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Beauty tips, tricks, reviews, and trends to put your best face forward for the Curvy Fashionista

Beauty and the Tech Geek: L’Oréal Paris introduces The MatchMaker™ by True Match

January 31, 2012
The MatchMaker™ by True Match

I love innovative and techy awesomeness. Such is the case with L’Oréal Paris and the iPhone/ iPad! The team over at L’Oreal have developed a fabulous app to help you chose your True Match- in finding the perfect foundation shade! [...]

For the Last Minute Holiday Shopper: Finding gifts for everyone!

December 24, 2011

Thanks to Walgreens for underwriting this post. I was paid as a member of the Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all mine. Visit http://www.walgreens.com/beauty. Tis the night before Christmas, and have you finished shopping! With me being the [...]

#TCFTurns3 Giveaway Smelling Good with CoSTUME NATIONAL PoP COLLECTION EDP

December 21, 2011
POP Collection Costume National Giveaway

  Hahahah… I don’t know if you know how much fun this is bringing you amazing giveaways! Today we have giveaway number 2 coming from the fabulous CoSTUME NATIONAL with its holiday PoP Collection!  Whether for you or for someone who is [...]

Holiday Skin Care tips with Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd of Specific Beauty

December 7, 2011

I do not know about you, but this time of the year?? Slays me. Living in Southern California does not help with the wind, unpredictable weather, and my often easily irritated skin!    I actually have a secret! I have [...]

Winter Make-Up “Do’s & Don’ts” with Nakeah Fuller

December 2, 2011

Let’s be honest? Having Google as your main source of  finding trends is..ok. But there is nothing that can beat the source,especially when it comes to make-up. Having a ‘how-to’ guide for the Winter is just what is needed to [...]

Holiday Wish List- 30+ Beauty Gift Sets

November 28, 2011
Holiday Wish List- The Beauty Gift Sets

Let’s face it, the holiday season is THE BEST time to shop for new beauty products, to get the best bang for your buck when it comes to sets, and a great way to learn about them! If you are [...]

Miss Piggy for MAC

November 16, 2011
Miss Piggy for MAC

Maybe I am showing and telling my age, but I loved watching me some Muppets when I was a child! I loved even more the Curvy and Vivacious Miss Piggy! Forever sassy and Chic! With the arrival of The Muppets, [...]

Join me at the LA Natural Hair Workshop on 11.13!

November 7, 2011
Loving your Hair with Natural care Workshops

I am excited. Since I have been rocking my hair like this, I have yet to go to an event specifically targeted to the women who rock their hair natural- ESPECIALLY on the West Coast! Thanks to Felicia Leatherwood of [...]

Loving my skin with SkinCeuticals

October 14, 2011
SkinCeuticals Review

While I was in NY for fashion week, I was invited to a fabulous dinner hosted by Lianne Farbes for SkinCeuticals. Now, I had talked about them before- as I was FIRST introduced to this AH-MA-Zing skin care company in [...]

Thanks to Maybelline, I found my red… lipstick that is

October 12, 2011
Maybelline Color Sensation- Ruby Red and Red Revival

It has been about six months that I have been on the hunt. Too orange. Too pink. Not blue red enough. I mean, I have tried- especially as the queen of the gloss. I love me a great lip gloss! [...]

Beauty Faves: L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes

October 10, 2011
Eyelash Curler

I love mascara, however, I have a unique issue… My lashes are soooooooooooooo friggin’ curly. I know must wish for this, but having extremely curly lashes can at times, be frustrating!  Curly as in, I had no idea what these [...]

Inside the Chic Week Robert Verdi Lounge for NYFW

September 27, 2011
Inside Chic Fashion Week at NYFW

One of the lounges I hear and read about each fashion week is the Chic Week Robert Verdi Lounge by Luxe Laboratory. So when Kimmie Smith from The Kitten Lounge invited me to take a peek at her collaboration with [...]