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Dope Nails of the Day

Mar 9, 2016

I can’t wait to try out this negative space design. Nails courtesy of @vanityprojects on IG. What do you think? Do you love or nah?

Art is food for my soul. I get this inspirational high every time I visit an exhibit or cool museum. Next on my bucket list is to conquer the plethora of museums in New York. Hopefully I’ll have some free time this summer to make a weekend trip there for that sole purpose alone.

March Mood

Mar 7, 2016

It’s the best month of the year, for a number of reasons. My birthday mainly … it’s the 30th and I’ll be twenty fine heyyyy! After visiting “Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks” exhibit at the High Museum in Atlanta, I was inspired to create a mood board for the new season.

My Top 4 Favorite Mascaras

Feb 19, 2016

To celebrate National Lash Day, (yes this is an actual makeup holiday and it’s today), I wanted to share my favorite mascaras at the moment. You guys know as a beauty blogger I’m always trying out new ish, but these sweet little babies stand out from the rest and keep my lashes full and larger than life.

Discovering Your Queendom

Feb 11, 2016

I feel awake. My mind is more open that it has ever been before. I finally have some clarity. Clarity that has me craving knowledge, culture, understanding, and questioning things I’ve believed and believed in for years because of my surrounding influences blocking the birth of my own thought consciousness.

Dope Nails of the Day

Jan 11, 2016

You know I love a well executed marble design. @Velavu.nails created a super cute white and black marble design with flourescent orange detail under the nails. Nice remix of the Louboutin nail look. You feelin it?

Review: Introducing Carol’s Daughter Dry Shampoo For Natural Hair

Jan 11, 2016

Who knew black girls could use dry shampoo? I sure didn’t, until Carol’s Daughter sent over their new Monoi Conditioning Dry Shampoo. Aye! Many of you ask how I get my blowout to last so long. Well, it’s a combination of

New Year, Welcome Home

Jan 7, 2016

Hey dolls! I hope your minds, souls, and spirits have been uplifted and refreshed so far in this beautiful new year. I will spare you all the aspiration and goal resolution talk, because I’m sure your minds have been over saturated with an exorbitant amount of positivity and self promises from your peers.

Dope Nails of the Day

Dec 14, 2015

I think I fell in love with the jewelry even more. Clearly I need to step my ring game up.

How To Pull Off The "No Makeup" Makeup Look

Nov 24, 2015

Hey, sometimes you gotta fake it until you make it. It’s taken me quite some time to achieve “clear” skin, and even now it’s still a work in progress. But now that I’m happy with the way my skin is looking, I’ve been perfecting the “no makeup” makeup look. The key is

Dope Nails Of The Day- Matte Electric Blue

Nov 11, 2015

Electric blue matte nails by @SuperFlyNails on IG. You can get a very similar color by Sinful Colors in “Endless Blue” from Walgreens or CVS for under $5. Looking for an affordable matte top coat? Check out

Modern Day Marie – [A Lancome Paris Collaboration]

Oct 30, 2015

This Halloween I partnered up with Lancome cosmetics to create my own French chic interpretation of Marie Antoinette using Lancome makeup products. I wanted to take on this challenge, because of the obvious reasons …

Threads Of The Day: Black On Mesh

Sep 22, 2015

Black on black is one of my favorite go-to looks. It’s simple, chic, and effortless. The key to making an all black ensemble stand out, is by pairing it with a couple of special pieces. I chose a mesh body suit and metallic gold wedges. Every woman should have a

Dope Nails of The Day- Chocolate Sparkle

Sep 21, 2015

Sparkly chocolate nails courtesy of @SuperFlyNails on IG. I usually don’t wear glitter nails because it’s such a pain to remove, but I’m loving this take on this shade.

5 Ways To Style Over The Knee Boots

Sep 21, 2015

Can you feel it in the air? I am so thrilled that Fall is finally here. Cooler weather brings out some of the best style in everyone. It requires a little more thought, a little more effort, and a few more dollar worthy splurges. Which is ok with me! One of my favorite trends

Transition

Aug 24, 2015

Five years ago, when I first started blogging, I loved talking about any and all things, makeup! I was the ultimate girlie girl, and off a high from a successful college business venture as a makeup artist … my new hustle appropriately named, “Mak Does My Makeup”. It was truly so much fun! I didn’t even realize that at the age of 20

Review: OPI Nail Envy "Strength In Color"

Aug 17, 2015

OPI just released four strengthening nail treatments plus softly tinted color all in one. If you’re a “neutral girl”, then this collection was made for you.

Dope Nails of the Day: Bawse

Aug 10, 2015

These are my natural nails and I am giving this shape another shot. This go around, I’m going to keep them a little shorter, but still maintain the almond shape, so they aren’t prone to breakage as much. I did a post a few months back on

Muse

Jul 24, 2015

At times I am left speechless at the talent others posses. And the fact that there are people who see me as an inspiration and express it creatively continues to blow my mind. A few weeks ago, I was tagged in a photo on Instagram. To my surprise,

Oh My Mule

Jun 30, 2015

Ok, let’s face it, your pretty pedicured toes should be on display this summer. As I’ve been focusing on stepping up my shoe game, I can’t seem to stop browsing at an oldie but classic shoe staple, the mule. Mules used to remind me of the wooden clogs I wore back in middle school (don’t ask), which is why I’ve avoided them for so long. But lately,