COLORED LIPSTICK- DO YOU DARE?

Is this fabulous? Is this a ridiculous cry for attention? Whatever it is, I think that if the individual is confident and self assured, it can be pulled off. Two poplar brands are Secret Kisses and KA'OIR carry colors as daring as white, and green, they are said to both be nice quality. Do I dare? Do you!?

MAC'S DAPHNE GUINNESS BLUSH OMBRE "VINTAGE GRAPE"

Now this blush has been haunting my thoughts since I saw it a few years ago. I typically don't follow the MAC collections, however there are some golden nuggets in their ever changing collections and  re-promotes.  Vintage Grape is one of the two blush ombres that are available in the Daphne Guinness collection, and the prettiest IMO. It's leaves a soft, pinkish, plum wash of color on the cheeks. I like this color for  days that I want my makeup to look soft and pretty . This won't look clownish on dark skin. This gets my totally stamp of approval for most ethnic skin tones.

CHEEKS- VINTAGE GRAPE BLUSH OMBRE BY. MAC

HEADWRAPS . A PROTECTIVE STYLE OPTION FOR NATURAL HAIR

"She's a queen!" is the vibe you get when an African American woman wears her hair wrapped. Head wraps aren't reserved for the orthodox Rastafarian, or the women with an Afro-centric style. Protecting hair from the, wind, rain & snow, and retaining moisture is just some benefits of keeping your hair wrapped.

Please read Helen Gabriel's essay "The African American Woman's Headwrap: Unwinding the Symbols"

EXCERP:
The African American headwrap holds a distinctive position in the history of American dress both for its longevity and for its potent signification's. It endured the travail of slavery and never passed out of fashion. The headwrap represents far more than a piece of fabric wound around the head.
This distinct cloth head covering has been called variously "head rag," "head-
tie," "head handkerchief," "turban," or "headwrap." I use the latter term here. The headwrap usually completely covers the hair, being held in place by tying the ends into knots close to the skull. As a form of apparel in the United States, the headwrap has been exclusive to women of African descent.
The headwrap originated in sub-Saharan Africa, and serves similar functions for both African and African American women. In style, the African American woman's headwrap exhibits the features of sub-Saharan aesthetics and worldview.