DRUGSTORE FOUNDATIONS FOR DARKER SKIN

I've always gotten compliments on my near flawless skin, however hyper pigmentation is something that just about ever woman of color suffers from. Discoloration and unevenness is easily remedied with most foundations and or concealor. Popular brands that are easily accessible, like Maybelline, Revlon and others typically act like women of color fall into two to three shades. I photographed myself wearing each foundation. Maybelline FIT is my latest purchase and I think requires the most "work".

This is very yellow based. Light to medium  buildable coverage.
 Gives a dewy finish, and with a light coverage didn't look to ghostly. It's not a favorite, but its not totally useless.

Has a red undertone. Buildable.

MY PERFECT SHADE.

MAYBELLINE FIT ME 355 

REVLON PHOTO READY FOUNDATION  MOCHA

MAYBELLINE SUPER STAY FOUNDATION 

MY QUEST FOR THE PERFECT VINTAGE COAT

I first became obsessed with vintage leather when my favorite cast member from The Real World Back to New York, Nicole graced my 10" television screen in 2001. She wore this amazing,  mid calf genuine leather coat, with fur trim and a belt.  Even the most experienced thrifter comes across their dream item, but the cut, condition or size isn't for you. This has been the case for me.  I consider it a "it's just not meant to be" moment.
Sade' shares my same attitude and excitement with a similar vintage coat that she recently scored. Her coat is so damn fierce, it makes me wanna snatch it right off her back :O)

I'M CHANNELING MY INNER DIANA ROSS

This this is some big ass hair! Best Lace Wigs has a full lace wig that channels Diana Ross and all her fabulousness. I feel like putting on a dress and my heels with this big and exotic hair. I never really understood the fascination and appeal that silkier hair textures have on black women. To each their own! Show you right!

Unit # SW033       16"       Color #2

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

MY REFLECTION OF MY NATURAL HAIR JOURNEY

BLOW DRYING NATURALLY CURLY HAIR STRAIGHT WITH GREASE

I came across this blow drying tutorial and was fascinated by the use of Blue Magic Castor Oil grease . I would never think to use grease to blow dry the hair. I always consider grease to be a heavy product, that will weight the hair down. It may have something to do with the amount of product you use. Like I always say, "results don't lie" and her hair turned out absolutely beautiful. Now I don't know how this would work on  kinkier hair, so I will first try and blow-dry my hair with a serum . Have you tried this method before?

MY NATURAL HAIR LENGTH CHECK

It's been over three years since I cut my 5 year old locs. This go around I've learned a lot, and experimented tons with different products in my hair. I find that the products are half as important as protecting your hair from breakage. I admit that protective styling is the truth. Since rocking lace front, and full lace wigs I've been co washing regularly, deep conditioning consistently, and manipulating my hair on rare occasions.

I'm preparing for a nice blow out and looking forward to it .  I love my natural hair, but I also love the convenience that wigs allow me.

No Heat and manually stretched! I wonder  what a flat iron would do ?  

My hair was taken down from the plaits that I wear under my wigs. No separating.

At Bra Strap Length . I'm 5'8". This is after several "cuts and trims"  throughout the years

Hair just has Oyin Handmade Brunt Sugar Pomade on it