House of Dereon At Marshall's?

I found this House of Dereon Bag at the Hillcrest/Spartanburg Marshall's for 39.99. It was just hanging there by its self. Now,It's a little "gaudy" as my Mom would say, but I wasn't going to leave it there! I can work it into the collection. It will probably but the only piece of HOD I'll ever own, unless Bey and phatty-phat hips come up with a plus size line. Even Apple Bottoms and Baby Phat come in Plus Sizes. But according to my homie/soror/cuzin-in -law T.Hall the jeans are very ill fitting unless you are stick thin. And she is stick thin.:)( Love you Tasha!!).


J

My two favorite people Uncle Andre and Miss Jenn...

I will kill for that stole and that damn bag!!!

Pic: www.stealstyle.blogspot.com ( one of the best style blogs out there!!!)

Go Jennifer Hudson!!!

Congratulations Jennifer on you Golden Globe Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Dreamgirls!! and Congrats to BeYAWNce too for best actress( with people in the running like Renee Zellwiger and Meryl Streep, puleeze, Bey, at least yo mama tina will make you a brand new dress!)

J

Family Issues...

My soror "T.Hall" emailed me this question.She's pretty new on the scene of makeup fascination. I try to school her as much as I know how!!

"I was in Sephora and had a question about bronzer and the dude that was helping me seemed not the least bit interested.....so, I thought I would consult with my resident make-up expert. My question is, is bronzer designed to be used by itself? Does it go on top of foundation or can it be applied to the bare face?I would like to re-create this look. I think Ms. Eva "Marcelle" always looks beautiful. Her makeup artist is off the chain!!! Can you make me look like that? I have this new fascination with makeup for some reason...and I don't even wear any. I just like how it looks on other people. Go figure."


"Okay T.Hall,

You are looking for a powder bronzer that gives you the same glow as Eva the Diva. Easy, mama, easy.:)

First,You can wear a powder bronzer with or without foundation. But if you wear a moisturizer, don't skip it. Put that on first.

Second,Get a brush that will allow the bronzer to applied perfectly. Normally these are big fluffy brushes. You don't have to spend alot of money unless you want to. I introduced "E-dub" AKA "Yo' LS Erica" to Essence of Beauty Brushes that are sold at CVS. They are amazing quality for drugstore.The one you would look for is called "Powder Brush" It's fluffy and will pick up just enough product for a natural application.

Third-Bronzers come either matte(no shimmer) or Shimmer. Eva probably uses one with shimmer. Here are some of my picks:

KLS by Kimora Lee Simmons Highlighter in Brilliant Butterscotch.-I know it doesn't say bronzer but it works just like one, not making you look darker but giving you a punch of color. Because bronzers are not made to alter you skin color but give you a healthy summery-I-just-did-St. Tropez-with-Diddy-and Kim-and the-twins look. Don't let NO ONE sell you a dark a** color.

Milani Shimmer Stripes in Bahama Bronze-If you go to the Bobbi Brown Cosmetics website they sell this product called a Shimmerbrick.It's like $40 and highly popular and fantastic but some smart low end cosmetics company named Milani got slick and copied it. And works just as well.It gives a little more sparkle than the KLS hightlighter. Plus it requires a little practice since you have "swirl" you brush in the color to get the colors to mix. I love it though.I have all the Milani colors of this.

Watch out for bronzers that are made for the "face and body".Their formulations are some times good for the body but to too dark or heavy for the face

Now, I also use liquid bronzer. It works better for me because I have dry skin on my face and body. I mix it with moisturizer. Here's my two favs:

Wet N Wild Mega Pump Bronzer in Brazilian Bronzer-just a dab mixed with a moisturizer gives the Eva the Diva glow.


I hope this helps!! "

J

PS. I bet you that Eva probably uses more than one bronzer for that effect. We can experiment when I come to visit!:)

Weekend Rantings and Ravings...

*I have a appointment at the Bobbi Brown Counter during an "Event" they are having.I'm broke and don't know if I should go. If you got an answer for me, let me know.:(

*I finally found those WnW pallettes that everybody on the MUA are screaming about.I got Deck The Halls. I hope to put up a FOTD picture this week.

*Dear Santa:Please bring me a new digital camera.Love, Jamie

*I'm going through a spell of "city-itis" and I'm ready to get the hell out the country!!

*I have rediscovered my MAC pigment samples. This weekend I used Vanilla,Coco, Tan,Chocolate and Fairylite and Blue Brown.I got new ones in Shimmertime,Azreal Blue,Golder's Green,Softwash Grey,Night Light and Gold Dusk.

*Why do people ask you if you are ready for Christmas? No, I'm not!

*Everybody:Read the Dreamgirls article in Vanity Fair. Beyonce is mess!

*Alert! New Loreal HIP Limited Edition!I think its for the Golden Globes like last year Loreal did Photomagique and introduced the infamous Front Page Peach Blush.There's a blush called Coquette( a bright punchy pink) and a liquid shimmer called Infamous.

*January Edition of Marie Claire is definitely alot better.I still left it on the shelf at B&N.

*Calgon has a new Lotion called MMMMMM! Cotton Candy.I must have it.:)

J