A CHiC opportunity!!!

I'm pleased and excited to announce that I will be a guest writer for COCOACHiC, an amazing online source for black women!Their purpose is "beaute noir and niche catering to the unique flavor and flair of style conscious confident women who love cosmetic products and have a desire to always project their best" My favorites on COCOACHiC's website includes:

Beauty Product and reviews with advice
Polls
Giveaways
Special Features such as TeenCHiC,Cocoa Homme and SororityCHiC.
CHiC CHAT

Also COCOACHiC has a fabulous CHiC Boutique where I have always gone my usual wishlist shopping! Check out:
Cocoalicious Lip Sugar
Creme de la Soul Lip Nourish

Iman Beauty Success Kit

Real Cosmetics
CocoaChic Makeup Brushes
Jane Carter Solution Products
Chic Chocolate Tank studded with Crystals
Silk Scarves
Books
Cocoa Chic Namesake Body Products.

Sounds yummy doesn't it? Visit at www.cocoachic.com and sign up for a free newsletter. I definitely let you all know when my first assignment goes up!

J

Vintage Pretty...

I love all things vintage. From movies to clothes to jewelry to books, I have been known to act like I'm from another decade. My line sister Shannan used to say I belonged in the 70s. So one day while browsing through Besame Cosmetics by Gabriela Hernandez website, I instantly fell in love with Art Deco/30s/50s inspired packaging. I'm such a sucker for packaging! What I fell for first was the Alluring Eye Shadow. First, I like that there are only six shades. I don't need four types of blue!!Secondly, I can sample them before making a major purchase of one. When my eye shadows arrived, the sleek gold case lived up to its word. No bigger than a silver dollar, the case comes complete with mirror just big enough for the eye. I applied Socialite Brown from the lash line to the crease, then put Shimmer Beige on my brow bone.The Socialite Brown gave a satiny shimmer that wasn't flat and the Shimmer Beige was a perfect highlighter giving just a little glimmer. The other shadows include Black Pearl,Plum Dandy,Pistachio,and Peacock Blue. I can't wait to have "mucho" more from Besame!

J

A Last Minute Haul...

Earlier this week I told you all that CVS was have their best sale yet on cosmetics, so last night after my kids voyaged off to Char-Hell, I cruised over to CVS to hit the sale. I think I scored my best haul yet:

Loreal HIP Flawless Liquid Makeup in Cappucino-Here's the hustle: CVS had a deal where if you buy one Loreal HIP Foundation you will get 9.99( the retail price) back in Extra Bucks.Well,remember that HIP Foundation coupon I won on Ebay for a free foundation? Used it and two days later my Extra Bucks will print out at the register. So I got 9.99 from CVS without buying the product.Grand Hustle pimp!!

Milani Shimmer Stripes in Miami Glow-the poor girl's Bobbi Brown shimmer brick!!

Milani Shadow Dips eye powder in Super Star

Loreal HIP Pure Pigment Stick in Exhilarating

Loreal HIP Brilliant Shine lip gloss in Coy

Loreal Glam Shine in Goddess, Muse, and Prima Donna-These had been marked down at my CVS for 1.75. Why? I don't know.

Loreal Hopeful Gleam Hightlighter in Shining Spirit-This is from the Color of Hope story.

Revlon Super Lustrous lip gloss in LE le Chic Peach and LE Pinch of Plum.

Then I already had 10.57 in ExtraBucks, 4.00 in Milani coupons, plus all the BOGO Free and BOGO 1/2 off.I made out of there with all of that for.....7.47!

Believe it!

25 things about me:The Friday Afternoon Edition!

I found this great blog called Hip Candy.She had a post called 50 things about me. Now I did 25 things about me before,here's 25 more:

26)I must have Starbucks every time I go to Spartanburg.The new one on Pine Street has the best customer service on the planet and they are super fast.

27)I have a pimped out MySpace page.In three days,I've become a MySpace addict.

28)I rather not have a boyfriend now, not even as a friend.As Destiny's Child said" I'm Through With Love"

29) I have 15 Luther Vandross Songs on my Zen Nano.Rare ones like Promise Me,Forever,For Always, For Love, Glow of Love.The ones they never put on compilation CDs.

3o) This time when I went natural it was more emotional than trendy. I needed to cut away the past and be me. I wake every morning to the best hair of my life.

31) I can wear up to three bronzers at a time on my face and pull it off as natural.

32) I'm glad my eyebrows are back!!

33)I'm horrible at following a dress code at work. Today I was told no more t-shirts with writing(I wear a lot of vintage Ts).I hate compromising my image.

34)I'm addicted Loreal HIP!!I want every lip gloss and eyeshadow they have.

35) I get over 12 magazines in the mail(Lucky,Domino,Food Everyday,Food and Wine,Gourmet, Bon Appetit,Bazaar, Allure, Life and Style,Jane, and Elle, Everyday with Rachael Ray)

36) My mom gets one:Paula Deen Everyday.

37) I'm thinking of starting a foodie blog.

38) I hate holiday additions of fashion and beauty magazines.It just reminds that I have no Christmas social life.

39) I will never go out of town with more than three of my girlfriends. Over three people causes mega chaos.

40) I try not to do things I can't afford anymore like driving back and forth to visit people, be in weddings, by gifts off of gift registries.Yeah, and you wonder if I still have friends, I do.

41) I love bride shows like Who's Wedding Is It Anyway, Bridezillas, and Platinum Weddings.I plan never having a wedding though.

42) My makeup addiction is serious.

42)My celebrity gossip addiction is even more serious.

43)I buy one wedding magazine-InStyle Weddings.

44) I eat a salad for lunch everyday. It keeps me from being sluggish in the afternoon.

45) I think French and Thousand Island Dressing is "Country" Sometimes,Ranch is "country" to me.

46)I don't drink soda. I don't like that fizzy feeling in my mouth.

47) I replace my toothbrush way too often, like every two weeks.

48) I'm obsessed with fresh breath.I have all kinds toothpastes,mouthwashes,Altoids, gum, tounge scrapers...

49)I just figured out how to lengthen your lashes by wiggling the brush up the lash as you apply. I'm sooo late on that!

50)I've set a record.I've been carrying the same handbag for the last two weeks.What is the world coming to?

Diary of a Nouveau Nappyhead Part V

Since the "big chop" my collection of hair products has raised seriously.:) I'm still determining what's good and what works and what doesn't. Here's some of what I like so far:

Ampro Pro Styl Protein Stying Gel- "black gel" people but it defines my 4a curls without flaking. I put this on in the morning and hold works throughout the day.

Spray Bottle of Water-I pick up one of those styling bottles that holds liquids and put water in it and little olive oil, so its good extra moisture.

Garnier Fructis Curl and Shine Leave In Conditioner-Recommended by AfroBella, it smell fruity and sweet but helps with the texture. I put this on soon after I wet my hair.

Oyin Whipped Pudding-At night before I wrap my hair in a scarf,I massage this great buttery cream into my scalp and hair.The whipped pudding is one of Oyin best products and definitely my favorite from their line.

These are some of my styling options so far.I still undecided about where to go when washing and conditioning. I'm trying to find the right formula. I like the concept of No Poo, outlined on Motown Girl's site. Or the next option is to use a Low Poo bar like Oyin's Grand Poo Bar that I ordered with my other Oyin stuff. Plus trying feel out what deep conditioner I really like. I love deep conditioning!

J

Picture:Oh My Nappy Hair Salon