Fashion: Grateful Tank by Deeply Rooted Apparel....

I absolutely love the show Love That Girl, that airs on TVOne on Monday nights. One of really great aspects of watching it is the wardrobe of the girls, Tatyana Ali, Bresha Webb and Kendyl Joi. Here's a picture of Kendyl Joi, who plays Nefertiti on Love That Girl. She's always "conscientiously stylish". One episode, she and her BFF played by Tatyana Ali get in a squabble over loaned money. Before that happens, they go to happy hour and Nefertiti is wearing a tank with the words "Grateful" on it. I had to hunt down that tank!

And I found it! It's designed by a company called Deeply Rooted Apparel....

They only have the small size left though:(

So I'm ordering the t-shirt instead in my size! yay!! I can't wait to get it!! Check out Deeply Rooted Apparel!

Review: Jordin Sparks Because Of You Fragrance....

Did you know that American Idol Jordin Sparks released a fragrance?

I didn't.

Well, it seems that late last year, Jordin released Because of You. I found this "travel/mini" set in Cato for $5.99 and I smelled the tester and I liked it, so I picked it up.

The fragrance is described as:


"Distinct, innovative, elegant, and subtle, this fragrance offers a long lasting sensuality. It celebrates the renaissance of extreme femininity and power of spontaneous emotion. This fragrance is a unique combination of luxury, art, and modernity for timeless elegance".

The notes are:


"The fruity floriental Because of You, concocted by Belmay Fragrances, has top notes of clementine, white imperial currant and orange blossom; a heart of nectarine, sharry baby orchid and coral charm peony, and a drydown of sheer musks, vanilla bean, Baltic amber and blond woods".




Pros:


- I love the scent!! Its a spicy oriental floral or a "floriental" in fragrance speak. I've been wearing for a week, and every time I wear it, I'm instantly reminded on old fragrance that my mom used to wear and I couldn't put my finger on it! It had the same punchy floriental scent but couldn't remember it.


So I did some research online and into Grandma my mom's brain and figured it out....


Are you ready??

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Because of You reminds me of Ex'cla'ma'tion, an late 80s classic for the drugstore set. lol!! My mom had the perfume, powder, and lotion and I was always intrigued by the shape of the bottle and the never forgotten scent it left behind.


Exclamation Perfume by Coty, Launched by the design house of coty in 1988, exclamation is classified as a sharp, oriental, floral fragrance. This feminine scent possesses a blend of peach, apricot, amber and sandalwood


 The price point is very good for Because of You. Listed on her website, 2.5 oz is $14.95 and the set I got for $5.99 is $9.95.




Cons:


Like alot inexpensive "perfumes" and colognes, the lasting power is non existent and you will have to reapply for you want this scent all day.




Overall:


A must buy for a tight budget or for a perfume lover searching for something unique, fresh and new. Bravo Jordin!!

Fresh Coat: Color Club Magic Attraction.....

 This weekend NOTD was inspired by this picture that Miss Priss Jewels posted on Twitter...How cute!!:

I llllloooovvveeeeddd it! Visit her store for the compact....http://www.MissPrissJewels.com

 Here's my NOTD with Color Club Magic Attraction and a couple of $1 LA Colors Nail Art Colors....

Review: Sally Hansen Salon Effects Polish Strips in Laced Up....

 Happy Friday Everyone!!!

I've been anxiously awaiting to post this review on Sally Hansen Polish Stripsand I had some other things lined up but they fell thru:(. However the review will go up as promised!!

I bought my SH Polish Strips at Wal-Mart where we had a full display of them for weeks. Now, if you go that the display, most of the strips are gone! My Wal-Mart is never like that, so they must be good!

 The set comes with 16 strips, all different sizes, a file and a cuticle stick. So, basically its ONE application.

 I'm wearing Laced Up. It took me about 45 minutes. I was watching TV at the same time. lol!

They were fairly easy to apply and I'm not dextrous. I absolutely love them. They look professionally done for a few bucks. I took the advice of twitter friend/beauty blogger and put a top coat on them and the look lasted well over 3 days and probably more if I wasn't itching to change my polish.

The only con I would have would be the price. It was $8.50 for one application. I thought that was steep.

I plan on collecting as many of the printed and glitter ones that I can afford:).

Have you tried these and which are your favorites?

Jamie's Weight Loss Diaries....#7 Weigh In....

***Thursday is Weigh In Day...I weigh myself ONCE a week. I can't jump on the scale every day, all times of the day, when I feel fat, before a date....too much on my medicated brain. lol! Once a week is good for me. I'm a born again scale person. I'm  just now embracing the scale. I avoid it all thru my teens and twenties....***

February 23, 2011

-1 lbs

Down to 225lbs

(14 lbs lost since 12/30/2010)

I lost 1lb and I'm happy!!! Hey, I didn't GAIN and that's what's all the about! lol!

I did really well with my eating not with the exercise. I wish I was gym rat and fitness obsessed but I haven't caught the bug. Still doing my mini workouts which I'm trying to perfect.

Every Wednesday, the day before I weigh in, I eat a splurge meal....and I do it unconsciously...real talk! This Wednesday, I had a Hardee's Thickburger Meal with fries and sweet tea and I slayed it...murdered that heaux, there was even no ketchup left!!! Splurge Meal the day before I weigh in....smh.


Like I've said before, I don't eat out much. First, its money consuming and I need my coins. Second, there is nothing healthy at fast food restaurants no matter how much research you do. I'm not going to buy a $6 salad when I can make it at home with 1/2 the price and 1/2 calories. Third, If I go out to a restaurant like my favorite place, Monsoon Noodle House in Spartanburg or PF Changs or our local Mexican spot...I'm going to eat WHAT I WANT, so I make that trip out to eat , the "splurge meal". I don't want steamed fish and veggies at PF Changs...I want Garlic Noodles, Lettuce Wraps and Wonton Soup! No more that ONE splurge meal a week. If I eat more than one, I gain weight...last weigh in was proof of that. The getting to the splurge meal is hard work, too. The wait is crazy, but most of time, I dont even eat the whole meal or it either makes my stomach hurt or bloated.