Beauty & Brains

Music Mondays Someone Like You by Adele

2011-11-28T08:46:00.000-08:00

Saying goodbye is never easy..but sometimes so necessary...

Music Mondays

2011-11-14T20:53:00.000-08:00

...Sometimes...music is my only therapy..

Music Mondays Bridget Kelly - Seek & Destroy

2011-11-06T18:14:00.000-08:00

LOL. Probably what every girl is thinking when they first meet a guy

Music Mondays

2011-08-15T07:30:00.000-07:00

Watch the Throne/ Jay-Z Kanye West

Within And Without/ Washed Out

Music Mondays - KING (The Story)

2011-02-28T09:54:00.000-08:00

I just recently discovered these gems. A trio of ladies with such a beautiful and unique sound. Enjoy! I know you will...

Music Mondays - Bobby V

2011-02-21T10:08:00.000-08:00

This is my spring jam. And I am especially loving the beautiful, natural woman in the video. Enjoy!

Music Mondays

2011-02-21T09:08:00.000-08:00

Lupe Fiasco/ Lasers (official release date is Mar.8)

Freelance Whales/ Weathervanes

I'm On My New-New

2011-02-19T18:56:00.000-08:00

Okay, soo... I had to take a little break. Just needed to regroup, refresh, and renew. And I feel great! It's a new year, my horoscope is looking lovely, and I even had a numerology chart done. It was so dope ya'll. I'll give details later...

I've also found some great new artists I can't wait to share with you guys for Music Mondays as well as some music I've been working on. Yeah, I said it. I'm finally living out my dreams ya'll. I'm on an ahh-mazing journey and I would love for you guys to come along with me and share your amazing stories as well. Right now, I just feel like...Life Is Good. Till we meet again.

Music Mondays

2010-12-27T06:36:00.000-08:00

A friend of mine texted me the news yesterday and it definetly came as a shock to me. Her voice. No one has ever had a voice like that and no one ever will. Not to mention how much of a talented musician and incredible businesswoman she was as well. Teena Marie was a BAAD, BAAD woman. So for today's Music Monday, I am posting a video of one of my faves, Portugese Love. Someone put it best when they said , "Heaven's choir has a new soprano." R.I.P TEENA MARIE

Music Mondays

2010-12-20T08:00:00.000-08:00

Tokyo Police Club/ Champ

Music Mondays

2010-12-13T08:30:00.000-08:00

The Floacist/Floetic Soul

N.E.R.D/Nothing

Tank/Now or Never

UGG for Jimmy Choo!

2010-12-08T08:24:00.000-08:00

love!

Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World) for Music Mondays

2010-12-06T09:00:00.000-08:00

I am in love with this song and video...

Music Mondays

2010-12-06T08:08:00.000-08:00

Yelle/ La Musique

Wiz Khalifa/Deal Or No Deal

Cee Lo Green/The Lady Killer

2010-12-04T12:03:00.000-08:00

I like to mix things up a bit. I will sometimes wear bright, springy colors on my nails in the fall and winter to liven it up a bit. I decided to go with this pink from ~~Sally Hansen~~ called Feelin Hot!-Hot!-Hot! And since I've been kinda feelin myself lately, I think it"s titled appropiately. :) *oops!, that's OPI*

Music Mondays

2010-11-22T14:07:00.000-08:00

Far East Movement/Free Wired

Kanye West/My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kid Cudi/Man On The Moon 2: Legend of Mr. Rager

Be Back Soon!

2010-11-16T07:09:00.000-08:00

:( Feeling a little under the weather ): Got my cold care package so I should be back to myself in a couple days!!

Music Mondays

2010-11-08T08:35:00.000-08:00

30 seconds To Mars/This is War

Kenna/Make Sure They See My Face

There Are No Stupid Questions. Ever.

2010-11-06T22:52:00.000-07:00

.For some strange reason, this memory ran across my mind today. Some time back (years ago), I was out on a date with a very handsome guy, having a great time. I'm talking great conversation, he planned the whole day and took me to some new places (I love being introduced to new things). So, basically I'm like, ok, great, let's do this again, this may be someone I want to get to now better, yada, yada, yada. Well, later on in the date we are talking and I decide to ask him this question. I go "So, have you ever had a homosexual experience?" And he goes, "Noo...but if I ever did it would be with my roomate 'cause he's just such a great guy and..." Say Whaaat?!
Needless to say, pretty much after "noo, but" it was a wrap! And the crazy thing is, he went on for a couple of minutes talking about his rommate's attributes and why he'd be the perfect choice. I ended the date, politely excused myself and just laughed to myself the whole way home( I always drive myself the first few dates). And I shared that to say, ladies There are no stupid questions, EVER.

FALLing in love

2010-11-03T09:15:00.000-07:00

with these nail polishes from Sephora by Opi. I want all three! They are only in-store, though. :( Luckily, we have two here in the ATL.

Change is Inevitable

2010-11-02T07:01:00.000-07:00

But it's up to us to decide what kind of change we want. We influence that by our choices, our actions, our VOTES!! Today Nov.2, 2010 is an election day and although we are not voting for president, this election may be more important because we are are voting for the people that are going to support or hinder our president. We are voting for our local and state representatives that are going to influence and make laws that directly affect us and our daily lives - our children's lives...Don't be apathetic people! Don't think that your vote dosen't count, because IT DOES!! Maybe now more than ever...And don't ever forget that many died so that we could have this this right. If for no other reason but to honor them, BE HEARD.

Music Mondays

2010-11-01T14:17:00.000-07:00

Jamiroquai/Rock Dust Light Star

The official release date for this is Nov. 9, 2010. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!

2010-11-01T14:15:00.000-07:00

"...cause girl you're AMAAZINNG just the way you are..." - Bruno Mars

Practice leads to perfect

2010-10-30T15:23:00.000-07:00

So I'm still doing some experimenting with my hair. I like the wash-n-go look but with fall here and wanting my hair to grow back out, I will need to switch it up soon. As soon as I figure it out, I'll let you guys know. This is what I did last weekend...

1)First, my hair was feeling a little dry so I pre-poo'd with coconut oil. (I basically sprayed my hair damp w/ water and then applied coconut oil. Sat under dryer w/plastic cap for about 10 mins.

2)I rinsed, then washed w/ Giovanni's 50/50 shampoo(review coming soon!)

3)Deep conditioned under dryer for about 20 mins. w/ Taliah Waajid Enhancing Herbal Conditioner

4)Applied Kinky Curly Knot Today as leave-in

5)Re-wet hair w/ spray bottle and put in my beloved Kinky Curly Curling Custard. Some pics below..

Wet Hair

Dry Hair...

WOTD

2010-10-26T19:43:00.000-07:00

pleasure principle- n. The tendency to reduce pain and seek immediate gratification of instinctual needs.

ex.Because my habit to saturate myself with things that I love sometimes backfires, I have a tendency to indulge in the pleasure principle.