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Working out with a Hair Weave
To all the true Divas of the World who don't let their hair get in the way of getting their work out on, I say to you "Go head Sistas!" Long gone are the days when you have to sit on the sidelines until it's time to get your hair done again at the Salon before you can hit the gym. For those of you who have no idea of what I'm talking about and why? Read the next Blog, this is not for you.lol.. Hair Weaves and Custom Lace Wigs have been my best friend for the past 10 years. I have fluffy, cotton-like Afro curly hair. It gets dry and brittle in just one week of wearing it natural. I can honestly say it is a major headache to be trying to wake up two hours earlier than I already do each morning to dedicate that time to sit their and do my hair! So the best way for me to protect my beautiful kinky hair is to Weave it up! As for Chris Rock in his documentary "Good Hair" he is a total Idiot! I would wear a bald head if their was no hair extensions. Hair additions make my life so much easier. I am a get up and go Chic. I spend 10 minutes total on make-up and lashes each day. I am not as high maintenance as I look and I don't have self esteem issues like that Moron tried to depict us as having in the movie.. Did I say "Total Idiot"? What a disgusting depiction of Black women and our hair!
Anyway, I even iron my clothes the night before and pretty much wear black at work almost every week because I don't like to use all my mediation, workout and study time on primping and prepping. I get paid to do that to other people. So I need to keep my maintenance low. That's why I do believe in buying very high quality hair. Indian, Brazilian, Malaysian and Remy hair will do. These textures are perfect because they have a slight wave in them that allows you to easily style it without having the pressure of curling everyday. You can run, jog, swim and sweat gloriously to lose those last 20lbs without having to spend hours in the mirror getting your sexy back..
You see me with my two favorite girlfriends... We had just climbed 400 ft above sea level to the top of the Mountains that day... In 85 degree weather with the Sun blazing on us. It was a fun day.. So here is a few tips to keep it Movin':
1. Prior to your workout, comb your hair weave out of any tangles before Braiding it into one or two ponytails.
2. Wrap your hair or pin curl it and wear a silk or satin scarf to keep it set in a style after you are done working out. .
3. When done working out,Of course you want to comb your hair weave out really good.
4. You can use a nickel size of heat protecting serum and run your fingers through your hair with it to tame any frizz.
5. flat iron, curl or just style and go! The beauty of a good weave!
My Top 5 L.A. Photographers who take Stunning Pics...
To capture that one angle, that perfect smile, that perfect glance, that natural innocence or seductive mood is not only the Models job to bring it but a great Photographer has to know what to look for. He has to be involved in the study of that individuals uniquesness. That's why I have to give props to all the Photographers who have assisted me in making my work look great. Not only have I been fortunate enough to do business with some of the coolest, creative individuals on the planet but a good majority of them have remained close friends. I don't know why but I find most photographers very easy to talk to and very open in what I've wanted to create. So without further babbling, let me tell share with you my peeps. Efren Cordoba! I had to put an exclamation point after his name cause he is the "Issh".. This man really, really loves women the way he takes pictures. Well he does a great job with men too. But something about his natural ability to always get a woman at her best is intriquing to me.
Stash Stilonski... East Pleasant Films
Just freakin' Awesome and our photo session was only 30 minutes 'cause he had to jump a flight to shoot in New York that day so this was a last minute unplanned shoot he literally pulled off for me in less than a 24 hour notice. I can't wait to get a date, I mean make a date to shoot with him again. |
Master Kush is his name...
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The Asian Persuasian, Japanese born, L.A's infamous also known as "Master Kush"... Is the Prince of the raw photo... If you can take pictures this good without needing all that extra, you got me sold. |
David Eckhert..
You've seen this Picture in my portfolio on my website, it's so simple, yet fashion forward. I found David on Model Mayhem, he had responded to my ad in Vegas and he was the one I chose out of 20 Photographs. Their was an Award-winning German film crew (Swen Goebbels) on the Scene that day taping my work of making custom wigs a line of temporary custom wigs from scratch so there was alot of action going on that day and I had to keep it together. It's tight when you can have a photographer that you work well with to get the job done. When you have another creative individual in the midst the ideas flow better. This background is aluminon foil I bought from the grocery store and we just mended it all together to create this rugged background.
Woody of DigiArt...
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Woody of DigiArt is an awesome Photo Artist... He told me never to call him a Photographer... so this Photo Artist digitalizied this microphone and lights in the background.. He creates art in the photos.. Very cool right.. So givin it up for my Fav...Woody! |
Bizness Magazine shows Cafe Entourage style
You can always catch me at a Business affair that celebrates the local Community. Bizness Magazine did this at Cafe Entrourage located in Hollywood previewing their own Fashion Columnist/ Fashion Coordinator, Parris Harris's designs from his new spring line collection... If you have ever met him then you know what a "personality extra-ordinare" he is. You walk into the room, he sees you, if you're hot, he says with a twist in his neck ..."Fashion". If you really got it goin' on he stares you down and waves his whole hand toward you like a magic wand and says "Rock Starr!" . I actually had the opportunity to work with him many years ago on a fashion show in Orang County for Phasion Tv... I use to be his term "Fashion" but now he calls me "Rrrrooock Ssstaaaaaar".
To the left of me that's Jarvee Hutcherson, President of the Multicultural Motion Picture Association who sponsored this event and my good friend to the right, Derrick Bradley of 925kyhy, Hype Underground. That's how he actually smiles, lol. Compliments go out to Al Johnson of Poses Photografi who provided me with these pictures and Curt Sanchez who were behind the camera of the magazines Special Event.
The Bizness Magazine is about Music + Fashion + Health = Beauty. Okay, I just got that from their website at www.biznessmagazine.org ... Anyway the founder of the magazine wanted to create a platform for Industry professionals and business owners who are doing great things in the community. That's great hungh? So, I really enjoyed myself seeing the beautiful models catwalk down the stairs of the Club while the DJ was playing house music. Delicious vegetarian Hor'doeuvres were served followed by gift bags too their "special people"... I wasn't special that night.. Oh well... Many local Celebs were on location like Eric Zuley from the EZ Show/WTV, Cerdan of 3Dimensional TV, Dee Thompson, Chris Woods and many more. So to sum the event up into one more sentence. The Vibe was awesome, the people were friendly and the night flowed like a warm summer night... Can't wait to go to their next Event...
Wrinkles, Dark Eye Circles and Anti-Puffiness Gone!
My 3 Favorite $Dollar Store Beauty Finds….
Let’s talk people… Now you know… that you all have gone to the dollar store out of curiosity at least once or twice and got addicted, right? Or maybe you’ve been curious about going inside one but thought that if someone saw you they would think that you’re broke. Yeah, I know ‘cause many have confessed to me these things.
Which led me to my article today about my favorite Beauty finds in the 99cent store… I can confidently say that these 3 products absolutely work. I’ve been using them for about a year now and everyone tells me how really young I look. I already have natural puffiness under my eyes which so happens to be one of my family’s traits…everyone in my family has them. On top of that, I have this tendency to wake up super early and go to bed really late which means I suffer from “extra” under eye puffiness. It sucks when you’re my age! I gotta put in some effort to keep them away. But the cool thing is when I do tell people how old I am which I don’t share very often ‘cause they go into this ridiculously embarrassing scream and loud “Oohhh my Gawd, No Way…You’re Lying, seriously”… then everybody around knows my business. I’m not shy about it. It’s just not everybody’s business okay. The cool thing about it is, I look pretty freakin’ good. My skin is tight and I have no wrinkles…
LOOK YOUNGER, RESTED AND RENEWED INSTANTLY
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“Nu-pore Anti-Puff & Dark Circle Eye Mask” The best Beauty Product I have found at the 99cent store! Hell, maybe at any store. It really works and it’s obviously hypo-allergenic ‘cause I am allergic to everything. I’ve never had an adverse reaction like most products do on my sensitive skin. The benefits of this product are it diminishes dark circles and smooth’s out puffiness. It contains aloe and vitamin E. All for one dollar! It only has two treatments in each pack. So what I do is cut mine in half which gives me 4 treatments for four days (don’t tell nobody I told you that!) I do buy at least 10 packs when I’m at the dollar store so if you don’t see any left in the Marina del Rey area, I probably bought them.
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In the past I would spend a hundred bucks on the anti-do-it all and take it away products on a monthly basis. So, let me tell you, I am not cheap. If it works for me, I will invest. Better than having to get Botox or Plastic Surgery which I’m not opposed to maybe twenty years from now when I’m in my 60’s but right now, I’m definitely proactive in my skin care. I’m so excited these patches really do work. I have extra money to spend on more dollar store stuff.
Wrinkles, Dark Circles and Anti-Puffiness Gone!
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Nu-Pore Anti-Wrinkle gel patches |
For wrinkles you wanna try the Nu-Pore Anti-Wrinkle Gel Patches. After thoroughly cleaning your face just peel the patch from the liner, place them underneath your eyes, slightly to the outer edge toward your temple (is how I do it) and leave it on for about 30 minutes. It sticks naturally because of the gel so just peel it off and rinse with water. Done! You will look like you got 8 hours of sleep (what’s that).
You can wear them 3 times a week. Now if you got some really bad wrinkles and droopy bags underneath your eyes, give it 4 weeks of consistent use. It took some time for you to mess up your skin (probably drinking and smoking cigarettes like a chimney, I’m just sayin’) so you’ll have to be a little more patient in the process. But they do work! The same for the Nu-Pore Anti-Puff & Dark Circle Eye Mask. It’s very wet when you take it out the package but who cares, it’s a freakin’ dollar and I see results immediately. I do cheat and keep them on for an hour while I’m doing my hair. The package says you can where them overnight. I’m not at that stage yet.
Brand yourself out of the Box
Check one , Check two... It's Dj Will Gil representin' Bounce Council on the turntables spinnin' the hottest house music in Hermosa Beach, CA... oh wait it's the wild and wacky Clown coming to your town...Then look again that's Tv Host and Reality Show Personality Will Gilbert from MTV.
That's the fun part of being in Hollywood... Hair, Image and Style Self Expression! Everything goes together to create your Brand and to let the World know that your style is not boxable. You define your path and your image. Free to change and evolve as your conciousness does the same. So let me help you break out of your paradigm to create a new path for you....
My Ehow Style Video Series on Lace Wigs
http://www.ehow.com/video_12220988_install-full-lace-wig.html
This is C & J Beauty Supply in Inglewood, CA...one of my favorite places to get beauty products and hair extensions. As you can see they have tons of Wigs. All kinds, all varieties, all styles. From curly to straight to long and super short. I took this picture there shooting for EHow Style. The series of videos we filmed were on "Lace Wigs". You can click the link above to view them.
I usually make my own Custom made wigs from scratch for my clients and design them for various companies also for classes I teach but every now and then, a client will want to try one so of course I'm going to go with her and help pick out the best one. I believe every woman should own atleast one wig. You just can't afford to have a bad hair day on a day you really need to have a good hair day. You know what I'm sayin'. Just think about when you take your weave or extensions out of your head and you need time to condition, trim and maybe color your own hair properly. Or maybe you have this huge interview to do and your scheduled hair appointment to get a cut or touch up your roots is another week away. Maybe you're going to this really special event you wanna have some vavoom going on but your hair by itself just don't get the vavoom factor. Then a nice "Lace Wig" would probably be a great choice for you. Which is why I did this series. I wanted my customers to know how to clean and take care of them. How to use wear them with or without adhesive and the proper method for doing so as well as way to comb them out and what products you should buy for them. Just so happen that 280,000 people on Ehow viewed them too. Check them out...
Images of a Beverly Hills Film, TV & New Media Event
That's me in between Actress Teresa Sese of the thought provoking Independent film "Stand Alone" joined with another Actress, Television Host, Mara
New on the Red Carpet at the beautiful home of Socialite hostess, Donna Spangler. She is also the Director of The Beverly Hills Film, TV & New Media Festival.
Executive Producer, Kenneth Monroe gave us an invitation to his intimate Black tie affair celebrating the upcoming release of his third independent ...
2012 "Haute" New You
FRENCH COUTURE FASHION LADY GAGA WOULD APPRECIATE!
When I thought about creating this dress from scratch using The Remy Hair Bump Collection by Sensationnel. I thought about Lady Gaga walking the Runway at an International Couture French Fashion
Show.
Although, I have yet to see her in one. I love watching Paris Fashion Week on YouTube, pretending I am there. Showing my new line of Couture-ness! haha...and GaGa saying...I'll take two of those
Mimistyles...
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