Shakira - Loca ft. Dizzee Rascal

Flawless complex

There are times during the year when my skin tends to breakout from the stress and just change of skin care products. During the fall I switch to heavier moisturizers and I use about 3 or 4 products on my skin. To fight off the breakouts and even out my complexion I swear by this:

Granted it smells just like your cats litter box and taste just as bad it works. It retails for about $45 and I have only purchased it at Sephora.

Shoulder Situation

As a defense mechanism I tend to shop when I am stressed. Thankfully though I tend to only sale shop and just look at the savings.

So I was inspired by the following outfit:

Cute right and perfect for walking around on campus. So I headed to my favorite spots and picked up the following and huge discounts.

This shirt in cocoa (which is not really brown but a mauve color) for $8.99 (WAS $58.00)

These navy pants $17.99 (WAS $49.00) and of course I had to get a pair of shoes!

I got this pair because I am not really sure about the men's trend that's going on right now and I can sorta ease into it with this shoe. I would have loved if they came in a luggage color though. The shoes were 24.98 (WAS 55.00) with free shipping.

Weekends

So this weekend to get away or just procrastinate on assignments I will eventually have to begin I took the mini tour around Philly. Granted Philly is a small scaled city I always manage to get lost in it. The first stop was this diner called Continental which has sorta 70's vibe about it. You can sit at a balcony table which has swing chairs and at the time I thought it would be fun. The tables are far to short to reach you when you sit in the swing chair so the whole meal was me leaning to reach the table. Also someone told me that when you order well it does not mean well done, for something to be well done you have to say well done. I only ordered my burger well and it had a touch of pink in it. Not enough pink to stop me from enjoying the bacon cheesiness of it but I just thought it was odd.



After that I headed to the Cleopatra showing at the museum, it was mostly adults as all the kids went to the more interesting parts like the fog machines. I also had to shut my eyes a few times at the IMAX showing, it made me feel all sorts of dizzy and now you know why I refuse to go on roller coasters.







Then it was off home but not before stopping by for some frozen yogurt which was refreshing since it was about 90 out and I had walked a few miles.

List now look later

So for this year I have made a conscious effort to really be organized, and for the most part it's working. After I almost lost my David Yurman white and yellow gold (not silver) bracelet and gave myself a heart attack. I told myself I needed to stop being so lazy when it came to my personal things. I now organize my jewelry and makeup collection on a weekly basis. When it comes to closet and must haves I always use my iphone notes.




Here I tend to jot down things that need replacing and must have items. My list for the year is just about done.

Black Turtleneck - Done. Picked one up from Old Navy since they had a promotion on free shipping for $50 dollars worth of merchandise. This is a staple since it tends to fade every season with frequent washings.




Boyfriend Jeans (done) - I was also on the lookout for a pair of boyfriend jeans so I headed to the Gap online. Since Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic and Piperlime are all connected the free shipping on $50 or more extended to all sister stores.




I can wear the outfit with my Burberry trench, my inspiration was this.




I still have on the list:

Camel Top

Leopard Scarf (saw one at Zara the other day I will probably pick it up)

Arm warmers - I want a pair of really nice ones nothing to pricey since I will be losing them most likely.

Schoolhouse rock

Yay for the outlets, since my job will be being a student for the rest of the year I no longer need a conservative getup. Not only do I not need it (right now at least) but I think of all the money I will be saving. Seriously a suit from Jcrew (my usual suspect) was about 400. Then I had shoe costs and other outfit needs. I am glad that the money can be used towards other things like handbags haha, or more books :( and hair supplies.

My hair has been growing my goal is to grow out the dye and try to be natural for at least one year. No lie its work, my crazy hair routine is as follows:

Sunday - deep condition with my heat cap then wash and either braid or twist my hair.

Monday night - retwist at night using Ms. Jessie curly pudding and shea butter. Always sleep with scarf or satin bonnet.

Tuesday night - Bantu knots at night using spritz of all natural oils and Carols Daugthers.

Wed - deep condition with my heat cap then wash and either braid or twist my hair.

Thursday - retwist at night using Ms. Jessie curly pudding and shea butter.

Friday - Bantu knots at night using spritz of all natural oils and Carols Daugthers.

Saturday - two strand twist in eight sections


When my hair gets a bit longer I will begin putting it in buns and ponytails. I am addicted to Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Butter Cream and Alma Cream (heavy winter cream). I apply the cream to my hair as soon as I step out the shower from washing.




The only thing when you order from them you have to make sure you put insurance on your item. I ordered something and somehow the postal service misent the item. They to this day have no clue where it is, I have a feeling though that someone from the post office is walking around with softer hair.

Marsha Ambrosius - "Take Care" (Live in London, July 2009)

Curly Fro

So I cut off my all my hair, well not all of it but most of it. For a long time I had long straight hair because I felt that's what men wanted me to have. I will never have that long pin straight humidity free hair that I see other women with. I have opted to follow my fictional icon Side Show Bob!

This journey I am on I thought would be a simple process just cut off all the relaxed ends that were also colored throw in some gel and pow. Um no its been expensive and a learning process about Sulfates, PH hair balance and numerous potions and lotions.

Connections

So while in Philly I have been making an effort to keep in touch with more and more people. I feel as you never really lose touch with someone and today we have more means of keeping those connections. Moving away also makes you want to take stock of what was happening before. Sometimes we are just to busy with work to make that drink out, or catch a movie, or even go shopping with that friend. I was called a fair weather friend by someone and I really didn't feel that way. Sure did I call said person everyday, no I didn't but I just have this idea that it shouldn't be that way. People do in fact move on with their lives, right now I am moving around with no real plans for the conventional pressures that women feel. It has made me realize that your life is enriched by the others in your life. It's not a popularity contest its a quality contest.

Hello Kitty Got Married!

Wedding in two weeks

So the wedding I am going to in AC is in two weeks and I have an idea of what I want to look like. I want to go for a mod 60's sexpot look.

The Dress:





The shoes 4.5 inches




The Hair




Wish me luck.

You Tube Calling

So on youtube I have a number of subscriptions to various people, all relating to makeup. There is one I am practically fond of her name is pixiwoo. Her makeup creations are stunning and simply give me inspiration. The only time I go without my "face" is when I am heading to the gym, because I think sweating with your makeup is disgusting. Speaking of the gym today is my abs class which will hopefully go better than that bootcamp class I almost threw up in.


MAC Diva Lipstick in red.

Part Woman.Part Machine.All Yours

So this week has been pretty eventful oh yes I totally got my ass handed to me at the gym. I thinking I am a half puerto rican half Jamaican she-ra I could handle boot camp. Something told me as I was reading the description that it would just be an aerobics class. I should have known something was wrong when only 7 people showed for class. Second mistake was being placed in the middle. Third warning was when the instructor said "I am really going to work you today" um yeah. I was all about the legs and ass and I made it for about 10 minutes. After that I felt like I was going to throw up so I ran to the locker room. There I went to the bathroom and just put my head in cold water. Pretty sure the instructor talked smack about me after I left I will try again next week.

Phil in the snow

It was crippling especially without 4 wheel drive, but it was also beautiful.