Back In Action I’m back guys! After spending the good part of last week in San Juan, I was pleasantly surprised to return to beautiful sunny weather here in NYC. I had such a great time relaxing (and working!) beachside. San Juan is a beautiful city. This week, look out for a full review of…
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LBS Beauty Review: MAC RiRi Woo vs. Ruby Woo
You guys remember how hyped I was for the release of bad gyal Rihanna‘s very first lipstick collaboration with MAC Cosmetics, right? I practically had my shopping cart ready to go 24 hours before the grand premiere. I was one of the lucky hopefuls who scored a stick of Rihanna’s MAC RiRi Woo greatness before…
LBS Salon Review: Mirror Salon at Carol’s Daughter in Harlem
I first stepped into the Mirror Salon at the Carol’s Daughter flagship in Harlem, NY with the expectation that it would be wildly similar to many other hair salons I’d been to. You know how it is – salon chairs, hooded dryers and stylists. Very simple. Upon walking into the Mirror Salon however, you quickly…
5 Ways to Protect Curls from Sun & Heat Damage
Aren’t you guys extremely excited about how warm the weather has been?! On a scale of 1 to 10 we’re at 20 right now – that is until it gets too unbearable to part from the AC. As the temperature rises, we are continuously reminded of how important it is to protect our skin and…
Cover Girls: Solange for Complex Magazine
My favorite Knowles and fashion icon Solange Knowles is radiant and oh-so-fly on the cover of Complex Magazine this month. Beyond her stunning looks and covet-worthy ‘fro, she sheds light on embracing her individuality and following her dreams in the cover story for Complex’s June/July issue: On being stylish since childhood: “I had my own…
3 Ways to Add Vibrancy to Your Beauty Look
When I first started experimenting with makeup in high school, I was totally a lipgloss & mascara kind of girl. For me, it was easy, neutral and didn’t require much work. Now, as a beauty junkie, my daily look is far from neutral. I love experimenting with color, and beauty is a super easy way…