AWWWW!!!!

"I want ya'll to feel the love.. that's growing inside of me!!"

2011 VMA - Music - Beyoncé


Bey's preggers!!!! Aww.. this is an adorable way to let her fans know! Jay looks super pumped too.. very cute!! Such a blessing!!
Congrats to Hov & Bey!!


xxo

My Theme Music

This song gets me so pumped & motivated! It keeps me reminded to go hard towards my dreams at all times!!! I'm so glad there's finally a vid for it!

Here it is.. Nicki Minaj feat. Rihanna ~ Fly

"I came to win..

To fight..

To conquer..

To thrive!

I came to win..

To survive..

To prosper..

To rise..

To FLY!"

xxo

CHoPPiN iT uP

As you guys know.. back around February I started my hair journey! I was really excited & my hair was indeed growing! I started at armpit length & until a few days ago was just barely bra strap length...

HOWEVER...

One part of the process was really NOT working for me... BUNNING!!

For most it is a protective style.. for me it was quite the opposite! I started to notice that my hair was getting really thin! The middle was very long but the outer part had broken off, right around where my ponytail holder goes, from all the buns! There was a lot of see-through when I wore my hair straight!!! *GASPS* O_O

Something had to be done & sooooo......

Here I am minus over 6 inches!! My hair is layered and just barely touches my shoulders! Decided to start my journey from scratch.. without all the previous damage!!

Yes I said I would never Big Chop but I did & I've never felt better about it!!! :]

xxo

R.I.P. Our R&B Angel

Today marks the 10th year anniversary of the day the beautiful songstress Aaliyah Dana Haugton was called home! She had a lovely voice and spirit that just passed along an amazing energy to me through the airwaves & tv screens! When I was a little girl she was my biggest influence & still is! I wanted to be her.. be like her! I loved her like I knew her, as I imagine loads of other little girls did as well! She is forever missed!

Rest In Peace

xxo

Point Em Out!!! : NOTD x 8.22

This week I dumped the creamy colors I've been so in love with & opted for some frosty tones! I painted most of the nails an iridescent hot pink with purple & blue undertones, and the pointer fingers a frosty white. I used 2 different polishes to achieve the frosted white, I painted a base coat of creamy white (SCP in Snow Me White) & topped it off with a frosted white (Pure Ice in Platinum). I wanted them to stand out and the stark white I found is very shocking!

SCP in Shining Hearts.. Meijer $2
SCP in Snow Me White.. Meijer $2
Pure Ice in Platinum.. Wal-Mart $1

As promised I stuck to my cheapy brands! Sinful Colors Professional can be found at Meijers, and Pure Ice polishes can be found at Wal-Mart... ALL at $2 or LESS!!! :)

in low light

in brighter light

No need to stick to the same old blah monotone mani or to go off the deep end with nail designs on every finger!!! Amp it up & keep in fresh with a color.. or two... on random nails!!

xxo

Shopping with the Beau 8.19.11

So on day dos of my experimental pioneer hair.. Me, the beau & our boys went shopping! Since I felt cute & funky I snapped some fotos! :)

xxo

Just A Lil Old Fashioned..

Okay....... yesterday I washed & conditioned & all that *Nicki M Voice* !!! I've kinda fallen off my hair routine but that's because my hair needs serious rescuing!!! Annnywho... So I decided that I'd use my flexirods ((on wet hair)) ..... WRONG!!! My hair stayed wet.. I mean WET... ALL day long!! I'm talking like I rolled it at about 1130 AM.. come 1130 PM the mess was STILL wet! WTeFF!! So I decided forget it.. I am NOT sleeping in flexirods! I took the flexirods out and it was a mess of part dried.. part super damp.. curly.. limp.. HORROR!! No worries.. I threw on my satin cap and went to bed! Well you know it was nothing to mess with this morning when I took that satin cap off right?! LOL! So here is the throwback.. I mean pioneer woman THROWBACK, with a new chic twist style that I came up with today!!

Excuse my messy vanity lol! :)

Unruly Hair - 0  Crissa - 1

xxo

LookbookNu x Nine West x Giles Deacon

So if you guys remember a while ago.. I did a post on the collab between Lookbooknu bloggers from around the globe & Nine West to introduce their spring/summer line of espadrilles. Well they're back at it! This time Nine West has collab'd with British designer Giles Deacon to bring you a fall collection of shoes, handbags and jewelry! Lovely!! Let's check out how Lookbookers rocked Deacon's quirky designs...

Bernadette Flats in orange multi fabric!

Ronnie Tote features Eek a creature from Deacon's designs!

Polly Heels

Bernadette Flats in black

Personally I'm diggin the Bernadette Flats in orange multi-fabric & the Layla ankle boots (not pictured here)! The entire collection is 8 pieces total! && you guys can check them all out HERE!!

xxo

source: lookbooknu + nine west

Everyone Needs A Lil Inspiration

My newest project is tackling my everyday wardrobe! The problem.. I don't go out much but I have an OVERLOAD of club or event clothes (go figure!) .. but when it comes to my everyday wardrobe I seem to have a surplus of tights, jeans & graphic tees! (how'd that happen?!) Needless to say, my sparkle is lacking a little luster on a daily basis! So since we all need a little inspiration every now & again.. here are my latests STYLE LOVEZ from all over the web!

xxo

sources: lookbooknu + Dulce Candy

NOTD 8.16.11

This week I chose to paint my nails this creamy fuschia color. It is N.Y.C. Nail Glossies in #235. I've had this nail polish for about 4 or 5 years actually & I haven't used it in about that long also! So when I sat down to pick a color for the next few days.. this one just screamed REVIVE ME!!! LOL! As promised.. this is a classic cheapie.. I believe I bought this polish for about $1.72 from Wal-Mart! *claps*

New York Color Nail Glossies
#235 (a raspberry/fuschia shade)
Wal-Mart for $1.72

Noooot a very good close up! Sorry.. I was messy & rushed! *giggles* :) 

OPI Natural Nail Base Coat, NYC Nail Glossies 235, Seche Vite Top Coat

You may have noticed that my base coat & top coat are NOT cheapies!! This is because I think it's far better to invest in these two mani essentials than anything else! A good base coat and top coat can make whatever color you use really pop & last days longer!! I got the OPI Natural Nail Base Coat from Meijers for  $7.29 & the Seche Vite Fast Drying Top Coat also from Meijers for a little over $5!!

xxo

NOTD.. YAAAY!!!

Okay so I have been wanting to do these posts for.. like... FOREVERRRR!!! LOL! I literally paint my nails like every 3 days! I'm totally OCD about it! Once it chips.. it HAS to come off! & I also buy a new nail polish each time I do this! Now.. I know what you're thinking.. ridiculous right?! Weellll... not quite! While I love my OPI's & Essie's & China Glazes.. I am not the $8 a bottle buying type of chick! I am CHEAP when it comes to that! I opt for about $2-3 at the most!

Annnyyywho.. so from now on.. whenever I repaint my nails I'm going to snap a photo & post! That way we can share our fav colors & nail trends, tips, tricks & such! Oooww!!

Lately I've been all about the red polish because.. well honestly.. S/O to My Babe LOL.. he loves red nails on me & well.. I aim to please! HAAA!!! :) So my nails have been mostly red these last few mani/pedis!
**Quick Tip: PAMPER YOURSELF DIVAS!!!** Ever since my mom would let me have polish (mostly clear & pinks) I have been giving myself mani & pedi's! If you're not sporting minx or acrylics there's just no reason to give your good money to the nail shop when you can do just as good a job for $FREE.99!!!

Here are a few NOTD's from the past weeks...

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Red Carpet
Drugstore.. about $3!

Red Carpet close up

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Red Cherry
Drugstore.. about $3

Essie in After Sex
Ulta for 60% off.. $3.20 ish!

S/O to Chioma over at Chocolatte's Box ... here's a few RED nail options for ya lovely!!! :)

xxo

You A Bad Chick & Ya Friends Bad Too!!

Bey & Kelly got together to shoot the upcoming video for PARTY off of Beyonce's album 4!! This is a fun song.. gets me dancing but I cringe (literally) at the word "swag goo or swaggu!" *winces*

Aaannywho! I love these two together! Their lifelong friendship is very beautiful! RESPECT!! :)

Here are some shots from the set!

xxo

Source: TheYBF

Angela Simmons x Juan Vargas

JUST LOVE.

xxo

Source: Juan Vargas