All Entries in the "Beauty" Category
Beauty on a Budget
Money is tight right now and I know everyone is trying to save a buck. Here is my suggestion check out your local beauty school. I am in love with Aveda products and I stumbled across their beauty school. I was amazed by some of the deals I found there.
I have been [...]
Product Review: Pantene Relaxed and Natural Breakage Defense Mask Deep Conditioning
Alright ladies. I heard some wonderful things about this mask and I decided to try it. I was a little sceptical because its Pantene (you know made for pink folks). I decided to use the Mask as a deep conditioner. The product was thick and moisturizing and has a light floral scent to it.
As soon [...]
Spa Etiquette
Its spring time and many of us are going to hit the spa to get rejuvinated for our hard work during Quarter 1 or just to treat skin before letting that spring sunshine hit our skin. Here are a few tips for spa newbies and for the spa savvy. Thank us later.
1. Don’t arrive for [...]
Product Review: Lustrasilk Shea Butter and Mango
Ladies, I am in love again. Who knew these cheap products would do such wonderful magic on my hair!! I used to use Cholesterol products on my hair as a relaxed girl and I have no idea why I stopped using what worked for me. I used the Cholesterol and mixed it with my deep [...]
Product Review: Herbal Essence Hello Hydration
Lately, my hair and I have not been the best of friends. I could never find the right products to keep my thin (strands not dense) 3c/4a (straw to coffee stirrer curl pattern) hair moisturized and frizz free. In its unpressed form, my hair was dry by the end of the day and prone to [...]
Quiz – How Much Do YOu Know About Fat?
Taken from the Daily Spark - I bet you don’t know as much about fat as you think you do. The amount and type of fat you consume is a direct link to weight loss and may be one of the reasons why you aren’t losing like you want to.
If you’re trying to eat healthy [...]
The Key to Killer Legs…
Article by Peter Gordon, Certified Personal Trainer and Founder, KooYah Fitness
Its true, there are a few folks genetically predisposed with great legs. The rest of us literally need to bust our behinds to get them in gear. But don’t think for a second that genetics will just simply say “hey here are your Beyonce or [...]
Fashion Steals and Makeup Deals
Nordstrom is changing the logo on their makeup, so they’re selling everything for $1!!!
The make-up line e.l.f.(eyes-lips-face) has been bought out by Nordstrom and will be re-packaged with the Nordstrom name on it. They are getting rid of the entire make up in ELF packaging. They are selling everything for $1. You do have to [...]
No Spanx Violations in 2009
* Pulling out Bullhorn* Just like friends don’t let friends drive drunk, friends don’t let friends commit Spanx violations.
I tried to give out some advice about Spanx in a previous post. But it is blatently obvious my words have gone unheeded. Millions of women came out in support of Obamapaloooza in D.C. and as I [...]
Cheap and Easy Makeup Tips
2009 is the year for being your best self. With all this economic uncertainty we all could afford to save a few dollars here and there. Here are a few tips to look like a million dollars without putting a dent in your wallet.
1. Makeup brushes- A good brush is like manna from the gods. [...]
Hot Hair Tip: Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Like I stated in previous posts, I am learning about how to care for my natural hair. I wanted to pass along tips and tricks to you P.O.S.H readers. I am going to try and do a weekly hair post and share some of my secrets about products that I love and hated on my [...]
How to Select the Right Foundation 101
Ladies…..I am here to help (c) Bari. Tired of seeing your zebra-striped, thickly caked, and uneven skin? Tired of seeing your face show up 2 shades lighter in photos?
So am I.
P.O.S.H. is here to give you an overview on how to select the appropriate foundation which is your shade and the right concealer. We will [...]
Grow Long Hair With Essential Oils
Tired of short, brittle, and lifeless hair? Wish you could pull your hair back in a pony tail or have your hair as long as that weave your rockin’? Its possible. I grew tired of all these magical cremes, and conditioners that that did nothing for my hair. I decided to try out the essential [...]
Help – My Girl Is Letting Herself Go
When you first started dating she used to walk around in thongs and fancy lingerie, she went to the gym like 5 times a week, she never slept in her headrag, sweatpants were never worn, she cooked for you, and was always fly.
Now, you can’t get her out of those hole-filled sweatpants, she walks around in her [...]
I’m scared for Black women….
I was walking around downtown this past weekend and a few things caught my eye. Specifically, I saw a number of Black women with hair problems that seemed to stem from just a lack of knowledge of how to take care of their hair properly. I saw women with thinning hair, bad weaves, braids that were [...]
