Cocoa Butter Is My Next Moisturiser

Sometimes people stay stick to what you know, I’m definitely not all about that. While I’ll say that I love some brands – I’m always keen to find a good new brand so that I can share my news with you!

BUT, I got this info through from Palmer’s, who is planning to release a limited edition pink bottle of Cocoa Butter for the month of October, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.

The lotion will be available for £3.67 for 250ml with 30p of each sale going towards charity.

To be honest, I love the smell of Cocoa Butter, it is so nostaligic – I’m not sure about it’s claim to help reduce stretch marks and all that, I think I may have been to young for all of that. Now, I will take the opportunity to make a note of any differences I find and put the ol’ school body cream to the test!

Are you a staunch Cocoa Butter lover?

 

Solange Knowles Pictured Out In New York With Her Son With Matching Hairstyles!

Solange Knowles and Daniel 'Julez' Smith

Solange Knowles was pictured on the red carpet with her beautiful six-year-old son Daniel ‘Julez’ Smith last night. The singer and DJ was seen in NYC to attend  the announcement of Anna Dello Russo as International Concept at Macy’s guest editor-at-large.

While we’ve been admiring how cute this mother and son combo is, we did have to admit that it was a little strange to see them rocking identical hairstyles. We’re just not sure if that is cool. Solange lost her locks because she was spending to much time, energy and cash on the upkeep of her longer locks and we admire her for attempt a short cut. But we feel it’s time to do something, it’s like there’s little to no thought behind it. Lil Julez gets away with it. He’s six.

P.S. – LOVING Solange’s make-up – v. cute lipstick.

Kelly Rowland Shows Off Glam Make-Up At ‘X Factor’ Launch

Yesterday Kelly Rowland took to the red carpet for this season of the UK’s ‘X Factor’ and the singer really managed to show how you can add colour to your make-up without looking like a blast from the past.

Kelly Rowland at 'X Factor' launch

Dressed in Versace, the 30-year-old wore a skin-tight black dress with green detail so Kelly decided to line her lower lid with a green eye-liner. A brave move some might say, and I would agree but doesn’t she pull it off well?

If this is just the start of the X Factor, I’m looking forward to seeing the many other looks that Kelly has to pull off.

What do you think about Kelly’s colour – will you feel brave enough to give it a go?

Rimmel has a selection of Eye definers – you can choose out of five colours for £3.99.

Or if you’re feeling confident with your eye brush, why not try a pot of pigment from Mac – so you can use it as an eyeshadow when you’re wanting a more full-on look? Or they have a great selection of eye liners too.

Don’t You Hate It When You Break A Nail? Well… How About Two!?

Whenever I try to grow my nails, I always – without fail – will end up catching one of them on something. I then give up and chop them all down to start again. My interest in nails soon ends, because even though I love nail polish, I don’t have the time to keep soaking, re-painting, cutting the cuticles, shaping etc. That routine is too much!

Left Hand (with broken nails!)

Right hand

Anyway, over the last few weeks since the sun has been shining in London, I’ve found that my nails have been growing and I’ve not tried to pay them too much attention besides the odd shape-up and a lick of nail varnish. It worked! That was until I had to hike my bike down a flight of stairs. Without much pain, two of my nails – as you can see here – were ripped off.

Now what do I do? Usually, I just get out those scissors and chop them down because I find that mis-matching nail is odd. But, I’m wondering whether to just keep the others at a decent length while my other nails catch up.

It may sound silly – but, I want to know – are nails really worth the hassle?

No-One Likes A Girl With A Moustache! Get Rid Of It!

When you watch TV, you might catch adverts for waxing strips, razors for the smoothest legs and if you’re lucky – it might be for your bikini line but when does anyone ever point out waxing strips for your moustache!?
Not just guys get this hair growth, but girls do too but how many people actually talk to you about it?

Recently I read an article which gave tips about hair removal, with shaving recommended for legs because of the exfoliating qualities; hair removal cream for your bikini line but no where does it mention about your upper-lip hair. No-one wants a guy looking at your fuzzy lips when you’re taking a sip of that cocktail!

You can buy cold waxing strips or ones that you can warm up. It’s likely that your hair won’t grow at the same rate of your legs, but you’ll probably have to keep yourself groomed as regularly as your eyebrows.

Check out these tips from Parissa, I hope they help you!

Rihanna Spotted Rocking Natural Hair AND Make-Up!

Since finishing the US leg of her ‘Loud’ tour Rihanna has needed a break, and the singer has been spotted relaxing in her home country of Barbados but it also appears that RiRi’s hair and face needed a break from make-up and product too!

Rihanna is just 23-years-old but the heavy make-up and over-processing of her hair can make her look much older and cause her hair to break. Judging from her appearance at Giogio Baldi in Malibu last night, the star’s listened to her skin and hair needs and decided to go as natural as possible.

I admire her decision because it is a brave one when you’re followed by as many unforgiving paparazzi cameras as she is!

What do you think of Rihanna’s look last night?

Wash Your Face, Don’t Just Wipe It!

How many of us are tempted to pick up a cleansing wipe after a night out or a long day. It’s so easy and convenient to just give your face a wipe with it and through it away but, there is no substitute for a good clean, whether you’ve got the energy or not.

Look where convenience food has got so many people – obese! Sometimes convenience isn’t so great and can work out more expensive too!

Instead of relying on a pack of cleansing wipes, invest in an exfoliating facial sponge or loofah, and a cleansing wash that suits your skin-type whether it’s dry, oily or sensitive, with a bit of research you should be able to find something that works for you.

Cleansing wipes are handy, and it’s better to get the day’s grime off with one of those than nothing at all but, with a thorough clean with an exfoliating loofah will get rid of dead skin cells, unclog pores and reduces the chances of spots.

Here are just a few of the most popular wipes:

• Simple Kind To The Skin Cleansing Wipes (25) – £3.05

• Neutrogena Hydrating Cleansing Wipes (25) – £4.99

• Johnson’s Daily Essentials Refreshing Facial Cleansing Wipes for normal skin (25) – £3.15

• Nivea Visage Refreshing Facial Cleansing Wipes (25) – £3.30

Recession? What Recession? Black Hair Business Still Growing!

In the last year alone we have seen high-street stores such as Jane Norman, Habitat and Thorntons close down because of the economy, but guess what – the black hair business has still been growing!

According to a report by BlackNews2, while people have had to lay off staff or close down premises – black hairdressers and barbers have grown by around eight per cent from 2008 to 2009 in the US.

Director of the National Association of Barber Boards of America, Charles Kirkpatrick, has said: “We don’t have to worry about someone flying to China to get their hair cut. Barbering is not going away.”

It looks as if getting your hair done is one of the last thing that people want to sacrifice.

Are you surprised by the report? Is getting your hair done really important to you?

Good Afro Hair Salons In London – You Name Them!

While London is considered by many to be multicultural, you’d be surprised to find how hard it is to find a good salon that specialises in afro hair and mixed-race textures.

In all honestly, I think it’s hard enough finding a good salon full stop let alone one that deals with hair that requires a plethora of treatments chemical and other-wise. That’s why I think people don’t jump ship from their salons once they find one that in their mind at least scores a 5/10. It’s almost not worth the risk of trying somewhere new.

I’m the kind of girl that it has a barnet worthy of three people. Last time I had my hair done in London, it took THREE people to blow-dry my hair! I admit I do have a lot of hair but  keeping it groomed is important to me.

In the search of a London-based salon, I’ve been thinking about what a good salon means to me:

• an experienced hairstylist, or at least one that can talk to you on the level rather than them acting as if you don’t know you’re own hair…
• clean premises – time and time again, I come across shabby interiors where people have let their shops get run down because they tried to hard for a modern fit in the first place and then they can’t afford the upkeep. Keep it simple and clean.
• customer service – airing your dirty laundry infront of your customer might sound very ‘Barbershop’ but there’s a time and a place, not everyone wants to listen to your grievances with your husband!
• an idea of a start and finish time – don’t just let your client sit there like a fool – beginning, middle or end!

I’ve searched online for hair salons across the capital, and just by looking at their websites I’m reluctant to pick up the phone. It seems these salons are behind the times.

I would genuinely like to have my hair done, one night after work or on a weekend at a salon that’s convenient to me and go for an appointment that I’m going to look forward to – not just because of the finished product, but also because of the experience too.

Do you think I’m asking for too much?

Tell me about your good or bad experiences – I’d love a good recommendation and places to avoid!

 

Rihanna Spends $22,500 A Week On Her Hair!

Rihanna loves getting her hair done, she loves it so much that she spends a reported $22,500 a week to make sure she’s got the right look.

RiRi's roots...

The ‘S&M’ singer, has sported many different looks since her very public split from Chris Brown in 2009, firstly cutting off the locks, to colouring her hair in its pixie style to blonde and then bright red in May 2010. Since then, she’s had a number of extensions from corkscrews, loose curls to iron-straight.

Who does she get to take care of her locks? None other than celebrity stylist Ursula Stephen.

Rihanna On Stage - Is that 'cutting edge'?

The 23-year-old is paying out a whopping $3,200 a day, according to the Mail on Sunday.

A source told the newspaper: “Rihanna likes to pioneer new styles but it’s costing her a fortune. She makes several public appearances a week, and the cost soon stacks up. Ursula is a close confidante and they are together all the time.”

Not going to lie, if I paid out THAT much each day, I’d expect my roots to be kept in check at all times!