Giving Me Life 1: Freedom System Lipstick Matte

I have to be honest, I have not often been the biggest fan of lipsticks. I have had the same complaint as other women: they dry out your lips. But not these. Not only does Inglot's Freedom System Lipstick Matte come in amazing colors, but it is made with Macadamia Nut Oil and avocado butter, so no drying. You can get these colors now at InglotUSA.com and in Macy's department stores nationwide in June.

 

Freedom System Lipstick Matte, $9

InglotUSA.com

Kiwi's AMLA Legend Wrap-Up

So my girl Kiwi The Beauty did a video on the AMLA Legend event. Take a gander! It goes into more detail about the line. Also, she got me on video and I don't look a hot mess! Yay!

The Mother's Day pic

Surfing Instagram and looking at all the mother/daughter pics, I realized that I don't have any good pics of me and my mom past the age of five. I see why. This blurry, strange pic is the product of at least 20 tries to take a selfie of the two of us. But that is neither here nor there. The fact is, I love my mommy:)

The Dinner Party

From left to right: Mariam, Juanita, Bryan, Karen, Chad, Anna, Zeak.

 Karen's amazing table setting.

Mariam in one of her design originals with Bryan.

 

Saturday was a hectic, busy day, but in a good way. Early in the day, I went to the Tracee Ellis Ross AMLA Legend event, and then at night, I went to my client Karen Swinger's dinner party. On Saturday, the trains were running slow, it was raining on and off, and my feet were killing me. But ending my day with amazing food and people was perfect.

AMLA Legend Legendary Style Soiree

Dea Winn and Kiwi The Beauty.

Tracee Ellis Ross and celeb stylist Johnny Wright.

Rita Davis of CocoaFab.

Me and Johnny in a blurry yet pretty pic.

Me and Kiwi.

Me and Simone of Kore Magazine.

Me and Arkeedah McCormick.

 

Another blurry moment: Jonny and Tracee doing an outdoor interview.

 

 

So Saturday was the AMLA Legend Style Soiree with Tracee Ellis Ross and Celeb Stylist Johnny Wright. There was fashion, perfectly picked Afros, cocktails, a cool photo booth, but most importantly, samples of SoftSheen Carson's AMLA Legend Collection. I will let you know what I think soon of their oil. You know a I am a sucker for a good hair oil. I'm old school.

 

Gap Styld.by Event Professional Pics

So photographer Kat Goduco showed up and showed out at the Gap and Styld.by event on the picture end. Check out the images here.

Gap and Styld.by event with ItsArkeedah

Me an Arkeedah McCormick of ItsArkeedah.com, one of the hosts of the event.

Arkeedah and her ultra chic friend, FriendsWithVintage.

Me and the amazing photog, Kat Goduco.

Me and Leslie, my old college roomie.

 

So Tuesday was just one of those traumatic days. I was supposed to go to a Miss Jessie's Product Launch but I had computer drama that left me in tears. I swear, nothing has made me cry over the years like my computer and my phone. Any way, the issue was resolved, and I was able to make it to the Gap and Styld.by event at Lenox Mall, hosted by Arkeedah McCormick of ItsArkeedah, to see their  latest collection. It's very early 80s, so of course, it was fun. It will be a  cold day in fat girl fashion hell before you catch me in those shorts that look like blue jean panties, but again, the looks were fun. There were a lot of trendy sisters in the house, and as you know, nothing makes me smile like trends. Plus, they had food and cocktails.

As I was leaving the event, I also ran into my old college roommate Leslie Topps, PR and songwriting extraordinaire. All an all, I am glad my computer got over its PMS so I could feel comfy leaving the house without it shutting down:)