Reality Bite: OWN's Flex & Shanice

So if you didn't know, now you know: Flex Alexander and his wife, '90's singing sensation Shanice, will be airing on the OWN Network soon with their own reality show, Flex & Shanice. See the preview here.
The show is going take us into the lives of the couple as they recover from financial hardships. We will also get to meet their family, which moved in with them to help cover the cost of their house. The show doesn't debut until  Saturday, May 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, but I have a feeling that this will be a funny yet positive alternative to the some of the reality shows that we have been obsessed with over the years.

Design Essentials for Galia Lahav

GALIA LAHAV at New York Bridal Fashion Week - Spring 2015 Bridal & Evening Collections from Noir Tribe Media on Vimeo.

 

 

 The Design Essentials Styling Team, led by Michelle Swiney, styled the hair for this year's Spring 2015 Galia Lahav Presentation Bridal Fashion Show. Waves, curls, braids- Design Essentials did that! Check out the video from the presentation and get a better look a the elegant, classic dos that the team put together.

Giving Me LIfe 2: Numi Savory Collection Gift Box

I am a tea drinker with a sweet tooth for cookies that you would not believe! With that being said, you can understand why I was so excited when Carla Hall Petite Cookies joined forces with Numi Tea for the Numi Savory Collection Gift Box. You may remember Carla Hall from her stint on Top Chef and for me, it made sense for her to collaborate with Numi. They both have the most interesting flavors, like Hall's Lemon Black Pepper Shortbread cookies and Numi's Rooibos Chai. But together, they are magic x 10! Try them together or alone, but you MUST try them.

Coming Soon

Stay tuned this month: 1 head, 6 products.

Embrace The Bracelet

So Friendship Bracelets are back in style?! Whoever said that fashion repeats itself wasn't kidding. I don't know about you, but I will be sporting mine with a ring pop while watching Saved By The Bell reruns:) Check out these Friendship Bracelet styles from The Alchemy Shop and BaubleBar.

 

 

Handmade Studded Bracelet Set, $46.99

TheAlchemyShop.com

 

Friendship Bracelets, 3 for $25

BaubleBar.com  

Book Review: Princess Curl

I am a woman with natural hair that is guilty of going to sleep without wrapping my hair with a silk scarf. It's true! And everyone knows that this is a natural girl no-no. However, it was not until I read Cherelle Shelton's Princess Curl that I fully understood why. Inspired by her daughter Ananda, the main character of this absolutely adorable children's book, Princess Curl, is a little girl with a head full of curly hair. She forgets to put on her silk bonnet before bed time. This results in bad fairies, that look a lot like really fab Ailey dancers,  tying knots in her hair and dangling lint balls from her ends. She wakes up mortified about it, but luckily, her mother had some coconut oil and water to help detangle her tresses, restoring her crown of glory.

Shelton has a knack for breaking things down for kiddies to understand. A mother of three and a scientist, she did the same thing in her first book, Feedies, which introduced kids to Earth Science. I love how the natural movement is now widening its net to include children, helping them to never experience the hair trauma of generations past. If only there was a book like Princess Curl when I was a little girl that addressed what to do after numerous home box relaxers gone wrong.

Princess Curl

Written by Cherelle Shelton

Illustrated by Rhys Shelton

     $17.99, TatePublishing.com

 

Summer Time Shine: Pier 1 Imports

Am I the only person that fanaticizes about decorating their dream home? The day dreaming gets really serious in the spring and summer when the world around me seems to comes to life with color. So, you can probably imagine how excited I was when I saw the 2014 Outdoor Living Collection from Pier 1 Imports. COLOR GALORE! These functional pieces could brighten up any outdoor living space.

1. Casbah Chair in Green, $119
2. Outdoor Outdoor Garden Stool in Red, $99.95
3. Cabana Pillow in Orange, $17
4. Amelia Pedestal Table in Peacock, $99.95
5. Stacking Armchair in Purple, $69.99
6. Yellow Crackle Lantern Large, $20
7. Orange Crush Vinyl Rug, $49.95

Find more cool summer furnishings at Pier1.com.