February BeautiControl Product Haul!

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Product Haul Beauticontrol

Man, oh man! Days like today remind me why I got into the beauty biz. It's freezing out, the world has been drowned in snow and my poor defenseless skin needs some TLC. I took a bath and soaked in some of BeautiControl's Detox Bath Soak and then after shoveling snow for LITERALLY two hours-- seriously. TWO HOURS.-- Mama needs a hand treatment. I love being a BeautiControl consultant and getting amazing products delivered to my door and at a discount. Having my favorite stuff on hand is of the utmost importance to me and that's when I say, "Damn, I'm glad I'm in the … [Read more...]

Let Bruno Mars Uptown Funk Up Your Day Job

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Uptown Funk Up your day Job

Friday. I'm so restless. I want to be out in the wide world, frolicking and dancing, singing and twirling. But mama's got bills to pay, so I'm at work. Fortunately, I'm a creative and blasting the jams is part of my PROCESS.  Producer Mark Ronson's newest release, "Uptown Special" is near ready-made for getting the creative juices flowing. The first release from the album is "Uptown Funk" featuring my petite brown prince, Bruno Mars. The groove flowed all the way through me. All the way. Before long, I had the song on repeat and Bruno was practically my cube-mate. … [Read more...]

Michelle and Alicia: Sisters in SOTU Style

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MICHELLE

It was a shady, shady night folks! If you were watching President Barack Obama's penultimate State of the Union speech, then you know just the moment I'm talking about. Obama: "I have no more campaigns to run." Republicans: *applause* All: *laughter* Obama: "I know because I won both of them." But the real star of the night (for me, my mother and my sister, at least) was First Lady Michelle Obama's fly suit. The grey, nubby suit was perfection on Mrs. Obama and seemed to be made to be worn by a powerful, self assured mother of two--- gasp! I had seen that suit … [Read more...]

Movie Style: Selma

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Movie Style: Selma

I am an ENTHUSIASTIC viewer of the Golden Globes. Every year, I take to the couch and limber up my fingers in preparation-- this night is Twitter intensive. I have tons of opinions and dammit, I'm going to share them. This year, my dog in the movie race was the powerful and utterly moving, Selma.  I had my reasons for going hard in the paint for Selma. Harpo Films. Oprah executive produces it? I'm there. Common. I'm afraid that if I have to explain this to you, than our relationship may be in trouble. Carmen Ejogo. I don't have any explanation. I just kind … [Read more...]

Embrace Self-Promotion: 6 Easy Steps to Getting Out There

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Embrace self-promotion 6 Easy steps: Treat Yo Self

I have made a groundbreaking discovery. Self-promotion is NOT a dirty word! I have always wrestled with this. It's not that I'm not aware of what I'm good at-- I'm pretty self-reflective-- it's just that unless explicitly asked, I'm not going to tell you about it. This aversion to tooting my own horn has held me back throughout my life. Seriously, who's going to tell you how amazing I am if I don't? (I kid! A little.) Though I am not trying to take myself to Donna Meagle and Tom Haverford levels (seriously, I can't believe this is the last season of Parks and … [Read more...]