Wine'ing Momma

Mary J Blige – The London Sessions

November 21, 2014 by Alisha 2 Comments

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of attending a screening of MJB’s documentary The London Sessions during the Blogalicious conference in San Antonio, TX. I had a chance to see another side of MJB that just blew me away and made me an even bigger fan. Do y’all remember What’s The 411? THAT was MJB’s debut album and I’ve been a fan ever since and that album was released in 1992. The London Sessions proves to be one of her best albums! While Mary is still (in my eyes) the Queen of Hip Hop, this album also has a cool pop and club vibe as well. There are the songs that make you want to get up and start dancing and then the ones where it’s like she is singing a song that was made for you. My favorite track from her album is Whole Damn Year. [Read more…]

How I get Sybil’s Coils to POP

November 3, 2014 by Alisha 2 Comments

So if you don’t know who Sybil is be sure to check out her introduction here where I go into more detail about her. Now I’ve been natural for almost 3 years and during this time I’ve learned (through a WHOLE lot of trial and error) about how to get my coils to come to life when I do a Wash-n-Go (WNG).

The main products I used to achieve my perfect WNG include KJ Naturals Cocoa Clay Co-Wash, Rosemary Coconut Condish and Stretch & Curl Custard.

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Origami Owl – The perfect gift for that person that has it all!

October 31, 2014 by Alisha 5 Comments

Can you believe it’s only 54 more days until Christmas?!?!?! I mean…not that I’m counting or anything *rolls eyes*.

Origami Owl is the perfect holiday gift for that special someone in your life. There are so many awesome items that you can purchase and still be under $50! The best part is that it’s all customized especially by you! To make this easier for you I’ve come up with a few different looks that can help you get started. What’s even better about the jewelry is that it can also be changed out to reflect the seasons, upcoming events or a special occasion. [Read more…]

TULA Skincare Review & Giveaway

October 30, 2014 by Alisha 9 Comments

*Although I was compensated for this review, I’ve enjoyed the 30-day Balanced Skin Challenge with Tula. My thoughts and opinions of the TULA skin care line are all mine.*

A few weeks ago TULA sent me their entire line and I was given the opportunity to try TULA for 30-days and give weekly surveys on how my skin is doing. For some reason once I turned 40 (last year) my skin just decided to revert back to my teenage years. Why Lawd why?!?! Now I’ve finally gotten things under control but have been left with a few dark spots. Also as we age, the collagen in our skin, that is, the supportive structure, starts to break down and it’s more difficult for our skin to build it back up again. Also, the supportive subcutaneous fat, which supports our skin, we tend to lose that with age. This makes our skin much thinner. And we all know thinner looking skin will make you look SUPER old!

Tula means balance. The concept of the line is that we need to take care of our insides to look good on the
outside. That feeling beautiful on the outside can improve how we feel on the inside. The line specifically incorporates a patented Probiotic Technology, which is quite unusual in skin care products. Recent studies have shown that the topical use of probiotics stimulates skin’s protective mechanism, improves moisture and the balance of the “good” bacteria on the skin’s. Which I definitely noticed a balance in my skin’s moisture level. I have mostly oily skin so of course sometimes I would skimp on properly moisturizing my face because…well it just made it feel oilier! But what I have noticed is that my skin is super hydrated now and doesn’t feel greasy by the end of the day. [Read more…]