Inspiration: Closer by Goapele

Sometimes it seems like things aren't going to change or get any better...Just exactly how I'm feeling today, big DREAMS, but the reality of the current cirumcumstanes, makes things seem as if they will never be accomplished...Then, I was reminded by the music artist Goapele...Listen to the sweet words of honey for your soul.

Closer- Goapele (Costik Video Edit) from Costik on Vimeo.

Date Rape Detecting Lipgloss

When beauty and safety join forces, they create a BRILLANT idea.

Being glamorous, safe and having a good time all-in-1.

After Tracy Whittaker was warned by a waitress that the drink a handsome stranger bought her might be spiked, Whittaker took action. She started 2 Love My Lips, a line of minty-fresh, lip-plumping glosses with built-in test strips that detect date-rape drugs in drinks. The final design, two years in the making, received wide attention when it launched a few months ago in Whittaker's native U.K.

The mission of 2lovemylips to help bring attention to the growing problem of drink spiking, an issue that is affecting night life hot spots world wide. The lip gloss can help women everywhere feel their best while the test strip offers a line of defence against drink spikers.

It's Your Time. Let's get healthy Queens!

Queens, its time to think about ourselves and get healthy! I know often times we put our health on hold for other things and other people, but during the month of May, regaining and taking control of our health is a MUST! Join me, along with other beautiful Queens to celebrate women's health awareness.

National Women’s Health Week is a weeklong health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH). National Women’s Health Week empowers women to make their health a top priority. With the theme “It’s Your Time,” the nationwide initiative encourages women to take simple steps for a longer, healthier, and happier life. Important steps include:

• Getting at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, 1 hour and 15 minutes of vigorous physical activity, or a combination of both each week
• Eating a nutritious diet
• Visiting a health care professional to receive regular checkups and preventive screenings
• Avoiding risky behaviors, such as smoking and not wearing a seatbelt
• Paying attention to mental health, including getting enough sleep and managing stress

Learn more about Women's Health Week

Passport Stamped for Hong Kong

Opi's Spring and Summer 2010 Collection

Jade is the New Black is my favorite color. (1st row, 2nd polish)

Or, consider wearing Shrek too...! 

Shrek Forever After

Theaters May 21st

OPI

I heart OATMEAL, You?!

As a meal, I could eat oatmeal morning, noon and night, or just for a plain old snack. Oatmeal is soooo good! And, can be eaten in so many different ways. I choose to add fruits (blueberries, bananas, & strawberries) and honey, as a sweetener to my bowl of oatmeal. Often times, I find myself in persuading conversations with others, who question my desire to eat oatmeal morning, noon and night. So, here are my 5 points of persuasion, as to why everyone should eat & LOVE oatmeal, like I do!

1. Oatmeal may help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. Several studies has shown, the positive health correlation between eating 3/4 cups of oatmeal a day and lower cholesterol levels. Oats are consisted of soluble fibers, which helps keep the "bad cholesterol down.In 1997, the Food and Drug Administration announced that oatmeal could carry a label claiming it may reduce the risk of heart disease when combined with a low-fat diet.
2. Oatmeal may reduce the risk of certain cancers. Fibers and other nutrients will fight for you, if you increase your intake of oats.
3. Oatmeal contains a wide array of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Vitamins, minerals and antioxidants are a + to your overall health of your body. Be good to yourself.
4. Oatmeal is quick and convenient. If your working or going to 8 o'clock classes, you can sprinkle some oats in a bowl, pour milk or water, and pop in the microwave for less than 3 minutes, to have a warm and traveling meal for breakfast, while on the run. Sometimes, I put my oatmeal in cup and drink while driving. Drinking oatmeal is the only drinking & driving, I will encourage.
5. Oatmeal is absolutely delicious! Like I said, you can eat oatmeal with great toppings and mixtures. Add blueberries, bananas, raisins, strawberries, or your favorite fruit of choice, with a few circles of honey and/or a dash of cinnamon.

Yum...
Oatmeal coming right up in a few minutes for my study snack. 

Be Beautifully Healthy!

When Fashion Recognizes Hip Hop Goddesses

''Whatta man, whatta man, whatta man, whatta mighty GOOD man"

"yes, he is" 

"I wanna take a minute or two, to give much respect to the man that makes a diiference in my world..." 

When I sing those lyrics to " Whatta Man" by Salt N Pepa, I have one good man in mind, my father, that is...But, really Salt N Pepa is singing about special men (wink, wink) other than their fathers in that song. I guess, I just haven't reached that level of admiration of another man, yet-- but, one day though, one day!

Anyways, Salt N Pepper, the Hip Hop Goddesses of the late 80's to 90's receives fashion tribute in V Magazine for the March issue. Supermodels Liya Kebede and Lily Donaldson turn up the spin table, amp up the bass and rock the mic to the fashion story, behind REAL hip-hop pioneers such as, Salt N' Pepa & MC Lyte.

 

V Mag

 V64 has hit newsstands