In the dark..
Am I the only one that didn't know about this?
Kimmi Kim Kardash has workout videos? I think the name of them is cute, and the cover images look good. Don't know if I would buy it though.
Saw it on her blog - good marketing! :)
Judge This!
So in our adult version of Swimfan, we have Miss Larter vs. Mrs. Knowles-Carter vying for senor Elba. Personally I have been jokingly in a huff and puff that they just had to antagonize race by pitting a black woman and a white woman against each other, and why couldn't they just pick 2 multiracial actresses, but really... I'm cool. :)
What y'all need to is pick up your ballots my fair Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, and vote now. Who are you more obsessed about from the Obsessed premiere?
vs.
Lorac Couture Shine Liquid Lipstick Review
Color tested: Haute
Product Story (from the Sephora page):
"What it is: A nourishing liquid lipstick.
What it does: LORAC Couture Shine Liquid Lipstick delivers a glamorous-looking pout and luxuriously smooth textured lips. This formula is packed with ingredients that will leave your lips in prime-puckering condition. There's light-reflecting Mother of Pearl for radiant shine; Hyaluronic Acid for hydrating and helping fill in lines; Jojoba Oil and Sweet Almond Oil for moist, smooth lips; and Oriza Sativa Bran Extract to keep lips nourished and protected.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Synthetic Dyes
- Phthalates"
Review (5 highest, 1 lowest):
Packaging: 2 out of 5 (it's a glass type bottle, which means even with it not being a tube, you can't depot it and lose a lot of the product to mr. trash)
Quality: 5 out of 5
with 2 coats
this is how I wear gloss - on a DIVA tip!this was an x amount of coats - that means whatever amount of
coats you need right before the gloss starts dripping - keep it sexy!
This gloss was very good looking, and did everything it promised. However (and this is a BIG however) the packaging ruined it. Not even the price.
I realize the price of $22 for one 0.17oz lip gloss may be steep. But in the world of beauty, where you can probably get free shipping and three samples from Sephora, or whatever type of goodies a retailer offers you. The point is - price can be negotiated in my mind of minds to be seen as alright. Especially if a product does what it promises to do.
All the colors rocked my socks but I didn't purchase many, due to my unhappiness and the price. The problem with it? The packaging looks like it's a glass tube. Similar to the MAC lipglass ones. This is a fancypants packaging, and though it's appealing - it hinders the purpose of getting every ounce for your buck. The packaging will probably be impossible to cut into pieces to get all the product, and with it's solid state, it will not bend or squeeze to give it up to mama anyway. I'm almost 100% positive that when I feel like it's empty - I will be prematurely thinking so.
Though I donate plenty throughout the year to various organizations... I am the least happiest when I unwillingly donate products to Mr. Trash.
So yes - the lipgloss is great, but the price raised my brow, and the packaging lowered my thumb. Boo!
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Let's Discuss
Talk It Out Tuesdays is what I thought of for the one undecided day left in my schedule.
So let's do it chil'ren! :)
Glamour asked: "Have you ever actually finished an eyeshadow?"
That got me thinking... I have had to throw many out. I have come to dislike some, broke many, lost a few. But have I ever seen the bottom of one? Not I.
Never a mascara || Never a lipstick || Never an eyeshadow || Never a blush || Never a nail polish bottle that's not clear.
How about you?
WOOOOOOOOOO
Okay so am I glad that I was watching DWTS today?!?!
The team dance for Single Ladies was ooooffff the hizzzzzlleee!!!!!!!! Come on youtubers, I can't wait to have someone post it so I can embed it here and watch it again!!!!!!
edit// here it is - as promised!!
Location Location Location!
Okay so we already talked about danger and such, but we're shallow right? (sarcasm people sarcasm!) All we want to know about is beauty and fashion.
So here's TotalBeauty.com running down the best and worst hair cities.
Average member rating: 6
"No. 6: New York (yay!)
The summers can be hot and humid and therefore tough on hair, but New York's perfect-for-hair water makes up for the three months of hair-challenged weather. Plus it holds six of the top 10 ZIP codes with the most beauty salons in the country."
And a snippet from the worst:
Average member rating: 3
No. 3: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
It's not called the "Pitts" for nothin'. As the most polluted city in on this list, your hair will be calling Green Peace on a daily basis. Pollution has been known to cause premature balding, graying and dullness.
Perez said it
So RiRi borrowed jewelry, then things happened. The LAPD is holding on to the jewels but the jewelers want it back, and quick or else you pay now! (Anyone else know what I'm referring to with that? Pearl the landlord? The FunnyorDie video?!? Scroll down!!)
I think it's a funny situation though, beyond of what really happened - to tell the jewelers you borrowed from "the LAPD is holding it as evidence, can you give me a raincheck?"
Chat with Perez for all the scoop.
As far as the image goes, I got it from rihannasite.com but I'm positive that's not the original/correct credit. Too lazy to investigate, so if y'all want to correct me, go right ahead & I'll fix it pronto. :)
And the FunnyorDie video? Aqui Aqui!
Are you living in danger?
Misc Mondays indeed - snatched this from Yahoo - the top 5 dangerous cities. Granted, this is probably off of what goes recorded, so numerous unreported crimes, or events that go uncategorized as crimes obviously fly under the radar. Regardless, miss yaya aqui was muy happy that New York didn't get blasted for a dose of internet infamy.
Top 5 Most Dangerous Cities:
No. 1 Detroit, Mich.
(Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Mich., metropolitan statistical area)
Population: 1,951,186
Violent Crimes per 100,000: 1,220
(Memphis, Tenn.-Miss.-Ark. metropolitan statistical area)
Population: 1,295,670
Violent Crimes per 100,000: 1,218
(Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, Fla. metropolitan statistical area)
Population: 2,401,971
Violent Crimes per 100,000: 988
(Las Vegas-Paradise, Nev., metropolitan statistical area)
Population: 1,834,533
Violent Crimes per 100,000: 887
No. 5 Stockton, Calif.
(Stockton, Calif., metropolitan statistical area)
Population: 684,406
Violent Crimes per 100,000: 885
Any of you bloggers living in danger?
MW: VIBE quoted
Happy weekend everyone! Magazine Weekend is a new schedule I created for the weekend (duh) and it's me sharing with you. If anyone needs to know one thing, it's that yaya does most of her literary adventures a la catalogs/magazines. The subway + the iPhone + the magazine flipping page by page to reach destinations of knowledge and area = a cosmopolitan love affair. Yes it's that serious y'all.
This weekend shall start off with VIBE. It's not enough that I always work in close vicinity to them (not stalker status - it's just the 'what a small world' effect of NYC!), but I also get to meet up with the mag on a monthly basis - once it comes a-knocking on my mailbox, I'm reading it inside out. Well actually I read most of my magazines inside out.
Let's work out the spring equation:
The May issue focused on the Ri-Ri & CB issue on the cover and more importantly, a rise in abuse in dating. Though I feel strongly about the issue, I feel that the two spotlights need to handle their own business, and until I am to know the real story through and through, I violence is wrong in nearly any context (self-defense exception hehe).
They interviewed Tyson, Bow Wow, Cam'Ron, etc.
They had a bathing suit spread that had my VISA sweaaaaating and my abdomen quivering (cuz you know they're light years away from being as fit as I'd like them to be lol!).
But since I'm not going to steal their cashflow, I'll let y'all get a taste, and then you'll just have to snatch a copy of your own. Here's VIBE Quoted:
A magazine is never just the articles, neither. The advertisements do it just as much for me as the mag does. Sometimes I do fall prey to ad-ver-tisss-ment || ha-rasss-ment. I can't help it. It's the pains of an addiction to shop-ing. lol I'm being goofy.
Anyway! Common is looking good in the new Diesel cologne ad, Adidas snagged Katy Perry & Mr. Beckham, and I am 900% sure Hennessy is photographing the sweet songbird Tweet.
Shoot me an e-mail to MissYaya@ymail.com if you would like me to explore other/have topics and/or magazines, or for general opinions of what's in magazine weekend.
Tagged
Tagged by Siamese!
What is your current obsession?
Make-up. I have way more than I need or should have. It's a little cheaper than clothes or shoes though...What is your weirdest obsession?
Drinking Snapple nearly every day...What are you wearing today?
Earlier, jeans and a sweater to work, now pj pants and a tee. Exciting lolWhat's your favorite comfort food?
Steak. Chocolate. Salt & Vinger Chips. Oreo McFlurry.What would make today special?
If my honey was right here with me and I didn't have to work. Some extra zeros in my bank account balance before the decimal point would be nice too.What would you like to learn to do?
Ride a bike. Sing better. Crochet/Knit.What’s the last thing you bought?
Dress & sandals.What are you listening to right now?
Anthony Hamilton - The Point of It AllWhat is your favourite weather?
Spring & FallWhat is your most challenging goal right now?
Getting focused with school and weightWhat do you think about the person who tagged you?
Saimese is an interesting girl, she takes part in plenty contests and always makes it look good :)If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?
New York. pride. pride. pride. I also would love Israel, Italy and Greece but NY is top priority.What would you like to have in your hands right now?
My honey, a degree, & a million bucksWhich colour dominates your wardrobe?
Black, Gray, and then a bunch of loud obnoxious colors. I always get stuck with black & gray though in the colder monthsIf you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
Hawaii. I'd want to sit by the ocean and get as cool, calm, and collected, as can be.Which language do you want to learn?
Hebrew fully, Spanish fully, Italian fully. lol!What do you look for in a friend?
A fun person that doesn't freeload, doesn't backstab, is honest, and fun!Who do you want to meet in person?
I honestly don't really know.What’s your favourite type of music?
R&B.What is your favourite piece of clothing you own?
all that lingerie :) it's what's underneath that counts!What is your dream job?
A fashion journalist. But not a starving one. A $5 a word one. So that I can have time to design clothes, do makeup, and pursue all types of other obsessions of mine without worrying about rent!Any favourite models?
I think Chanel Iman is adorable. I used to like Tyra.If you had £100 now what would you spend it on?
My credit card bill.Favourite designer?
ChanelFashion pet peeve?
Incorrect bras with tops. i.e. a plain bra with a racerback top, or a racerback bra under a tank top...Do you admire anyone’s style?
Rihanna. Sarah Jessica Parker.
Describe your personal style.
Cute. Interesting. Bright
What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
Chocolate chip cookie dough. Cookies and cream. Chocolate Fudge Brownie.What is your favourite makeup brand?
MAC. Chanel. Dior. Urban Decay.What is your all time favourite perfume?
Chance Chanel. Lolita Lempicka. DKNY Be Delicious NightOkay, so here are the rules:
- Respond: answer the questions on your blog.
- Replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, add one more question of your own.
- Tag eight other people.
TGIF!
Image credit: Huffington Post- Beauty and the Blog shares the inside scoop for the MUFE model's makeup
- Emily Blunt did Vanity Fair and Catwalk Queen will tell you all about it
- Who do I love? Sweet Hermione! Catwalk Queen does it again for her cover of Crash & her time with Mr. Karl
- Rachel Roy did a commercial for Macy's - Coutorture
- Doe Deere's Blogazine issues some beauty tips - especially the one about spare lippies!
- Makeup and Beauty Blog has storage ideas for your makeup - and one of them is super green!
- How do you feel about Handbag Therapy?
- Beauty and the Blog makes sure you know how to accessorize a scrunchie (anyone thinking of the scrunchie SATC episode?)
- Can't be a Friday without Miss. Carrie - her roses post comes eerily timely to MAC's Rose collection - good job girl!
Their own reading lists:
- Beauty and Fashion Tech has a weekend recap
- Let's read with Coutorture
- Some knowledge a la PurseBlog
Shoot me an e-mail to MissYaya@ymail.com if you would like me to explore other/have less of some topics, or for general opinions of what's in the blog review.
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The plus to using this plug? I've used the website myself so I can vouch for it. Miss yaya and Mama have gotten plenty a cheap goodie from there, and maybe it's time you did too.
Ladies & Gents!
Guess what came via the postman? The new Harper's Bazaar! While I may not comment on the contents until the weekend (Magazine Weekend) I will let y'all decide on the cover.
I know there has been bad blood in the media and readers alike about photoshopping recently, and Halle's newstand cover... HOWEVER what I'm concerned about ahora is that she looks so gooood on the subscriber cover. How smart was I to subscribe? (I just had to take a pic with my phone lol)
Image credit: Harper's BazaarWhat's most important (lol) is what she's wearing on the cover that I like... She's wearing the Dior dress that Eva Mendes wore and I couldn't stop thinking about (I even took a picture of the dress on my phone... don't ask)
Image credit: People Photo credit: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImageWhat's your verdict o jury of mine? How do you feel about either cover or any other rambling point I just presented?
Jury Time
Ladies and Gents of the Jury:
May I present to you: YSL limited edition summer 09 collection (I'm impressed).
From the Source: YSL's SUMMER LOOK 2009
This season, the Yves Saint Laurent woman basks in the mesmerizing beauty and exoticism of Africa. With warm and radiant contrasting colours, she is bold and beautiful and supremely glamorous.
As far as pricey makeup goes, my wallet is usually less inclined to splurge on it, as much as it is with clothing, food, etc (yummm food!). Usually, I am under the impression that the color and packaging is not so far above par that I should spend double or triple the normal limit that I set. But really... I am loving how they did the model's makeup... the palettes, the color combo, and thus am yearning to waste my own money? :)
As far as pricey makeup goes, my wallet is usually less inclined to splurge on it, as much as it is with clothing, food, etc (yummm food!). Usually, I am under the impression that the color and packaging is not so far above par that I should spend double or triple the normal limit that I set. But really... I am loving how they did the model's makeup... the palettes, the color combo, and thus am yearning to waste my own money? :)
The lip and eye palettes, respectively:
Each palette is $62 (I warned ya). So what say you jury? What's your verdict?
Organix Shampoo Review
Review Time y'all!
Remember when I said I would review the Organix Shampoo in Pomegranate Green Tea? Well it's that time.
I have just sent in my rebate offer so I am expecting my $6.99 check in the next month or so...
Product Story:
"Luxurious Sulfate-Free 
Formulas • Organic Active Ingredients • Amazing Scents
Why We Love It…It’s thoroughly sensual, exotic, unique and totally intoxicating.Formulas • Organic Active Ingredients • Amazing ScentsWhy You Want It…An alluring, revitalizing, antioxidant rich blend of Pomegranate extracts and Green Tea for a provocatively irresistible experience which will have your hair craving for more.
What’s In It For You…Luscious antioxidant rich Pomegranate extracts and Green Tea target dry and brittle hair while awakening follicles to create a luxurious and revitalizing experience, adding a brilliant and luminescent shine.
What’s it in...Organix® bottles are eco-friendly, manufactured from materials containing recycled post-consumer resin. All labels are printed utilizing environmental inks and compostable label film made from annually renewable resource corn, not from petrochemicals."
Review (5 highest, 1 lowest):
Packaging: 4 out of 5
Price: 5 out of 5 ($6.99 at CVS)
Quality: 4 out of 5
Overall: 4 out of 5
My Verdict:
Not many shampoos do it for me, so I was naturally skeptical about this one. I also was iffy on the topic of it not being chemically pumped with plenty a hair steroid :). Shampoos other than Dove and Pantene usually make my hair feel like a Brillo pad, not helping in the fact that my hair is dry to begin with.
This shampoo smelled super yummy, and though it did not leave my hair being super soft, it did contribute softness (am I making sense?) and cleaned my hair very well. Plus I did feel good about it being safe-er for my hair. Plus - who could resist paying $.40 for a shampoo? I am still waiting for my rebate check, but I'll let y'all know when I get it.
Now I'm trying to decide whether I will buy the Pom & Green Tea anti frizz serum... hmmm
Dollhouse
It's judging time! Thank you to everyone that participated (or at least tried to - lol I'm sorry if some of you had difficulty with this).
The next contest details are going out on May 1, 2009. The same day as the winners are announced!
Now on to the good stuff, here are the voting rules:
- All votes will be done via comments ont this post.
- All comments must have a name attributed to them. NO ANONYMOUS VOTERS! This will be good for me b/c I will be confident in the fairness, and everyone else can keep track of where they are in the running.
- All participants, please e-mail me with your address as soon as possible. This way, I can have the packages ready to mail out on the day the winners are announced or in case I decide to send everyone something (that's a possibility not a guarantee).
- All voters must be respectful and civil. All rude comments will not count as a vote, and will be deleted!!
- Everyone can vote only once.
- I don't mind if participants vote for themselves.
- Though I didn't post up what they used, all their blogs contain a picture of that, so if you are interested, check them out!
- Voting ends April 30, 2009. Once again, I am not bothering with time zones - I am posting up the winners on May 1, 2009 at 12pm (noon NYC) sharp.
the doll inspiration
Twisted Elegance
the doll inspiration
Saimese
the doll inspiration
Gia
the doll inspiration
Donnarence
the doll inspiration
Good luck ladies!
Happy voting!
the doll inspiration
Saimese
the doll inspiration
Gia
the doll inspiration
Donnarence
the doll inspiration
Good luck ladies!
Happy voting!
