Feather Hair Extensions by Fine Featherheads

For those of you who like to stay on top of fashion and hair trends, you should consider Feather hair extensions by FineFeatherHeads.com! I know this sounds a little far fetched, feathers in your hair?  Who knew?  But when done in moderation, its extremely cute, fun and flirty!  Don't take life so seriously :) 

You can get these done at by your participating stylist at your local salon that provides the service or find them at finefeatherheads.com and do them yourself. My friend had these done in her hair over the weekend and they look fab! It's very subtle and you can do as little or as many as you like!!!!! I'm thinking "less is more" so I'm planning to have a few thin strains added to my "do". The great thing about this < "hair art" you can manipulate the feathers to fit straight or curly styles! These look great with loose or sleek ponytails, chignons, in bangs, straight, wavy or naturally curly hair. These add an extra level of fun to plain ol' boring hair! Here are some pics I found online with the featherheads in the hair:

My friend's stylist added only a few thin strains to her hair, why I like a bit better then the ones in the pics above, at least for me.

This style definitely speaks to the stylist, chic, Bohemian princess in you!  Would you try these? I'm excited to try these! What do you think?

Clarisonic Pro Skin Cleansing System Review

Today I received my Clairsonic Pro Skin Cleansing System in the mail! Yeahyah... I am super excited and can't wait to use it. Clarisonic is revolutionary in the skin care world and is said to clean and remove up to 6x the amount of dirt and grim and clean deep into the pores. The battery has to charge for 24 hours, so it should be ready for my first use pretty soon. Please check back soon for updates and my personal review on this! A friend of mine dies for this and said its made a dramatic and noticeable change in his daily facial routine.  He said he couldn't imagine life without it!

Have you used this or do you own it? What is your take on it?

Amla Powder to Cleanse Face

Hi dolls!

In addition to using amla powder as a face mask another way to use Amla Powder is as a deep cleansing scrub. Instead of letting the amla sit on your face to penetrate pores, you can use it to scrub out all that extra grim off your face, and as a bonus, it brightens your skin in the process.

Here is what you need to do:
1. Thoroughly wash face to remove surface make-up.
2. In a small bowl, mix amla powder and hot water to create a paste, then gently scrub your face in a circular upward and slightly outward motion using your finger tips. Dance across your jaw line cheeks, forehead and bridge of your nose to get blood circulating, decrease puffiness and disperse energy evenly on face. Sometimes a hard day can result in a droppy face, so this process of "face dancing with your fingertips" will help to lift and bring life back to your face.
3. Rinse face with lukewarm warm and finish with a cold water splash to seal pores.

I suggest using a high quality amla powder or a certified organic one. I will be selling organic amla soon, so check back soon!

Coconut Milk (Yogurt) by So Delicious

If you've read any of my previous post on Coconut (anything), you will know that I'm a huge fan of all things coconut! I use coconut in my hair, on my skin, for cooking, baking.... etc. so I of course had to try this! It contains 6 active and live cultures.  These healthy bacteria aid in digestion and keep our intestinal flora in tack! It is dairy free as well as soy free and gets 2 thumbs up in my book. (If you suffer from candida, you may want to consult your holistic doctor before eating.)  The taste is also amazing.

Interesting Tidbit: I went into my basic grocery store and although they sold So Delicious Cultured Coconut Milk the one they carried was sweetened with Agave! Oh no... I'm NOT a fan of Agave as it is highly processed and has a very high percentage of fructose. You are better off with sweeteners that come from unprocessed fruits, organic or soaked fruits! (Try coconut sweeteners as well, which is sold is liquid and crystal form!)  I did however, find the cultured coconut milk (yogurt) at Whole Foods and it is sweetened with pure cane sugar. Be sure to read the labels!  I truly suggest that you try this! 

Top 3 Items on Wish List... UPDATED

Hiya Dolls and Kens!

I just wanted to share an update with you all from my wish list post! On that post I talked about the gift of giving and how good it makes me feel! In addition, I wrote the top 3 items on my wish list. Well.. great news! I got my White Sony Vaio, which was #1 on my list! I'm tickled pink! I'm telling you, I truly love God and love giving thanks for my blessings and blessing for others. So, now that I was blessed with my new laptop, I'm going to pay-it-forward on my blog! Check back soon for up-coming contest during the holiday season! check out my wish list post here!

Wolford Tights in Leo!

It's seems all the craze this season is animal print, which I love! The revival of the timeless patterns of leopard, cheetah and snakeskin to Lion colored neutrals make a full all out appearance every couple of years. This year, every store and designer has done it again, reinventing the timeless patterns... some uber fabulous and some, not so fab :)

One uber fab piece are these stay-up tights by Wolford in Leo!

Here's an interesting example of the Law of Attraction and thinking something into your own existence....

I came across these tights awhile ago on Wolford's website and it was love at first growl (in my best Ertha Kitt voice). This past Saturday, I searched the net to see where they were sold local to me and came up with Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth and Neiman Marcus. No luck, with finding them on sale though! I really wanted the tights and spoke out loud that I wanted them today.... dropped the thought and moved on with my day. Later that day, my boyfriend and I went to Nordstroms with other intentions and I decided to make my way to the Hosiery Department...... guess what was there in the sales bin?..... yep! My tights, in Leo! Lovely.... the power of the mind when you are in tune with the Universe and when you have strong faith in God, ANYTHING is possible... even something as simple as my tights! They were on sale for $44.00US from $68.00. A bit pricey I know, but for GOOD leg art, its not so bad ;)

Fashionista, Kourtney Kardashian wore these Wolford Leo tights recently at an appearance on the "Today Show".... I'm not a fan of her shoe pairing.... a bit much for me, but both pieces are nice...SEPARATELY!

I can't wait to wear my tights! I have the perfect, simple Blessing (my word for black dress pairing.. all words combined) to wear it with. Do you like!?

Self-Esteem Quote of the Day

Having a low opinion of yourself is not "modesty". It's self-destruction. Holding your uniqueness in high regard is not "egotism". It's a necessary precondition to happiness and success. -Bobbe Sommer

I love this quote as it speaks to our innermost self and how we feel about ourselves. Its necessary to truly love and respect yourself first. Don't confuse self love with being self-centered and self-seeking it acts to gain recognition. Love does not boast but rather it protects, trust, hopes and preserves. Make a habit of showing yourself true love, accepting your uniqueness as your blueprint to your happiness and success. Once you do this, everyone and everything around you will take notice of your light!

Namaste.... xoxo

A Little Bit of Happiness

Which paths we take, what we look back on, and what we look forward to is up to us. We determine our destination, what kind of road we will take to get there, and how happy we are when we get there.

-From A Little Book of Happiness

Another Great Reason To Love Curlformers!

So, if you have been following any of my Curlformers post, some of you may be interested in this, espeically if you are a naturally lady transitioning from a Relaxer. 

This past holiday, I decided to style my hair with my Curlformers and sit under the dryer.  I did my normal process and used my normal products.  To my dismay, my hair was not completely dry when I took out my curlformers!  I didn't sit under the dryer long enough. What's a girl to do??? I had to be at Thanksgiving dinner in 40 minutes!  So, I did what any rational, reasonable, lady would do.. and came up with plan B!  I had no idea how this was going to come up but I went for it!  The Natural Oasis Setting lotion that I used to set my curls, makes my hair super soft.  I took all of the curlformers out of my hair and:

1.  Applied some amla oil to my scalp
2. Took my paddle brush and began to brush out my curls and wrap my hair around my head.
3.  Took some saran wrap and wrapped it around my hair.
4.  Set under the dryer for 5 minutes
5.  Viola!  WOW... my hair looked like I just had a Dominican blowout! 

My hair was super straight-- but with wavy body!  I didn't even have to "hit up" the edges and roots with a flat iron to tame my hair....   :)

Another great reason to love Curlformers!  The style actually came out just as good as my old faithful roller set on my natural hair!  Although my end style was not what I planned, I was truly pleased with my Accidental Straight Hair!!!!

Valentino for Gap, Available in the US?

For all of my "Hybrid Fashion" fans... we have H&M x Jimmy Choo, Target x Alexander McQueen, H&M x Lanvin and now, the newest kid on the block is Gap x Valentino, which debuted in stores on Black Friday!

Did any of my fellow trend setters hear of Gap's announcement of its collab with Valentino? Well if you did, I'm sure you were equally disappointed that the announcement was coupled with news (to the dismay of many American fashionistas) that the clothes would not be available in US stores. The 7 piece collection is available only in select European stores. It features three parkas, a tiered skirt, cargo pants, a grey t-shirt and a hoodie in shades of army green, cream and black. Prices are between $100 and $240.

Well, GOOD NEWS....The French boutique Colette is selling the 7 pieces collection and they ship to the US.

I must say, I am a lover of many things Valentino! One of my favorite pieces from a couple seasons ago was this Rose Petale Dome bag by Valentino that I purchased... I retired it temporarily, but I'll be sure to pull it out of hibernation soon!

Here are some pieces from the Gap x Valentino Collection: