5 celebrity instagram's that will make you envy your natural hair.

Sorry for the absence, have been really busy, especially since starting college, its been a hassle. So, i thought today, should be post day, because I miss blogging every week. So to start off out return, I thought I would share with you 5 celebrity Instagram photos, that will make you envy you  natural hair.

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*Pulls from selfie archives* @chopard

A photo posted by Zendaya (@zendaya) on Mar 22, 2015 at 3:33pm PDT

Here Zendaya is rocking faux loc's, with silver accessories.  

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*side eye*

A photo posted by ≠ ʍılloW Sɯıʇɥ ≠ (@gweelos) on Mar 29, 2015 at 5:58pm PDT

In this instagram photo, Willow smith is showing of her baby hair styled beautifully.

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A photo posted by Zoë Kravitz (@zoeisabellakravitz) on Jun 9, 2015 at 9:04pm PDT

In this image, Zoe Kravitz rocks her signature box braids.

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hey, @ariellev @felicialatour @thatsluckie_ .... you're perfect! s/o @theoldercoolerkids ⏰

A photo posted by Jhené 3:16 (@jheneaiko) on Jul 24, 2015 at 9:57pm PDT

Jhene Aiko wears one simple gold cuff on her box braids, along with showing off her stylish baby hair.

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A photo posted by amandla (@amandlastenberg) on Jul 25, 2015 at 9:12pm PDT

Amandla Stenberg is showing off her natural curls in this selfie.   There we have it, 5 celebrities who rock their natural hair, and of course there are many more. If you thought this post has given you more confidence in your natural, or even made you decide to go natural and embrace our hair texture, then don't forget to follow and share this post to help bring confidence in out natural locs.

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Bootcut Jeans

Bootcut jeans started of in the 1960s and 70s, normally worn by the men and women. They were made with denim, witch flared out of the bottom of the calf, and curved in at the hems. The circumference of these jeans were around 18inchs at the bottom of every leg opening. Women, even the mean wore these jeans with clogs, Chelsea boots, just anything that gave them the height, since bootcut jeans can be very long.
Later after that, bootcut jeans faded away, not one seemed to wear them anymore, that was until the 1990s and 2000s they cam back into style. Although before, men and women both wore bootcut's, only women were to wear them as they came back. Another difference is, they had more of a tighter knee look. Basically, bootcut jeans came back into the fashion world for 10 years. BUT.. Many celebrities are bringing them back, which is what I am going to be writing about in this blog post.

The first look is more of a casual look, which is perfect for this coming season, winter. The season I most hate, but love because of the choice of clothing you can wear. This look was created by sarandaadriana on Instagram, she paired a grey wool turtleneck jumper with a pair of white bootcut jeans.
Grey Turtle Neck Jumper £11.68
White Bootcut Jeans £195 *They are not usually this pricey, I just couldn't find a less pricey pair.*

So, the next look is created by @love.byaen on Instagram. She paired a light grey jumper, a gold bangle, a tassled clutch and black bootcut jeans. Again, this look is perfect for the beginning of winter, since it isn't too much or too little, and you can easily pair it with a leather jacket or anything you prefer.
Grey Jumper  £7.99
Black Bootcut Jeans  £30.00
Gold Bangle  £5.99
Tassled Clutch Bag  £9.99

This last look is more of a boho look, especially with the boho swing top and the blck high wedges which give it the boho look. So, this look was created by @seon_x on Instagram, pairing a swing boho top, black and gold sunglasses, distressed denim bootcut jeans, black wedge shoes, and a black hand bag.
Boho Swing Top  £14.00
Black and Gold Sunglasses  £88.40
Distressed Denim Bootcut Jeans  £228.60
Black Wedge Shoes  £40.50
Black Handbag  £27.99
That's all for today, I hope your enjoyed this blog post, and that it has hopefully persuaded you to try something new, like this bootcut jeans, it won't hurt to try.

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MTV Video Music Awards: Red Carpet Looks!!

The annual 2015 MTV VMA awards were on Sunday 30th August, which was a star studded event hosted by Miley Cyrus. Loads of stars came together to attend event. the red carpet looks were great this year as stars went for outrageous looks and some simply kept it classy. Which is why I'm doing today's blog reviewing the fashion choices made this year and rating them out of ten.

9/10. Nicki Minaj looked gorgeous in this gold Labourjoisie gown in which she showed some skin but still kept it sophisticated. this dress is super sheer and accentuated her body features. nicki's look for her hair was simple and sleek as she opted her hair with a fringe.

7/10. Ciara rocked a new sleek bob haircut, in which she wore with a black fringed dress designed by Alexandre Vauthier which showed off her parts of her legs.

9/10 One of my favourite girl groups Fifth harmony all rocked their looks and kept it classy, this year my gals all went for short dresses and kept their styles in sync. Normani in particular showed off her new pixie hair cut as i said in my blog normani always rocks every hairstyle and owns it!! the girls all looked amazing and sassy and i was upset as they lost a VMA to 5SOS!

8/10 Justin Bieber made one hell of comeback at the VMAs and his look was this year was different and edgier then his previous looks. Justin opted for a new hairstyles with the same flip he had back in the day. he went for the classic leather jacket look paired with ripped jeans and suede Chelsea boots. Even though its different and sort of risky for justin bieber he still managed to pull off his outfit!

6/10 The host herself miss miley cyrus went for well...... a revealing look. I wasn't really surprised with her outfit choice this year as she wore a versace piece, she had silver straps to cover her chest area, with a chandelier like skirt just about covering her bits and butt. For her hair she came out in blonde dreadlocks which i wasn't expecting but she looked good with not great but good.

6/10 Taylor went for a casual look but made it flashy by wearing a sequinned houndstooth crop top and matching leisure trousers both designed by Ashish. she accessorized with beautiful rings and simple stripped Christian Louboutin heels. i don't know if its just me but would've preferred if Taylor wore a short dress to show off her lovely long legs.

9/10 I actually loved tygas outfit because he went for the layed back look as he only went to support Kylie Jenner and watch Kanye recied his vangaurd. He was casually dressed but trendy at the same time. He wore a Last Kings chain which was classic promo for his clothing line Last Kings.

8/10 kris and kylie jenner and kourtney kardashian walked the red carpt together this year. It's no secret that the Kardashian/Jenner love Balmain as Kourtney and Kylie opted for Balmain. Kourtney wore a hot pink jumpsuit with a plunging neckline and accessorized with with a gold clutch and heels. Kylie wore a short textured short gown showing off her toned legs and matching nude heels both by Balmain Kylie finished off with a Rauwolf clutch, personally i think this dress looked uncomfortable as every time i saw kylie she constantly kept pulling down her dress. Lastly Their Mom Kris looked sophisticated in her long sleeved long black gown which was classy for her age but still manged to look hot as well she finished the look with a braided black and white clutch.

10/10 i am in love with this dress worn by Rita i definitely adore this look. Rita wore a plunging Vera Wang dress featuring a feathered skirt, which she matched with Weitzman legwrap sandals. Even though she went for black she still managed to look showstopping in her dress and turn heads.

10/10 Gigi wore a long-sleeved, marigold-hued Emilia Wickstead dress with a waistline slit and body jewerly made by ofiria she paired with Giuseppe Zanotti heels. she looked beautiful and kept it classy, she added a lot of color by opting for yellow which is risky but she pulled it off.

9/10 Tinashe wore a simple chequered black and white mini dress and thigh high boots, she went for a casual look but still managed to look chic and hot!

6/10 Blac Chyna and Amber rose definitely turned some heads at the VMA's even though some people said their outfit choices were a mess or trashy i kinda liked it as they wore slut shaming comments from their instagram it was a classic blocking out the haters sorta look, they are friendship goals lets be honest!

7/10 Lastly Kim Kardashian West and kanye West attended the VMAs mainly because kanye was being awarded with the vangaurd award. Kim opted for a Balmain tight gown with khaki pockets and a laced up design the gown showed off her baby bump and cleavage. Kanye went in his casuals that probably cost a lot like a t-shirt, sweatshirt and his pants with the legs pulled up and paired it his yeezy addidas boosts obviously. the pair looked really cute and comfy.

Those we're The outfits and looks that stood out for me at this years VMA's. Everyone looked beautiful and unique, this is why i love the VMAs so much as anything can happen and fashion statements are made and the world of music come together. This years Vma's is definitely one to remember including the choices of fashion made.

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CoverGirl: Queen Collection

The struggle is real for us dark girls/women to find the correct shade of foundation in your skin tone, especially when you go out looking for your make up in shops, for example Boots. I never see my foundation colour anywhere, it's struggle, like I said earlier, but, I think I may have found the solution, I found a certain make up brand, which is more or less likely to be aimed for dark skin, which is the brand, Covergirl: Queen Collection.

3- in- 1 Foundation

This foundation has many different shades which will most definitely match many dark skin tones. The foundation, as it says is a 3- in- 1, includes powder, concealer and foundation, which provides a flawless look, lasting all day.

Lasting Matte Pressed Powder

This pressed powder is the item that I own, and I love. It does exactly as it says, giving you a natural look with an even coverage, with a controlling shine. This matte pressed powder is just perfect to use for those lazy days you don't feel like using foundation, the powder will give you a natural look, but make you look as if you have put a lot of effort into your make up.

Another make up brand that us dark skin girls/women can benefit from, is Bare Minerals foundation and powder. Since most of us should have heard that Bare Minerals can blend in with your skin tone straight away, withough having to chose a shade, which is why I would go for Bare Minerals for dark skin.

Pure Brightening Serum Foundation 

This foundation gives you an adjustable coverage and a natural finish, as it has an ultra- thin, skin perfecting fluid. Hearing from the reviews, this product seems to be really good, especially for those who want a more natural look.

Matte Pressed Powder Foundation

This pressed powder Foundation help absorb excess oil, and control shine for a natural matte finish, it also minimizes the appearance of pores, and provides you with a much fresher, smooth looking skin. This product is great for those with an oily complexation, giving them at least a controlled shine.

Hopefully this post has helped you guys in finding the correct make up brand for dark skin, as soon as I found out about this make up brand, I had to try the matte pressed powder, which is now my favourite pressed powder, hopefully will be the same for you guys if you decide to buy any of there make up. Don't forget to leave a comment down below if you have tried out there make up, and tell us what you think, if you enjoyed this blog post, follow us for more.

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Normani Kordei

This summer i have become majorly obsessed with the girl group fifth harmony, mainlybecause they present girl power and their new album relfection is on repeat all day. i have also become interested in the way do their hair and make up particularly Normani Kordei as she has an African - american ethnic background in which we can relate and use what she uses. i love the way she has her hair and make up she changes up her looks a lot and manages to pull the it off and look flawless.

I looked over many of Normani's make-up looks and came across one of my fave looks from her, which was from the VMA's last summer  

This was Normani's look last year at the VMA'S in 2014, this is one of many favorite looks from normani because it is simple but yet effective her eye make-up make her eye color pop out nicely as she has beautiful brown eyes and her lips look natural and sophisticated to complete the look.

For Normanis complextion she used:

Suntegrity Natural Moisturizing Face Sunscreen & Primer and Hana Organic skincare gentle toner  to prep and soothe her skin throughout the day. And to give Normani medium coverage she used Modern Minerals Foundation Honey Bronze.

For her eyes:

• All over her eye lid she used Modern minerals eyeshadow tirimasu
• for the brow bone she applied modern minerals jaipur 
• Under the eyes she used Modern minerals sappire (kali) in which was applied using a wet duo fiber mini round brush
• And the eyelashes i would use whatever your comfortable with using 
• To complete the eye look apply two coats of mascara

Because Normani chose her eyes to be her main focus of her look its the reason for her nude lips.

• M.A.C lipstick myth 
• Sassy Lipstick 

Normanis hair is always on fleek and is actual goals so i have found the hair products that she uses and that are good for all hair types which is what most  women especially us black women, need for our hair. Here are the main products she cant live without to maintain her beautiful hair!

• The Redkin duo: Helps a lot if you have colored hair and protects the coloring in your hair and keeps your hair healthy. this helps keep the dye in and not come out every time you wash it.
• Chi Iron Guard: This is good if you like to apply heat you hair, you start by applying it to your hair before putting heat on it. Just dont apply too much!!
• Sebastian shaper zero gravity: this can be applied after styling your hair or putting hair on it and it's a must have for us black women to ensure that our hair stay's down and for it not turn into a huge Afro and go frizzy. this product  protects hair from wetness.
• African coconut oil: Is great for the ends of your hair and Normani uses it when she bleaches the end of her hair. Firstly you apply it at the ends and cover it with a shower cap and leave it in for a few minutes to lock in the moisture.

I absolutely adore what Normani does  to her and make-up as she is always looking gorgeous and flawless. Normani is defiantly one of our black beauties girl crushes, as she manages to experiment with beauty and try out products to help our struggles in beauty as black women.

Here is another one of Normanis make up looks from the lady herself

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Tee Nah Shay

Tinashe's fashion has to be my favourite right now. I've spent some time checking out her outfits for shows and events, and I have realised that Tinashe seems to like to wear outfits which are comfortable but fancy at the same time. To me, Tinashe has a style similar to Aaliyah, who was an American R&B artist.

   

So for this post, I am hoping to share with you guys where you can find some of the items of clothing that you may see Tinashe wearing, along with informing you guys her. I describe Tinashe's fashion as a super-sexy mix of tomboy and street-chic fashion. If you love her style as much as we do, you would of course want it in your wardrobe, yes?

   

 Let's start off with what Tinashe wore to a charity basketball game, she wore an oversized, camo tee as a dress, pairing with black leggings, sneakers and a black hat worn backwards, as you can see, Tinashe kept her look simple, but made sure that she would shine even in a casual look.

Where to find;

Supreme Championship Football Jersey in Woodland Camo

American Apparel Shiny Nylon Tricot Leggings

Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro ‘Space Jam’ Black/White Sneakers

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The last outfit we're showing you, is what Tinashe wore to visit an animal park in Australia, as it was not a very big event, of course Tinashe would keep the look simple as usual.

Where to find;

Urban Outfitters Rosin Brushed Twill Baseball Hat

Urban Outfitters Ecote Ribbed-Knit Cropped Racerback Tank Top

Urban Outfitters Urban Renewal Super-Destroyed Levi’s Jean

Vans Sk8-Hi Back-Zip Leather Women’s Sneakers

Thank you for reading, we hope this post has given you some knowledge of Tinashe's fashion style. Don't forget to follow out blog, and follow our social media sites for more updates.

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Melissa Steel 'You Love Me?'

Melissa Steel burst into the music scene with her summer hit kisses for breakfast last year. Melissa is a talented aspiring artist who has an extremely rare unique voice and deserves a lot of recognition. she is waving the flag for fierce black women. She is now back with a new hit 'you love me' ft wretch 32, in which she worked on the song with major producer Rodney jerkins who has worked with the likes of Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Will Smith and Justin Bieber.



Melissa released 'you love me?' about a month ago on soundcloud and has gained over 25,000 hits. Melissa shot the video in July, its a very fun video and has a major atmosphere of summer the music video is shot in the sunny city of Los Angeles. in which we see her having water fights with friends, eating pizza and enjoying a bangin summer. You Love Me?’ is an extremely catchy and infectious pop song with a touch of R&B the song about Melissa who deals with a bae that has deep feelings for her and clearly loves her, but he hasn't really said it aloud. the song is majorly catchy and Melissa defiantly shows of her range of sweet vocals. Personally i adore Melissa and believe she has unbelievable talent and her humble personality is a bonus.



Melissa's inspirations include Aaliyah as she absolutely adores her. she also shares a likeness to Aaliyah they both so alike and share slimier features, usually i don't make comparisons to Aaliyah but Melissa defiantly fits in the comparisons, and hopefully she follows up the musical success and career our beloved Aaliyah had."Aaliyah is my number one inspiration. I always loved her as a little girl"



'you love me?' will officially be released o the 11th of September, we defiantly will be buying this tune and jamming out to it, and i believe that it will be a massive hit over the next few months. Also Melissa has said she is working on the finishing touches of he debut album so we'll be looking forward to that! overall i strongly feel that Melissa steel is fresh young talent that deserves a lot more recognition, for her talent. We wish that this fierce black beauty, miss steel the best success the world can offer. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zTprycZr0E[/embed]

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