Discontinued?!

Don't you hate it when you find a good product and when you run dry, you rush to the store to stock up again just to NOT see it on the shelf?! I swear that is the most depressing feeling in the world! I don't know if I'm over exaggerating, but for a person with sensitive skin, there's only a select few of products I can try.

First, I couldn't find the St. Ives Green Tea body wash that worked wonders on my chest and back acne. I found that on a whim and now cannot find that anymore. . Now, it's this Aveeno (Positively Radiant) facial wash that was my holy grail. Twice, I didn't see it on the shelves of Walmart or Walgreen's. I'm just hoping they were out of stock because I will be devastated if they were discontinued. Third times the charm...

When I first tried this product, it came with the cleanser and moisturizer, I think it was a promotional set but I tried it on a whim because my previous facial wash (Olay Fresh Effects) was not achieving its purpose anymore, and my skin started to counteract with it. I want to stick to a specific brand/product every time, and not switch around when the product finishes, unless I have an allergic reaction. I have combination skin whereas my T zone gets oily/shiny and dry skin around the outer part of my face. What are some facial products do you use? Suggest some that I should try!

Hope your week started off well! 

xo Sally Ifeoma

The Summer Bob.

Simple eye makeup.  Lips: NK - Ruby Red

The hairstyle (earlier post here) I wanted to try out for the longest, but was scared that it wouldn't fit my chubby cheeks of a face. Or it simply wouldn't look right.

So I took a risk.

I bought BSS hair, watched YouTube and created a U-Part wig. This hairstyle was absolutely cheap to create. I probably spent a total of $30 for hair + supplies. I used Xtra perm yaki human hair 10" & Outre` Duby 8" both in a color 2. I braided, sewn, cut & styled my hair by myself (which is an achievement on its own) without any help. Even my mother was proud (& amazed) at my work. I told my father it's a wig, and he was like "It looks so natural, like ya hair" LOL.

I received many compliments so now I feel confident in rocking my bob this summer until school starts in the fall and then it's time for my Senegalese Twists. I think I'm 9 weeks post relaxer so my "journey" continues.

Speaking of summer, there are some essentials needed to enjoy this season, as hot as it is. Hope you all are enjoying it so far! Please check out the links on the side of the page. :)

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Top 9 Summer Lipstick Shades.

 The scorching sun decided to show its face, continuously...must mean it's summertime! Since my lipstick craze, I've been attracted to smooth or creme-like lipstick finishes. It is only when I'm feeling bold, or myself rather, when I grab for a matte shade.

I decided to do a Top 9, although I know that's an old number, but that's what I chose to do! The great thing about my picks are they are all affordable! They are either from the local drugstore or a BSS. Below are the lipstick swatches on my arm.

 I'm going to go in the order of the swatches of my arm for the swatches on my lips. I will include the specs of the lipstick.

1. Revlon Super Lustrous Creme Lipstick in Berry Haute 066. Dupe for MAC's Up The Amp. Retails ~$5 Walmart

2. Revlon Lipstick Creme Pink In The Afternoon 415. Looks great with a chestnut lip liner. $8 CVS

3. Maybelline Color Sensational Lipcolor Pink Me Up 045. Creamy sheen. Dupe for Bobbi Brown's Tulle. ~$7 Target

4. Maybelline Color Sensational Lipcolor in Mauve Mania 450. Dupe for MAC's Plumful. Pretty when paired with a plum lip liner ~$7 Target

5. Wet N Wild Mega Last Lip Color in Rosebud 904B. Pretty pink but matte so moisturize lips before wear. $2

6. Wet N Wild Mega Last Lip Color in Smokin' Hot Pink 405D. Bold & Rich velvet color. Pair with brown lipliner. My fav! $2

7. Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Rose Hip 14. Creme application. Very bold pink. Dupe for MAC's Candy Yum Yum. ~$6 Target

8. Nicka K (NK) Creme Lipstick in Apricot 106. Blood Orange color. Very moisturizing with Vitamin E. $1 at most BSS

9. Nicka K (NK) Creme Lipstick in Ruby Red 100. A rich semi-matte red color. Dupe for MAC's Ruby Woo $1 BSS

Summer hairstyle: Asymmetrical bob.

The asymmetrical bob is the ideal hairstyle for the summer, a hairstyle that I've always wanted to try but I was scared that my chubby cheeks wouldn't fit the match. Now that I'm experimenting with hairstyles and taking a leap from my usual "long hair, don't care" wear, I've finally decided to create a U-Part wig hair bob; it's getting too hot in Texas and the heat is disrespectful. I've grabbed inspirations from Keri Hilson and Taraji P. Henson along with YouTube.

I need to learn how to do my own hair, especially since I am going to enter professional school, and won't have the time to travel back home for my mother to fix my hair. Plus, I'm thinking of going natural. I won't do the whole big chop shebang, but simply just grow my perm ends out so I can wean myself from it. I'm excited for my little "project" as I like to call it.