Everything She Wants

Fashion Week can be hard on a fashionista.  Although I didn't run as rampant a pace and some of my peers, I was still exhausted by the time it ended. On the plus side, however, the week-long fashion-fest gave me an opportunity to test drive a few beauty products that have been patiently waiting in my beauty cabinet -- and they all passed with flying colors: OMHH Hair & Body Wash Developed by natural hair guru Debra Hare-Bey, Oh My Heavenly Hair Fabulously Therapeutic Vegan Hair & Body Wash ($13) is made with organic aloe, organic lavender, roman chamomile, vitamin E, pro-vitamin B-5 and essential oils.  With its fresh scent, you'll look forward to using it to cleanse your hair and body. Bare Minerals Blemish Therapy ($18) is a life-saver.  It's formulated with natural sulfur to conceal acne and prevent future breakouts.  And the100% pure RareMinerals ActiveSoil Complex helps stimulate cell turnover and offers antioxidant protection. To keep my ...

I've always wanted to rock a red lip, but never thought the bold shade complemented my skin tone. So I recently consulted with Johanna Sanchez, a makeup artist for Youngblood Cosmetics at Henri Bendel department store in New York City. She gave me my first red lip, which was initially shocking to my untrained eye.  But in the photo the red lipstick looks kinda hot, so I'll try it again during the holidays. Me with my Youngblood Vixen red lip. And I love Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics , which are free of chemicals, won't clog your pores and have a flawless finish. Here are Johanna's tips on how to achieve the perfect red lip: If you've never worn a red lip, what's the best way to transition to wearing red lipstick? Wearing a red lipstick definitely takes a minute for your eyes to adjust to, so I always like to recommend that my clients start by wearing a bright-colored gloss. A great season to do this in is the summer when fashion trends seem...

Everything She Wants doesn't have to remind you that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  But let me hip you to some pink ribbon beauty and fashion products that support the fight against the deadly disease. Here are ten items to put on your shopping list: Elemis Think Pink Beauty Collection   ($55):   Primp and pamper yourself for the cause with this limited-edition kit that includes some of Elemis' best face, neck and body products.  The collection is available at select Nordstrom stores and  online . Youngblood Lipgloss in Forever Pink ($23): This new, limited-edition lipgloss follows the release of Youngblood's Pink Hope  lipgloss in 2010.  The ladylike rose shade has a subtle shimmer and is formulated with a natural, lip-plumping botanical and vitamin E to moisturize, hydrate and protect lips.  Hudson Bracelet PINK ($38): This glam, chunky bracelet is designed by celeb favorite Urban Sparrow and sold on the fashionab...

Fashion Week starts this week (Feb. 10 -17) and my fashion calendar is full.  So I need to literally put my best face forward while covering shows, presentations, and events.   My excellent Temptu airbrush makeup makeover. Last season, I visited one of several media lounges that offered makeup touch-ups. I got a great makeover during a previous Fashion Week (see photo of my Temptu Airbrush experience), so I had high hopes for this transformation. Although the makeup artist was friendly enough, let’s just say that bright blue eye shadow and pink lips don't match my cocoa complexion and I emerged looking more circus clown than glamazon.  This season, I’ve become more confident in my makeup application skills.  So I've decided to forgo any makeovers and take a D.I.Y. approach. Here’s what’s in my Fashion Week beauty survival bag : Bare Minerals. Bare Minerals Original SPF Foundation in Warm Deep ($25) : I love the flawless, natural-...

You want festive and flawless makeup for the holidays.  But women of color often have trouble finding the perfect match for our wide variety of skin tones (some shades leave us looking unnaturally gray or orange). So I asked several pros for holiday makeup tips you can easily recreate at home: 1. Working Day and Night Kathy Cabral, a freelance makeup artist for Youngblood , says by using your favorite brands your daytime makeup can easily transition to a glam girl look for night.  For day, one or two coats of mascara will suffice. A neutral shade of eye shadow and a very light application of eyeliner will finish the look nicely. For light-skinned women of color, peach, taupe, and subtle shades work well for eye shadows. For medium-brown women, mauve, brown, and gray are good choices. For dark-skinned women, deeper colors like rich violet, chocolate, and navy look best. Eyeliner should be applied to the upper lids and, if desired, very lightly to the lower lids. ...