The Jury is Out...Jaz-Sullivan (Randomness)

I really do like this chick. I think she has a future, but dis video right here... dis video right here, doesn't really do a lot for me. Kinda makes the song dull watching it and I really used to dig it on my mp3. Anyway, here it go... dat new Jazmine Sullivan. Enjoy!... maybe it will grow on me.
Lions, Tigers & Bears - Jazmine Sullivan

"I CUT Him"...

YES I DID GIRL! Oh, and by "Him" I mean my bangs.

Here's how I did it and how you can do it too. While my bangs are a 'lil' on the long-side of the bang family the same rules apply to short, medium and long... no matter what your preference. I apologize in advance for these images, they're not the greatest quality, but you will get what I'm explaining... Kno wha' um talkin bout?

Step 1: Part your hair where you want the bang to start and pull the rest into a ponytail. **The closer to the center of your head the part, the thicker your bang will be. (I went for something pretty modest)**

Step 2: **Critical** Begin cutting from the CENTER not the sides. It's a lot easier to know where you want the bang to end if you start at the focal point... The Center of the Face. Depending how far down you want your bang to fall, use markers on your face to keep you cutting evenly and ALWAYS do your initial cut a little longer than what you ultimately want to end-up with. Also, keep in mind that curling your bang will make it shorter. So, when you decide on a length, before you start cutting take that into consideration. For example, I knew I wanted something below the eye and above the cheek bone so I used the top of my nose as a mark to begin cutting.

Step 3: Chinese Bangs-If you are cutting straight across the face... It's very simple- using the center piece you first cut as check-point align your scissors to form a straight line along the bottom of the already cut section. Begin cutting towards the outside in a straight line until you've reached the end. Follow the same process for the other side. Then jump to Step 4. Asymmetrical Bangs- If you are cutting a layered bang, using the center section you've already cut as a starting point, take your scissors and form a line diagonally along your face. Use your nose as an anchor or prop for your scissors to keep them straight... see images below. Do the same to the other side.

Step 4: Clean-up the bang by cutting any missed hairs. The purpose of this is to ensure a clean cut. Do not cut hair that has already been cut. You're simply going back to cut any hairs that you didn't cut the first time and to overall clean up the look. If you decide at this point that the bang is too long follow the same process from the beginning, but only trim off the access length **In cutting remember "Less is More"**. AND remember to leave a little length for curling if that is something you plan to do.

And there you have it! If you do try this at home, send me your pics I'd love to see them... especially if you mess-up LOL -- Don't worry it grows back... usually!

It's Only Fitting...

Ya'll keep our President in your Prayers... He's about to change the WORLD (with God's help, of course)!

God bless.

My President (Featuring NaS) - Young Jeezy Naturally, this would follow... Enjoy! Oh and another thing... how fitting...

Ya'll AIGHT wit ME!... Randomness

Man! I was so disappointed when I heard HBO bought the rights to the Inaugural Celebration Performances... that's basically why ya'll haven't been able to see President Elect and fam get down wit the likes of Beyonce, Bo-no, Stevie and such on the regular (basic cable) channels. Anyway, there is a glimmer of light at the end of the dark tunnel... They got it playing for the FREE online at HBO.com. I don't know about you, but I have a whole new respect for them... Dats wussup HBO!- I really thought I was gonna have to order that shyte (and by shyte, I mean most publicized Presidential Inaugural Celebration... I know I know, I should read more... my vocab is so circumscribed)- phew!

Where my BOYz @?

You know... Ol' Cici just may have been on to something with that "Like a Boy" thang. Check this: So, on an outing to Target with my homegirl I came across some of the cutest flannel shirts EVER! Great fit, great look and even better price ($4/pop). I looked around and OMG(!), I'm in the little boys section... Now, not little boys like toddlers (obviously) but little boys like juniors (maybe middle school kids or somethin) . Anyway, the point is in my regular WOMEN sizes I'm a small (easy) maybe even an XS (on a good day)... in boys clothes... I'm a MEDIUM! And, I'm pretty sure the sizes correspond the further up you go... i.e.Women Medium=Boys Large, Women Large=Boys XL and so forth. Initially, I felt like that's a little weird... I'm a grown-az woman shopping in the boys section but, when I paid $4 what many of you have paid $40 for... it don't feel so weird after all. Shout to Cici... When dat album gone drop homey? In the meantime...

Like A Boy - Ciara

What Can I Say... It's a Gift!

Tis the season of gift giving... and ultimately "going for broke". And so, with all the dough we're all already coughing up on gifts and such, when it comes to the presentation there of (the gift wrapping that is), let's just say we all could probably stand to back away from the wallet and try another approach... Here's an idea, wrap our own gifts! Now, most of us hate it (and when I say us, I mean you... I actually don't mind it so much), but it can actually be fun, cheap and look bad-ass when we do it right. Above are a few of the gifts I personally wrapped myself... three different styles without even using more than 1/4 spool of wrapping paper. Here's the thing, just be creative and add your own little personal touch. Nothing says Love like a personally wrapped gift. Here's what I did for mine...

1.) The pink gift is from Victoria Secret (not to be confused with Victoria Secrets... apparently adding "s" to the end of store names is an African American epidemic-thanks Lauren). Anyway, like Vickie Seez, most places will give you a box and even the tissue paper to go inside for the FREE! The ribbon came from the bag handles they stuff all the purchases and box in, and the bow was made from two sheets of tissue paper (one for the top puffy part and the other for the crinkly ribbons hanging off). Simple huh?- and free.

2.) Now, don't let the second box fool you. It too is a box that came with the purchase free of charge. This one came from Bath and Body Works. Here's where we get clever (and when I say we, I mean I). Instead of wrapping the entire box (top and bottom) into one solid box that has to be torn open, only wrap the top of the box so the gift recipient only has to pull the top off and everything including the wrapping is still intact (maybe even to be used again, by them of course- the gift that keeps giving). To make the bow, I simply folded a small piece of the wrapping paper in half, cut triangles on each side to make the shape of a bow. Then, I took a piece of the already cut-out paper and wrapped it around the center to create a bow. Lastly, I taped it to the top of the box. Wha-lah!

3.) The third box, while it appears complicated with all the ribbons and curls and stuff, it's actually the easiest of them all. First, wrap the box however you choose (top only or top and bottom)... this box was provided by White House Black Market-free. Cut strips of the wrapping paper no more than 1/2" wide. Using the blade of a pair of scissors, pull the strips thru your fingers and the blade (this isn't dangerous I swear- ADULTS ONLY try this at home) until the paper curls to your liking. Then, just tape the curled strips together to the box. And there it is!

Trust me even the most domestic of the gift wrapping society will be jealous when they get a load of what you've created! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year's and save a little dough for '09... it's right around the corner.

Randomnes...I'm into it

That new Raphael Saadiq... Have ya'll heard his new album?... apparently it's all the rave and if it's anything like his new single(below)... sign me up (twice).

Love That Girl - Raphael Saadiq Sorry "they" won't let me post the whole song... go to imeem.com to hear it from beginning to end.