never conform.

With everyone wearing carbon Forever 21 outfits, 18 inch quickweaves, and jelly flats, you may want to stick out. Bad bitches that stick out versus fit in get more boys, more money, and more kush. Original bitches smoke mid and shop in malls.

Top Ten Ways to Stick Out like a Sore Thumb

10. Don’t wear your hair straight - Summer is perfect for curls, natural afro’s, and twist-outs.
9. Kick up your makeup by color liner. Teals, deep greens, and gold look amazing.
8. Pretty color pedicures. Save the french tips for your grandma!
7. Just like you check a boy’s kick game, he checks yours too. Bad bitches on budget go for neutrals, wood, and black are always good choices. Aldos is my personal choice.

6. D.I.Y. is CLASSIC. I turned my favorite Tommy Hilfiger oxford shirt into a vest by simply removing the sleeves. It’ll be something nobody has.
5. Visit your local thrift, grandma’s closet, or estate selling for classic jewelry. Brooches spice any shirt or dress. Bold jews on the neckline bring instant flair. Rings that make people double take your manicure.

 
4. Nail art, whether it be a design or rhinestones, is always a conversation starter.
3. Original body art  is the one way to have something that NO ONE will ever have. Notice the ORIGINAL - not the baby father’s name, a star, or a smiley face. All my tattoos, except my middle name, are original. Get some.
2. Buy a designer bag with a pay check. If people know your bag is designer, they’ll think your WHOLE outfit is.
1. Dress according to YOUR personality. If you are someone who is lowkey, match black leggings with a design and a black tank. Girly Girls opt for dresses with floral or tribal patterns. Sneakerheads go out of town for different types of shoes so you won’t be 1 in a million walking around as a Jordan carbon copy.

#twitterquestion

“If You Had One Wish, What Would It Be?”

@eLLemackk - to be nicole schriengzer ; the bitch is badd !

xmas wish list.

drug dealer extraordinaire. voice of the streets. father of my 6th child.

john dear. dear john.

To whom it may concern,
If you invented drug testing, please allow me to skin you alive.

XXXO, lauren.

less weed, more color.

As a ninties baby, and a stressed college student that has been introduced to the beauty of *cough* herbal remedies, i rarely spend my medicine money on lustful items.

but this shit right herrrrrrrrrrrrre, nigga!

i stumbled onto this website when i was on a natural hair blog.

naKIMuli inc. is the name

& bold, afrocentric, colorful prints make me moist.

check the shit out. sacrifice 2 doobs for it, laydees.

white power.

white man may not be able to jump,

but the motherfuck sholl can sang.

minus the bear. norah jones. joss stone. robin thicke. adam levine.

sign, here.

In Vibe, Nicki Minaj bluntly shreds the urban legend of her being a bi-sexual robot rapper.

Don’t fall for it.
Bi-Sexuality is in this season, along with Philly Water and Floral.

how lame.

Trends I am Currently OVER
Snapbacks. Teenage Pregnancy. Fake northern accents. Fake southern accents. Love.

If you follow any of these trends on twitter, please, kill yo` self.

#shoutout the 2010 NBA champions, the CHARLOTTE HORNETS.

where is.

Lily Allen.

That British bitch was amazing. Crude. Loud. Obnoxious. And confident in her words.
How every creature with a vagina should be.

ex's are X'd.

Amber Rose, as fucking fine as she is and immune to being basic,  was dumped by boyfriend Kanye. How do I feel about this? Whadd da fugg
Kanye kept new music from us to date her.
Put out “Power” and got rid of her.
Please do not resurface rumors of a homosexual Kanye before me.

quote of da dayy.

“Keep the kinks in your hair and out your mind” - Marcus Garvey

Keeenk-Y

My hair + bleached ends + hot summer sun = wig.
I deep conditioned with vitamin E, melted shea butter, honey, and coconut milk on a fresh fro. I NEED MOISTURE. Two strand twisted for a day with 100% shea butter. NO CANTU. I hate the fact I have little faded red ends.

Weird thing. I remembered when I was little and had mid back length hair, my mom used water and Vaseline on my hair. I tried it after I finished my twist. Spritz lightly with water, and sealed with Vaseline. My amateur dreads is all kinds of soft.

I’ll try it again to see if I retain the moisture.

Tune-Age.

Music knows no age, creed, or color.
Certified shit that should be on your ipod, blackberry, or iphone.
Some old, some new.
I’ve been realllllly feeling boho-y, lately.
Get Some.

Who’s Gonna Love U. How Does it Feel. When U Find. Need You. Dreamworld. Hot & Fun. Fall in Love. Under Construction. Incompatible. XXXO.

Amerie. D’Angelo. Wiz Khalifa. Travis McCoy. Robin Thicke. N.E.R.D. Erykah Badu. Solange. Wiz Khalifa. M.I.A.

SPRING 2010 MAKEUP ALERT

march 4th, mac will debut it`s too fabulous collection.
much like the original, but more sheer.

tooooo pretty for spring.

limited edition shades that you do NOT want you miss.

NYFW makeup.

lela rose show - dark, mysterious smokey eyes, bronze face, nude lip.

suggestions to re-create

MAC NW 45 Studio Fix foundation
NARS bronzer
a highlighter to be placed under the eye
any blue black eyeliner
primer
a deep // dark blue eyeshadow
a black eyeshadow
a matte medium gray eyeshadow
a white eyeshadow to be placed in the inner corners to brighten eye

flashbacks.

shoulder length. thick as hell. crushed cranberry red.




shoulder length. back black. few brown highlights.



trim. fresh creeeeeeeamy crack.



all gone for prom 08.



transitioning.



Big Chop. dec 17th, 2009.



blond. growing. TWA.

hair inspiration

see the happy,
in nappy.

realist shit i`ve ever wrote.

today, as i laugh at all my suitemates in the bathroom, afraid their hair will frizz up because of the moisture in the air, i start thinking.

i think about who i am.
who i was.
who i will be.

i am lauren. i am natural.

people see me as crazy for cutting all the long, thick relaxed hair i had.

i`ve never been one to dwell on one style.

i`ve been red. i`ve been pixie short. i`ve have sew-ins. i`ve had wig caps. i`ve been jet black.

but now im bald. and blond.

everyone i`ve talked to thats older said their dream has ALWAYS been to dye their hair blond, get their nose pierced, and cut it all off.

i`ve done all 3 - and sans shame.

women seem to believe men want their woman to be PERFECT - meaning long hair, perfect body, and to be a slut.

we, as women, need to understand the importance of being HEALTHY.

healthy = being physically fit, mentally // emotionally STRONG

natural hair for me has made me mentally & emotionally strong because i have nothing to hide behind - the world sees me for who i am : a black woman with less hair than my nephews.

to wig, or not to wig.

that is the question.

.... was the question. i bought a wig. my head was cold. my hair is dyed blond. water at school is so drying to my hair. so i copped a wig from the BSS. its nice. i did a twist out on my hair before i cut it all off & it resembled the wig.




i love it ; i need to name it though.



face
MUFE HD foundation , NARS bronzer , Covergirl Eyelights mascara , MAC eyeshadow in Golden , MAC blush in Rose

ideal life.

music monday.

oldie, but goodie.



im over it.

diary.

i do not understand love. i do not like love. i enjoy being single. i enjoy not having to answer to anyone. i dislike meaningless interactions. i dislike being taken too serious. but i want someone to call my own. i want something no one else has. i want somebody that means something.

talking about good and bad hair.

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas, lord yas.
the kind of hair that makes me proud.
berlin ... you may remember it , had a wall yaaaaaay high and hated jews? yeah there.
they had fashion week ... which never excites me, because fashion week looks like someone gets paid to pick out clothes in the dark.
ANYWHO, on to the next one.

the afro is fab. im considering a wig while my hair [ which i nicknamed precious ] grows out.
i love the idea that natural hair is being more accepted in the world.
hurry hair, hurry.

currently on repeat , via the 16G iTOUCH.

MLK day, 2o1o.

" A man who won't die for something is not fit to live ."




thank you, dr. king, for the blood and tears shed. RIP.

music monday.

imma cheat - nicole scherzinger
everyone claims this song is there ... but i love her voice over it more than electrik red
i really cannot fuck with electrik red ... eh,
and christina milian wouldn`t have done the song justice either.

nicole has the perfect slutty voice for it :D



blenda - shawty lo
i`ve had this song on my iTOUCH for a month almost now, but never really listened to it.
now, i can`t get enough of it ... im thinking its something with the chorus & beat.
then again, i always been a fan of shawty lo`s confident ugly ass.

hair inspiration

it`s been exactly a month since i`ve BC'd. i still get the looks ... i still get asked why ... i still have family that think i`m just rebelling.



skin head going ham at Alley Cats in Charlotte, N.C.



my goals are as follows
- condition condition CONDITION
- continue taking vitamins
- grow my fro out
- embrace my curl pattern

trey day ... or trey gay?

soooooo ... according to bossip.com ....
TREY SONGZ IS BISEXUAL


females left and right were buzzing about this in the cafe at lunch. some said they saw the signs. others said it could not be true.

please, pray to whomever you pray to to ensure this is not true. lol kinda sad, huh. i really want this to be a lie. he is prettier than a lot of females i know ... but then again, who doesn't love a well-groomed man.



what do you think about this?

dark is, as dark does.

aldo sunglasses pin.
forever21 sweater.
bebe leather jacket.
aldo grey hat.
charlotte russe chain necklace.

yes lord, yes.

this is for all my niggas on the block.

love.

ru paul = the reason why i exist.

i can't wait for the second season of drag race in february.

lip sync for your life.

why, black america, why ?

i find something VERY ... no, extremely wrong with fantasia barrino.

first of all, you all know she can't read.
second of all, her voice urks the living shat outta me.
third of all, she can't afford to stay in charlotte.

i know crackheads that can afford to stay in charlotte.



i can not watch this show without laughing at how ignorant she is.

gaga oh la la .

i want your drama.

gaga + barbie = match in heaven.

thank you style gods.

music monday.

o1. miguel jontel - sure thing ... let`s just be ... quickie
o2. leighton meester ft. robin thicke - somebody to love
o3. robin thicke ft. ludacris - sex therapy rmx
o4. wale - contemplate ... shades ... chillin

new years haul

so, i of course had to get suppppperrrrrrr jiggy for the new year. i love the thought of 2o1o.

xmas $$$ = makeup|beauty hauls!




sally hansen insta-dri uptempo plum ; alot of complements in sephora w| this one.


i also bought // fell in <3 with MAKE UP FOREVER`S HD FOUNDATION in 173.



i also bought the kit of primer, mascara, microfinish powder, & ; eye makeup remover.

don`t quote me yet, but HD > M.A.C. studio fix

morning thoughts.

i woke up this morning, such as you reading this, and laid there.
i still rub my head as to be in shock from what happened a little under two weeks ago.
my hair, is now probably in the city dump in the same nordstroms bag I threw it in.
it is not on my head.
my fresh shaved head.
Wow … its very surreal to look in my vanity and see myself.
I feel proud of myself for being at the point in life officially that I don’t give a shit about anyone’s opinion.


Fuck you to the haters lately that’s attacking me.

hey now, hey.

This is me. La ROSE. Not los angeles. Nor amber rose. Even though I have an extreme laydee crush on her. I am lauren. I am fierce. I am a recovering sex addict and alcoholic. I am bound by the restraints of college. I am, as usual, looking for love in all the wrong places ie. THE MALL (neimans, nordstroms, belks, bcbg, bebe, m.a.c. , and sephora. God help my soul. And may he bless yours for being welcomed into my weirdly extravagant life.

Bloom barbs, bloom.

La Rose.