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.