ReLease The GreAse!!

Contrary to “POPULAR BELIEF” hair grease is the enemy to having a healthy scalp. A healthy scalp is the breeding ground for HEALTHY HAIR STRANDS. All hair grease does is clog your scalp, inhibit hair growth & promote scalp fungus & disease because most greases are petroleum based! Think about it, you use petroleum base for your scalp before applying your relaxer as a protectant from becoming irritated from the caustic chemical. Instead use natural OILS such as ORGANIC COCONUT OIL & GRAPE SEED OIL which can be found in your local CVS or HEALTH FOOD store. They PENETRATE the scalp instead of SITTING on top of it. And most of all DRINK water! It’s the number ONE moisturizer.

RaiNa's Fashion Pet PeeVes.......

   I've always been a fashionable type of person.  I'm all about freedom of expression when it comes to fashion because there is a difference between it and STYLE!  Style is personal, it's something that is all yours so OWN IT! And while you're owning it please don't break the basic laws of decency (LOL). Here are a couple of things that absolutely ANNOY me, and I'm pretty sure some of you can relate. You don't have to spend a lot of money to look good. A polished appearance goes a LONG WAY =)

• Chipped nail polish on hands and feet...ugh YUCK!---------> Just remove the nail polish PLEASE!! Oh my goodness! 

• Wearing bras with maxi dresses/tank tops or tube tops... STOP doing that ladies. I wish Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne and Marilyn Monroe would come back and tap you on the shoulder when they see you walking down the street like that... Just TRAGIC!! --->  ----------> 

Purchase a strapless bra ladies!!! 

• Visible Panty LINES!!! Stop thee insanity ladies.......please I am begging you. 

Victoria's Secret has a plethora of pretty panties with the TECHNOLOGY to prevent this

• Here is a video to help you AVOID this problem.  You may not agree with the entire video, but trust me it will help in some way.  

ModeL BooTcaMp 2012

Me demonstrating how to exfoliate the face gently.
The Glamour BOX

                                 
















    I was asked to be the official "Beauty Advisor" for the first annual "Model Bootcamp" for The Reneè Agency in Jackson, Ms.  The Reneè Agency is an upcoming modeling agency located in Jackson, Ms. and is headed by Chanelle Reneè (model/graphic artist/model coordinator/web designer,etc).  I was ever so grateful for the opportunity to teach these aspiring and upcoming models the keys to healthy skin and the "Do's and Don'ts" of a model go-see pertaining to make-up application. Here are a few pictures from the event.

I am demonstrating how to apply foundation
for a go-see. To apply foundation lightly use
a make-up wedge.
The Glamour BOX

I am overseeing the "go-see" makeup
application challenge.
The Glamour BOX


STAY TUNED FOR MORE SCENES FROM MODEL BOOTCAMP 2012 =) The Glamour BOX  is making moves.

Oily Skin Solution: The Inexpensive Foundation PriMeR

Do you have oily skin? Do you wear foundation and it seems to be worn out not too long after applying it? Well, I have a remedy for you that is most likely in your kitchen.  It's MILK OF MAGNESIA.... I know it seems strange but it works! I am a freelance makeup artist and it is just a few tricks of the trade that just happens to be an inexpensive alternative to other foundation primers such as the  MAC prep + prime or the MAC prep + prime creme that can run you from $20 to $37.99 for a 0.5 oz tube.
  Here are the instructions to use MILK OF MAGNESIA as a primer for your foundation:    

•  Applying MILK OF MAGNESIA to your face with a cotton ball and allowed to dry will act as a base before you to apply your foundation.  
• Cover all oily areas well (t-Zone...forehead, nose,cheeks & chin)* with  the Milk of Magnesia immediately after you wash and dry your face. 
• Applying Milk of Magnesia allows your foundation to last much longer on your skin. 

THE DO'S & DO KnoTs of Natural Hair care

        Spring is upon us and summer is not too far behind, and so we must continue with our NATURAL HAIR CARE REGIMEN. Many naturalistas have questions on what products they need to use. I’m going to help all of you to narrow down your search by telling you what ingredients you need to look for so that you won’t waste your money going thru an array of shampoos, conditioners or styling products. While some products may appear natural because they use the word “NATURAL” it does not mean that it is. No two products are created equal. Here is a list of the DOs and DO NOTS when it comes to ingredients you should look for and a list of those you should shy away from.

Natural Hair DOs

1. Products w/natural oils (can be purchased from your local natural health store/found in natural haircare products)*

• coconut
• carrot seed oil
• grape seed oil

   2.  Natural Butters

• shea butter
• cocoa butter 

    3.  Food derived proteins and essential oils *

• lemon
• orange
• geranium
• lavender
• vegetable glycerin

Natural Hair Do NOTS (these ingredients are synthetic and prevent moisture from entering the hair shaft)*
 Stay away from products that contain:

-Parabens (methyl-propyl-, butyl-paraben, etc)
-Sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate (SLS or SLES)
-Petrolatum (Petroleum Jelly)
-Propylene glycol
-Diethanolamine (DEA) and Triethalnolamine (TEA)
-Imidazoldinyl, urea and diazolidinyl urea
-Silicone
-Ethxylated ingridients (those starting with PEG- or ending with -ETH

READING LABELS CONCERNING HAIR PRODUCTS IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS READING LABELS ON FOOD ITEMS.  PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE IS THE KEY TO HEALTHY HAIR =)  Here is a video on my haircare regimen that perhaps you can use as a guide =) Enjoy

SpriNg/SummeR 2012's answer to the SKINNY JEAN!!

 

 The Skinny jean appears to have "staying power."  They are in magazines, on the catwalk, on the sidewalk...on MEN! In fact I believe they will be here with the roaches when all of humanity is GONE! LOL  And while they are rather HAUTE some people just cannot get with it or are looking for an alternative to it.  I've got good news ladies.... the WIDE LEGGED PANTS are back!  Spring is looking better already.   No matter what your body type is you can feel comfortable & be stylish at the same time, and I am here to show you how.

DRESS IT DOWN pants from THE GAP  www.gap.com

This shirt actually belonged to my mother in the 70's... cool huh? I think so! 

Try your local thrift stores for shirts similar to this.

Paired with some shoes from Charlotte Russe
& some earrings that I made myself with some
wood beads.  It gives you that 70's vibe.

DRESS IT UP : Blouse from New York & Company http://www.nyandcompany.com/nyco/cat/Latest-Trends/Bold.-Bright.-Beautiful?addFacet=1002%3Acat4980038

RuNway of LoVe hosted by Vivica A. Fox

Ms Vivica A. Fox came back stage to
encourage the models to strut
 their stuff & give it all they've got! 

         I was so excited to participate in this event.  Not only was I going to get to do what I love, but I got to meet the beautiful Vivica A. Fox.  Yes ladies and gentlemen, words cannot express how grateful I am to have had this opportunity.  The Ladies of Legac-e is a non-profit organization of out Tougaloo, Ms.  They created the event to empower and provide transitional housing to homeless women and foster children.  So, I was there to do makeup for the models and also I did something greater than myself... I gave back to the community.  *(For more information on "The Ladies Of Legac-e: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ladies-of-Legac-e/335009886510523?ref=ts   )*

Here I am backstage working on some of the models.

The look for the show is smokey eyes, nude lip and red cheeks:)
Nude lip by Revlon & smokey eyes by Mac cosmetics

Sculptured eyebrows and concealing 

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myself (Raina) & LaDelrio Looks (he was the other
makeup artist at the show:) I'm wearing lipstick by
 Ka`oir Doll kaoir.com
by Keshia Dior