OSCARS Fashion

My Tops Looks: The Oscars, February 24, 2013
(In no particular order)

Stacy Keibler

Designer: Naeem Khan

This dress looked great on her and stunning on the Red Carpet

Jennifer Garner

Designer: Gucci

I Loved the color of this dress and the detailed back was like a DREAM

Kristin Chenoweth

Designer: Tony Ward Couture

Everything about this dress was working for her!

Kelly Rowland

Designer: Donna Karan Atelier

She was a Sexy piece of Class

Queen Latifah

Designer: Badgley Mischka

Queen looked Amazing and the pearly shoulder detail was just enough.

Kerry Washington

Designer: Miu Miu

Kerry has been rocking the Red Carpet this season. 

I Love this coral and gold on her.

Charlize Theron

Designer: Christian Dior

I'm in love with her hair

You can tell she feels Hot and boy is she on Fire.

Zoe Saldana

Designer: Alexis Mabille Couture

Zoe looked Beautiful in this dress and the way

the dress moved when she walked was "awing"

Jane Fonda

Designer: Vercace

Two Words- She's 75!

Octavia Spencer

Designer: Tadashi Shoji

She looked great last year and she did it again!

Giuliana Rancic

Designer: Rafael Cennamo

Giuliana's everything was working for me tonight. I loved 

the geometric structure of the dress, her hair cut and style, and the fresh make-up.

-Amor, Trinity Renée

Beyoncé: Life Is But A Dream

   I tuned in like many others for the premiere of Beyoncé's documentary film: Life Is But A Dream. I have been overly excited about this film since I'd heard about it back in December 2012. Beyoncé is hands down my favorite artist and performer. Ever since I came to knowing who she was in Third grade I have been in 'aw' of her. I feel she is a great role model for young women. I say this because she is smart, knows what she wants, works hard, cares for others and most of all she is humble and grateful, which is astonishingly beautiful.

   I loved her documentary film because you got to see the deeper side of Beyoncé that everyone can relate to. The story was well relayed and had a very organic natural essence about it. While watching this film I felt a great connection to what she was saying about life and it's blessings. Her message really empowered me to look at my own life and work to make changes where they are due and I am grateful for that. 

   Overall this film was very well done and it is a MUST SEE. Even if you are not a fan of her music there is something that everyone can take away from her documentary.

Thank you Beyonce!

-Amor, Trinity Renée

Grammy Night Fashion

My Top Looks: Grammys February 10, 2013

Kelly Rowland

Designer: Georges Chakra 

I love Kelly and I Love this dress!

Rihanna

Designer: Azzendine Alaina (custom made)

Miss Lady in Red. It was really nice to see Rihanna soft and sexy.

Beyoncé

Designer: Osman

Yesss Beyoncé! Fierce as always and the jumpsuit 

was a nice change from her normal (fabulous) Glam look.

Carrie Underwood

Designer: Roberto Cavalli

Carrie looked stunning, this dress fit her like a glove.

-Amor, Trinity Renée

Microdermabrasion

Definition: Microdermabrasion is a mechanical form of exfoliation that uses a powerful vacuum to spray microcrystals of aluminum dioxide across that skin's surface. This procedure removes the outermost layer of skin cells (part of the stratum corneum) and stimulates cell growth in the underlying dermis. 

http://spas.about.com/od/spaglossary/g/microderm.htm

Use:

To diminish scars, acne scars, acne, stretch-marks, sun damage, fine lines, wrinkles, and enlarged pores.

Nowadays many of us are trying to find ways to keep our skin looking young, healthy and have that natural glow. Besides the whole have a balanced diet, work out regularly, and drink plenty of water you can add microdermabrasion to your routine.

How you can add Microdermabrasion to your life

Pictures and Prices BELOW

(Rich way) Microdermabrasion is a cosmetic treatment in which the face is sprayed with exfoliant crystals to remove dead epidermal cells. On average this can cost $152 per treatment.

(Moderate way) You can buy scrubs $16.00, at home kits $20.00-$200.00

(Affordable way) Using the fine crystals of baking soda to remove dead epidermal cells.
Mix 3 parts Baking Soda (2-3 tbsp) $1-4 and 1 part water OR lemon juice (1 tbsp) $2-4.

I chose the more affordable way using baking soda and lemon juice.

1. Because I am a college student
2. Because it is more natural
3. I use lemon juice instead of water because I have acne scars and the lemon juice helps lighten those areas.

What I do is wash my face, pat dry then apply the paste of baking soda and lemon juice. I lightly apply it in circles on my face and neck then let it sit for a little. Then rinse off. Make sure to rinse lightly like when using an exfoliate to prevent laceration (breaking) of the skin.

I do my microdermabrasion treat twice a week every Wednesday and Saturday. Everyone's skin is different so I advise you to start off with once a week to see how your skin reacts then choose what is best for you.

From left to right:

Personal Microdermabrasion
skincareheaven.com $179.00

Crystalift Microdermabrasion
Nordstrom.com $199.00

Neutrogena Microdermabrasion
drugstore, Walmart, etc. $18.00-$25.00

Derma E Microdermabrasion scrub
drvita.com $16.08

Side note: Although at home electric face brushes like the Neutrogena Microdermabrasion are nice. The keep up is what gets expensive (buying new brush heads). You have to make sure that you are not over using a brush because bacteria easily grows and you do not want to be bushing that on your face.

Happy Faces,

Amor, Trinity Renée

Love and War

I Love Tamar Braxton's hit single Love and War. This song is a great anthem for relationships. It tells the truth. A relationship is not going to be all sunshine and rainbows; you will have to go through some hard times. But at the end of the day it is the True Love that keeps you together.

Now remember, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, and it does not physically harm.”

With that being said, I really like the message of the song, I Love Tamar’s voice in the song and the music video is perfectly intimate and helps relay what this song is all about. Check It Out below.

I am glad to see Tamar out and doing her thing and I hope she has a prosperous solo career. I feel she deserves it and I respect that she is sharing her talent with us again.

Be on the look out for the new album Love and War, February 12,2013 

Amor, Trinity Renée 

         

Golden Globes Fashion

I Love this time of year because it is awards season that means a lot of red carpet events and fashion. Last night Sunday, January 13, 2013 was the 70th annual Golden Globes awards ceremony. 

My Top Looks:

Kerry Washington in Miu Miu
This dress was perfect for Kerry. It was unique, sparkly, sexy and classy all at the same time, and I love the sleek straight hair. 10s across the board with this one!

Katherine McPhee in Theysken's Theory
Some may think that a plunging neckline is too much for this event, but this dress fits Katherine like a glove and her tailored yet messy bun was great as well.

Nicole Richie in  Naeem Khan 
What an entrance Nicole made when she stepped on to the red carpet. Her team did everything right for this event. This is a great color on her. The dress was elegant and her Retro Romantic hair topped it all off.

Black was very popular

Sofia Vergara: Michael Cinco

Kate Hudson: Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.

Nicole Kidman: Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.

Eva Longoria:  custom Pucci

Kristin Wig: Michael Kors 

Dark Lip trend

Jessica Chastain: Zero Dark Thirty

Ashlan Gorse: E News

Sara Hyland: Modern Family

Giuliana Rancic: E News

Looks I did not like:

 Alyssa Milano in Ports 1961 
I don't like the color on her, the dress does not fit her well and fabric wrinkled easily. She is a beautiful woman, but this dress just was not working.

Lea Michele in Elie Saab
Very pretty dress, she was just TOO TAN!

 Lena Dunham is Zac Posen
I Love the dark plum/eggplant color. But the dress did not fit her and was too big at the bottom which made it hard for her to walk along with the heels that were hurting her feet.















Jessica Chastain in Calvin Klein
The dress is pretty and light. It just was not right for her boobs. She was taped in very well, but I feel "they" were a distraction.














                Zoey Dechanel in Oscar de la Renta
Pretty dress, but she always looks the same. This look was predictable, she should change it up.

There you have it, my take on the Golden Globes Fashion. 

                                                    Until the Oscars. Amor- Trinity Renée 

There is nothing wrong with being sexy!

Beyonce is GQ Magazine's February 2013 cover girl!

There has already been a lot of talk about GQ's new cover girl. The internet is raving with positivity and bashing with negativity about Queen B's new cover.

All I have to say is that I LOVE the cover. I think it shows off her confident and powerful beauty. People act like sexiness should not be shown to the world, it is perfectly okay to be sexy. There is a difference between classy and tasteful than raunchy and pornographic.  If you want to show off what 'yo mama gave ya' then do so. We all know that people are going to have something to say whether it is good or bad. Your job it to be comfortable within your self and not care about what others have to say. Beyonce is a grown WOMAN and can dress how she pleases. As a young women I feel empowered when I see this picture. Maybe it is because I am a free spirited college arts student that likes to see the beauty in life....No that can not be it. But I really feel that we need to embrace our sexiness more to help build confidence and exert our beauty as women. 

-Amor, Trinity Renée

This cover is a great start to one of her many great things to come this year.

January 21, 2013- Beyoncé to perform at the 57th Presidential Inauguration 

February 3, 2013- Beyoncé Halftime performance at  NFL Super Bowl

February 10, 2013- Grammy Awards, at 8/7c on CBS

February 13, 2013- Beyoncé: Life is But a Dream HBO: Documentary