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That Moment When…

02 Tuesday Apr 2013

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Screen Shot 2013-04-02 at 8.39.31 PMYou love Jada Pinkett Smith just a little more. I love the mother, actress, singer for a multitude of reasons but, her response about “blended” families, made me love her just a little bit more. “When I married Will, I knew Trey was part of the package…Period! If I didn’t want that…I needed to marry someone else. Then I learned if I am going to love Trey…I had to learn to love the most important person in the world to him…his mother. And the two of us may not have always LIKED each other… but we have learned to LOVE each other.”

Jada has been known to speak her mind and soul through her social network. This is how information technology truly becomes a blessing.

 

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Red Equals Support

29 Friday Mar 2013

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Screen Shot 2013-03-29 at 9.16.46 AMYou may have noticed the flurry of red equal signs taking over Facebook and Twitter. The Human Rights Campaign, which advocates equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, has been promoting an image of a pink equal sign over a red background instead of its traditional blue-and-yellow logo to mobilize supporters online since the Supreme Court began its hearings on gay marriage in Washington. But did you also notice some of your favorite brands and television shows also throwing their support to the consumers, employees and fans of their products? Brands like, Budweiser, Smirnoff, Rain Cosmetics, and shows like True Blood threw their support in the ring over the past week with photos on their social media outlets.

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For me, I can appreciate companies that give back to causes that are inclusive whether it be for the environment, education, LGBT causes, etc. Reason being, because whether the company is new or have been around for decades, it’s nice to feel that you are consuming something that shares your ethics or at the very least isn’t something that conflicts against your feelings. While some companies have increased the loyalty of their fan-base by being divisive, they have lost fans and alienated those who may have thought to one day be employed by them, consume or otherwise use their brand.

I don’t drink, but since Bud Light showed their support, I might actually smile playing the DD role when driving a Bud Light drinker while I’m wearing my Rain Cosmetics eyeliner, waiting to go home to watch True Blood while I figure out which signature Smirnoff creation I want at my wedding.

 

 

“Living The Dream begins with Realizing The Dream”

26 Thursday Jan 2012

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When it comes to accomplishments most successful people who have realized their dreams have two things in common. They have a strong belief that “Luck is when preparation meets opportunity” (Courtesy of Oprah). And in planning or changing of plans, their end results were always in their consciousness and having their eye on the prize.

While I’m clearly very comfortable with my body, I’ve had my fair share of weight struggles that have helped me define the healthy body I am happy with. I’ve been a size 0 but only after a period of my childhood where I was content on wearing a T-shirt at the pool. And on both of those spectrums I was clearly unhealthy. As an adult, I’ve reached my range of healthy weight but I still have goals. With 2012, in full force, some of my previous goals has resurfaced with vigor. One passion is my wish for my own set of Janet Jackson abs- “Pleasure Principle” anyone?. Now, my friends all know my love for Ms. Jackson (And let’s throw Jennifer Lopez in that category of strong, sexy & feminine too) but some may not know my love for her sculpted abs. And while I doubt I’ll be sporting a 8-pack in a year and forever, I do know that my “dream body” has potential to be my “real body” at this point in my life.

Having a variety of friends and family with different weight struggles has shown me the variety of reasons and motivations that people use as tools to achieve their weight-goals. But also the “triggers” that serve as reminders to keep us conscious of our goals. I have no wedding dress to fit in, pageant to prep for, baby I just delivered, or a hubby coming home from deployment. I don’t want to keep a poster of Jackson on my wall because while I love her abs, I still love my body and want to look like me. But I know what I want to wear this time next year. Right now hanging outside my closet until I find the perfect shadow box, I have a C.Miya Swim bikini to serve as my daily reminder my weight & fitness goals. I have a partner-in-crime working on her goals as well and have told myself I’m sporting this bikini next year for my Christmas Card whether I’m ready or not, so I might as well be ready. 

The bikini from C.Miya Swim is in the beautiful and floral “Keytoe” on a luxuriously nude fabric with black trim (See above photo courtesy of C.Miya Swim). The incredible choice of swimsuits that truly embody what I believe all women want in swimwear. The range of swimwear offers unique designs and excellent craftsmanship with a knowledgeable and personable designer at the helm of it all. From my shopping experience with CaraMiya, I would recommend her work to any of my friends and family. I loved that I was able to communicate with her my measurements and needs; I have some curves and I also am deathly afraid of spillage. I also appreciated for some reason that CaraMiya makes her suits in Maui which just like my fondness of Kooey in Australia, I think it’s good for any designer particularly ones that creates pieces you will be active in to understand the elements you’re up against. I won’t just be swimming in my pool, I’m going to be pounded by mother nature’s waves on the North Shore or Oahu, some swimming in the pool, then maybe a little volleyball. When I tried on my piece it fit perfect especially with the side-ties on the bottoms which didn’t cut into my skin. I also was able to do frog leaps to test the coverage without any spills or crazy bunching (I had her add a halter straps to help with my ‘top-heavy’ concerns)- AHmazed! Being able to tweak things in a suit that you are going to wear is beyond amazing because you end up with a product that not only fits you, but also a bikini you feel comfortable and beautiful in. Shop at C. Miya Swim or ‘Like’ some great designs on Facebook.

Megan Fox: Can You Do This With Botox?

08 Friday Jul 2011

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Megan Fox made her own official announcement/myth-buster. Fox, who is currently the face of Georgio Armani cosmetics has been accused of having plastic surgery particularly botox. While botox is big all around the nation, Hollywood is not entirely the right place for that type of treatment especially for an actress who needs to be able to manipulate her face to convey emotions. Fox took to Facebook and posted an album entitled “THINGS YOU CAN’T DO WITH YOUR FACE WHEN YOU HAVE BOTOX” to dispell rumors. And while I don’t think the rumors will stop because the hater-mill runs 24/7/365, Fox did get appreciation from her fans for showing her beautiful un-Botoxed face. Fox will star alongside Sacha Baron Cohen and Anna Faris in The Dictator. To see more of Fox, check out her exclusive interview with Georgia Armani Cosmetics in the video below.

Yendi Phillipps’ Truest Form of Beauty Can Be Seen Through Her Heart

24 Friday Jun 2011

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Yendi Phillipps has made many accomplishments in her life from her history-making performance at the 2010 Miss Universe Pageant, starring in commercials directed by Hype Williams, being featured in editorials and covers, and winning awards among other notable feats. However, Phillipps accomplishments are only stepping-stones compared to the boulders of hope and change that she is conquering to make the world better. Phillipps, beauty is more than skin deep. Her caramel skin and beautifully almond-shaped eyes are a vessel and a window to her spiritual and compassionate soul. Phillipps has worked hard to create opportunities for herself, but also worked just as hard to give back to others in a life that she considers she is truly ‘blessed’ for. Phillipps has created The Yendi Phillipps Foundation with its first initiative being to help underprivileged communities attain vaccines used to prevent cervical cancer as well as educate people about the disease. Phillips has said ”A lot of women are not educated on how this disease can be contracted, how to prevent contracting it, and how to cope once they have contracted it.” Phillipps is putting a number of her pageant gowns to auction to support her various efforts along with the help of her various sponsors. Check out some of the gowns available through auction below and click here to see all the gowns as well as inspirational quotes and updates. Phillipps follows in the footsteps of other women like First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears, and more who have donated wardrobe pieces attached to significant events to aid in charity. Phillipps herself, is auctioning off the beautiful ocean blue gown she wore during the evening gown competition at the Miss Universe pageant as she made history.Phillipps’ truest form of beauty can be seen through her heart. While she has been able to travel the world and meet a number of influential people, she has also gone to places wrecked by disaster. Most recently, Phillipps was in Japan visiting Sendai which was one of the hardest hit areas from the Tsunami disaster, leaving hundreds of people dead or missing and many without homes. Yendi shared “I’ve never seen anything like it in life!” She also shared a heartbreaking story while there; “A lady took a calendar from her cardboard bed&gave me as a gift with tears in her eyes so happy that I came to be with her-said she saw me on tv!” Phillipps ability to communicate to people and learn from experiences can be seen through her way of showing clarity in situation. After the event, she told her fans “We have so much to be thankful for! Stop complaining and give thanks!” Phillipps humble nature transcends through her philanthropic efforts and are inspiring to those who know her well or only from headlines. But it is also proof, that if you have a dream and allow your mind and heart to truly follow it, you can accomplish anything.

Ask Honey: Where Can I Buy the Shu Uemera Eyelash Curler?

10 Thursday Feb 2011

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I was recently posed this very question from friend and responded via Facebook:

I was sad to hear about the lack of physical store availability of the brand. I love their eyeshadows, cleansers, and of course their coveted eyelash curler. The brand has a cult following of beauty editors, makeup artists, and gals who know a good curl is essential to making eyes pop (even on those no-makeup days). Shu Uemura, much like brands like Prescriptives which have a great following of beauty addicts have built a strong reputation for quality and innovation which continues not with counter-space, but cyberspace. For the record, Carol Hamilton, president of L’Oréal USA’s Luxury Division explained: “We love the brand, but it is a very small part of our portfolio.”  Hamilton  added ”It’s a simple decision after a very complex analysis: we have a very large portfolio, and we want to focus on growing the brands which have a larger presence in the U.S. market.”I am very happy to note that we all have access to the brand which is currently promoting their “Morphorium” line of eye color and palettes through their website. I particularly love the morphorium blue palette. The colors remind of of a peacock set in lush greenery. While the actually application gives off a Katy Perry-esque feel with the pops of color.

Selena Gomez wants you to be a ‘Champion’

11 Tuesday Jan 2011

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When Selena Gomez isn’t taking over the world of Hollywood, she is trying to make the world a better place. Selena Gomez has been a UNICEF Ambassador for the past two years and still going strong. Selena says in a clip that she will be posting to Facebook some of the progress that UNICEF has made in Haiti and adds in a very special message “To the children of Haiti I pledge to be a champion for you. You are the future leaders of Haiti and I stand with you”. Selena adds that you can be a champion for the children of Haiti too by donating, and reminds fans “that even a dollar can make a difference”.

Please join UNICEF in helping rebuild Haiti by visiting www.unicefhaiti365.org

Team Kristie! <3

05 Friday Nov 2010

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Be part of Team Kristie!

Please Like, Favorite, Tweet or Facebook this video along. It’s not a request for money or anything but a few clicks and a minute of your time. It’s also a test to see if viral videos have the ability to save a life. Take the time to watch the video or even click on the links to find out how you can help Kristie Tunick.

Check out Makeup Artist Kandee Johnson’s Blog for more details.

Message from Kandee: ‘Imagine you only have 3 weeks left to live….every minute counts….please help me save Kristie’s life! She needs us to post this video about her message, her story everywhere…on facebook, twitter, myspace, in a chain email to all your contacts…we need everyone to try to contact their local news…to please help get her help to save her life!’

Brian’s email: bsixstring@yahoo.com
Kristie‘s email: kristietunick@yahoo.com

With as much violence going on in the world as well a suicides and lack of freedom and rights, we all need to take the responsibility of citizens to send a message that Life is important and survival is a fight worth fighting for.

P.S. If you are a blogger or website owner make sure you include ‘Kristie Tunick’ into your tags.

HoneyBuzz: Is Emma Watson a victim of Facebook?

03 Wednesday Nov 2010

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Absolutely not, thanks to her peers notes the actress known for her role in Harry Potter. Like most college-aged students, Facebook picture tagging can be costly in terms of employment and reputation when combined with a college atmosphere. It can even become more dangerous for high-profile students such as Watson who attends Brown University. However, in an interview with Marie Claire, Watson said ”Brown has a real sense of community, and people are very protective of me. They really look out for me; they want me to feel like I’m part of it. I threw my 20th birthday party at Brown, and I didn’t even have to say to anyone not to put pictures on Facebook. Not a single picture went up. That was when I knew I’d found a solid group of friends, and I felt like I belonged.”

Watson also discusses growing up in the industry as well as her pixie cut which she says “I’ve wanted to do it since I was about 16, and when Harry Potter ended in June, I just needed a change. It was quite symbolic for me. It’s very short; it was buzzed at the back and on the sides. And it’s really liberating that I can walk out without thinking about it.” Check out the ‘Enchanting Emma Watson‘ article for more photos of the British beauty who looks like a modern day Mia Farrow and the full interview for Marie Claire.

My Life: Are You Awake?

11 Saturday Sep 2010

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What wakes you up in the morning? The alarm we set 5 minutes early only to continuously press the snooze button 15 minutes later? or maybe a cup-of-joe? Today a friend wrote on my Facebook about her daughter and niece waking her up, when I called her later that she just seemed to be in a good mood, got a lot of things done around the house and still going strong. It made me think maybe those two energized rugrats that were screaming in her ear and jumping on her bed to watch something on television rubbed off in a positive way for her. We all wake up but, when do we really wake up?

I wake up after I finish putting on makeup. Makeup is like therapy for me, it sets the tone for my day. I like to take my shower, wash my face, then pull out a chair and sit in front of the mirror listening to music to help inspire my mood. I don’t slather my makeup on like camouflage paint, I use brushes, take my time, think about my day, say positive affirmations in my head, and put myself in a good mood. That way whenever my day starts to get stressful, I can search within myself to find that positive state of mind I was once in. Maybe for you it’s shooting a couple of rounds of golf in your makeshift golf course that wakes you up, or maybe it’s your A.M. workout that gets you going, or a mini news brief in the morning that gets your mind ticking away. When are you awake? I mean REALLY awake? If you find yourself thinking maybe you don’t ever really ‘get awake’ then maybe you should start finding out how to awaken your life.

Happy Birthday Leina!

09 Thursday Sep 2010

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In just a few hours Leina from Makeup By Leina will be celebrating her 20th birthday. Not many can say by their 20th birthday that they have their own line of pigments from a reputable brand as well as running a successful series on youtube as a partnered Beauty Guru. Leina has come so far at such a young age that we can only expect more from her. So far over 1200 people have learned more about this beauty in her ‘Meet The Beauty‘ interview, she has close to 10,000 followers on Twitter, has been viewed well over 8,000,000 times on Youtube, and has four pigments available in her Glammed Up by Leina line at Sill Glamorus. While there are many more numbers to certify record, join me in wishing Leina a Happy Birthday on her twitter, facebook, blog, or youtube to make sure that 20, counts as a special number close to Leina’s heart.

My Life: My Facebook Status is…

04 Saturday Sep 2010

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I got a few emails asking if I have Facebook, and I do. But I honestly blog more than I actually write on Facebook but I went through my history and wanted to share some of my favorite posts. You should actually try this too, go to your wall, click on options under your status update and see just your posts, look at times when you had something negative to say and reflect whether the anger or frustration was worth it, and just on good days too to keep in mind of positive things you have had to say. It like a little history book of you.

Here are some of my favorite status updates with pics copied and pasted straight from my own personal Facebook page.

Some girl left me this note….. I only called to say thank you and to say I have a boyfriend…. but it was a really nice note…. not like the creepy or cryptic ones guys normally give…. I ♥ Lesbians

Today I exhausted and bitchy but I had to push through. I have to admit that I wanted to say some not so nice things to not so nice people. However, the Devil tries to get you on his side when you are at your weakest. I felt like I was pushing through the hardship and at the end of the day even though I’m still tired I can say I was a good person today and didn’t feed the world negativity. You have a choice.

Make your haters your motivators. For every negative comment someone made about Jennifer Lopez‘s booty; she sold a cd, for every comment “but you’re Black” Lena Horne got, she paved the way for Halle Berry and Oprah. Let your haters propel you forward! As time passes and YOU get to where YOU want to be they will be left behind because they wasted their time trying to break you down rather than build themselves up. ♥

The last 24hrs was like the Wizard of Oz… met some wicked witches, a few people without a brain, and a person void of heart… and a monkey. However, my face was all of smiles from last night… I woke up before my alarm and beached it to the sunrise, went about my day, now I’m home ready for a Lush bath bomb, red vines, a mix of Sade, and napping…. Current mood: State of bliss.

If I don’t want to be like you, then I don’t want to be around you. If I have no choice but to be in your presence then believe I am only taking the interaction as a test of patience & empathy to better myself into a person that I would want to be around. If you do not move me, I suggest you move away from me.

You can be as cute as pie but if your insides are sh*tty no one will eat you because you make them sick. In fact the only person who will have you is someone who will grow tired of looking at you and stab you with a fork.


♥ Ready for V-Day… got my MAC attack on, the letter on the bottom happened to pop up in the mailbox to congrat me on making the dean’s list… and I got a message that made me see clearly… I have a ♥ :-)

Don’t let the weekend ending stop you from being warrior; temptation, negativity, and evil will always try to seep into your head & hearts at your most relaxed state. Ladies as you put on your warrior paint and gentleman as you suit up in your armor play your anthem as you ride your sweet chariot, be humbled by your past, thankful for the present, and excited for the future as you march to the beat of your own drum.Like a paradise I want to show you the beauty of my heritage. The beautiful African Queen, sweet Hun-Ni Park, intoxicating De Luxe Amour, exotic Fakih, mistake me for Navajo but trust I’m talented Cherokee Rain. I’ll dance for you, feast on your love, be your United Nations. If that is not enough, wait for the fireworks and I’ll show you the stars & stripes and like Etta James I’m thinking of ‘A Sunday Kind of Love’. In the Garden of Life you can be as cute as a Lily, hot as a chili pepper, or strong & big as an Oak; however, if your soil is bad, no amount of Sun (positivity) or Water (cleansing) will save you. Because if your soil is no good, your roots become weak with no where to grow and your plant will wilt and eventually die without ever living up to it’s beauty, promise, potential, and use. Grow Yourself! ♥ Hello, Goodmorning :-)

Just had sushi with Kawai. Got sodapop too… Crush has Pineapple & Cherry…. love it!

I got a few emails and comments on my Blog TV session about my purple and cream lace tube top…. I got it from Acid Dolls located at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center in Waikiki… Yes they do validate but beyond that the have really cute pieces (dresses, tops, shorts, jewelery, the whole sha-bang), they are locally owned and operated… and my favorite part is…. they practice the long lost art of Great Customer Service…. I came inside with a smile and left with a bag and an even bigger smile. So if you’re ever in Waikiki, stop by Acid Dolls… particularly if you’re Kama’aina… hugs! ♥

I’m in this album. I got the email today. I love when beautiful women can come together and show love and support for one another. Hugs! ♥@ Ala moana just finished programming an app for Dr. T and dropping off files. I have a massage @1 with Amy so I’m stuck in town… bored.. trying to get back to Hawaii Kai so I can run before dinner. Hugs! ♥ have a great day ya’ll

How do I like my house? Extra salted please. Apparently my house has an ghost in it, we’re doing renovations to the master bathroom and well stories have been developing in the past few days. So today Manu brought Ti leaves, salt, and a Hawaiian chant… ♥ I’m going to go finish cooking dinner :-)


My Life: Red Hair & Freckles

22 Sunday Aug 2010

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Ever since I was little I’ve always dreamt about having red hair and freckles. Everyone has different ideas of what is the epitome of beauty but, in my life beauty has always been about being interesting and intriguing. Having something quirky about you is something to appreciate. Cindy Crawford was told to get rid of her mole before her modeling career took off but, she didn’t and now that beauty mark is part of her trademark. Tyra Banks modeling career flourished with a Victoria’s Secret and being the first black woman to appear solo on a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover after her mom decided high-fashion wasn’t ready for Tyra and a good talk with a side of pizza was. I’ve been told I need to get my eyes and nose fixed among many other things. Some things never change though, it was only a few days when a woman wanted to know where I got my cheek implants, not knowing I’ve always had a “chipmunk” face as someone used to tell me when I was younger. The difference between now and then is that I’ve learn to love myself.

“Accept yourself as art. When it comes to art half the people in the world are going to get it and appreciate it, and half the people out there won’t. But, if you accept yourself as art then at the very least you have accepted yourself.” -Me

“Nobody is going to treat us like the great I AM” Love Mary!

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