Whoop Ash Giveaway!

March 21, 2011

Leaving the house with ashy skin is never a good look, that’s why BG entrepreneur, Sheree Fletcher (former Mrs. Will Smith) wants to make sure that you whoop that ash before you go out.

Her company, Whoop Ash, is a natural skin care line that promises to transform, dry, cracked, weather-worn skin – immediately. Made with white honey, mango & shea butter, organic coconut and grape seed oil, the non-greasy body butter will leave your skin feeling smooth and rejuvenated. Plus, it doesn’t contain any preservatives or artificial colors.

The rich, creamy texture will definitely whoop that ash!


Whoop Ash Body Butter


Whoop Ash gift bag!

One lucky reader will win a Whoop Ash “Bag with Swag” which contains a “fantASHtic” gift: Whoop Ash Body Butter Cream (Whipped) 8 0z, Whoop Ash Body Butter Travel Size (Whipped) 2.6 oz, SMACK your LIPS (lip balm) and a Whoop Ash t-shirt.

Since Whoop Ash is committed to helping women find their glow, inside and out. What is it about your personality that makes YOU shine?

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Fabulous Photos of the Week & RumbaTime Watch Winner Announced!

March 18, 2011


Tyra Banks at the New York Stock Exchange in NYC.


Rashida Jones at an event in L.A.


Keisha Knight-Pulliam at an event in Atlanta.


Tocarra and Lance Goss at an event in Atlanta.


Common at an event in Las Vegas.


Raven Symone at an event in L.A.


Ray J at an event in Las Vegas.

Have a great weekend!

**The FIVE winners of the RumbaTime watches are: T, Carmesha, Tamar, Sherita, MissMika! Congrats and please send me your mailing addresses.

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Move Over BFFs and Make Room for GFFs!

March 17, 2011

Earlier this week I had the pleasure of attending an event with TV personality Vanessa Minnillo to get the word out about GFF, which stands for Girlfriends for Folate. Yep, it’s sure to be the hottest acronym to hit Twitterland and the blogosphere! On a serious note, Girlfriends for Folate is a national campaign that aims to educate women about the importance of daily folate or folic acid intake among women of reproductive age.

I will admit, I never paid much attention to the importance of folic acid until I was pregnant. Unfortunately, too many women are just like me – we wait until we’re already pregnant to start taking it. While it’s crucial for pregnant women to take, it’s important for all women between 18-45 to take at least 400 mcg daily of the B Vitamin.

Folate helps produce and maintain new cells, which reduces the risk of serious birth defects (neural tube defects/NTDs). Since nearly half of pregnancies are unplanned, it’s imperative that we all take the supplement. If popping pills isn’t your thing, opt for natural sources of folate like those found in leafy greens such as broccoli. Also, as superficial as it sounds, the vitamin also promotes healthier, skin hair and nails. Ever wonder why pregnant women have that gorgeous “glow,” it’s probably due to the folic acid in her prenatal vitamins! We BGs need to take the time to take this supplement – we are one of the groups who are more at risk for NTDs.

It’s Vanessa’s hope and the March of Dimes/Bayer to get as many women involved in the GFF campaign by having a competition to identify the U.S. region with the most “GFFs.” For every woman who becomes a GFF, Bayer will contribute $1, up to $25,000, to support 2011 March of Dimes for Babies. So tell your BFF all about GFF and join the movement by registering here.

Do you take a daily dose of folic acid? Do you take vitamins?

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Crazy for Coral

March 14, 2011

After recently attending a sneak preview of Nordstrom’s spring/summer beauty trends, one thing’s for sure – coral is the color of the moment. From glosses to nail polishes, the pinky/orangey/peachy shade is shaking things up on makeup shelves this season.


Kerry Washington wearing a beautiful array of coral shades.

At first, I was apprehensive about trying the salmony shade, but soon realized that the color complemented my skin-tone. However, I probably wouldn’t wear this hue on my lips, but for cheeks and nails I’m definitely going to give this beauty trend a try!

Will you be joining in the coral craze? If so, check out these orangey options:


Lancome Blush Subtil Gentle & Long-Lasting Powder Blusher in Coral Sun available at www.dillards.com for $29.50


Covergirl Queen Collection Gloss in Caribbean Coral available at www.drugstore.com for $5.49


Coral Reef Nail Polish available at www.forever21.com for $2.80


Napoleon Perdis Set available at www.beauty.com for $39


Estee Lauder Pure Color Long-Lasting Lipstick in Sunstone available at www.nordstrom.com for $24


Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Nectar available at www.nordstrom.com for $38


Maybelline ColorSensational Pearl Lip Color in Coral Gleam available at www.drugstore.com for $7.49


OPI Nail Polish in Congo-line Coral available at www.drugstore.com for $8

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Giveaway: Let’s Get Ready to Rumba!

March 10, 2011

Want to give your wrist a rest from heavy metals? If so, you’re in luck with the latest rage to hit the Hollywood (Willow Smith and Regina King are fans) set – RumbaTime watches. Perfect for spring, these light-weight, water-resistant unisex timepieces come in over 16 styles and 32 colors.

Whether stacked as bangles or worn singularly, these stylish watches will ensure that you never arrive fashionably late.

Check out some of these colors and styles starting at $14!


Cotton Candy (Original), $14


Lights Out (Essex), $20


Snow Patrol (Lafayette), $35


Sky High (Original), $16


Lemon Drop (VanDam), $16

All are available at www.rumbatime.com!

**A few lucky readers will win a watch. Simply leave a comment and the winners will be randomly selected and announced next week.

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BGG News Brief: Queen Latifah Takes on the Web

March 8, 2011


We all know that our girl Queen Latifah stays busy. Now the unstoppable entrepreneur is taking on the worldwide web. Last week, it was announced that she and AOL are partnering to produce online video content.

Latifah will produce and star in a variety of original video web series to be featured across AOL’s network of sites. AOL’s Blackvoices.com will showcase the series in a specially created hub designed to enhance the sites current video offerings.

Her production company, Flava Unit Entertainment will serve as the main producer of the short form talk show project, which will cover various topics ranging from entertainment and sports to social issues and entrepreneurialism.

First a rapper, then Oscar-nominated actress, Covergirl, author, perfumer, and now Internet guru – the Queen’s goals are limitless!

Will you watch the Queen Latifah-produced web series?

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March 8, 2011
The gorgeous Glee actress, Amber Riley, graced the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards’ stage last week in a stunning blue gown complemented by a flawless complexion.
Celebrity Makeup Artist, Mylah Morales, created a beautiful COVERGIRL inspired look for the actress. Here’s a breakdown of the look if you’d like to replicate her glamourous glow.

Mylah started with COVERGIRL Queen Collection Natural Hue Compact Foundation for a creamy, even finish and set it with Natural Hue Minerals Pressed Powder for staying power.

For an all over glow, Mylah used Natural Hue Minerals Bronzer in Brown Bronze and to add a touch of color, Mylah blended a pinky blush on the apples of Amber’s cheeks.

For Amber’s eyes Mylah went for a silver shadow to complement the slate blue dress. She kept the eye look sophisticated by using a neutral brown in the crease and defined the eyes with COVERGIRLLiquiLineBlast in Black Fire. Amber’s lashes were coated with several swipes of COVERGIRL LashBlast Volume Mascara to make Amber’s eyes pop.

To complete the red carpet look, Mylah used Queen Collection Lip Color in Au Naturale with ShineBlast Lip Gloss in Glow; for dimensional shine.


Are you a fan of Amber’s look? Do you watch Glee?

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