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Trinidad Carnival 2k14 ~ C'est La Vie 3 (That's Life)

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Ok now I'm completely jealous of all the people that attended this event. I really miss Trinidad today lol Events like this I love! It went down today 2.27.14.  All Inclusive on the beach- Maracas Bay from 2- 8pm There was also live entertainment!! Sounds like a dream The downside was the price $125 US ($750 TT) BUT it was probably well worth it! Subscribe here to julianspromoTV for all the latest Soca music God's willing, I will be in that next year! Are you from the Caribbean? Your parents? When is your Island's Carnival? Blessings J

Trinidad Carnival 2k14 ~ Machel Monday

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It's the countdown to "The Greatest Show on Earth" aka Trinidad Carnival set for March 3rd & 4th This past Monday was Machel Monday feat. one of the biggest Soca Artist from Trinidad - Machel Montano. Read about him here . The show took place at Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. 2.24.14 Here are some pics to show the Vibe of the night  (from @escotae on Instagram)  (from @entertainimentmacco on Instagram)  (from @mcmathius on Instagram)  (from @Chrishosein1 on Instagram) Check out this video I found on YouTube here More to Come Blessings J

Mini Braids~ Style Ideas

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Here are some quick simple styles I came up with. These can be done on any style of extensions (mini braids, chunky twist, jumbo braids etc) one canerow/cornrow on each side connected at the back with a rubber-band (or anything you wish) loose basket-weave on the top held together with hair clips one big canerow/cornrow starting from top of head to other side-secure end with rubber-band same style as above, take end of braid and flip it to the other side- secure with hair clip or bobby pin for this top knot/ ninja bun I gathered the hair to the top of my head, spin it around itself forming a bun and secured with a woogie/ pony tail holder Necklace| H&M  Lippie| NK 'black orchid' lipstick & NK 'Precious' lipgloss Hope you were Inspired :) Blessings J

So, 'About last Night' though...

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Finally saw Kevin Hart's movie 'About last Night'. When is this dude NOT in a movie? I mean, homeboy is extra busy lol I support everything Kevin Hart. His career shows that hard work really pays off. I feel close to his journey because I met him when he was not as famous. He still seems humble and true to himself. My rating Cast: 8/10 Comedy: 10/10 Plot: 7/10 Outfit ~My uniform basically Top| Danice   Jeans| Weekend  Boots| Tempo   Lippie| NK 'Precious' Blessings J

Nicka K Lipstick~ Swatches!

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Don't sleep on this brand of lipstick  The consistency is amazing with great color payoff and easy on the wallet Get into these swatches Hope you like Blessings J

Mini Braids and Update

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Well another protective style is in place.  I did mini twists on my natural hair and I thought it looked horrid, so without missing a breath I ran through to the snow to the hair store and got me 4 packs of kenekelon braiding hair.  Nine hours later I was done. I'm so happy I don't have to pay $120 to get my hair did! I didn't use much hair out of fear of running short. Also I wanted a thin, light look, nothing too heavy. Video Update It has bin 2 weeks since I installed the braids. My scalp is doing very well meaning, little itching and flaking. I have not washed my hair since, but debating if I should do so next week. I mist my scalp with water and I apply oil about every 5 days. At 1 weeks in I noticed my natural hair fuzzing a bit but its all good, I'm hoping to keep this look for another 3 weeks... at best, 4. Blessings J

Aztec Midi

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I wore this outfit to attend an event. Bin wanting to wear the it for a while now and though I purchased this blazer over a year ago, it was my 1st time actually wearing it out.  Bonus look  Apologies for the blurry pics POP Art Blessings J

V Day ~ 2014

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I didn't do much for Valentine's Day this year. I went to a friend's house for dinner (delish) and watched Nip Nuck on Netflix. I had a pretty good day...for a single gal... Outfit Necklace| H&M  Top| H&M   Joggers| Danice   Boots| Tempo   Watch| Guess (mom's) Lippy is 'Violet' by nicka k (NK) I need to do a 'swatch' post on those lipsticks. Cheap and great qualiy! Dinner Hope you're having a great weekend thus far Blessings J

Valentine's Day Outfit Ideas

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6 days till the most annoying day of the year...LOL I kid :D  I came up with 3 outfit ideas for Valentine's Day The Body-con Dress| F21   Vest|? (old)  Boots| Thrifted Funky Belly Baring Necklace| Burlington   Top| Rainbow   Pants| Rainbow  Shoes| Dr Jays  (P)leather Top| H&M  Skirt| De janeiro  Shoes| Rainbow I want to thank everyone who supports my Blog. Not only Following but also giving input that inspires me to continue :) Blessings J

Review| Mango Seed Restaurant (Bk)

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I want to introduce more reviews about places I visit, movies I've seen etc. Let me know if you would like to see more of this on my Blog. The beginning My friends and I had reservations for 10pm. We got there about 9.45-9.50 and were surprisingly seated two minutes later. TIP Arrive as close to your reserved time as possible. There is no waiting area Inside Mangoseed is a small establishment. Cozy, dimly lit with a mellow vibe. (On the website it looks like there is an outside area, which would be very good in the Spring and summer) TIP Great for a date night Dinner The waiter was friendly and our drinks and food came at a good pace (not quick nor slow) I ordered a traditional Jamaican dish- rice and peas, jerk chicken with plantains. It was delicious. No complaints about the mac and cheese, wings, meat balls or fish tacos that my friends ordered. My drink was splendid. I had a sorrel mojito. Try their famous drink, the 'Bob Marley' when you

African-esque

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We were asked by our Priest to wear African or Caribbean inspired wear to Church this past Sunday to celebrate the start of Black History month This is what I wore  Hair| bantu   Shawl| Dejaneiro     Top|? (old)  Pants| Rainbow  Flats| Pay Half   Clutch| Conway New Yorkers, y'all enjoying all this snow? *sigh* Blessings J

Straw Set ~ short natural hair

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This style was a long time coming. I put it off because I knew it would take up a lot of time and would be quite tedious to accomplish, especially on short hair. Well my cousin offered to help. Four hands are better than two (in this case) so we went for it. State of Hair - dry, stretched and sectioned Products Used - small straws (cut in halves and thirds) -coconut oil (for scalp) - As I Am twist define cream -gel -comb -bob pins Time - about 2.5 hrs Set Time - from about 6pm-1.30pm (next day) Next day Results 2nd day Results Thoughts I had a lot of flake-age the next day. The straws and clips were extremely uncomfortable to sleep with, BUT I will try this style again in a couple months using different  products and probably bigger straws ;) Blessings J

Scarfed Up

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Super Bowl Sunday!!! I'm late with this post. I snapped a few quick pictures of what I wore to church last weekend Not quite (hair)scarf season (Spring), but hey... Dress| De'janeiro Happy Black History Month!! Blessings J