Thursday, December 2, 2010

Lady Gaga Inspires Extreme Hair Show

Hair Gaga: where Lady Gaga obsessions and hair weaves come to life!


It's the only hair show where bigger is better... colors can clash and the winning stylist and model walk away with $1,000 cash money.

The 19th Annual Golden Scissors Awards -- themed "Hair GaGa... Taking Beauty to the Xtreme" -- is a staple in worldwide extreme hair competitions (yes, they really do exist) and it happens this Sunday, December 5 at the Washington Convention Center.


The show was founded by legendary hair stylist Glynn Jackson, who has for more than 20 years traveled the world producing some of the most fabulous hair and fashion shows anyone with a hot comb and a dream has ever seen.


"The Golden Scissors Awards was created as a local, national and international platform for hairstylists to showcase their work and push the envelope of creativity,” said Jackson. “This year, the [show] will encompass the best of the best moments of Golden Scissors Awards history."
Now that's what I call extreme!
But who will win Washington's Golden Scissors "GaGa" award and the cash prize?

Stay tuned... I'll have an update on Monday on TBD TV with MoJo!

xoxo,

Markette
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Magnolia Makeup Review & Swatches

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UM HELLO!!!! Tell me that Tia's eye color combo's are not the bomb!?! When I saw her colors I was so amazed by her talent but also the bright colors she used. I highly suggest saving Magnolia Makeup via Facebook. I always look forward to her posts and find her creativity refreshing. I've picked some of my favorites to show you, but really go and check out their page and be inspired!

I was contacted by Magnolia Makeup owners, Niala & Tia. They offered me to try a colorful cosmetics line out of New Orleans. These two sisters started the company after being frustrated by not finding colors in the market that were just not pigmented enough. This new company is impressive. Starting about a year ago, they have a clean and beautiful website. They also provide easy shopping and wonderful choices. Magnolia Makeup right out of New Orleans provides what I love... COLOR!!

I can say... I can't tell you how much I can relate to the sisters. Nothing is more frustrating than spending your hard earned money on a crappy product. I will not. That's why I take pride in my reviews, and take time to review each product. Let's just say I've learned to research before purchases a lot more lol.

It's also great to find a company to provide colors that are right up my alley. I've been contacted before by companies and there are many that don't provide the color I love to rock.

My Overall Review:

The pigments are gorgeous! I loveeee bright colors. OVER and over. I was so excited to receive these colors! They were blendable, pigmented and very true to color. I've seen some gorgeous pigments but then you try them and they fall flat. These hold up all day and pair up beautifully. Whoever chose the color combo's in the color wheel needs a raise! lol I loved the colors included and you can come up with endless color combos. It would make a great gift to give to send to someone who would love to experiment with color.

The logo is clean, and the packaging is cute. The website is very clean. As a customer it should be easy to go in, find what you need and make a purchase. That's what http://www.magnolia-makeup.com/ is all about. You will not have a hard time here. You can find a range of makeup providing blush, lipslicks, pigments, foundations and glitter!! I love glitter!! lol

One complaint is that you are getting 7 pigments for $17.00 whereas I can get 15 pigments for $14.99 at some other mineral companies. However, MAC sells pigments for $19.50 so really it's a great deal either way.

The colors I got were mostly matte pigments, so if you are iffy about using matte pigments these might not be for you. Applying matte pigments can be tricky, and a lot of them skip in color. I didn't have trouble with these pigments but you do have to apply by packing them with your brush. Using a fluffy brush can make the matte color fade in some areas.

In the end, I would recommend this company to anyone who isn't afraid of using color! Again, they would be a great gift and fun to use. I also look forward to purchasing some "Lipslicks" in the future. The colors look gorgeous and I'm very curious to try!

Look forward to a YouTube tutorial soon using Magnolia Makeup!

To Purchase Magnolia Makeup please visit:
http://www.magnolia-makeup.com/


Color Wheel Review:
Price $17.50


Each pigment comes in a 5 gram jar. I do wish the color wheel did have a screw top on the outside packaging. I would love to travel with these, but you would need a tie or rubber band to keep shut. These pigments don't have sifters, but the single pigments do.

The wheel provides a mix of bright matte & sparkly pigments ranging in rich color.

Pros:
- 7 pigments for a lower price in comparison to higher named brands w/ same quality.
- Mix of matte/glittery pigments
- Nice range of colors included
- Blendable & long wearing

Cons:
- Could lower price
- Wish it had a screw top
- Pigments inside need name labeling for blogging/sharing purposes

Color Wheel $17.50
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(All Swatches are over Scandalous Eyeshadow Base)
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Single Pigment & Gliz & Glitter Review:
Price $5.00 Each 5 gram jar

These colors I just loved! Mostly cause I'm a blue, green, teal, turquoise kinda gal. I loved these colors!! I used these for a few weeks and have been loving the color combos I've been coming up with.

The glitter is my favo!! but who doesn't love glitter? You get a pretty good amount in a 10 gram jar. It's not filled to the top but for 5 bucks it isn't bad. I loved adding it when I went out with friends and it just was such a beautiful shade of purple.

Pros:
- Pigments for a lower price in comparison to higher named brands w/ same quality.
- Mix of matte/glittery pigments
- Nice range of colors
- Blendable & long wearing
- Sifters included
- Numbers on jars

Cons:
- matte pigments can provide problems for some
- Think there should be better number/name system for pigments

Single Pigments $5.00
(All Swatches are over Scandalous Eyeshadow Base)


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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Boys II Men Debacle, Holiday Events and Real vs Fake (Christmas trees!)


The famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is up and glowing. 


Each year we get to watch this annual tree lighting ceremony that has become a star-studded holiday tradition. The live telecast this year featured performances by an impressive line-up of celebrity guests including the larger than life Maria Carey. (OK that was a bit of a jab-she looked gorgeous in red and was absolutely glowing. )


Soulful songstress Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban and Millie Vanillie--I mean Boyz II Men.  Oops. What the?? The R&B group were more than caught lip synching during the live broadcast in NYC.


After the group performed "This Christmas," Natalie Moralis went to introduce the next performer Charice, but instead the Boy II Men track started replaying for a good ten seconds.



Twitter and online forums were all abuzz after the incident. But the trio claims that it was "a tech in the control room who made the mistake." Ok whatever. I'm not against lip-synching unless you are selling tickets to fans who believe you will be performing live. Like what Ashley Simpson did on Saturday Night Live, now that's a big no no. And although it certainly made for an awkward moment to be broadcast on live television (more so for performer Charice then anyone or anything.)


But at the end of the day, the tree was all lit up and absolutely breath taking to see, the atmosphere was delightful, and so I say let the festivities continue...

And speaking of festivities don't forget to celebrate the start of the holiday season for the LIGHT UP ROSSLYN ceremony at 1100 Wilson Blvd., under the ABC/WJLA JumboTron. 


Morris Jones will be doing the honors of lighting up the city. Will be sure to ask him all about it on our weekly entertainment segment on Monday. There will be four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree all there! OK not really but there will be hot chocolate and chili from Santa Fe Cafe and cookies and cider to eat and sip while listening to holiday classics from the Beltway Brass and Potomac Harmony Chorus. 

And don't forget it's the third annual Merriment in Georgetown this Saturday. 


Walk the cobbled streets of Georgetown and enjoy some major store discounts, a live performance from the popular kids band Milkshake, complimentary horse-drawn carriage rides, and sit on Santa's lap and take home your photo with him. Gourmet hot chocolate and tasty winter treats will all be on- hand to enjoy. So come one come all! 

And right after that I'm going to go and buy my tree. But the question is should I get a real live Christmas tree or an artificial one? I grew up with artificial ones, but I thought maybe this year I may go to a local Christmas tree farm and try out the real deal. Not sure I'm still on the fence about it. Leave me a comment and let me know what you think! 

REAL CHRISTMAS TREE VS. ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE

REAL

VS

FAKE

Which one should I choose this year? 

I'm weighing out the pros and cons of both...

Cons for a real live Christmas tree
  • Maintenance. The upkeep and  frequent watering is mandatory or your tree will dry out and call it quits on you before you can say Merry Christmas. I've heard some people say their real one only lasted two weeks! 
  • Even if you do water and take good care it still has a shorter shelf life than an artificial one.
  • Real Christmas trees lose their needles, sometimes all at once causing more time for upkeep or it can be problematic with young children crawling on the floors as some needles can be very sharp!
  • Budget wise in the long run it's supposedly better and more cost-effective to buy a tree that you can use over and over. So fake wins over real on that. 
  • The sheer number of trees that get discarded after every holiday can be a big waste issue for municipalities that aren't prepared to mulch them for compost.
  • Allergies
Cons for an artificial Christmas tree
  • It's fake, a phony, and nobody likes a phony. j/k
  • It doesn't have that fresh pine scent of a real live Christmas tree.
  • Regimented shapes, some look very artificial
  • Initial cost
  • No aroma
  • You don't get the family outing and bonding experience of visiting a tree farm and choosing your tree. 
So after reading that what do you think? Let me know ASAP and leave a comment. Time is a tickin.'



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