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Video: Shopbop Mini Summer Haul
I’m in the process of upgrading my summer wardrobe, so I decided to check out ShopBop latest offerings and boy did I hit the jackpot! I found several pieces to make my summer looks pop. To get the House of Harlow earrings go here.My One by Necklace is sold out but check out these options here.Rebecca Minkoff Crossbody get it here in various colors. Lastly, my Felix Rey umbrella, get it here. I’ve been wanting this umbrella for over 2 years and now I finally have it! Where is the rain…I’m nowhere near done but at least it’s a start!! … Read More
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Tagged Fashion Rebecca Minkoff Crossbody Bag, Felix Rey, House of Harlow, shopbop, shopping
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Manicure Monday: Neon Orange
Continuing on my neon polish kick, this week I went for Neon Orange. I knew, I had chosen the right color when my sister was like dang those are some bright nails! Just the way I like it. If you love attention then neon is the way to go! They are definitely and attention grabber and I absolutely love them. This color is apart of the American Apparel Neon Nail Lacquer Collection. Check out other lacquers from the collection here, here and here.Continuing on my bright polish spree, I decided to add Neon Green to my toes… Ahh, summer is … Read More
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Tagged American Apparel, beauty, blogger, Manicure Monday, nails, Neon Orange
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Outfit Post: Monif C Tabitha Dress
Another look from last weeks photoshoot was this Monif C Tabitha Dress, I got from Blair Chic Boutique here in Chicago. The first time I saw this dress, I was in instantly in love. This dress is right on with the black and white trend; plus it was simple and easy to wear. You guys know I have long since been a Monif C fan so I was super excited to finally get to wear one of her dresses! They are as fabulous in person as they are online. I paired this dress with my favorite red pumps from Steve … Read More
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Tagged Blair Chic Boutique, blogger, fashion, Monif C, ootd, Tabitha Dress
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Ulta Beauty Opens Up Store in Chicago’s West Loop
Earlier this week, I was invited to the Ulta Beauty Press Preview here in Chicago. If you love beauty products like I love beauty products then you know Ulta Beauty has it all. With over 20,000 beauty products, 4,000 testers, 350 fragrances and more than 1,000 scents, you are bound to find all your favorites under one roof. The new location is located at The Gateway Center, 16 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60661. I’m talking aisle after aisle full of the top brands in the beauty industry. I literally could spend hours in this store! They have a Full Service … Read More
Posted in Beauty, Featured
Tagged beauty, chicago, Devyn Abdullah, MAKEUP, Ulta, Ulta Beauty, Winner of The Face
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Swa-Rai is Giving Away Advance Tickets to the After Earth Movie Screening
I love going to the movies, matter of fact, I try to go at least 3-4 times a month. I love attending advance movie screenings every chance I get but this time I want to take a few of my readers to go along with me. Will Smith and Jaden Smith stars in the movie AFTER EARTH. If Sci-Fi movies is your kind of movie read the synopsis below. “A crash landing leaves teenager Kitai Raige (Jaden Smith) and his legendary father Cypher (Will Smith) stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape. With Cypher critically injured, … Read More
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Tagged After Earth, chicago, Jaden Smith, movie, Screening, Will Smith
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New Music: Kelly Rowland “Dirty Laundry”
I can’t lie, I have always rooted for Kelly! Single after single, I was secretly hoping that this would be the big hit for her. Sure, she has obtained some success as an artist but I wanted Kelly to blow up. She’s a talented artist that actually can sing, she just needed the right song. Well Ms. Kelly is back with a new single called ‘Dirty Laundry’, in her new single she talks about how she was in abusive relationship and how he tried to turn her against B (As in Beyonce). She went on to discuss how she had … Read More
Laquer Freak: Nicole by OPI Notorious! Neons & Scandalous! Neons
This month, Nicole by OPI released its first neon nail lacquer with two limited edition mini kits. Scandalous! Neons contains: blue, purple and pink shades and Notorious! Neons which contains green, fuchsia and orange shades. I’m so happy Nicole by OPI finally delve into the world of neons. Ya’ll know neons are my favorite polish colors! Perhaps the coolest part about this collection is the white base that each collection comes with. By adding a white base it makes the neon lacquer bolder and more vibrant. Scandalous! Neons and Notorious! Neons mini packs will be available in stores beginning May 2013 for $10 each at retailers including Meijer, CVS, Duane … Read More
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Tagged lacquer, nails, Neon, nicole by opi, Notorious! Neons, polish, Scandalous! Neons
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Video: Raijean Stroud Speaking at the Most Powerful Voices Concert featuring Marvin Sapp
At the beginning of the month, I was asked to speak at the Most Powerful Voices (MPV) concert featuring Marvin Sapp. MPV’s is an annual concert sponsored by the American Heart Association to bring people together to learn how to not only prevent strokes but to inspire them to take better care of their hearts. For those of you who don’t know heart disease is a cause that is very near and dear to my heart, that’s why my work with Bleeding Heart Project is so important to me. I will take any chance, I get to help educate others … Read More
Beauty Report: I Got My Face Beat by Madd Love Beauty
There are not many makeup artists, I trust to beat my face. The problem is most of the time they make me look like a drag queen and mama don’t do drag queen. I told you guys about my recent photo shoots for Swa-Rai.com, so I was on the hunt to find a great makeup artist to help me achieve the look I was going for. I was recommended to Felicia of Madd Love Beauty and the rest was magic. She showed up to the photoshoot on time, professional and ready to work. She asked me a few questions about the looks … Read More
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Tagged beauty, Beauty Report, Chicago Makeup Artists, Madd Love Beauty, MAKEUP
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Outfit Post: Full Bloom
Last week, mama had another photoshoot! Yup, I’m trying to get my pictures just right for the new site. In case you haven’t had a chance to play around on the new site, I invite you to do so now. For my first outfit, I decided I wanted a bright look. I picked out this super cute dress from Blair Chic Boutique, it was short, girly and flirty; just what I was looking for! Check out a few of the unedited pictures below…. I paired the dress with shoes, I received from Just Fab! The dress and shoes made the perfect … Read More
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Tagged Blair Chic, chicago, curvy, fashion, ootd, outfit post, plus size
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