GaptoothDiva - Dollar Store Makeup Haul for Beginners

I decided to help a few of my friends out, who aren't really into makeup only because of the price and cost associated with most products. Everyone doesn't have a budget for cosmetics, so they choose to opt out of participating in wearing them. I totally understand. So in an effort to cater to my Recessionistas and Budget-Friendly Divas, I put together a video of some cool makeup finds that I snagged from my local Dollar Tree in RVA.

The Motivation: No one should be trying to decipher your beauty regimen, unless you want to explain that. Use whatever products fit your budget and your style intent. :-)

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My Spring Low Priced Nail Picks

So Spring is finally here and it's time for us to turn up the volume on our go to colors and hues. I don't know about you, but in the winter black and gray reign supreme in my wardrobe. I can't help but fall back on loud colors, no matter what the trend is, because the weather just puts me in that mood. However, Spring is my time to bust out of that shell and step into brighter more "girly" territory.

In my quest to share beauty tips and tricks for those of us who don't have mountains of money in the bank, I found some really cool and trendy nail colors at a local tween store. Yes, I said TWEEN... only because they sell mostly merchandise that I would have wanted at 12 - 15 years old, LOL. However, if you want to save money, often you have to step outside of the box.

I recently visited FiveBelow in Chesterfield Virginia and checked out their beauty section. In their #5BNailshop, they had Funky Fingers nail polish 3 for $5.00 and Fresh Paint nail polish for $2.00 each.

The current trend is dipping your fingers in pastels and cool hues, such as the ones above in the pic

(from left to right: Funky Fingers in Mrs. Mint, Fresh Paint in Papaya,

and Fresh Paint in Bashful)

If you are like me and many girls I know and you prefer to go for the safe hues or french manicures, try these cute colors out today and tell me what you think. They are some long lasting and very fresh looking polishes. I love them and I know you will, too. 

Nicka K. Lipstick Review

For the spring season, I decided to step my lipstick/lip gloss game up and try my hand at different colors and shades. I've always been the typical pink, clear, and skin tone chick when it came to my lips. I guess I was cautious about playing with different colors. I'm more into eyeshadow, anyway. However, last fall & during the winter I tried the bold red lip trend and I absolutely loved it. So, on my quest to being frugal and fabulous, I purchased five lipsticks by Nicka K for $0.99 each at Regina's Beauty Supply in Richmond, Virginia. It was a steal! Here is the review of my latest purchase of what I experienced. Of course I should have took pictures of the shades on my lips, but once I forgot three out of five, I just called it a day.

These are the shades from left to right

• Vibrant Orange - Probably the safest out of all of them and my 2nd favorite new shade to try. I loved it. I got a couple of compliments on it and a few references to a M.A.C lip shade of the same hue. No, ladies, this was less than a buck. *snap*

• Moody Blue - My dumb a** thought this shade was actually blue. Could you believe how excited I was to find blue lipstick for $0.99?? To my surprise, it's actually a mood lipstick that changes colors depending on your mood (or the temperature of your lips). Needless to say I'm always in a dark purple-like mood. A bummer, but not a complete loss. I bought a blue lip-liner and smudged it in.... instant blue. Yeah, I'm bad.

• Bubble Gum - I'm used to this shade and it's nothing new. I should have known better but I actually was expecting more pink than an icy tone. Blah... boring.

• Brilliant Fuchsia - I love it, but I was expecting a brighter shade of actual fuchsia. It comes on very burgundy, which for my taste is too damn serious of a lip color for my face.

• Honey Buff - This by far is my favorite of all of them. I love the creamy nude look on my chocolate face. It really pops with a smoky eye application, which I really like.

I can't wait to share more of my finds with you. Remember it doesn't always have to cost a lot or be the latest and greatest for you to at least try it out. This is great way to try something new, without wasting a whole lot of money. If anyone says anything negative about it, tell 'em "F" you style!

 

New Year & New View

So it's finally 2012! Thank God, the year has begun again, now everyone has a chance to change from the asshole they were before, to an even better and smarter one today. I'm just kidding ;-P

This year I'm going back to my un-be-weavable style. I'm trying to retain as much heat as possible. Being natural and bald was cute, fun, and empowering but my pregnant behind is cold now! So, I'm still repping for #teamnatural, I'm just doing it under all this hair at the moment. Don't want to get sick and I'm not a dedicated hat wearer.

As you can see I'm rocking the cobalt blue leather retro jacket from my first haul video on New Years Eve. I even played in the blue eyeshadow and pink lipstick, too. I'm such a freakin lady! I got so many compliments on it at church and my friend's party that I forgot to take more pictures. Does that even make sense? I'm really just trying to hide my preggo belly, but I'll leave you with that excuse. LOL

I must admit that I wasn't posting as much as I should have because I was sick (first trimester sucks), depressed, and tired as hell, which is not your problem. So to avoid filling the Internet with even more emo post, like those annoying chicks complaining about their deadbeat boyfriends, I just remained silent. It's better to deal with your ish, versus annoying everyone and never coming up with a solution. Either way, I'm back and getting much better. I'm excited about this New Year and can't wait to get into more stuff that will inspire and motivate.

So until next time, keep rocking out with your cocks out ( I just heard that on TV, thought I give it a try... Hmmm, not so much.) Love you dolls xoxo

Fall Inspired Blazer and Legging Look w/ Thrifted Vintage Hugo Boss Polka Dot Blazer and Brown Boots

 

This is the vintage Hugo Boss blazer from the haul video I did of Diversity Thrift not too lomg ago. I paired it with some brown stir-ups (leggings with the hooks at the bottom) which fit very comfortably. I also paired it with a cream half sleeve basic t-shirt and a pair of brown riding boots that I love. The heel isn't too high, so I can walk around in them all day long. With my hair color this outfit was a sure hit. I also wore the vintage gold clip-on earrings from the haul video as well that set me back only $0.50 a pair. I attached a brown bow to my waste to act as a belt and threw on the gold bangles and a gold leave necklace that I made out of old jewelry that I had laying around.

It's a simple outfit that really received a lot of compliments on Saturday. I looked relaxed and comfortable, but I felt like a million bucks. Like one of those outfits where you can't tell if I'm just being modest or if I'm really living off of modest means. Either way, I was fab-u-lous!

"F" your style xoxoxo

GaptoothDiva - Ginger Blonde Hair Color Tutorial For The Bald and Beautiful

I decided to do a hair color tutorial for those who are trying to achieve that platinum blonde/ginger blonde hue in their hair. I use products specifically designed for African American women. I used the Creme of Nature Nourishing Permanent Hair Color Treatment in 9.3 Ginger Blonde. This entire process cost me less than $10 if you include the $5.00 jar of shea butter. However, that Jar will last a few weeks, so it only cost $5.99 + tax.

I don't take anything from professional hair stylist, however I opt to do my own hair color at home vs. paying someone else to do it for me. I advocate for the frugal fashionista on a budget and this video is for that type of woman. Let's be self-sufficient with our style and beautty!

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Before & After DOE Video Shoot

Before the video shoot

Before the video shoot

So on Saturday, Doe The Paperboy asked us to come through for his music video shoot. I was excited and so down to do it. However, after over extending myself beyond my limits of things to do, I forgot to get a haircut and color the night before. I felt unprepared and a little rough. That is my honest account of my feelings that day. Even though I felt like crap, I still wanted to come through and show my support. When I got there, He asked me to throw on one of the t-shirts from local designer Arbriel Ainigriv Adorn Winfield

I loved the t-shirt so much, that i forgot how bad I was feeling earlier that day. He is really doing some great things in the art, fashion, and music spectrum for Richmond, Virginia. I can't wait to share more info about him on GaptoothDiva.com So make sure you tune in for that very soon. Check out more of their stuff at http://www.ainigrivadorn.com/

It's amazing what a little pink and black butterfly t-shirt can do for my mood.

After the video shoot

After the video shoot

Am I The Only One That Goes Outside The Lines While Polishing My Right Hand?



Pay no attention to the freckles on my hands.. blame my Dad.

So I'm polishing my nails that new H&M color Going To The Opera Red. I like it a lot. It dries incredibly fast and goes on smooth and shiny. No need for a second coat if you don't have the time. 
The big question is: Why can't it always be perfect on my right hand?  #divadilemma
Do you have the same problem? Comment and tell me how you get over this fashion obstacle.