So a few weeks ago I was doing some shopping at Wal-Mart, and couldnt't help check out the make-up isles. Normally I use lip gloss from the Victoria's Secret 'Beauty Rush' line and Cover Girl 'Wetslicks Fruit Spritzers' line. Now after a few years, I found a new FAVORITE lip gloss, the 'Lippin' Large' line by New York Color.

Let me tell you why this is my new favorite...

1. The 'Lippin' Large' lip gloss has 16.5 ml of product, while the Victoria's Secret and Cover Girl brands only have 13 ml of product. The packaging is nice too.

2. The 'Lippin' Large' lip gloss costs about $3, while the VS lip gloss costs $7/ lip gloss or 5 for $20 and CG lip gloss is about $6 for one. So, not only is it cheaper, but you get more product for your money.

3. The 'Lippin' Large' lip gloss is wwwaaayyy more pigmented with their colors than VS and CG, and the shine and color seems to last longer. This lip gloss also makes your lips look fuller.


4. Your lips contanstly feel tingly (lip gloss "conditions" your lips) and soft.

The only negatives about the lip gloss is that the print on the tube seems to fade some after one or two weeks, but I can live with that. Also, I love the candy smell of the VS lip gloss more than the minty smell of this one. However the positives DEFINITELY outweight the downsides to it.

If your interested in more info: More on Lippin' Large


P.S. My favorite color is Plum Tart. =)

* The online pics of the packaging, featured in the post, that I were able to find are kind of outdated so here's the new packaging picture I took...

So I figured a great new topic category (one that I've been wanting to do for a while now) would be one sharing some of my all-time favorite songs. Now these songs are ones that I've loved since I was a kid and some as I got older, but regardless of the new music I hear, nothing can take their spots. For now I decided to share 10 songs with you all (all songs are in RANDOM order), and will make this post once a month with 10 new songs. Feel free to listen to the songs, and share some of your favorites also!

1. What Love ? - Deitrick Haddon



* The only video on YouTube I could find for these song was of a group dancing to it lol, sorry! Will upload a mp3 and replace the YouTube video asap, but meanwhile, at least you get to hear it.

2. Differences - Ginuwine



3. Lifetime - Maxwell



4. No Letting Go - Wayne Wonder



5. Too Close - Next



6. All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo



7. Someday We'll Know - Mandy Moore & Jonathan Foreman



8. Someone Watching Over You - Yolanda Adams



9. Beautiful - Rachael Lampa



10. I'm Not Missing You - Stacie Orrico

Hey guys,

So I know it's been 2 or 3 weeks since my last post, due to being busy and not knowing what to blog about. Until I come up with some more really great blogging topics soon, I am giving you all an exclusive post. This is a countdown that I hosted back in December of 2010, and after it got recorded due to YouTube restrictions and other factors, the anticipated release in January didn't happen. Below is the download link or if you don't want to download it you can just click the open option to view it on Windows Media Player, or whatever video player you use on your computer.I had sooo much fun hosting and I'm excited that I get the chance to share it with ya'll...ENJOY! =)

Part 1 - Hottest R&B, Rap, & Pop Songs of 2010 Countdown

* Part 2 - (The final part is not available for download at this time, but I definitely anticipate its release in the near future.)

NOTE: In case your wondering what the countdown was for, it was for my portfolio and for music lovers every where at the same time.

Just wanted to let everyone know about a new book that I'm looking forward to reading once it is released in a few months. It's titled 'Priceless Inspirations' by Antonia "Toya" Carter, most known as the ex-wife of rapper Lil' Wayne (also the mother of his first child) and star of BET's hit reality television show 'Tiny & Toya'. It seems like Toya has definitely grown more over the past few years. Some highlights include opening her own clothing store in her hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana and getting engaged to successful business man Memphitz. I'm a big fan of Toya because she seems really humble and I love her style.




The new book is not a tell all as many were wishing for. However she is opening up about her childhood (with a mom addicted to drugs, etc), struggles being a single mom, relationship experiences, strength and more. Toya hopes that young girls and women in general can maybe avoid some of the struggles she encountered, and gain inspiration to strive for positivity in their lives from the book. Lil' Wayne also wrote the introduction to the book. The book is set for release on April 15, 2011, just 4 days before the season premiere of her new reality show 'Toya's Family Affair'(a spinoff to 'Tiny & Toya') on April 19, 2011 at 10 PM EST on BET. You can pre-order the book now on Amazon for $8.96: Pre-Order 'Pricessless Inspirations'