Hair Journey

Hello lovelies,

If you aren't aware by now, from recent post I am on a natural hair journey. Yes, I have jumped on that train for personal reason, I am tired and frustrated at the breakage of my hair as well as the burns from perms. I love to see these natural hair styles from various ladies on Youtube and I am enthusiastic to try and take care of my hair in that manner.
I have stopped perming my hair since January 2012, with that I've had about 5-7 inches of natural growth. On November 21st I did the ultimate big chop and chopped off all the straighten permed ends. I absolutely fell in love with my short hair when I did this. I have never had this short length of my hair, since I have permed or even before perm. I was surprised and scared at first when I did it, but I shocked myself and found so much more confidence in my look. With that I have received some criticism when some family members saw it, but I feel confident and proud.
I am now switching products to use, on my search in Walmart I found this product from Motions called Naturally You! Define My Curls creme, I love it. I was told to try a product called Beautiful Textures Curl Control Defining Pudding too and with both items, they definitely get my curls full, bouncy and define. Some days I add Eco Styler Curl n Wavy gel to my edges for a more sleek look. Nonetheless, I always add both previously mentioned products whenever I am doing my hair. Other days I do the wake and fluff look without any products added. Also adding conditioner with water gets my curls more soft and define with adding both products.
I will be purchasing more natural hair products to use and keep you all updated on them. Also will be reviewing soon the products I am using as well as products I have added to my hair care journey. Stay tuned. Here are some pictures of this journey.......

Big Chop

Long damaged hair (bottom pic) and hair after big chop 

Hair after big chop 

Trying to style it with hair accessories

After dyeing and adding curl products mentioned. I dyed hair with Shea Moisture hair dye, that is available at Target.

Products used to style hair... I love them!!!

No products, wake and shake hair styling!!

I will try to post a hair update every two weeks, with products used and such. If there is any suggestions, questions or even recommendations please feel free to comment below or email me at Kimmydadiva@gmail.com or DaDivaBeauty@gmail.com

FOTD: Enlisting for Beauty

Hello Lovelies,

Hope all is well.... Today's look was a fail, I wasn't pleased with the outcome of the look because of the quality of some eyeshadows. Nevertheless, I decided to share in case anyone is wondering how these shadows would look on the eye of a Woman of Color.

Products Used
FACE
L'Oreal True Match f/d: N8 [not a match for me]
Revlon PhotoReady concealer: Deep (under eye)
NYC Translucent powder (set under eye)
Covergirl Queen powder: Q425
Wet n Wild blush: Berry Shimmer
NYC Duet e/s: Go To Boardway; darker color (contour)
ELF trio e/s color (highlight)


EYES
Jordana eye primer
L.A colors Jumbo pencil: Sunglasses (cut crease), Bikini Time (bottom lash line base)
Wet n Wild cosmetics trio:

• Enlisting For Beauty; eyelid color (Lid), browbone color (highlight)
• Your Minutes Aren't Up; crease color (bottom lash line), eyelid color (bottom lash line)
• A Regular At The Factory; eyelid color (crease)

NYX e/s: Black (cut crease)
NYC liquid liner: Black
Rimmel mascara


LIPS
Milani l/l: Natural
MAC RiRi Holiday l/s: Bad Gal RiRi
Milani Haute Flash: Quick Flash




The Wet n Wild pop collection eyeshadow trios: Your Minutes Aren't Up and A Regular At The Factory colors look pigmented but when applied to the eyes are blotchy and powdery. These work better for crease or tear duct colors but definitely not lid colors for us Woman of Color.




Do good, feel good and life will be great!!!

New Years Eve Makeup Look

Hey lovelies,

Happy New year!!! 2013 came with some good, some adversities and setbacks, nonetheless, I have life, health and family, so I am grateful. Thank you to everyone for supporting my blog, it's not where I want it to be but I know I will get there. Making an effort to get it to the point I want it to be this year. If you all didn't know this is one of my safe haven, to just do makeup looks randomly even when 98% of the time I wipe it off after posting to my blog. However, I love to buy affordable makeup and make it work for me. Anyways, I didn't ring in the New Year at a party or club or sipping champagne. I was at work at that time, and I thought to myself why don't I make my last makeup of 2013 a bang and yes I did.

Products Used
FACE
MAC Studio Fix fluid f/d: NW47
Coastal Scents concealer: #7 (under eye)
Ben Nye Visage Banana powder (set under eye concealer)
MAC MSFN: Deep Dark
Ruby Kisses mineral powder: Ebony & Covergirl Queen bronzer: Ebony (contour)
MAC blush: Raizin
Sally Girl highlighter: Soft Light & ELF e/s trio color (highlight)
Ben Nye Mojave powder: Nutmeg & Translucent powder: Ebony
MAC Fix +


EYES
Urban Decay primer
Physician Formula Shimmer Strips for Green Eyes eyeliner: Black color (winged base)
Urban Decay MoonDust e/s: Zodiac (lid)
NYX e/s: Black (outer lid & outer bottom lash line)
MAC e/s: Saddle, Brownscript (crease) || Prolongwear e/s: One To Watch (highlight)
Wet n Wild quad: Snow Spirit; r3 c1 (bottom lash line)
Milani Earthly Delights e/s quad: golden green color (tear duct)
Rimmel kohl eyeliner: Black (waterline)
NYC liquid eyeliner
La Charme D-Wispy lashes
Rimmel mascara


LIPS
Love My Lips l/l: Pink
MAC RiRi Holiday l/s: Pleasure Bomb


HAIR
Water
Motions Naturally Hair Curl Definer


Isn't that face BEAT!!!... Well no need to add glitter when the Urban Decay MoonDust did that, I absolutely love this eyeshadow.


Do good, feel good and life will be great!!!

** HAPPY 2014 !! **

Happy 2014

Hello lovelies, 

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year, hope your holidays was fun, fantastic and fabulous. 

Make your dreams become reality and never underestimate yourself in anything you are working towards accomplishing and most importantly keep God in your prayers and thoughts. Have a wonderful, blessed and prosperous year. 

FOTD: Honey Holidays

Hello lovelies,

It's been awhile since I have blogged, I apologize for the delay. It's near the Christmas holidays and I just want to Thank you all for the support and love on my blog. It has been positive on my blog so far and I love you all for keeping it that way. There has been several things going on, first off did you get anything from the Rihanna for MAC Holiday Collection?
If so what did you beauties get, I only got the lipsticks: Pleasure Bomb and BadGal Riri. I love BadGalRiri, wish I did get two of it, nevertheless, you will see me do a look with both lipsticks soon. Also did anyone get the Urban Decay Vice 2  or Naked 3 palette? I wanted to get the Vice 2 but withdrew myself from getting it even after getting a $15 gift card from Sephora.

Today I will grace you all with a holiday makeup look, this look is very sexy night time look for a Christmas night party. Check out this simple look and if replicated definitely tag me on Instagram @Kimmydadiva or Facebook: DaDivaBeauty

Products Used
FACE
Black Opal creme stick: Beautiful Bronze
Ruby Kisses No More blemish f/d: Cognac
Milani face powder: Chestnut
Coastal Scents concealer: #7 (under eye concealer)
NYC Translucent powder (set under eye concealer)
NYC e/s duet: Go To Boardway; dark color (contour), light color (highlight)
Milani baked blush: Rose D'Oro


EYES
Ruby Kisses primer
Maybelline 24hr Color Tattoo: Seashore Frost (lid)
Urban Decay e/s: Honey (lid)
L'Oreal HIP duo: Charged; darker color (outer lid/crease & bottom lashline)
NYX e/s: Black (outer lid & outer bottom lash line)
Coastal Scents hotpotS: Coconut Husk & Oktoberfest (crease)
Revlon PhotoReady concealer: Deep (highlight)
NYC liquid liner: Black
Kleancolor glitter liner: Gold (tearduct)
La Charme lashes: #43
Rimmel Lash Accelerator mascara


LIPS
Nicka K l/l: Red
MAC l/s: RunAway Red
Rimmel Kiss Off: First Time

LIPS:

Black Radiance liquid lip color: Succulent Plum

Btw, did you notice anything different in my look........Guess!!!!

I cut my hair, yes I am going on the team natural train, I have cut off the perm /straight section off and rocking my natural air-dryed curls. By Next year my blog will have a section where I share my natural hair journey with you. Stay tuned for products I use as well as length check and more.

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year

FOTD: My Love for MAC RiRiWoo

Hello Lovelies,


I have a addiction to MAC RiRiWoo lipstck, I love to pair it with Milani lipliner in True Red and be on my merry way out the door with my new fave foundation Covergirl 3n1 Queen foundation. MAC RiRiWoo is from Rihanna's Heart MAC collection and it is a retro matte lipstick that will suit any skin tone. It is very similar to MAC Ruby Woo but the difference in my opinion is the texture on my lips, Ruby Woo is very rubbery and RiRiWoo has more of a smooth application to it. I love this lipstick that I will be making sure I have enough back-ups to last a decade.
Thanks Rihanna for making a true red lipstick I adore. Here's a look with me wearing the lipstick:

Be fabulous & spread love!!

FOTD: IndiGold

Hello Lovelies,

It's been a while since my last post, I haven't been feeling the likes of prepping myself for painting my face. I have just been doing sometimes my normal look which is foundation and my favorite lipstick: RiriWoo by Mac. Now I felt really sad that I haven't shared a look on my blog and decided to pull all my face paint (makeup). I decided to go for a dramatic look using random palettes which I have found from some lovely artistic Instagram makeup artist.

FACE
Ruby Kisses No More Blemish f/d: Cognac
Ruby Kisses mineral powder: Cognac
Revlon PhotoReady concealer: Deep (under eye concealer)
NYC Translucent powder (set under eye concealer)
Sally Girl highlighter: Soft Light (highlight)
NYC Duet e/s: Go To Boardway; dark brown (contour)
Wet n Wild blush: Berry Shimmer

EYES
Ruby Kisses eye primer
Jordana eye primer
L'Oreal HIP crayon: Intricate (inner & outer lid base)
Jordana Jumbo eye pencil: Bronze Shimmer (middle lid base)
Ebay 28 bright color palette:

• shimmer blue color & matte indigo color (inner & outer lid / inner & outer bottom lash line)
• matte pink color e/s (crease)

MAC e/s: Saddle (crease)
40 color Quianyu Shimmer palette: Gold e/s (middle lid & bottom lash line)
Wet n Wild bronzer: Tahitian Tan (highlight)
Kleancolor glitter liner: Gold (middle lid)
NYC liquid liner: Black
Rimmel ScandalEyes Flex mascara


LIPS
Milani l/s: Naturally Chic

LIPS: 

Nicka K l/s: 916 Urban

Be Fabulous & spread Love!!!