Savvy Products: Take Your Nails to the Spa

I am really loving these nail lacquers by SpaRitual, a eco-friendly beauty company. There are a variety of colors to choose from and they have cute names like; "Strike a Pose, Stiletto, & Drop Dead Gorgeous" just to name a few.

I found it interesting to learn that SpaRitual,"offers the first vegan family of nail lacquers, free of DBP, formaldehyde and toluene". The lacquers are also hand-blended and come with a specially designed brush for a better application.

You have over 80 colors to choose from and you can purchase a 0.5 oz bottle for $10.00.

To learn more about SpaRitual and to find out where to purchase your nail lacquers: click the link

Take a look at a small sample of SpaRitual Nail Lacquers

Congratulations Jennifer & David!!!

Congratulations to Savvy Sistah Jennifer Hudson & fiance David Otunga on the new addition to their family. She gave birth to David Daniel Otunga Jr. last night and he weighed seven pounds, fourteen ounces.

After shedding so may tears of sorrow over the past year, I'm sure this new baby is going to bring many tears of joy.

I can't wait to see her baby, I know he's a cutie.

Savvy Advice: Don't wait to get your Oil Changed!

Ok, I have to admit I don't like having to keep up with the maintenance on my car. I guess I'm trying to treat my car like it's still brand new and I know that I must be delusional if I think it's going to run the same way it did 8 years ago. As the car gets older, you have to keep up with the basic maintenance like oil changes every 3 months or 3000 miles(new cars can go longer)tune-ups,tire rotations etc.

I went to get an oil change today and I felt embarrassed when I was asked how long had it been since I had my last one. I could have had two oil changes and working on another in the time it took me to go today. He was polite and said "ma'am you need to keep up with the maintenance of your car if you don't want to come out of your pocket to fix it", then he showed me my air filter which happened to be the color of a patent leather shoe.

I do have to go get my car looked at by a mechanic now, and I'm just praying that what ever needs to be done will cost me about $5.00. I should be ashamed of myself because my car is paid-off, so I do have extra money to keep it running smooth.

So ladies to spare yourself the extra money that you will have to spend out of your shoe fund to fix any repairs, at least get an oil change, new filters and possibly a tune up every year. If you treat your car right, it will definitely return the favor.

Savvy Sistah: Dolores de Vega

This lady is beautiful! She is Dolores de Vega a contestant on She's Got the Look, a TV Land show for models over 35 years old . Can you believe she's a 72 year old grandmother! I need to find out what her beauty secrets are, because they are definitely working for her. Look at her on the cover of Jet magazine in 1956, she truly aged gracefully.

For more information on Dolores: Click the Link


Photo courtesy of tvland.com

Savvy Home Decor: Inhabitliving.com

I really like the modern graphic bedding by Inhabit. If you're looking to add a touch of "Savvy" to your bedroom than you should take a look at the contemporary styles they have to offer.

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Savvy Style: It's Getting Halter Everyday!

Ok well not today! But we all know soon the weather is going to be nice and warm. I think these floral print halter dresses would work great for a wedding or for a nice evening out. So regardless of what the weather man says,get your dresses ready because it's getting "Halter" everyday!

KitchenChemist: Avocado Hair Mask

Today I set aside some time to wash my hair. It really has be suffering lately and I needed to do something extra. So, I made an avocado hair mask and my hair is so soft and shiny now.

Avocado is rich in fatty acids and Vitamins A,C,& E. They are inexpensive and whatever you don't use on your hair you can always eat. (I love guacamole)

It's simple to make and you can change or add ingredients based on your preference.

Here is a simple recipe

1 Ripe Avocado
1 tsp Olive Oil
1 tsp Honey
1 egg

Blend this mixture together and apply to dry hair. Then leave it on your hair for 20-30 minutes. After that just rinse and follow up with shampoo and conditioner. Because this mixture has eggs (great source of protein) I don't recommend using heat,( you'll end up with scrambled eggs) however you can always omit the egg and do a deep condition under the dryer with the other ingredients.

Trust me your hair & scalp will love you!!!

I have been a busy Sistah!

Hello Ladies,

It has been a while since I have updated, but I have been so busy!

My semester ended about 6 weeks ago and I'm proud to say I got a 3.66 grade point average for this semester. It was tough but I thank God I made it through.

Last month the "My Black is Beautiful" toured rolled into Chicago and I was busy enhancing the faces of the beautiful sistahs that sat in my chair for the CoverGirl Queen collection. Not only did I do makeup but I was asked to teach a Beauty 101 workshop for the ladies at the event and I had a great time.
I signed with a new agent in Chicago to do commercials and voice overs and I had to get new head shots, so I was able to get some great shots thanks to Victoria of Sprung Photo.
I had a chance to travel to Milwaukee for the "Change" conference hosted by Dr. Creflo & Taffi Dollar and trust me, I needed to hear what he had to say!
And now I'm planning a pamper event sponsored by Liquid Lounge (my bath & body line) and Pamper Lounge Events. Now this has been taking all of my time lately!
I do miss blogging, but it feels good to see the accomplishments I have made over these past 6 weeks!

When you get a chance send me an e-mail (the_savvy_sistah@hotmail.com) and let me know what you've been up to!

Until next time,

Stay Savvy!