Sparkle Obession!

Real fashion experts know that fashion is just a recycled trend waiting to be brought back to life, but next time with more character and creativity. Alot of the fashion styles from the fourties, fifties, sixties, and even seventies are coming right back around. At the end of last year, the film re-make of Sparkle, was shot here in Detroit, Michigan. The film was released last weekend and the costumes used in the film were absolutely breathtaking! The funny thing about the clothing, happens to be that they were trying to find clothing that would have the soul and sixties look but what they actually created was inspiration for the real fashion lovers. Unfortunatley, those specific looks aren't offered in stores anymore due to the fact that some retail stores might consider the looks "Outdated" However, they're not outdated the correct term for the clothing would be "Timeless or Classic". If you are interested in the timeless look but can't find them anywhere your best bet is to ask family memebers or even neighbors who were around in those times to hand down some of the classic pieces down that they no longer use.

The film was absolutely amazing! The casting directors managed to bring together great people to relive the iconic picture. All the actors/actresses SHINED! I loved how the storyline was adjusted as well. I really thought the film was going to be a repeat of the original but in my opinion it wasn't even a re-make of the film because 
I FELT AS IF IT WAS A CHAPTER TWO!

The music was great! One minute I was jamming to the popular motown hits like "Special Occasion" by Smokey Robinson then taken away by Carmen Ejogo's version of "Hooked On Your Love" which I absolutely adored and tear jerked by Jordin Sparks "One Wing".
 I know that Carmen Ejogo has been acting for years but this was definitely her big break. Carmen "Sister" was my favorite character in the film. She OWNED her role. I've already seen the movie two times, definitely obsessed. I give the film an easy A+!!!!

Nail Creativity!

    Fashion is alive in so many forms. Who ever thought nail creativity could be one of them? Nail creativity is now more popular than ever. A lot of young ladies and even women go to the extreme when it comes to nail creativity for one simple reason... "No two women want to be alike". You're probably thinking, How could you be categorized as the same, just based off of something as simple as nail polish?" EASY! Don't get me wrong, every woman loves a soft simple manicure but every now and then it's ok to switch up your style ESPECIALLY during the Summer season. Pink and Whites are nice...(If your a bride)...but no married woman jumps the broom everyday. Soft colors are nice sometimes, but what's the point of paying to get a nail color that you can barely see? I must admit that's rather boring. Now ladies, I know your pain. I'm guilty! I use to be a plain jane when it came to nails until I was introduced to COLOR! New nail colors and designs changed my creative thinking process in more ways than you can begin to imagine. Now, when I visit the nail salon for a manicure and pedicure it's completely impossible for me to get something that doesn't pop. First, you want to start off with a simple extemely bright color or depressing dark color. Yes, depressing dark color! You should choose those two type of colors because, both of the colors attract attention because of the dramatic effect. After wearing only those two colors for a while you might become bored and want to step out of the safe zone. That was the moment I feel in love with crackle nail polish. Honestly, crackle is the best nail creation on Earth. The fun thing about the crackle nail polish happens to be, you can use crackle over a complimenting fun color or over a color that completely clashes and they both still look perfect together. The crackle and base color look amazing but you still might feel there was still something missing. GLITTER! Everyone has their own nail opinion but I believe, if you crackle you middle fingers and your pinkys, glitter your ring fingers and top coat your index and thumb you will have million dollar nails that cause people to say two things, "OMG Where do you get your nails done? and Aww, Your nails are so pretty" Trust me, it works every time! A lot of ladies are probably thinking "Yeah, that sounds cute but I still don't know" well, that's absolutely fine. Everything is a process. However if you aren't going to try something funky and wild, you should really consider trying shellac. Shellac is a polish base that substitutes for acryllic so you don't have to ruin your nails during the process. You can find shellac in almost any color and it doesn't chip. Unlike the normal acryllic and gel process, shellac lasts for usually three weeks. Which means you don't have to run to the nail salon every other week for a fill-in! I hope these exciting nail tips encourage you ladies to go out and try something fun :)