Yolanda Adams On Disney Dream Cruise With Family

Five-time Grammy Award-winning gospel sensation Yolanda Adams enjoyed family time aboard the Disney Dream cruise ship to celebrate her daughter’s high school graduation.

View photos and read more on the Disney Parks blog post!

Yolanda Adams, 5-time Grammy-Award winning gospel singer, poses with daughter, Captain Mickey and Minnie aboard the Disney Dream before the start of their Bahamian cruise.

Start the Fall with Ann Taylor’s New Infinite Style Program

Trying to figure out what to wear to work, the gym, and to a night out it already difficult. Most of the time, we truly feel like we have nothing to wear, especially with the season changing from Summer to Fall. Ann Taylor’s new Infinite Style program is here to help.

With the new Infinite Style program, you are able to rent clothes and have them delivered to your door. When you are ready, return the items, while shipping is free both ways! When you’ve decided on another outfit, do the same thing all over again! The options are endless!

Meet McKenzie Caldwell-Pope: Wife, Mom Boss, and Tastemaker

Style + Life + Fashion had the opportunity to interview McKenzie Caldwell-Pope.  Learn more about her platform here!

Meet McKenzie Caldwell-Pope:

Who knew motherhood could be slayed so effortlessly?

With a dynamic taste in fashion, McKenzie Caldwell-Pope is not only slaying motherhood, but the trendy streets of Los Angeles California. As the wife of Kentavious Caldwell Pope of the Los Angeles Lakers, you may see McKenzie slaying courtside. Fashion + Beauty is without a doubt the game she dominates!

McKenzie prides herself on being an amazing mother to her two children, all the while inspiring women to approach life fearlessly with bold confidence! McKenzie shares her style with her Instagram followers and sets out to promote different brands with her trendy outfit compilations.

Hands down one of the hottest fashion + beauty influencers in Los Angeles, California! Keep up with her dope style and daily slay on Instagram and stay tuned for more fashion and beauty tips from this MOM BOSS.

How would you describe your personal style? 

I would describe my style as “Sophisticated-Sexy.” I like chic, classic looks that are flattering to my shape.

What is your favorite clothing item or accessory in your closet? 

My Blazers! I love dressing up a look with a blazer, whether it’s with a dress, shorts, jeans, ANYTHING! Throw a blazer over your shoulders and it sophisticates any look!

What are your favorite places to shop and splurge-worthy items?

Surprisingly, I rarely ever shop in-store. I am a die-hard online shopper! I love to mix highs and lows too! Some of my favorite sites are ASOS, PrettyLittleThing, and FashionNova. On the high end, I love Farfetch, Ssense, and MyTheresa.

What goals do you have planned for the future?

My biggest goal for the future is to focus a little more on “me.” I give so much of myself to my husband and kids, I tend to forget about myself or feel guilty when it comes to doing things for me.

Where can we go to learn more about McKenzie Caldwell-Pope?

Follow me on Instagram @mckenzieinthemirror And stay tuned for more!

Is Apple entering the cosmetics industry? Collaboration with Kylie Jenner

Has the Apple technology group developed a face cream to defend against mobile phone radiation? The group has allegedly developed and launched the Selfie Cosmetic product in collaboration with Kylie Jenner. At least, that’s what her friend Anastasia Karanikolaou claims in an interview in the Daily Week.

Selfie Cosmetic protects against hazardous HEV radiation. This is by no means a new fashion trend, but a scientifically founded fact. HEV stands for high-energy visible light. Every smart phone and tablet emits this light.

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It is also colloquially referred to as screen light or ultra-blue light, especially since it actually glows blue to purple. According to studies conducted in the USA, this radiation is said to be responsible for premature skin aging as well as altering the DNA of the skin, possibly even leading to skin cancer.

Every time you look at your mobile phone, every selfie you take causes a danger to the skin. Kylie Jenner is known for her cosmetic innovations and her boundless wealth. She is considered the youngest billionaire of all time and has always had an instinct for lucrative business ideas.

And Apple? Apple’s devices cause the dangerous blue light. An interesting coup here to develop a cosmetic that counteracts and absorbs this blue light. At the same time, a lucrative idea for both, because millions of selfie are made every day.

Read the interview with Anastasia Karanikolaou here: http://dailyday.us/

Selfie COSMETIC: www.selfie-cosmetic.com

11 Tips To Help Create More Hair Volume

Are you sick of limp locks, flat hair and dying to have more hair volume? If your dream or goal is to increase your hair volume, here are 11 ultimate tips for you. Feel free to give them a try for better results.

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Back brush it

In this case, use a large paddle brush to back brush your hair roots to create a soft hair volume. Combs with fine teeth will create massive tangles.

Pin the uppermost layers of the hair and then back-brush the rest section by section. Hold each section away from your head and brush down at the root in three, fast strokes. A hairspray to each brushed area will see your volume last for a while. Let your hair down upon completion.

Enhance your roots

Make root-boosting products to your friends. They support any manual lifts you make near the roots of your hair to help your style last. Locate products designed only for fine hair and apply them on your scalp. These products should be used on damp hair.

Change your part

It is not surprising that you have a favorite place where you part your hair. Mostly your hair likes to fall on this part naturally. It is here where your hair lies flattest and you like it to stay that way.

Changing your part to the other side will instantly create volume at the top. To achieve most height, apply a deep side part on the other side in dry hair, spraying it lightly to hold.

Blow dry upside down

This is the best shortcut to achieve a voluminous blowout. Just like it sounds, it is flipping the head in an upside down manner. After your haircut, use a flat-iron to finish off the ends of your hair for more voluminous hair look. Your scalp is automatically lifted by the roots to give you that outlook in this technique.

Crimp your roots

Crimping is done at the root of your hair to rough up its texture, making it stand out from your scalp. This method was highly popular in the 80s. Requiring nil expertise, it also takes a few minutes to do it. The top layer of your hair is able to hide crimping from any detection.

Use hot rollers

This method is often forgotten. Unlike flat and curling irons, this requires no special method. It works perfectly on the dry hair where you put hot rollers on your hair and by the time you’re finished with your make-up the job will be done too.

Ensure you choose the direction of your waves. You can choose to roll away for glamorous Hollywood-like waves or towards the face to create a more vintage look. Misting the sections with hairspray before rolling makes the volume last. When the rollers have cooled, take them out to brush and shape your waves for a modern, soft look.

Sleep in a bun

Wash your hair and pull it up into a loose, high bun while damp and then secure it with something soft and elastic. This will dry your hair while lifted off your scalp. When you loosen it you’ll achieve volume and a bonus of soft waves.

Apply volume building shampoo

Sounds like the right tool for the job, right? This shampoo will align with your volume goals. To find a shampoo that is safe and doesn’t strip your hair, ensure your products are translucent or clear as they’re unlikely to be laden with heavy hair conditioning agents.

Use dry shampoo

When you finish blow-drying your hair, apply a layered coat of dry shampoo on your scalp. This layer prevents oils from destroying your volume thus helping it to last longer. Innately, dry shampoo is volume building. To create more texture, spray it throughout the lengths as well.

Add color

Color is not just about color but also the texture it gives your hair. A color ingredient, peroxide, add a body that roughs up your hair cuticle to help those with flat hairs that don’t support volume styles.

Remove conditioner with a cold rinse

Cold water better removes residue than warm water. In essence, it removes all traces of conditioners that might be sabotaging your strands enabling you to achieve volume easily when you go to blow dry your hair.

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#Insecure Season 3 and All Things Contemporary Realness

Insecure Season 3 starts tonight on HBO.  The characters in this show represent real-life interactions amongst friendships, careers, and relationships.

This summer, the characters Molly and Daniel attended the Essence Festival in New Orleans and shared tidbits about the show.

Everyone’s excited about the new dating adventures between Issa and Daniel; for full disclosure, Lawrence will not be returning!

Looking forward to catching up with the new 2018 version of the former UPN network show, Girlfriends.

 

 

 

#GameDay Fashion – Tommy Bahama Collegiate Series Adds New Schools and Women’s Styles

Tommy Bahama announces the expansion of the highly successful Tommy Bahama Collegiate Series for the 2018 season. The new collection includes over 70 of the top universities across the country, as well as the addition of women’s styles. Designed to appeal to students, alumni, and multigenerational families, the Tommy Bahama Collegiate Series features university logoed polo shirts, camp shirts, half-zip pullovers and full-zip jackets in college colors. The success of the collaboration and its expansion into additional schools and women’s product is due to the combination of high-quality Tommy Bahama product and signature styles along with the appeal of the aloha spirit and school pride offered in this truly unique collection. Additional schools will be added throughout the year.

“The response to the Tommy Bahama Collegiate Series has been amazing and it just keeps growing,” says Doug Wood, CEO of Tommy Bahama. “The opportunity to expand our upscale fan apparel to women and even more colleges shows a real desire for quality product that can be worn beyond game day.”

The Tommy Bahama Collegiate Series features some of the brand’s signature styles in a range of college colors and details, each embroidered with the school’s logo. New this season is the women’s collection, featuring flattering new styles: the Floral Victory Tee, a fun casual knit shirt in a fading floral print and university logo to show your school pride; the Sea Glass Breezer, a sleeveless button down that provides a fresh look; and the Winning Streak Full-Zip, a long sleeve zip front jacket that makes it easy to show support for your favorite college.

In addition to the new styles offered for women, the men’s selection continues to grow as well to provide the signature island spirit and great Tommy Bahama quality. The men’s styles now include the Parque Polo, a festive tropical print polo shirt with university logo and the Polo Rico, a horizontal striped polo shirt in school colors with a logo on the left chest. The camp shirt options have now expanded to include the Fuego Floral, a rich floral print rendered in college colors as well as the Hula Oasis, a classic solid camp shirt in school colors with the logo on the left chest. As the weather cools down, the Tommy Bahama Collegiate Series will keep you warm with the new Firewall Core Half-Zip, a sleek grey knit with university logo perfect to root for your team while staying warm and the Full-Zip Scoreboard Jacket in a performance knit fabric. Lastly, the Pacific Check is a long sleeve button down shirt with a team logo that shows your school support far beyond game day.

The Tommy Bahama Collegiate Series was developed in conjunction with licensing partners IMG College Licensing, LLC, Fermata Partners, Learfield Licensing Partners and 289c Apparel, Ltd. The collection will be available at tommybahama.com, select Tommy Bahama stores, Follett Higher Education bookstores, Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, Alumni Hall, Fanatics.com, and select college bookstores and fan shops stores across the country. Suggested retail prices range from $110-$175 for men’s and $80-$110 for women’s.

The schools included in the Tommy Bahama Collegiate Series for 2018 are:

  1. Arizona State University
  2. Auburn University
  3. Baylor University
  4. Boise State University
  5. Brown University
  6. Clemson University
  7. East Carolina University
  8. East Tennessee State University
  9. Florida State University
  10. Fresno State University
  11. Gonzaga University
  12. Iowa State University
  13. Kansas State University
  14. Louisiana State University
  15. Marquette University
  16. Michigan State University
  17. Mississippi State University
  18. New York University
  19. North Carolina State University
  20. Oklahoma State University
  21. Purdue University
  22. Stanford University
  23. Southern Methodist University
  24. Syracuse University
  25. Texas A&M University
  26. Texas Christian University
  27. Texas Tech University
  28. The Ohio State University
  29. The Pennsylvania State University
  30. United States Military Academy
  31. United States Naval Academy
  32. University of Alabama
  33. University of Arizona
  34. University of Arkansas
  35. University of California, Berkeley
  36. University of California, Irvine
  37. University of California, Los Angeles
  38. University of Central Florida
  39. University of Florida
  40. University of Georgia
  41. University of Hawaii
  42. University of Iowa
  43. University of Kansas
  44. University of Louisville
  45. University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  46. University of Memphis
  47. University of Miami
  48. University of Michigan
  49. University of Minnesota
  50. University of Mississippi
  51. University of Missouri
  52. University of Montana
  53. University of Nebraska
  54. University of Notre Dame
  55. University of Oklahoma
  56. University of Oregon
  57. University of Southern California
  58. University of South Carolina
  59. University of South Florida
  60. University of Tennessee
  61. University of Texas
  62. University of Washington
  63. University of Wisconsin
  64. Vanderbilt University
  65. Villanova University
  66. Virginia Tech
  67. Wichita State University
  68. Wake Forest University
  69. Washington State University
  70. West Virginia University
  71. Xavier University

 

Beat The Heat with COVERGIRL – Flawless Appearance

Everyone’s least favorite 8-letter word (humidity!) is in full force right now. Thanks to the summer heat, thunderstorms, and extreme humidity take their toll on our makeup.  COVERGIRL is here to help your makeup stay put and look flawless from the time you leave your A.M. workout to post-work drinks with your bestie.

COVERGIRL’s new truBlend Matte Made Foundation is the perfect product to ensure that your face looks flawless and actually lasts from morning to night. Unlike other foundations who don’t deliver on their 12-hour-wear promises, truBlend Matte Made’s long-wear formula is flexible, protective and comfortable thanks to its Flexi-hold technology, keeping your makeup in place through all of the elements.

Our new TruBlend Matte Made Foundation is available in 40 shades, with 26 shades new to the TruBlend Family! Medium to full coverage foundation that provides a flawless, naturally matte appearance with a broad shade palette that matches most skin tones!

Formula & Benefits

  • Has a flexi-hold technology (PVP) which creates a strong, yet flexible film that’s comfortable on skin

o FLEXIBLE: Responds to face movements

o PROTECTIVE: Keeps the elements of foundation in place

o COMFORTABLE: It’s not tacky or tight on skin

  • Transfer-proof wear that blurs the appearance of pores and minimizes the appearance of imperfections
  • Airbrush effect that provides a smooth, filtered and flawless look
  • Reduces the appearance of redness and blemishes

See below for more info on the foundation, as well as COVERGIRL’s Lid Lock Primer and Lock It Setting Spray – the perfect combo for combatting the summer heat!

COVERGIRL Look Lock Up Setting Mist, $9.99, drugstores

Formula & Benefits:

  • Microfine mist with a weightless, barely-there feel that prevents makeup from smudging or settling into fine lines
  • Infused with cucumber and chamomile extract
  • Humidity, sweat, and heat resistant

 

 

COVERGIRL Lid Lock-Eye Primer, $8.99 drugstores

Formula & Benefits
• Formula that smooths and preps lids for all-day, crease-proof color
• Maximize the wear and intensity of your favorite shadows

Keeping Your Corporate Look Cool with Ann Taylor: Work Outfit Ideas

Dressing for a corporate job isn’t easy. It can be tough to find the right balance between professional and trendy clothing, but this shouldn’t hold you back from dressing up and trying new fashion trends.

It’s time to ditch the pants suit and make corporate cool. With the right dresses, jackets, and accessories from Ann Taylor, you’ll be the best-dressed person in your corporate office.