No Such Thing As a Bad Hair Day

Temperatures have been above 100 degrees and humidity levels are high; perfect conditions for a bad hair day!! Go Getter Girls beat the heat and continue to look flawless doing it by using simple fuss free buns and up 'dos to tame their tresses.  While summer is almost over, its still scorching outside in many places.  Opt for simple, minimal effort styles that allow you to stay cool and still look put together.  To a Go-Getter Girl, there is no such thing as a bad hair day.  TLJ has scoured YouTube to find a few videos that will show you how to pull up and tuck away those tresses!!  And don't worry, long hair, short hair, straight or curly/natural, we have you covered.  Click on the videos below for full tutorials.

Good Will Hunting

It was a sobering experience to see the latest Census Bureau data showing that the economic crisis has been especially crippling for women and their families.  Poverty and extreme poverty among women, men and children in the United States increased significantly in 2010, with the overall poverty rate among women rising to 14.5 percent – the highest rate in 17 years with incomes less than half of the federal poverty level.

Seeing these statistics makes me angry because  media outlets aren’t telling these stories.   In the age of reality TV and celebrity gossip columns, it appears that reality is being swept under the rug!  Even in my own blog, The Lipstick Journal, we cover fashion and beauty; talk about latest fashion and trends, however,

Shhh...Gonna Get Some Work Done

The Black Health Zone, 2011

Work out, Check.  Eat healthy, Check.  Try not to overindulge, Yep.  So then, why is it so hard to achieve the body that I want?  This is the question that many women have after spending hours in the gym, paychecks on fruits and veggies, and splurges on countless other over the counter diet and weight-loss products.  After carefully evaluating my genetic makeup and my own fight with mother-nature, I am beginning to think that the surgeon’s knife may be the only way to achieve that illusive perfect physique.  A lot of recent research on this same subject reveals that I’m not alone in this thought.  According the article, “Beauty: To What Extreme?”, by Kay Harris, “39 percent of women are dissatisfied with at least one facial or body feature and 25 percent of the women surveyed would consider cosmetic plastic surgery. “

Style File #1: Accessories

Style File #1: Accessories

Ever picked out a perfect outfit, tried it on, fits great.  Get it home, adore it.  A few days later, outfit on, make up done, ready to strut your stuff because you know you are bad… Look in the mirror… What the What?  Outfit just looks… #FaceFrownedUp… PLAIN.

Let me help.  It is easy to ruin a great outfit by choosing not so great or NO accessories.  On the flip, it’s just as easy to make a homely outfit great with the right finishing touches.  This is true for ensembles that you wear to work, on the weekend, or for a night out on the town.  PSA: this also holds true for men.   A coworker of mine, who dresses really nice I may add, was admiring another co-workers necklace and commented, “You all accessorize very well.  I need to learn to use accessories.”  Upon hearing this, I shared my love of accessories and my thoughts on how if done right, they make you tastefully standout-ish.  She interjected, “Yeah, but it is so high

Get Your Denim On!

With this being the first post on fashion, I figured why not kick it off with a DENIM Report, and work our way up! DENIM is one of the many styles from the 70’s that has made a comeback this season! What makes DENIM so fabulous? It can be worn with virtually anything and in any setting… while making various signature or fashion statements. Most importantly, it doesn’t take much to dress it up or down. You can be equally fabulous in a jean dress and stillettos or beach ‘flops and a tank! Accessories with denim?…whew a whole 'nother topic!! But I am definitely going to give you some suggestions on how to turn the heat up on the 2011 Trends of rocking pure DENIM and being sexy with it too!



So who says you can’t be creative in your jean treasures?? DENIM no longer implies boring old blue jeans. Fashionistas everywhere have gotten much more creative. I’ve hopped on the DENIM bandwagon myself, and put together my Fall 2011 DENIM Wishlist.

1. DENIM DRESSES

What to wear with a DENIM dress? Well, you don’t need much. You can throw on some boots or sandals, and maybe a sweater. For fall, try it with a cropped leather jacket and tights. And as always…a mid-waist belt would also add a touch of chic to accentuate your curves!

2. DENIM JACKET

What to wear with a DENIM jacket? A maxi dress, sun dress, kakis, colored DENIM pants or shorts. Of course, wedged heels, or cowboy boots would also be sexy.

3. DENIM TO DYE FOR

Finally!!! My absolute FAV for Fall 2011!! Who would’ve ever imagined that colored DENIM would come back around so soon?? Not to mention how FABULOUS it looks with just about any and everything!! So now the million dollar question is…What to wear with colored DENIM? This is easy…be creative. This Fall, it’s all about COLOR COLOR and more BRIGHT COLORS. My plan has been to collect all colors, and so far, I’ve acquired three (red, teal, and cobalt blue). Let’s take red for example, you can easily rock a cute black (draped) top with it, along with a pair of booties, wedges, a bold necklace, and instead of a traditional handbag, grab an embellished minaudiere to really dress up your colored jeans. You can also try tucking your colored DENIM into your black boots—it totally elongates the leg!

So thats my list!!! Let me know what your favorite DENIM styles are for Fall and Winter!!!

Madame Chic