Korto Momolu Truck Show
Posted in Life+StyleThe District DiariesSocial Corresponding or B. Couleur Magazine. Full report available soon on B. Couleur.Diane Cole Stevens of the Cole Stevens Salon in Washington, D.C. hosted...
View ArticleThe Dream Moving Forward Inaugural Gala
Posted in Life+StyleThe District DiariesHosted by The Sovereignty Group at the Howard Theater. Full report available soon on B. Couleur. ❶ I love an oddly placed zipper. ❷ Gala guests. ❸ This guy. ❹...
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Posted in Life+StyleThe District DiariesI had the opportunity to interview veteran makeup artist, Martin Pretorius. Pretorius created the thick lash/strong red lip look featured in the Robert Palmer...
View ArticlePack Light. Look Great.
Posted in How ToLife+StyleQ: You travel with these tiny suitcases, and seem to pull fabulousness out of nothing. What is your secret to traveling lite? -Karisa A: My travel philosophy is pretty simple:...
View ArticleEastern Market Romp
Posted in The District DiariesBefore the temperature dropped down to a frigid 22° I visited the Farmer’s Market at Eastern Market. This is what followed. Apple cider (which I love) with fennel seeds...
View ArticleThe Messless Mani
Posted in How ToLife+StyleThis thang is riddled with errors but if I had to recreate it one more time due to technical difficulties, I was going to throw my laptop over the balcony. Anyhoo. The...
View ArticleBomb Brows: Get the Look
Posted in How ToLife+StyleMy natural brows are a mess. So with a little pencil and some magic, like Walt Disney, I reimagine them. My eyebrows are thin. They grow in no particular order. They’re long...
View ArticleLips for Less
Posted in Life+StyleI love MAC makeup but it can be a bit pricey. As it turns out, Wet ‘n Wild has done a fine job of knocking off some of my favorite colors. And selling them to me for a fraction of...
View ArticleLipstick + Liner 101
Posted in Life+StyleVideosFeaturing It’s Tricky by Run DMC. The video was created for my sister. The music can be enjoyed by all.
View ArticleFull Bloom
Posted in The District DiariesI’ve been on cherry blossom watch since they were expected to bloom last week. On Sunday the trees lining the Tidal Basin were barren, save two pitiful ones flanking the...
View ArticleRepurpose It
Posted in How ToLife+StyleTurn your candles into containers. Most candles come in pretty glass jars and holders that can be reused for a host of other things like makeup brushes, jewelry, jelly beans...
View ArticleHow to Get Rid of Body Odor
Posted in Everything ElseHow ToLife+Style If I have to flee my home with no time to pack and run for the hills before a meteor-caused tsunami swallowed my town whole, I would grab two things: my phone...
View ArticleBreaking Beauty
I love a good chemical compound, and even more so if it replicates the results of salon-priced products. I also love AMC’s Breaking Bad. Naturally, I had to bring the two together to create the most...
View ArticleNow What
A call to action inspired by the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Original article can be found at B. Couleur Magazine. There are 101 reasons why I love living in Washington, D.C. and...
View ArticleHow to Get Rid of Body Odor
Question: I have bad body odor. It doesn’t seem to matter what deodorant I use, I’m still funky. Help. [Click the video to view]
View ArticleZoo Dirt
Q: How do I tell my friend their breath smells like zoo dirt? [Click the video to view]
View ArticleBack to School Survival Guide
Here’s how to survive the war zone otherwise known as campus. [Click the image to view the video]
View ArticleHow to Remove Faux Lashes
Remove your lashes without balding yourself in the process. [Click the image to view the video]
View ArticleHype Hair
Here’s how I do it. I get a lot of people asking how I do my hair and, more importantly, does it take a lot of work to get it to remain upright. Here is the short story of how I get my hair to stay...
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