Tag Archive | New Year

Will the New Nicki Minaj Please Stand Up!

New Year 2013 and someone seems to have toned down their crazy costume antics at least for now. Nicki Minaj has been spotted at various events around town and dressing dare I say ” Normal” Her classic blond hair and snatched face is still in effect but she has seemed to tone down her look… maybe for the better. Personally I love the new looks still very Nicki-esque but fashionable where someone can flip through a magazine and say I’m inspired and would love to even mimic it.

courtesy of billboard.com

I would love for her wig game to get better though in recent photos the lace front has been rearing its ugly head more and more, Terrence Davidson has left the creative team which is so apparent. Need a new hairstylist I’d call Hadiiya Barbel she doesn’t make wigs she makes crowns for the likes of Wendy Williams, Mya, Eva Marcille, and Ashanti to name a few. I think she’s perfect for the role, what do you think?

Hadiiya Barbel

: Nicki Minaj new look

: The celebrity hairstylist herself

: Hadiiya Barbel’s Crown

: Hadiiya Barbel’s Crown

: Hadiiya Barbel’s Crown

: Hadiiya Barbel’s Crown

: Hadiiya Barbel’s Crown

Happy New Year from Inglot Cosmetics

Jan9

One of my fave cosmetic lines that caters to the makeup artist who also doesn’t neglect the everyday beauty junkie, Inglot Cosmetics, has decided to pay it back. By giving everyone a discount on their wonderful line of makeup and tools. If you don’t know Inglot Cosmetics you better get to know them! Known for their super pigmented shadows and blush, along with a growing nail polish line that makes me squeal with excitement, Inglot is a force to be reckoned with. Don’t believe me try it for yourself.

What will you be getting from them?

Inglot (Photo credit: Esmay de Olde)

New Year Lucky Golden Girl Manicure

Jan2

Hello Beautiful,

Happy New Year 2013! I’m back in full swing again with Miss Merli In NYC and I’m so glad to be. Like the general public out there in the world I have some goals or resolutions if you may that I’m aiming to reach this year. This this time around though instead of just writing them out, I’ll be creating a vision board that I will keep in my hallway. I did one last year and gave it away… maybe that was the start of my bad luck??? No I don’t believe in luck but I do believe in visually stimulating your mind through color and pictures. Green and Gold are one of those colors that remind me of strength, prosperity, and glamour so it’s only fitting that the first manicure of the year would be a golden green one.

China Glaze Four Leaf Clover

Sephora OPI Gleek Out

Sephora OPI Only Gold For Me Top Coat

Step 1: Base Coat I used Qtica Natural Nail Growth Stimulator (Zoya)

Step 2: Two coats of China Glaze Four Leaf Clover

Step 3: On Various fingers 2 thin coats of Sephora OPI Gleek Out (let dry)

Step 4: One Coat of Sephora OPI Only Gold For Me Top Coat

Step 5: Fast Dry Top Coat Seche Vite

Step 6: Relax and let your nails dry for 15 minutes

Step 7: Enjoy!