Do you know what to do with your hair?

2010 was all about edgy cuts, Nicki Minaj bangs, and Kim Kardashian’s signature shag. Now that a new year is upon us, it is time to update our look. There isn’t a better place to start than your hair. When it comes to hair, 2011 is all about loose construction. Hair that looks as if it took no time to do, yet making you appear as flawless and as natural as possible. Towards the end of last year we began to see a change on runways with the introduction of ….

Side- Swept Braids

Side Swept Braid, Zoe Saldana

With this hairstyle, it is easy to wear it casually or dressed up. It is very simple and anyone can do it. All you do, is smooth out your hair, then braid it (loosely or tightly; it’s up to you) to one-side, while leaving out a few framing pieces of hair.

Textured Ponytails and Buns

Textured Ponytails and Buns

This hairstyle requires a little more primping to achieve the ultimate look. Needless to say, this hairstyle is also elegant and casual. In addition to being timeless and classic. This look can be achieved by simply pinning back curls into a bun, but not tightly. Or by fingering hair back into a bun or pony.  It can be worn high or low and the key to effect to this look is to leave the frontal portion of your hair loose and give it height.

The Soft Wavy Look

This hairstyle is timeless and beautiful to look at. All you need to get this look is to very loosely curl your hair all over with a large-

The soft wavy look, Jada Pinkett

barrel curling iron and style whichever way you choose.

Loreal features R&B star, Beyonce, in their new 2011 commercial for their hair products. I must say it’s  refreshing to see that they finally ditched their old one.

Favorite song from the summer!

The event was to showcase Rémy Martin V – the first clear spirit from the House of Rémy Martin.

Partygoers said they saw Idris sipping on some signature cocktails. Interesting a while back the star took to twitter to announcing his sobriety and since then sharing his daily struggles with alcohol. I guess last night was another failure….

It’s the bold lip color and the nude lip color. Many celebrities have been spotted rocking them lately. It is obvious that this will definitely be the hot trend for fall.

However, if you’re like me you wonder which one is right for you?

Now I’m a fan of both looks. I think they both speak to a woman’s mood and comfortability.

I think the nude lip, gives off the impression of subtle  natural beauty. Whereas, the bold lip gives you the glamorous dramatic look. It demands attention.

So let’s have a trend battle:

Which look is better the bold lip or the nude lip?

Caught this off of twitter. Shout out to Necole Bitchie

This woman is flawless. Halle Berry posed for pics, Monday night,  as she attended the,“Swarovski Elements 22 Ways To Say Black.” I just pray that I age as gracefully as she has.

However, Senate Republicans are working overtime to make sure they don’t.

Today, they blocked an effort by Democrats and the White House to lift the ban on gays serving openly in the military. A unanimous vote against forwarding the major defense policy bill.

Earlier this month a federal judge in Los Angeles declared the ban an unconstitutional violation of the due process and free speech rights of gays and lesbians. The decision was the third federal court ruling since July to assert that statutory limits on the rights of gays and lesbians were unconstitutional.

According to AP, recent polls suggest that a majority of Americans think the ban on gays in the military should be overturned. An estimated 13,000 people have been discharged under the law since its inception in 1993. A majority of these dismissals were caused by gay service members outing themselves but, gay rights’ groups believe it has been used by vindictive co-workers to drum out troops who never made their sexuality an issue.

So what really is the issue with sexual preference and choosing to serve our nation? I don’t see one *shrugs*