Style & Vibes

I’ve been looking for a good leave-in treatment for my hair (at an affordable price, of course) and came across Cantu’s Shea Butter leave-in-conditioning treatment on my bi-weekly trip to Target. At only $5.00 I decided to give it a try. I opened the jar and it smelled amazing! I thought I found what I was looking for until I scooped up a handful to massage in my hair. The conditioner’s consistency was so thin! After lathering on a few handfuls I sat under the dryer for about 15 minutes. My hair still felt the same. It didn’t have that soft feel you usually have after a deep treatment, but the smell was intoxicating. My hair did have a bit more shine to it and although I was unhappy with the outcome I haven’t decided to shelf it just yet. I’ll use it as 2nd/3rd day moisturizer with a little water it should keep my curls looking less frizzy.

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There was a lot of twitter excitement over Reggae Sumfest 2010 performances this year.  Vybz Kartel showed up in a jail suit, Bounty Killer was honored and Beenie Man reunited on stage with his wife D’Angel. I was a little disappointed that I couldn’t find some better video footage online of Sumfest 2010, but here are a few that were audible. Chris Brown was a pair of Clarks away from looking like a real Yardie when he took the stage with Elephant Man and Usher for a mini dance segment. I love that Usher and Chris both embraced a few dances (Gully Creepa, Sweep etc. ) Peep the dance off below.

Chris Brown’s solo performance.

Bounty Killer honored at Sumfest 2010.

Vybz Kartel was released from jail and headed straight to Sumfest.

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Essence hires white fashion director, people sound off [Clutch Magazine]

Talking about Color – Follows Canadian/Jamaican model Renee Thompson  [Au Courant Daily]

Wyclef to be Haiti’s next president [Miami New Times]

Target Opens Story in Harlem [Get Whit it]

Dancehall a musical Staple in Japan [Jamaica Gleaner]

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Check out Estelle’s new video “Fall in Love” featuring John Legend and actor Jesse Williams as her love interest.

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Nicki Minaj is probably the lady on everyone’s lips in the Hip Hop music world. The Trini -Queens bred rapper has a lot of fans and an equal amount of haters. I first heard of Nicki when Necole Bitchie recommended her Beam Me Up Scotty Mixtape. Intrnigued more so by the art work I decided to take a listen. I wasn’t an instant fan, but there was something undeniable about her talent. I then noticed her everywhere soon there after and although I wasn’t a Stan, I definitely like her. I especially loved that she understood her image as a brand and seemed to take it seriously. Fast forward to a luke-warm first single, a silly beef with Lil Kim ; she still doesn’t have an album complete, yet she’s gracing mag covers, climbing billboard charts and winning awards.

It wasn’t until I read her story in Vibe Magazine’s June/July Issue that I really took a liking to her. It really just gave a inside look to Nicki’s life in her current state and where she came from, but I didn’t walk thinking I knew everything about her, but it was just enough to keep me watching what she’s going to do next. She seems to not take herself too seriously (yet) and seems to have a work ethic that will keep her in the game, she actually reminds me more of Eve than Kim, but I think she draws on various influences for her style and music. I think she setting the bar another notch for female rappers coming up, but who said there could only be one? I’m definitely not jumping to become a Barbie anytime soon, but she’s dope in my book.

Check out her video for “Your Love” (Side note: I laughed at the end, it wasn’t suppose to be funny but Michael Jae White face was so comical)

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Clutch Magazine just launched their sister site Coco + Creme. It’s all about urban fashion and beauty daily.  Coco & Crème offers the fashion obsessed an user-friendly interface with visually stunning layouts, and some of the web’s dopest styling, and photography!

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I have to thank my blog sistren Irie Diva for putting me on to Kingston Style . “From the hardcore to the high end – fashion from the streets of Kingston, Jamaica” Kingston Style captures some great, sometime questionable, but always unique style of Jamaica.  The site also profiles new collectionsn local  from clothing and accessories designers like Reve . Check out some recent shots of from Street Vibez Thursday.

(Photo taken from Kingston Style)

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Ward 21 released the Cosa Nostra Riddim earlier this year (Yeah I’m sure I’m pretty late on it, but there’s just too much new music to keep up with these days, quantity is taking the lead over quality these days). But I’m really feelin’ this riddim. Representing for the female DJ’s is, my favorite  on the riddim is Timberlee’s “General”. Keep up with Ward 21 and the rest of the Bada Bada crew on the blog.

Cosa Notra Riddim by siennadancehall

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Sally Hansen usually has great nail care products and accessories. I wanted to pick up some new colors for the summer and was immediately attract to the bright colors of Sally Hansen’s Xtreme Wear.

Coincidentally Target had these on sale so I opted to buy a few. As I started painting I realized I was in love with the color but the brush was horrible!

It left streaks on my nails after the first coat. I laid the second coat thick which masked the streaks — at first glance you can’t notice the difference, especially after the top coat. The end result was not bad and I’ll probably use it again, at least until it runs out,  but I would have been upset if I purchased these colors full priced.

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Reggae/Dancehall singer Sugar Minott died over the weekend. (Source). Known for sweet voice and lyrics his music will definitely live on forever.

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