Have You Met Carol's Daughter?

Founded in a small kitchen in Brooklyn, New York, Lisa Price, a.k.a. Carol's Daughter is making a name for herself with her homemade beauty products - now available at Sephora.com

First there was Jada Pinket Smith, then Mary J. Blige - now moi!

OMG! The Almond Cookie scented products are divine! Almond, sandalwood, and vanilla make this scent combination so warm and sweet.  

The Body Cleansing Gel & Salt Scrub are in my shower this week. They are so rich - yet gentle, and smell - delicious!

I plan on trying a few or her goodies in the Ocean and Melon Melange scents next.

And if you are African-American, her hair products are rumored to be the best - secretly loved by some of the best in the biz! If you have tried any, please do let us know.

The Power of One Woman: Oprah.

Power. Success. Oprah.

They are pretty much one in the same when it comes to endorsements.

According to Christina Carlino, Philosophy brand creator, Oprah put Philosophy on the map. By selecting Hope in a Jar as one of her favorites for her "Favorite Things' shows in 1999, the brand, founded in 1996, has become a household name. Oprah subsequently has put Hope in a Jar on her list again in 2005, and included these other philosophy products as well: The Gingerbread Man Salt Scrub (in 2004) and an Amazing Grace Basket (in 2005) filled with all of the Amazing Grace products.

With no advertising whatsoever, some of Philosophy's products are number one sellers at Sephora, Nordstrom, and QVC. 

The power of Oprah, ladies - the power of Oprah!

Pony-Tail Ready!

Ok - it is hot and humid, and I am so -so tired of trying to tame my hair. What to do, what to do?  Pull it back in a pony-tail.

Problem is, by the end of the day, my hair almost hurts as I almost always pull too tight. And then taking the elastic band out - ouch! 

Fear no more, I have found the greatest hair elastic on the planet:

Sephora's Snag-Free Hair Elastics

For a mere $3.50, you get 8 bands in your selection of clear, brown, or black. I love the clear, as I like to wrap a bit of my hair around the pony to hide my usual elastic band. Clear makes it simple - no more double-checking in the mirror to make sure it is covered.

I swear these babies are unbreakable. They are made of a special elastic fiber, making them sort of gummy in resistance.

And they don't hurt, snag or pull AT ALL!