We have a mini celebrity in our midst, Shala Monroque - the Editor-at-Large for Pop Magazine. Shala has been in our fashion cross hairs for some time now and has made an impression on many within the fashion and art worlds because her approach to style is not one as a trend follower, but as a trend-setter.

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Sexy, alluring and sentimental are just some adjectives that describe why many like recording artists Keyshia Cole and Mary J. Blige get “tatted up.”  

But what if the once sexy display of ink on your foot or forearm is one that you’ve grown sick of or you have a job interview? Or maybe the dress you’ve set aside for a special event doesn’t really pull together your “pulled together” look because of the markings on your body that are in too obvious a place to actually cover up. Even better, your relationship is now over but you’re left with a sad reminder - a tattoo of his name.

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Criss-crossing the globe to learn about new cultures definitely has it’s benefits, but one of the biggest drawbacks is the adverse affect that so much travel can have on your skin, i.e breakouts and dehydration. It’s common knowledge that Mrs. O routinely visits Martha’s Vineyard and recently travelled to Spain, and from all appearances, her skin looked like perfection. To get and maintain radiant-looking skin like the First Lady’s, rely on some of the products mentioned in this post and less on hoping that good genes will do the trick.

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Kelis and Cassie have both adopted a “take no prisoners attitude” with their fashions, and luckily (or unluckily) that attitude extends to their finger tips as well, while Halle adopts the classic approach to beauty.  

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Give up on packing full-size versions of your favorite beauty products into your weekender, when we all know that you need more room for your fabulous outfits.

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