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FOR a van life -on the road: TIP 3: ( Tips 1+2 ) Effective no fuss grooming/beauty for Eve(s) -mass market specials...or pampering luxury products favored by Villanelle's with perfect glowing skin...parsimonious or splurge worthy choices abound. Aromatic placenta facial serum used by her boss might intrigue the Eves of the world-but for her personal use- genderless cruelty free botanicals that are effective not frilly...appeal. And a shareable with who ever else is along for the ride. via GIPHY SHEA MOISTURE's Havana Hurricane 4 in 1 ALL-OVER WASH  is a terrific one and done choice-a head to toe cleanser/conditioner/moisturizer ($8.99)  that's a ideal for a mobile existence. Fair-trade sourced shea butter plus cruelty free  -the product range is all made without the stuff to avoid-like artificial dyes, fragrances, sulphates, phthalates, or parabens. MAD HIPPIE 's   feminine packaging -reveals male-female worthy no-nonsense ingredients prese...

Gotham Hall/NYC 65% of the world's population has curly-wavy-coily hair-according to the dynamic Michelle Breyer, leading light of the NaturallyCurly.com website, e-commerce platform, digital media giant- and overall cheerleader for luscious locks...for 2 decades already (!!!)...so it was only a matter of time before major and niche haircare brands for that massive haircare market went natural (toxic ingredients be gone) Mielle Organics-ingredients include good for hair moisturizing, healing oils.... ---and imo-more mainstream. 

Fashion aside...the 2 big highlights of NY Fashion Week deserving the biggest applause...  The the NGO launch- Humans of Fashion Foundation...a  # METO # TIMESUP  kind of application for the global fashion industry... AND- the editorial attainable hair coifs . via GIPHY

#TEXTUREONTHERUNWAY-NATURALLYCURLY The angst about retail sales (full price-or discounted), the relevance of Fashion Weeks, and weather miscues of typical delivery dates ...make the festive Texture On The Runway show dedicated to the wonders of naturally  curly tresses ...a very welcome celebration of the most stylish possibilities. The cavernous iconic Gotham Hall was filled with 700+ fans-eagerly recording the real world - catwalk models-attired fashionably... and... the big wow -made-up and hair STYLED  -flashing casual everyday 'dos-to full on fab editorial... ALL= magnificently coiffed 'fros, curled ringlets, cascading luscious waves or intricate braids- short to long tresses- courtesy of several top hair stylists and brands. Hosts NaturallyCurly co-founder Michelle Breyer and professional hairstylist Monica Stevens ( MoKnowsHair )-joined lead sponsor SALLY BEAUTY- with several brands-receiving their own catwalk segment-followed by a brief how...

September 8, 2014 SheaMoisture- a family owned #BetterWayToBeautiful-missioned company -once again partnered with Project Runway alum-and MOM- designer  Korto Momolu   for Spring/Summer 2015...  wide range of haircare products by SheaMoisture including new Jamaican Black Castor Oil Collection-Strengthen, Grow & Restore available at CVS-good for all hair types This season-spacious light filled space right above the runway-served as backstage…where hair talent-celebrity stylist Stacey Ciceron gave the gals polished hairstyles using SheaMoisture's protective and holding products---- Smooth & Repair High Shine Glosser was sprayed on twirled tresses prior to heat application      twisted…then a straightening iron sealed in the waves….then untwisted---and fluffed out…. this picture-from SheaMoisture Stacey Ciceron ----models with long hair ----similar MO…curled up and...

Helen Mills/NYC Project Runway finalist (and fan favorite)…the Liberian born fashion designer/stylist Korto Momolu showed a winning collection of polished, wearable ensembles with the theme Urban Coup . Beauty/hair and body care brand SheaMoisture products were used to create a 1930's inspired look using their new paraben free- cosmetic collection---of wet/dry eye shadows, lip stains, and cc cream .. that work on all skin tones, fyi. Jackie Gomez-expertly applies false eyelashes As a whole, the models faces- were what we would call editorial-with those green lips ---but the thick black cat's eye lined lids…and false eyelashes= striking look for life's dramatic moments. Jackie Gomez was the lead makeup artist using the new SheaMoisture cosmetic line-set to launch in Target stores in March. Sheer Foundation by SheaMoisture-evens out tone but goes on sheer-easy build able coverage. Bronze powder-matte-...