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.

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!