Archives / November 2009

 
Living Well with Joelle- Questions Answered
 JoElle is our featured skincare specialist.  A great Beat starts with great skin. This week she addresses changing makeup See her Q & A below: From MAC Momma: Hi Joelle, I have switched my makeup products to the Mineralize collection by Mac.  However, I have noticed that my skin looks oily.  I have always been big on taking care...
Can’t Beat It – Urban Decay Primer
 Have you ever put on eyeshadow and wondered what happened to it at the end of the day?  Did your eyelid suck it up or something?  Well I'm willing to bet that if you use the Urban Decay Primer before you Beat your eyes with that fantastic color, it will last longer than you.  I was browsing in Sephora one day and stumbled upon this "genie in a bottle"...



Beauty Beat of the Week-Melissa
 The Beauty Beat of the Week is Ms. Melissa. This Corporate Cutie looks great from the Boardroom to the Classroom. She is  Senior Brand Development Manager at  Turner Entertainment Networks in Atlanta GA. working on some of the coolest brands on television (­TNT, TBS, truTV, TCM and a local station called Peachtree TV).  She is also an adjunct...
Barbie’s Beat- Meet Stacy Mcbride-Irby
 I've always loved Barbie.  I mean I am a REAL fan.  I have great memories of my beautiful Barbie with her Barbie townhouse (with elevator) and silver Barbie Corvette.  So I was super excited when I had the opportunity to meet a real Barbie in person.  Ok, she's not Barbie but she designs for Barbie and that makes her a real Barbie to me. I...



Beauty Beat of the Week- FunkiDivaGirl
 This week's Beauty Beat of the Week is Sherrelle Kirkland-Andrews. She is a great lifestyle blogger, Funkidivagirl.com. Sherelle decided to take some time out from " Saving the World From Mediocrity" (Her tagline) and tell us about her "Great skincare requires less make up Beat". " I make taking care of my skin a priority and I'm sort of addicted...
LA’s Birthday Beat Part II-Fountains Day Spa
 After my great evening with friends, Stephanie and Kwame treated me to a day of relaxation on Saturday. ( Thanks again guys :-) I spent the next day at a cute, little spa in Old Towne, VA.   The Fountains Day Spa was very quaint and I received personalized attention from all of the staff.   I started with a great combination massage from Lisa...



My Birthday Beat
 Today is my birthday!!!.  If you didn't know, I love my birthday.  It's the only day that's just about me.  So I always try to get my friends together for drinks and giggles.  I started the celebration over the weekend and had a little happy hour with friends on Friday.  We went to this cute place in DC called the H Street Country Club.  Check...
Adrin’s Fall Favorites for Hair
 Your Beat can't look good if your hair is out of control.  Our celebrity stylist Adrin is back and left us some hair care tips to maintain your look throughout the chilly months ahead. Plus check out his Fall favorite tips and products. Fall Hair Care Tips Eat healthy foods with plenty of protein such as lean meats, eggs and nuts...



Beauty Beat of the Week- Raquel
 My Beauty Beat of the Week is Mrs. Raquel. This beautiful young lady is a fellow blogger out of Austin, Texas.  Check her out at http://homegirl.typepad.com/ I love tag line: "I say "y'all" alot 'cause I'm southern.  I say "awesome " alot 'cause it feels good." Raquel is a stay at home mom and rarely has time to glam it up.  However, this...