Cultured in Media

Have y'all witnessed Remy Ma's Transformation since coming home from Prison? Lord, have mercy on me because she is straight fire now. In case you are unfamiliar with who Remy Ma (formerly known as Remy Martin) is, she is a female rapper known for being part of (R.I.P) Big Pun's rap group "Terror Squad." Remy has had hits like "Whutever", the catchy song from 2006, and "Conceited" in that same year. My favorite song by Remy had to be "Feel So Good" featuring the hit-making singer/songwriter/producer, Neyo. If you remember, Remy Ma went to prison in 2008 for a shooting incident outside of a New York City nightclub. Before she began her time, Remy was a name most were getting familiar with. I remember she was the rough-looking chick (not in a bad sense but "hood). She always stood out to me because the front bang area of her hair was always golden blonde. Credit: Spokeo Now fast forward six years to her release from prison i...

If you are not the normal girly-girl who always wears lipstick, but yet you are trying to learn the basics of wearing it, then Revlon's Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor is perfect for you. I do not whatsoever wear lip liners, lipstick, or lip colors, I stick to lip gloss. Now as I am getting older, I am trying to venture out into make-up and learn how to make my features "pop." Once again, in Target, I came across this lipcolor by Revlon and had to try it. Well, I thought it was lip gloss until I got home and applied it (see above image). I loved it. It was not sticky, it felt just like my natural bare lips. I wore it all day and even wear it to take a nap and NONE of it smeared, or came off onto my pillow. Another key note is that even after licking my lips, it did not leave any lipstick residue on my teeth. If you want something long-lasting, simple, and bare, give this lip coloring a try.

We are always looking for a quick way to lose weight. I'm not talking about the one to two pounds that are recommended as healthy weight loss from experts, I'm talking about weight loss of excess of five or more pounds a week. What if I told you there is a program that consists of ONLY three days? AND you could lose up to ten pounds during the course of the week. Well so many have claimed this "program" works, as I have yet to try it but seeing the results of youtubers and instagrammers, there is no denying that the Military Diet does indeed work. Check out the results below. (click the pictures to read the captions) What is the 3-Day Military Diet?  It is a three day programmed meal plan that you must follow completely in order for it to work. For the four days that you are off after the three day plan, you must stay below 1500 calories in order to lose up to ten pounds for that week. It is a completely safe program to follow and the foods are your everyd...

Browsing the hair care aisle in Target, I came across these two products. They stood out to me because they looked like something to drink, and at that moment in time, I was beyond hungry and thirsty, so a girl was looking at everything that looked edible. Well I grabbed up both bottles and read through the descriptions. What captured me at that point is that it said "Bamboo Coconut Water." Hmm...interesting. After buying the shampoo and conditioner for $5.99 each, I came home and looked the products up. This product line is from Renpure. They claim to offer "Hair Care Free From Parabens, Sulfates & Synthetic Colors." We're concerned about the chemicals that all of us are exposed to in shampoos and conditioners, so we've developed a new line of hair care products FREE from harmful chemicals. How could you lose with that? They have different products under them that I will try at a later date but the description of the Bamboo Coconut Water Shampoo ...

I had never tried Salmon. Never liked it. Well, that was because I never tried it. Hmm. Nonetheless, I finally gave in and had my first taste of this delicious dish about three months ago and fell in love with it. I do not know much about the fish but I do know that they are bred in fresh water, go to the ocean for a bit but return to the fresh waters to reproduce. Salmon is known as one of the worlds healthiest foods due to it's rich content of Omega-3 and protein. I will make another post about the benefits of Salmon but this post is about Sunday Dinner. Along with the Salmon that yes I will fry ( it will not kill me to have fried food every now and then.), I am also having Haitian style rice and peas. The classic dish in every Haitian home. The peas in the rice with the hint of mushrooms offer a delightful taste to your taste buds. This will be my first time actually trying this recipe but I know it will turn out better than expected. Salmon: Ingredients: Atlantic Bone...

This song "Back to Sleep" by Chris Brown, adds on to his list of hits. Besides for being an ultra sexy song, it kind of makes you want that old "thang" back (well, some of us, not me, I'm good). Every time I listen to this song, I want to slip something sexy on and wait for my man at the door ready to give him a strip tease. Oops!

Are you like me who cannot walk in heels unless it is for a short distance? Lol I occasionally dress up to where I have to thrown on some heels but I make sure my heels are no higher than an inch or two. I am not going to act like there are not any benefits to wearing these feet killers because there is one major one, heels simply lift the booty and also make the legs look nicely toned. Oh yes, the booty. If for no other reason than to lift the booty, or to elongate the legs, heels may actually be worth it. Plus no matter what you wear, heels always seem to find their way to make the outfit seem a pinch hotter.

Aside from the fact that Tribal Nails represent a culture, they also are pretty to look at and give us girls something to talk about. I love funky colors, okay, that is a lie, my favorite color seems to always be black, but that is another topic. The funky colors and the layered designs of Tribal Nails give a mystery look that leave those having the opportunity to glance at your nails to be in awe. I mean like seriously, who could get tired of looking at the lines, colors, and blending technique of these designs.

As women, we always worry about our weight, "I need to lose a few pounds," or "I am too skinny, I wish I could gain," or even, "I wish I had her curves." It never fails when it comes to our weight. Sigh. No matter what, we are never satisfied. Always comparing ourselves to the next woman's body. Most of it stems from what the world perceives as beautiful, or fit. Growing up, I was always toothpick thin; I dare not had one curve on my body. I went through being teased, called Olive Oyl to Gumby. Of course I laugh now, but at times it did hurt my feelings. So with that struggle to gain weight, in my twenties, I found ways that increased mass, I slowly started putting on weight and loved every minute of it. I got comfortable and laid off of the supplements for a while. Now that I hit a plateau years ago, I have constantly been gaining weight and trying hard to lose some of it. I'm not overweight, but not "satisfied" with where I am. In t...

Oh my goodness, I am so happy to announce the remake of ScaryHairObsession with something that all of us can relate to, other than hair. As woman (and some men) are into more than just hair. We like things like clothes, shoes, our body, skincare, make-up, jewelry, and girl-talk, I'm talking things we always obsess over. So what better way to have it all answered in one place. What is this new site? So I know you are curious as to what this "Her Scary Obsessions" is about right? Not that I haven't mentioned it in the above statement, but it is just basic things we obsess over. I know these are things I am always on Instagram, Google, and Pinterest searching for. This site is not just for women, or black people, or for naturals, this is a site for everyone that is mostly catered towards women of culture. What will this site offer? This site will offer insight into the lives of women. It will provide health tips, recipes, hairstyles, the newest shoes, fitness m...

So I'm in Walgreens browsing the hair care aisle as always and remembered that it has been a lot time since I deep conditioned my hair (I know, bad me). At that moment when I realize that I do not have a deep conditioner, I also remembered that I did not have a daily hair moisturizer. Hmm. I can tell you know, that is the worst time to go to the story, in the hair care aisle because you will want to buy EVERYTHING, trust me.  The only thing is, I didn't bring enough money out with me and I was on lunch break, so I just grabbed up a few things and was on my way.  Curious as to what I bought? For a deep conditioner, I chose Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque because from  experience, Shea Moisture products always made my hair feel soft to touch. So I opted for this instead of the millions of others on the shelves.  As for a daily moisturizer, I chose Dr. Miracle's Daily Moisturizing Lotion blended with Jojoba and Coconut Oils. I decided to choose this o...

Alright, alright! I know I have been gone for a long while but trust, it was for a good reason.  I know you guys are like "what is the excuse now?" Right? But wait, give me time to explain. See I have been working on a bigger and better site just for you all. One that will be easier to manage from my phone so that I can post on the go and on location. I do work a full-time job, I also am taking classes along side writing these books. I work out like beyond comprehension as of lately, so my time is occupied a lot. Don't forget, I have to get family time in there. Understand? BUT I promise, I am going to make it to where not even a week goes by without at least two posts. Especially since my journey is not getting to the most interesting phase of growth. So stay tuned and also stay connected with me through twitter ( Ijanei ) and instagram ( IAmIjanei ).