Ch-ch-ch-Changes At JC Penney

JC Penney is one of my go-to places for affordable fashion.  They have a lot of great staples mixed with on trend pieces, nice jewelry, cute shoes (especially from Call it Spring), and some even have a Sephora inside! Imagine my surprise when I visited the Yahoo homepage and this ad popped up:




What's happening February 1st? I had to find out.  I did a little digging and came across a press release announcing MAJOR transformations for the brand.  In a presentation given January 25th, the company's CEO outlined some of the new changes. Here are some of the highlights:

• New pricing strategy: Everyday prices, Month-Long Values, and Best (lowest) Prices that occur on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of very month.
• New brand shops, and transforming existing brands that customers' love.
• Store re-design.
• A new company logo.

In addition,  Ellen Degeneres will be a new JC Penney brand partner! Here's a video of Ellen's announcement on her show.

Are you excited about the new JC Penney?

A Ladi's Tresses: A Simple Flat Twist Out Tutorial

Hey hey! Today I just wanted to do a short tutorial for one of my go-to styles: the flat twist out.

When I have tons of energy and some extra time on my hands, I make smaller twists and more rollers, but when I want something quick and cute, I use these steps below:

The Blueprint: Brandy

The Blueprint is a series highlighting celebrities who epitomize the word style.  Each look is a lesson in fabulous...watch and learn! 


Singer/actress Brandy Norwood is staging a major comeback with a guest spot on the much anticipated new season of Bet's The Game, duet with fellow R&B singer Monica, and a new album on the way.  She has been spotted all over the media while promoting The Game, and in my opinion she has been bringing the heat when it comes to her fashion.  With several  form-fitting mini dresses, an adorable short set, and killer stilettos, she looks absolutely stunning.

A Ladi's Tresses: Lazy Day 3 Twist Out

Some styles are a result of creativity, while others come from pure laziness. This one is definitely the latter! One weekend, I  had washed, deep conditioned, and styled my hair in a wet twist out (using 5 large flat twists).  Day 1 my hair looked great, so I re-twisted it before bed and was able to maintain the look for day 2. But then I got tired and didn't feel like spending 20 to 30 minutes twisting my hair for the 3rd night in a row...I came up with the idea of just putting perm rods on the end of my hair just to curl it under and hoped that the rest of my hair would maintain the texture from the twist out.  I crossed my fingers, said a little prayer, put on my satin bonnet, and went to bed with my hair like this:

Act Like A Ladi...Dress Like A Diva: Blue Sleek

Act Like A Ladi...Dress Like A Diva is a series showcasing my outfit of the day (OOTD).

Today was a major milestone for me in my natural hair journey...My hair is finally long enough that I can slick it all back into a low bun! 

In the past when I pulled my hair away from my face, I wore huge earrings to jazz up my look.  Today, I wanted to do something different and used a scarf to add some flair.  

Sweater: JC Penney  / Jeggings: Old Navy / Heels: BCBGeneration (purchased from Belk's) / Scarf: Forever 21 / Jewelry: Body Shop  (earrings)