New York Dispatch : The 4th Annual Black Girls Rock! Awards

Hey Lovelies!

So this weekend the 4th Annual Black Girls Rock! Awards went down, and new Fashion Bomb NYC correspondent, Kisha, was in the house!

Ki worked the red carpet for the star studded event, asking everyone from June Ambrose to Janelle Monae about what’s hot for fall, their personal style, and hot beauty picks!

Here’s her review!

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Hey Bombshells!
Kisha here with a review of this weekend’s Black Girls Rock! Awards show.

There were tons of stars on the red carpet, and as I chit chatted with them about fashion and style,  there was one recurring theme: you don’t have to spend a lot of money to look fab! From June Ambrose mentioning that she shops at KMart to celebrity makeup artist A.J. Crimson suggesting we use drug store makeup, affordability is apparently in! I guess we shouldn’t be surprised when you have Anna Sui working with Target and Jimmy Choo collaborating with H&M. It’s a great time to have fun with fashion and not break the bank!

Here’s a quick rundown:

June Ambrose loves the Fashion Bomb! I asked her about fall trends, and she said she’s excited to see lots of color. She added that shoes are very avant garde and high for the season, which she loves because she’s super petite. She admitted to shopping at KMart and wants people to know that fashion is not all about how much you spend. It’s about how you put everything together!

Raven Symone was giving fierce looks on the carpet! I asked Raven if she works with a stylist and she joked, “Sometimes…when I look good that means I used one.” Her favorite designer is DKNY and she confessed to shopping at TJ Maxx. I asked her if there was any truth to the jokes she made in Good Hair about possibly starting a hair line/wig collection. She said, “there is truth in every joke. I definitely have something in the works!”

Celebrity make-up artist  to Estelle & Fergie A.J. Crimson was in the house! I asked him what he thought was the best make-up brand out there for women of color, and he suggested good old fashioned drug store cosmetics. He responded, “I like Jordana makeup which is available in Walgreens.” He added, “Sephora products are great and cheap. Bobbi Brown foundation and Makeup Forever are my #1 for coloring. Lip gloss is essential!” Of course he also recommends products from Kissable Couture, a makeup line he co-owns with Keisha Whittaker. Check it out at  www.kissablecouture.com.

Iyanla Vanzant was there with her dashing son! In response to “What advice would you give to young women considering plastic surgery?” Inyanla responded,  “Spend as much time as you can without a bra. Take it off! Get accustomed to the natural feel of your body and you won’t feel the need to add anything artificial.” Ha!

Diva Jacque Reid told us that the best beauty advice she’s ever received was, “Get some sleep! Sleep is the key to being beautiful.” I also asked her about her favorite cosmetic brand and she said “Black Opal! All of the professional makeup artists that have done my makeup have drug store products in their kit!”

And lastly, I caught up with Janelle Monae who was adorable! She told us that all of her suits are custom made and describes her style as classic, simple, and, “Just my own”.

Overall I had a really good time. The event was beautiful and inspirational!

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Great job, Kisha!
What do you guys think of her first event review?