Weight Update

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So if you follow me on youtube you already know the complete history of my weight,  I wont bother to go into that.  Ill just pick up with where I am at right now.  Lately I have not been drinking my weight gain/ weight maintenance drinks as religiously as I used to.  I also havent been eating the way I was eating before.  I am lucky if I drink one nutritional supplement a day.  I am also lucky if I fit more then one meal in a day.  Its kinda sad, I dont know what is going on with me.  I have as a result lost a couple of pounds.  I went from a range of 138-140 and now I am 133-135.  Usually about at this time I start getting serious about picking the pounds back up again before my weight withers away.  I also would usually notice that my clothes are not fitting the same.  My boobs, hips, butt, and tummy would usually start changing about now.  But there has literally been no changes.  My jeans are still suffocatingly tight.  Everything still fits exactly the same which is kinda weird.  If I wasnt the type of person to weigh myself on a daily basis I would not have even noticed I lost any weight. 

Since my clothes and undergarments still fit exactly the same way.  I wont bother to try to gain my weight back.  I wont worry too much.  I really dont feel like I have the time or energy to worry anyways.  I am still pretty happy with where my body is at, at the moment.  So I will continue to eat my one meal a day, drink my 74 oz of water, and my one nutritional supplement a day. 

Take a look at some of my recent pics on my blog if you want to see where my body is at, at the moment.  And talk to you lovely ladies and gents later.

~Keke

Wet N Wild Lipstick Review

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WOULDNT WEAR THIS COLOR OUT



WOULDNT WEAR THIS COLOR OUT


I have very large lips and dark skin so finding lipsticks that match my skin and the size of my lips is not easy.  I am always trying a new color and new brands.  But usually I stick with tinted/colored lip glosses because those typically look better on me.

THE BLACK PACKAGING IS TERRIBLE! SILVER PACKAGING IS MUCH BETTER AND IS CHEAPER 

• FYI IN THE FOLLOWING PICS I AM WEARING LIP GLOSS UNDER THE LIPSTICK SO I CAN NOT RATE ON WHETHER THESE LIPSTICKS ARE MOISTURIZING OR NOT
• ALSO I AM NOT WEARING LIP LINER IN THE FOLLOWING PICS SO THAT YOU WILL BEABLE TO VIEW THE TRUE COLOR ON MY LIPS

901B

900B

902C

505A

So let me start with my review.  The reason why I put up 2 pics one with flash and one without is because I wanted to show how all the colors look pretty much the same with flash.  Taking pics with the lipsticks that are packaged in black are too opaque and white looking.....maybe the word for it is chalky....i am not sure.  But if you look at it I think you would get the point. You could never pull off these colors or lipsticks without lipliner.  They are just too opaque and white.  The black packaging is terrible too.  When you place the cap back on the lipsticks get all over the cover.  Even though I do not like the color of the lipstick in the silver packaging, I think the packaging is great, the consistancy of the lipstick is great too.  And the color doesnt look washed out and white with the flash on. 

So overall I would say if you do buy Wet N Wild lipsticks purchase the ones in the silver packaging.  The ones in the silver packaging are packaged better and are cheaper.  The lipstick in the black packaging is $2-3 and the one in the silver packaging is only $1.  I dont like dark lipsticks on me, but I also dont like lipsticks that are too light, white, bright, and chalky.  So in the future I would like to purchase a Wet N Wild lipstick in the silver packaging just in a lighter color.  All of the ones in the black packaging look the same on my lips no matter what color it is.

~Keke

Mission Clear Skin

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As you already know if you have been keeping up with my blog I have what I believe to be moderate acne and bad scaring that I have not been able to clear up in over a year.  And I am not going to lie, I could have been doing more to clear it up but since I have been in a stable relationship for almost a year with someone who could care less about my skin issues and still thinks I look good without makeup.....I have not done all that I could have been doing.  But now I have had enough, and I know my makeup could look so much better if I had better skin.  Matter of fact I want to be able to go without having to wear foundation every single day.  So I am really really really beginning my mission today.  October 27, 2010. 

 I will be drink 74 oz/ 2.2 L or more of water every single day.  The most water I have been drinking for the past 2 years is 1-2 glasses which is clearly not much, and some days no water at all. Along with my skin routine which I will discuss at a later date I think I should have clear skin by Christmas.  So come along with me and watch it happen.  Last night I bought a new water jug which will allow me to monitor how much water I drink daily and will help me ensure that I get at least 74 oz/ 2.2 L oz of water a day.  If you do not have clear skin or just would like to become a healthier being please come join me in this mission.

Purchase a similar water jug as mines.  I got this from Rite Aid for $4

~ Keke

11th Month Aniversary w/ my Husboo/ How I wear my tall boots

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11 months, YAY I am soooo very proud of us.  What a difference a year makes.....so much has changed for both of us <3  We kept it simple and went on a Dinner/Movie Date  ~ October 26, 2010 ~

So Check out my outfit and a couple of pics of us

U KNOW A GIRL NEEDS TO SMELL GOOD

At the Movie Theatre we went to see Paranormal Activity

Outfit Info:

Boots $30: Shoe Department -- Great for people with small or large legs because they are ajustable with the string tie in the back
Black Tank top: Target
Plum top: Kohls
Jeans (Miley Cyrus Max Azria): Walmart
Jacket (Jones of New york): Marshalls
Jewlery: Forever 21
Perfume: Daisy Marc Jacobs

~ Keke

Nail Polish Review (Sinful Colors, Klean Color, L.A. Colors)

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SINFUL COLORS

ME WEARING SINFULCOLORS FUSION NEON

IN ORDER: NEON PINK, IRISH GREEN, DREAM ON, CANARY YELLOW


This is probably one of the worst nail polishes I have ever used.  When you look at the bottles of colors they look extremely vibrant and beautiful.  And the price was awesome so I thought why not try it out?  They were no more then about $2-3 a peice.  Too bad the product is just as CHEAP as the price :(  When I first purchase it, I had never heard of this brand and at that time there was no buz about it on youtube.  Now there is a ton of buz on youtube about these polishes, since ive tried it I dont get WHY!  The polish is really really runny, kinda like water.  It is not true to color when you apply it.  You have to apply at least 3-4 coats before you get it to a color any where close to what you see in the bottle.  By the time you get to the 3-4 coats the polish starts to look bubbly on ur nails.   So it starts off being streaky, watery, and with a horrible color pay off.......then it gets bubbly and too thick when you apply more coats.  Lastly, as for the purple, I never got the color I saw in the bottle. 


L.A. COLORS

I got these nail polishes from the dollar store....all these polishes cost only $1.  Cheap in price but the product is amazing and not cheap at all.  You only need 1-2 coats, color pay off is great.  It is not streaky nor is it bubbly.  They also dry fairly quickly.  Another awesome thing about these polishes, they are made with nail hardeners.  AWESOME!!!!  These polishes are a must have!


KLEAN COLOR

IN ORDER: STARRY BLUE, TWINKLY LOVE, AURORA

 I really liked these nail polishes.  You can wear these polishes alone or ontop of another plain color.  It addes to plain polishes and gives your plain polish a bit of sparkle, dazzle, or design.  This is great especially if you dont know how to do nail art on your own.  These polishes will make you feel like you have nail art on.  These polishes are also a MUST HAVE!

WATCH MY NAILS GROW AND CHECK OUT MY NAIL DESIGNS



~ Keke

More Pics of My Natural Hair -- Oct 2010

I trimmed my ends and took more pics.  I hope I will have some great pic comparisons.  Next hair update will be in 3-6 months!

~ Keke

1 Year Hair Challenge Starts Today

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My 1 Year hair challenge consists of (GROW OUT MY HAIR TO BRA STRAP LENGTH): 
My hair is currently at armpit length and my bangs are at about my chin

-No more hair relaxers for at least 1 year
-Keep my hair cornrowed for 1 year
-Keep protective hair styles over conrows (wigs without clue, thread, or tape)
-Only wash my hair every 5-10 weeks
-Deep condition my hair every time I wash my hair
-Use no heat as far as flat irons and curling irons
-Use of very minimal blow dry

Products that I use:

SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONERS

LEAVE IN CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PROTECTIONS

ARGAN OIL AND BB HAIR GREASE FOR SCALP, ROOTS, AND ENDS

My Hair Currently:

My hair back in the Spring, the last time I had a relaxer:



~ Keke

Palmer's Skin Success Eventone Acne Rescue Kit Review

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     This system comes with:

2 Eventone Acne Face Washes

1 Eventone Daily Acne Treatment Lotion Oil-Free Moisturizer

1 Eventone Overnight Acne Cream

1 Eventone Acne Mark Fade Cream

* This product is marketed towards Afican Americans and/or people of color

I am completely undecided about this whole system.  I used this system as a whole for about a month and at this point the only parts of the system I still continue to use is the face wash and the fade cream.  I rarely use the moisturizer or the spot treatment.  I think this is a very comprehensive system it comes with pretty much everything someone with acne and acne scares would need.  Only problem is, the moisturizer is not moisturizing enough for me and the spot treatment is not drying enough.  I do like the face wash which contains small exfloliating beeds and the fade cream I have not used long enough to decide whether it works.  I also really love that the system comes with 2 face washes because that is typically what runs out the quickest. 

I would more recommend this system for someone that does not have severe acne or someone who has acne that is under control.  I think this sytem is more for acne maintenance and not for getting out of control acne under control.  The reason why I have yet to use the fade cream much is because fade creams tend to be more on the greasy side and for someone that does not have their acne under control yet.....trying to fade scars or using a greasy product is just not where I am at yet.  You have to get your acne under control before you can worry about fading the discoloration.  Overall I think the product is pretty good and I do think I would purchase this system again and begin using the products more when my acne gets under control and more manageable.

~ Keke

Nature's Cure 2 Part Acne Treatment (for Females) Review

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Now that you know my struggle and one of the running themes throughout my page lets get started with a review of an acne product that we have all heard about or seen in out drug stores.  I purchased this product over 3 months ago.  It is NATURE'S CURE 2 PART ACNE TREATMENT (FOR FEMALES).  I purchased this product from Walmart or Target I can't remember but it was no more then $10.  Price was great right, probably one of the cheapest acne systems that I have ever bought.  This system cam with a full size acne medication vanishing cream also known as on the spot treatment.  It also came with a months worth of chewable tablets.  60 tablets that you take twice a day, morning and night.  I have passed this product in the stores many time and I have never tried it but once I saw the price I thought why not.  I had very high expectations!!!!

Vanishing Cream Acne Treatment: 1 oz. Cream
Active ingredient is Benzoyl Peroxide 5%

I used this product once a day, at night.  I applied it to my entire face to dry out the pimples I had and to prevent future ones.  With in a week of use I realized I had to discontinue use.  One of the worst spot creams I have ever used.  Not drying at all.  Even worse it made no improvements.  Did not dry out my existing pimples or prevent new ones.  During the time I used this there were no changes not even slight ones.
So I continued with the tablets minus the vanishing cream.  I used vanishing cream I already had that worked alot better.

Natural Homeopathic Acne Tablets Tablets:

(It comes with 2 packs of these tablets)

(Tablets are labeled AM and PM just to make it easier although they all both the same exact pills)

As I stated before there are 60 chewable tablets.  You take one in the morning and then another at night.  Your chew them, then allow them to dissolve, whatever else is left over you swallow with some water.  The tablets are sweet tasting and not too annoying to take.  So I really thought these tablet would work even thought the vanishing cream did nothing.  By the end of the month I realize the tablets did nothing as well.  No changes whats so ever.  If anything my acne got worse.  Yes got worse.  I had stopped using many of my other products at these time so I could truly test out this product.  And this entire system fail miserably.  No part of this system worked, not even slightly.

This product states that is it Dermatologist Tested, Safe & Effective
But this product FAILED at proving this statement

In upcoming posts I will discuss what has worked best for me recently.  I think I might finally have clear skin coming soon.  I found 2 products that work great!!!!

~ Keke

Me and My Lifetime Struggle

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So I said in my last post I might get personal at times.  So I figured why not start NOW?  One of the things I have struggled with since I was a teenager is acne.  At times, for years at a time I will go without acne.  But then at other times, I will have a severe breakout for years as well and severe acne scaring to go along with it.  In my youtube vids people sometimes say O you have good skin.  And my response to that is O No I don't.  You have never seen me without makeup.  One main theme of my Blogs will be Acne products and treatments amongst many other thing.  Simply because I want this struggle to be a struggle no longer.  So check out the following pictures.  First I will have a pic with no makeup when my face was clear and had a beautiful glow.  Then there will be a pic of me now and with tons of makeup to cover what I have going on underneath.  Then lastly I will post a pic of me without makeup, with the acne and severe scaring I have going on right now.  So please brace yourself.

This was me without makeup and without acne a couple of years ago when I was in undergrad.

I really wish I could go back to the days of having a clear face and a glow.........

This is me now with a ton of acne and acne scarring covered up with the greatest creation of all time...MAKEUP!  What would I do without MAKEUP, GOD only knows.......

This is my current "situation" without makeup.  I am clearly ashamed of this and very embarrassed.  But what can a girl do.  I am a ball of stress due to grad school, so I am starting to believe this won't go away until I graduate and no longer have to worry about my toughest years of school ever.  Who knows???  Until then I will document the things I try and the things that work for me and do not work for me.  Before I can even think about getting rid of the scaring I first have to get rid of the constant blemishes. Please do know few people see me like this.  So feel lucky that you have.  The only people who have seen me like this is my Husboo and my immediate fam.  So please be respectful to me and my page and do not post any negative comment.  BECAUSE THEY WILL BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY

THANK YOU

~ KEKE

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Hey my gorgeous girls and handsome gents.  I am just getting started with this blog.  This blog will strictly be about beauty, skincare, weight/health, and some parts of my life.  Yes I might get a little personal at times....who knows, lol.  For that reason I ask that you respect my page and respect me.  No negativity will be tolerated.  And all negative comments will be deleted immediately.  SO DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME.  I want my page to be fun and enjoyable for both you and I.  So lets get started, have fun, get to know each other.  So please follow me, comment, and share the LOVE <3

A little bit of basic info about me.  My name is Keke Mel Joe.  I am 25 years of age, one of my favorite past times is making youtube videos.  Other then that I love to eat, travel, and shop.  I am very kind, open-minded, and very very shy.  I have a BS in Public Health and right now I am in Grad school pursuing a Masters in Healthcare Administration.  But you already know what I do in my free time.  HA HA!! Clearly the things I already stated that I love to do.  Thank you for reading this, getting to know me a bit, and I hope you choose to come back and visit again. 

~ Keke