New to US, Mexican based cosmetics: Angelissima

Last Saturday, at the 136th Preakness Angelissima Cosmeticos debuted in the US. It is from Mexico and is really big there and I heard in parts of South America. You won't find these products in stores they only will be sold by representatives in a similar fashion to Avon.They carry a wide range of products including makeup (I like the lip gloss in clear), nail polish, skin products, hair products,deodorant, supplements, etc. So keep your eye out for Angelissima, you heard it hear first from the Platinum Hobo!

www.angelissima.com.mx

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Nice nail tricks...

Okay so these photos aren't great but you get the idea. This houndstooth design called "Check it Out" is a Sally Hansen Salon Effects design they have lots of other designs like leopard print, flowers, plain colors and glitter among others. You peel of the polish like a sticker and adhere it to your nail, for me it lasted about a week before it chipped. I tried out using them on just my thumb nails and then I used the Revlon scented nail enamel in "Not So Blueberry" on the rest of my nails.The Revlon polish's scent last for about 4 days for me. It was fun to try and my boyfriend liked the way my hands smelled, it was cool for amusement. The shade is sort of shimmery. Why not try it out?

Thumbs up.

UPDATE: Use all of your SalonEffects polish once you open it because it loses its stickiness after a while and will not adhere afterward.

 Photos by Platinum Hobo:LJ

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Viva the Bahamas!

Hello everyone. The Hobo has just returned from a wonderful vacation in the Bahamas with her beau. This will energize my travel writing again because New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas have gotten boring! We went to Grand Bahama island in the Bahamas and stayed at the Viva Wyndham Fortuna all inclusive resort. Now you know, though I am platinum, I'm still a hobo, so I got a great deal via Livingsocial.com . I packed four bikinis, two dresses, some shorts, tops, sunblock and toiletries donned some tight white stretch Guess hip huggers, a white tank and a turquoise boat neck sweater and headed to BWI. We flew into Ft Lauderdale and took the Discovery Sun cruise to Freeport, Grand Bahama. I had checked around online and saw mixed reviews on everything, so I will now give you my two cents.

The flight: BWI to FPO Airtran ( I booked via cheaptickets.com )

If you can get the exit row, do so or get business if you're super deluxe (with appropriate wardrobe). On the flight down I had regular coach and my back was killing me! I forgot the type of plane I was on. On the flight back we got the emergency exit row seats and it was somewhat better. Bring something to eat because there are only light snacks and beverages on their flights.

The cruise: Discovery Sun Port Everglade to Freeport ( www.discoverycruise.com )

We were at the port little before 6 am, this is suggested so you don't have to wait in crazy lines. Have your passport and tickets of course, then you will have to go through security and customs procedures. Right afterward get ready for your close up, because there is a photo op! Once you are done this process and you're on the ship, it is breakfast time. Beware once you leave the included buffet there is no re-entry. Then I suggest you head for the lounge chairs by the pool before they are all gone. We did not get a cabin, we just sat out and tanned our already chocolate bodies, watched the ocean and napped.This was a great way to transition into vacation mode; especially after having to wait in the airport for so long. This is an all inclusive trip with two movies playing, a little casino room, a game room/ arcade, a small 6 ft deep ( that resembles a kiddie) pool, etc. We just ate and sun bathed, while enjoying the endless free drinks. I had Sherry Temples, virgin pina coladas and strawberry daiquiris with/without alcohol.The pina coladas were a little sugary. Once you get to Freeport after five hours, there is customs to go through. There are taxis outside that go to different hotels. It was $16 for the both of us to Viva via a van, amongst other passengers going to both Flamingo and Viva. When we left our hotel we were there at like 230pm the boarding was not until 315pm I believe. If you come early there is less of the crazy lines. On the return we sat on the deck again until 530pm when we ate and watched a movie. The return trip is good for the inside stuff.It also rained.

Viva Wyndham Fortuna resort (I got my deal at livingsocial.com the deal is over but they have cool stuff.)

The staff there are awesome! Not the front desk people per se but the people that help create the atmosphere of the resort. They are very talented and fun. These are the people that teach the classes, sports and do the shows at 9 pm. Most are at least tri-lingual ( yes, I am going to make that a word.) This is an all inclusive resort with lessons and activities including archery, sailing, trapeze, tennis, poker, darts, kayaking, beach lounging,etc. My guy got certified in scuba diving (40 ft) for around $250. We stayed five days and had so much to do. Also the meals are all included, there is a nice buffet style cafeteria that does breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food and selection is pretty good, the juices can be kind of watered down and there also are two themed restaurants,a sort of outdoor pizzeria and a beach bar/fast food place. Make reservations for the Oriental and Italian restaurants when you get to the resort.  The pizzeria was insanely packed it was too much work to wait for food if you were really hungry. The beach bar had good chicken strips and fries. Their pina coladas were flavorless but the strawberry daiquiris were great! Overall it was lots of fun beautiful weather and lush vegetation decorating the grounds. I took these in the morning with no one really around.

We missed the crazy spring break crowds by coming late April. There was so much going and with my guy busy, I regret not going off of the resort, which is not typically my travel style. But it was during Easter so things probably were closed, they celebrated on Monday. This is place good for couples, families with kids and groups of friends.

Photos by Platinum Hobo: LJ

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Cool stuff I spied...

A cool mug I saw a Urban Outfitters. Why was is $18 though?

Stalking the hot dog hat...

Why? No one else had anything like this going on so I assume that this is just his thing. He didn't appear to have uniform on...

Wonder Woman makeup at MAC!!!! The lipsticks and compacts are especially cute.

Awesome Rachel Roy shoe! Saw it at Macys!

Speaking of Macy's and Ebony Fashion Fair are celebrating black history month at the Philadelphia Center City location with a fashion display. It has designers like Pierre Cardin and Nina Ricci up near the shoes. Kind of small though...

The Hobo is starting a new segment called. The Hobo's behind you...

  First off everyone has their sloppy moments, sweats or in my case lounge pants, messy hair, whatever. You don't always have to match either. So this isn't catching that. This is when someone may be trying to look cool or do something extra and fails or if an outfit or piece is glorious and needs to be shared. Too many people are getting away with this crap!

Lately the Platinum Hobo has been taken with, upon seeing something great or horrible taking pictures with her new phone. She has noticed the amount of photos are growing and wants to share. Let's see what happens when, the Hobo's behind you...

Are these dreads not, wonderful!?!



World's worse mohawk: I have Mohawk blood, so I am even more insulted by seeing it. But he thinks he is cool.This picture does not fully show the horror.



Dream winter outfit. Chanel purse, an actually very fashionable, if not gorgeous full length fur and a wonderful hat! I want her outfit, tres chic!



Hey, girl on the right. Sorry but having a long weave with your shorter length hair sticking up all over the place even while traveling (She didn't start yet). Get's a NO from HOBO! It's called a hat or scarf or brush!



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I make handbags, accessories and other random things because I am a Schizophrenic artist and I am all over the place. Check it out.  http://platinumhobo.blogspot.com/

Lace-Front Wigs- For Real Life or just for Movies?

Okay so people have been wearing hairpieces since someone could wrangle a horse and most likely before. Today they indeed still have a great popularity. Men and women of all races and background use them for their own purposes from time to time. There are those who are blatant with it using it th have wild colors and textures in fun, fantasy styles. And there are those who want to subtly enhance or embellish their own hair with the wigs and hairpieces.

So that brings me to the topic of lace front wigs. I watched quietly as the boom began. The wigs have been used by people in theater, tv and movies widely for years and years. But once word was put out that celebrities were wearing them, like Japanese girls (and me) on Hello Kitty, fashionistas attacked.

The benefit of the lace front is supposed to be that you can create a realistic hairline by aligning the "lace edged" hairline of the wig with where it would look good and you can trim the access and adhere that hairline to your skin. You can then cover the left over "lace" with makeup to blend more seamlessly. You also feel more secure, referring to the scare some people have about wigs going flying off.  And Voila, you don't have that crazy hairline people have, that insist on wearing wigs without bangs. You know, having the look of a weave "track" going across their forehead or the blunt beginning of the wig. When correctly worn it can look very realistic or just more believable,. That is unless your one of these people I am about to talk about....

A well matched and placed wig.

A pretty currly wig untrimmed.

 

The people that get these considerably more expensive wigs and do not correctly wear them looking shall I say, a fool. 

Ladies Don't Look LikeThis Samarai!

Some common mistakes:
They don't trim the lace correctly leaving all the mesh showing adhered to there face.

Weird straight hairlines.

The hairline is in some crazy place.

Overly shiny obviously fake hair (leave that for Barbie).And you don't have to have human hair to have something that looks believable.

And they have a wig with obviously mismatching scalps. (For example:If your a dark brown lovely don't have a blatantly white scalp it will be obvious on say, your center part.)

No go ladies, no go.

If the point is to create a more realistic look, why do people make these mistakes?  So the jury may still be out on lace front wigs in real life, the Platinum Hobo will be watching...