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Sally Hansen Manicure Monday!

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Hey Nubians,


It's Mani Monday!


Last night after a bit of Spring Cleaning I decided to give myself a manicure and pedicure. My nails were fairly long but of course one of them just had to break so I cut them all... Don't you just hate that!? Anyway, I cut my nails really short and kind of improvised a few lines to make a fun little design. I decided to DIY my manicure instead of going to the salon. I actually do this pretty often to try to improve my skills. It also doesn't hurt to save a few bucks along the way/ 

For my base color I used Sally Hansen Velvet 640 Velour. It's a nice matte purple color. I proceeded but using LA. Colors Art Deco wands in white and silver glitter to make some lines off the top of my head and make the manicure more fun. I sealed the manicure with Sally Hansen's Gel Shine 3D Top Coat. 

Ayer por la noche después de un poco de limpieza de primavera decidí darme un manicure y pedicure. Mis uñas eran bastante largas, pero por supuesto uno de ellas tenía que romperse y tuve que cortarlas todas... ¿No lo odias? De todos modos, corte mis uñas muy cortas y de improvisaron unas líneas para hacer un divertido diseño de pequeño.

Para mi color base usé Sally Hansen Velvet 640 velour. Es un bonito color morado mate. Procedí usando LA. Colores Art Decó varitas en brillo blanco y plata para hacer algunas líneas de la parte superior de la cabeza y hacer el manicure más divertido. Sellé la manicura con Gel brillo 3D Top Coat de Sally Hansen.



Hope you enjoyed the manicure! I'm going to try my best to do some weekly mani fun once a week or every other week. 

Espero que hayan disfrutado la manicura! Voy a intentar mi mejor esfuerzo para hacer diversión mani semanal o cada dos semanas.


Xo Nubia Xo

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Beauty: Summer Eyes - Lashes and Bright Eyeshadows.

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Hello My Nubian Queens! 

Just wanted to share a few things I picked up this weekend. I was thinking about summer eyes. I figured for night life, hanging out, and even making new YouTube tutorials, I want to keep things fun, bright, and bold! The colors in this new eyeshadow palette I picked up are gorgeous 

I purchased some lashes from a local beauty supply store here in Vegas. Then I made my way over to Target and found this super sexy L.A. Colors eyeshadow palette for about $4.00! Such a steal for these amazing colors. 

I'm looking forward to using all of these for some fun beauty looks and how-to's. Any make-up trends you're into this Summer?

Quería compartir algunas cosas que compre este fin de semana. Estaba pensando en los ojos de verano. Pensé que por vida nocturna, saliendo con amistades, y haciendo nuevos tutoriales de YouTube, quiero mantener las cosas divertidas, brillante y audaz! Los colores de esta nueva paleta de sombra de ojos que recogí son magníficos.

He comprado algunos Pestañas en una tienda de belleza local aquí en Las Vegas. Luego fui a la tienda Target y encontre L.A. colors paleta de sombra de ojos para aproximadamente $4,00! 

Estoy deseando utilizar todo estos productos de belleza en formas muy divertidas. ¿Que tendencias de maquillaje te gusta este verano?



Inspiration




Xo Nubia Xo

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How To: 90's Grunge Babe Style.

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Hey Nubians,


The 90's has a lot of awesome fashion and style that has recently been trending again now-a-days. I often watch shows like Buffy The Vampire Slayer, movies like Clueless, or even animated shows like Daria and think to myself... I love these looks!

The style back then seemed a lot more effortless sometimes and was very accessory driven. Depends what time period we're talking about the looks can be very girly or very grungy or gothic. I put together a How-To: 90's Grunge Look for your entertainment and because quite frankly it rocks.

In this video you'll see what kind of make-up I use and what sorts of hairstyles will make you travel back in time to the 90s! From heavy eyeliner, dark lips, multiple hair clips... Lots of tips!

Here's one of the final looks below.

Los años 90 tenia un montón de moda y estilo que recientemente ha sido tendencia otra vez hoy en día. Yo aveces miro Buffy The Vampire Slayer, películas como Clueless, o incluso animada muestra como Daria y creo que a mí mismo... Me encanta estos looks!

El estilo en aquel entonces parecía que no usaba tanto esfuerzo a veces y era muy accesorio conducido. Depende de qué período de tiempo estamos hablando de lo que parece puede ser muy chica o muy sucias. Que armar un How-to: 90 Grunge Mira para su entretenimiento y porque francamente que las rocas.

En este vídeo verás qué tipo de maquillaje que usar y qué tipo de peinados hará viaja atrás en el tiempo a los 90. Delineador de ojos pesado, labios oscuros, varios clips de pelo... Montón de consejos!

Aquí está uno de la final.



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Xo Nubia Xo

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Pastels, Ice Cream, Ruffles and Style.

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Hey Nubians!


Yesterday I was out and about on the Las Vegas Strip enjoying the day. The weather is super nice in Vegas and I was in the mood for a very cute, pastel themed outfit. This outfit is the definition of Kawaii for me. Doughnut earrings from Patty's Closet, ice cream cone socks, pastel Boy Meets Girl x Nordstrom shorts with little ruffles on the sides, Cute clear jelly glitter shoes from GoJane and lastly an adorable top from Pac Sun.

Ayer estaba paseando por el Las Vegas Strip disfrutando del día. El clima esta muy agradable en las Vegas y estaba de humor para un conjunto temático muy lindo, pastel. Esta unidad es la definición de Kawaii! para mí. Pendientes donut de Patty's Closet, medias de helado, pantalones cortes Boy Meets Girl x Nordstrom con pequeños volantes a los lados, lindo claro jalea brillo zapatos de GoJane y por último una blusa adorable de Pac Sun.


A little vanilla and chocolate ice cream. 

Un poco de helado de vainilla y chocolate.


Kiss, kiss! Here I was hanging out right by the Wynn Casino and Hotel. They have the cutest little water fall by one of the entrances, not to mention it's gorgeous inside.

¡Beso, beso! Aquí andaba directamente por el Casino de Wynn y Hotel. Tienen la pequeña caída acuática más mona por una de las entradas, tambien es magnífico por dentro.


I'm planing to keep my style really vibrant and youthful this summer. I can't wait to share all the looks I put together with you. 

Estoy planeando en mantener mi estilo muy animada y joven este verano. No puedo esperar para compartir todas las miradas con ustedes.


What's your go-to look this season? 

Cual es tu look preferido esta temporada?


Xo Nubia Xo

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Top 5 Beautiful Braids For Spring 2015.

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Hello My Beautiful Nubian Queens and Kings!

Hairstyle can very much make or break an outfit sometimes... seriously, have you ever noticed that? If you have an a gorgeous outfit but your hair looks BLAH, none of your photos will come out looking good I guarantee it! Nice cool hair is absolutely something you should always keep up with.

During Spring/Summer braids seem to be quite the lifestyle. For the most part braiding is easy and if you don't know have to make a specific braid, you can view one of the thousand tutorials up on YouTube (sheesh even I have some HERE). Also, a lot of braids can add cool texture to your hair and quite frankly they're just very fun!

Below see some photos for your viewing pleasure and inspiration of some of my favorite braids for this season.


Cage Herringbone Braid.


As seen in the Suno Spring 2015 collection at New York Fashion Week, here you have the Cage Herringbone braid. It looks like an exaggerated fishtail braid and is elegant and beautiful. Photo via.


Milkmade Braid. 


The Milkmaid braid never seems to go out of style for me. I find it very flattering towards most face shapes and you can stick in a few flowers in your hair to make it look like a crown, divine! Photo via

The Low Bun Braid


Incorporating a braid on top of a bun or around a bun is definitely a stand out hairstyle and fairly simple to achieve. The looks very gracious styled while wearing a dress for an event or gala. Photo via


Messy French Braid.


I find messy braids to be very sexy! This messy french braid can easily be achieved by grabbing more ad more hair as you braid. Also *tip* Any braid that you know how you do will look a lot more edgy if you just mess it up a bit and make it look a little crazy. Photovia

The Fishtail Braid


The fishtail braid is one of my favorites because you can play around with it so much to make it look different and it's sooooo easy to do. I love how in the photo above its fishtail/pigtails, very cute and dainty. I would say the fishtail is almost as easy to do as a traditional 3 strand braid for me. Photo via


Anyways kiddies, I hope these photos inspired you to go out there and achieve some cool braid hair styles of your own. Trust me, don't get intimidated! It looks a lot harder than it really is sometimes. 

Which one of these is your favorite? 

Cheers! 


Xo Nubia Xo

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5 Stylish Bathing Suits For Summer 2015.

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Hey Nubians,



Lately I've been searching the web for cute and stylish swim wear. There is going to be a lot of beach and pool parties coming up soon... especially in Las Vegas! Finding the right bathing suit may be difficult at times because you want to find not only a great print but also a bathing suit that compliments your body. 

There are 3 main different swim suits styles you can buy. High-waisted, 1 piece or 2 piece. Lately I've been loving the high waisted, retro pinup style bathing suits that were popular during the 1950s and 60s. I believe this bathing suite silhouette compliments all body types. 

Below see my top 5 picks for adorable swim wear I found online at different price ranges everyone can work with. 

Últimamente he estado buscando en la web para un traje de baño mono y elegante. van a ver muchas fiestas en la playa y piscina pronto. Encontrar el perfecto traje de baño puede ser difícil a veces porque tienes que encontrar un estampado lindo y también un traje de baño que complementa su cuerpo. 

Hay 3 principales estilos de traje de baño diferentes  que se pueden comprar. Alta cintura, 1 o 2 piezas. Últimamente he estado amando el estilo de la cintura alta, estilo retro y pinup trajes de baño que fueron muy populares durante los años 1950s y 60s. Creo que este tipo de traje de baño complementa varios cuerpos diferentes.  

A continuación miren 5 de mi estilos preferidos de traje de baños a varios precios que todos pueden trabajar con.  

Price range: Mainly $30-40 for both pieces.

*Forever 21 has tons of cute bathing suits for probably some of the most affordable prices you'll find online. I own a few and the quality is quite decent.*





Price range: Mainly $70-150 for both pieces.

*You can never go wrong with a leopard bathing suit EVER.* 


Price range: Mainly $200-300 for both pieces.

*This lace up maillot in misun print really stood out to me and I like the criss-cross back.* 

 

Michael Kors at Zappos  
Price range: This specific bathing suit it $114.00 and ships free. Zappos carries all sorts of price ranges.

*This Zebra bathing suit looked like something that Peg from Married With Children would wear to me. I LOVE IT. The mini belt puts the cherry on top of it all for me.*




MinkPink Peachy Frill Floral Print Bustier at PacSun
Price range: Mainly 100-200 dollars for both pieces.

*This bathing suit is very cute and dainty. The little ruffles added a nice touch too.*





I hope you bumped into a swim suit that appealed to you here. If not, roam some of these stores for tons of other cute styles. 

Ojalá encontraste un estilo que te gusto!



Xo Nubia Xo

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1950's Head Scarf Trends. Perfect For Spring Fashion!

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Hello My Beautiful Nubians,

“Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” - Anne Frank


I'd love to see more beautiful women wearing head scarves... you know, in the form where it almost looks like a hoodie. This trend was pretty popular anywhere from the 1950s-1970's. The greats in my book such as Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren, Marilyn Monroe and more used to were their scarves like this.

Me encantaría ver más hermosas mujeres con pañuelos bonitos en la cabeza ... ya sabes, en la forma en que casi parece un hoodie. Esta tendencia fue bastante popular desde la década de 1950 -1970 . Las grandes figuras como Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren, Marilyn Monroe y más utilizados los pañuelos asi.


I wish this trend was seen around more, especially now for Spring fashion. It's great to block the sun and it looks very elegant. ALSO, this trend can also MAKE AN OUTFIT. There are so many bold colorful scarves and scarves with fascinating prints and patterns on them... really it could turn into a gorgeous thing. 

A fun retro look! Seen a lot on the pinup scene too. Below you'll see I wore my Wonder Woman gla.MAR.ous head wrap in this fashion. I plan to buy a bunch of cute scarves and do it more often. 

Ojalá esta tendencia fue vista por más, sobre todo ahora para la moda de primavera. Es genial para bloquear el sol y se ve muy elegante. Además, esta tendencia también puede hacer un conjunto versé divino. Hay tantos pañuelos coloridos y bufandas con impresiones fascinantes y estampados sobre ellos... realmente podría convertirse en algo hermoso.

Un look retro divertido! También visto mucho en la escena del Pin-up. A continuación usted verá que usé mi pañuelo estampado con Wonder Woman gla. MAR.ous de esta manera. Voy a comprar un montón de bufandas lindos y usar este look más a menudo.



Of course I had to make my look super colorful and animated because that's just simply who I am. Although I love my all black outfits here and there, I believe fashion should be fun and colorful! 

What do you think about the scarves? Is it something you're into? 

Por supuesto, yo tenía que hacer mi mirada super colorido y animado porque eso es simplemente quien soy yo. Aunque me encanta mi uniformes todos negros aquí y allí, creo que la moda debe ser divertido y colorido. 

¿Qué piensa usted de los pañuelos? ¿Es algo que te interesa?

For The Love Of Flats! A Shoe Poem.

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Hello Nubians,

You know what I love? The feeling of fashion and comfort. I love cool, edgy flats. Whether they're shoes or sneakers, flats rock! Sometimes people frown upon flats because they don't compliment your body as much as heels and give you the height boost. Well they shouldn't! Flats now-a-days are super edgy and cool. Below read my Dr Seuss-ish type poem haha for my love of flats.

¿Sabes lo que me gusta? El sentimiento de la moda y la comodidad. Me encanta zapatos bajitos cheveres. Si son zapatos o zapatillas de deporte. Muchas veces a las mujeres no les gusta los zapatos bajitos porque no complementan tu cuerpo tanto como los talones y no dan el impulso de altura. Pues no deberían! 

For The Love Of Flats.
Though I love the height I get from my heels
It still doesn't beat how my flats make me feel!
Still looking stylish and incredibly chic,
And I barely get blisters on my feet! (cough, cough heels)
I can skip through the park and never get tired
and though at times I wish I felt a bit higher...
Don't get me wrong,
Heels are fabulous, but they still don't defeat
The winning sensation of pretty flats on my feet. 
-Nubia Mejia

Now don't get me twisted, I love a bad ass pair of heels as much as the next chic. But especially for Spring/Summer, my love of flat shoes and sneakers elevates to new levels.

Below check out some of my favorites I've been spying on from some online shops! Some edgy, some cute. Perhaps they will fulfill your shopping needs.

Abajo pueden ver algunos zapatos que me parecen super lindos y coquetos. 

Urban Outfitters- Miista Kalia T-Strap Sandal















Steve Madden: PURFECT


Xo Nubia Xo

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Cute Manicures From I Scream Nails.

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Hello Nubians,

Leave it to social media to get me smitten with #ManicureMonday. Thanks to instagram and tumblr, I'm constantly bumping into so much nail inspiration. Sometimes unfortunately... I'm not located near certain salons, but it's still great looking at the photos for ideas and to try to do something similar.

Recently via instagram I found I Scream Nails located in Australia (Melbourne and Sydney) and fell in love so hard. I adore bright, bold, colorful, and unique designs. I also am fascinated with things that involve pop culture icons or trends whether it be Hello Kitty, Aliens, Pizza, Watermelon, etc.

Here are some of my favorite photos from the I Scream Nails instagram page. I hope you enjoy the manicure photography and get inspired to create something beautiful.

Déjelo a las redes sociales para enamorarme con #ManicureMonday. Gracias a instagram y tumblr, constantemente estoy inspirada. A veces desgraciadamente... No estoy ubicado cerca de ciertos salones, pero es todavía gran mirando las fotos de ideas e intentar hacer algo similar.

Recientemente via instagram encontré I Scream Nails ubicado en Australia (Melbourne y Sydney) y me enamore. Me encantan los diseños brillantes, audaces, coloridos y únicos. También estoy fascinado con las cosas que involucran a los iconos de la cultura pop o tendencias ya sea Hello Kitty, Aliens, Pizza, sandía, etc.

Aquí están algunas de mis fotos favoritas de la página instagram grito clavos. Espero que disfrute de la fotografía de manicura e inspírate para crear algo hermoso.


I'm not sure what drink that is on her thumb but I want it!!


Ice cream cone inspired packaging... so kawaii!


Outer space and aliens. 


2 of my favorite things, coffee and popcorn!


Barbie and unicorns!


Disney Princesses.  


Did someone say breakfast? 


Pooh Bear and friends. 





The Simpsons!

Pretty in pink pizza party!


Make sure you also check out the I Scream Nails website and see the lovely nail polishes they have available, 100% vegan and made in Australia. 

Asegurense a visitar la pagina de I Scream Nails para ver los preciosos esmaltes de uñas que tienen a su disposición, 100% vegetariana y hechos en Australia.


Xo Nubia Xo

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Walk Like An Egyptian Style.

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Hey Nubians,

Always remember you can draw inspiration from anywhere! In this outfit of that day look, you'll see little hints of Egypt and the fierce Cleopatra.

Siempre recuerde que puede inspirarse en cualquier lugar! En este conjunto, verá un poco de inspiración de Egipto y de la feroz Cleopatra.

In this little black dress look, the golden triangles on my belt from Zara remind me of ancient Egyptian patterns. The gla.MAR.ous chain headband reminds me of something Cleopatra may have worn herself, royal and beautiful. 

En este pequeño vestido negro Mira, los triángulos de oro en mi cinturón de Zara me recuerdan antiguos patrones egipcios. El pieza del pelo gla.MAR.ous me recuerda algo que puede haber usado Cleopatra ella misma, real y hermoso.


Random touches of gold throughout the outfit where also something I focused on. 

Toques de oro en el conjunto. 


A little leopard never hurt nobody right? 

Un poco de leopard nunca hizo daño a nadie ¿no?


Profile shot. Wavy hair and a touch of little braids. Simple and pretty hair for the Summer season. 

Perfil. Cabello ondulado y un toque de trenzas. Sencilla y bonito pelo para la temporada de verano.


Xo Nubia Xo

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Beauty And Sweet Treats From Japan!

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Hey Nubians,

My sister-in-law Kaori was in Japan for a few months and she bought me back all these cute gifts. From beauty products, to a sushi pen (what!), to an intensive eye care mask, gummi candy and more. Little gifts often get me super happy and excited inside. I always love little trinkets and trying out new things. Japan has a way of taking regular items and making them very Kawaii! Super cute.


In the photo you'll see pastel colored rice, which is ideal for creating cute characters for food art! A Pom Pom Purin mirror and point pads made with Macademia Nut Oil that you can use for your forehead, cheeks, under the eyes, etc. 3 different types of gummi candy. A sushi pen, Japanese mountain coasters. Matcha Green Tea chewy candy (which is delicious). Also TonyMoly intense care eye pads. 


The sushi pen is so rad. I believe that's salmon on it. 



I'm really excited to try out the TonyMoly Intense Care Eye Mask. I've seen TonyMoly products at Urban Outfitters but I've never tried any of them. I'll make sure to review soon. 


I'm not much for food art... I don't think I have the skills haha but I will surely try to make something cute with this rice. 


Just thought I'd share some of these with you! So excited to open this stuff up! 


Xo Nubia Xo

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Cirque du Soleil 'Zumanity' Will Leave You Feeling Sexy And Confident.

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Hi Nubians,

Hot, Steamy, Kinky, Entertaining...


Recently I had the pleasure of attending a Cirque du Soleil (Circus of the Sun) show I hadn't seen before ' Zumanity' which launched in September 2003. I've been a Cirque du Soleil fan for years and attended many of their shows in New York. Zumanity was recently renewed February 2015 after adding new acts, new costumes, new music, and new choreography. I never had the pleasure of attending a show here in Las Vegas where I'm now located so you can imagine my excitement!


Zumanity is a topless burlesque/cabaret style show at New York-New York Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas. It's unlike any other Cirque du Soleil show I've ever seen. This is an 'adult themed' show for mature audiences only.  The cast in Zumanity does a great job of making you explore your inner beauty, sexuality, and has a way of making you visit a place in your mind you may not explore much... a place where your darker, naughtier thoughts may exist. It was an absolutely marvelous experience! The hostess A.K.A Mistress of Sensuality Edie Drag does a fabulous job at guiding you through the night. Elegant, Funny and Sassy! She's a total riot. There's a lot of dark humor and shocking one liners that come out of her mouth too! Better watch out.


The choreography by Debra Brown, and Marguerite Derricks is riveting! Derricks is a three-time Emmy award-winner and a highly sought after choreographer. Dominic Champagne and René Richard Cyr also do a out of this world job at writing and directing.


So let me think back to a few of my favorite scenes from the show...

** We have 'Waterbowl' were you see artist Ulziibayar Chimed, Bolormaa Zorigtkhuyag, and Stefanie Laurino make you feel as if they're beautiful, pure, untouched mermaids until they decide to completely kick their innocence to the curb. They glide through the water, and come up only for air and to explore their sexual limits while caressing each other. Their sensual poses will surely leave your curiosity aroused (and maybe something else).



** Performer Jill Crook gives 50 Shades Of Grey a run for their money in 'Straps'. She starts off alone on stage in silence bounded in straps while giving herself sexual pleasure. After teasing and torturing herself with leather and building up adrenaline in her body from one aerial figure to the next... then va-va- voom! A grand climactic finale. You will definitely want to visit the sex shop after this one. That's a promise.



** 'Midnight Bath' looked like it got the whole crowd hot and bothered in a good way. Two girls with a man in a bathtub.. It's the ultimate fantasy for many individuals. To add the cherry on top of everything they're pouring pink champagne all over each other while caressing their bodies pretty heavily. Needless to say they're in tip top physical shape too. Artist Anouk Margueritte, Monteece Taylor, and Mario Peoples do a superb job at sucking you into their naughty little world.



Honestly I can go on forever  talking about the acts because they're all so very brilliant and mesmerizing. There's 2 Men (Arnaud Boursain and Philip Sahagun, who rotate the role with Pepe Munoz Martinez) in a cage battling their feelings for one another with intense anger and repulsion, but as always love conquers all and by the end all you see is a big, awesome, passionate kiss.



One of my favorite acts Chains is where artist Brandon Pereyda soars through the air in metal chains and defies gravity while amazing you! He is crazy daring and some might say he stole the show. He hangs from very high up in the air by one foot without breaking a sweat! Unbelievable. Seriously, I felt like he was going to fall on me, I was sort of terrified. I couldn't believe it. He's ridiculously talented. The work and dedication these performers put in knows no limits.


You'll get to meet Dick and Izzy who offer some comedic relief in between scenes. They're total characters. (They allow you the time you need to compose yourself after watching some very hot and heavy scenes).

There's poles, straps, leather, touching, moaning, embracing, flying, spinning, acrobats, heat, temptation, passion and more.  You can not go wrong attending this show. There's also a nice amount of participation from the audience. You might get asked questions like what's your favorite sexual position or sex toy? It's definitely a bit raunchy. They get a few people to go on stage too and you'll be surprised at the things they will convince you to do ha ha! Everyone I saw was a good sport about it and isn't Vegas all about creating memories? Remember 'What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas' even if that means being a part of an on stage orgy (cough, cough).





Another important fact for someone like myself who finds beauty in all sorts of people no matter gender, race, shape or size is that Zumanity is big on diversity. I can't remember the last time I saw so many amazing, talented, sexy, and confident people in one place. It's truly inspiring.

Also very important to me... Let's talk fashion! 

I was so pleasantly surprised and charmed when I learned that the costume designer for Zumanity is none other than French fashion designer and artist Thierry Mugler! Oh how I've enjoyed watching his runway shows and presentations throughout the years. As expected he did a wonderful job with Zumanity. The costumes are bold, vibrant, detailed, revealing and fit the mood of the show. His haute couture style is very visible throughout the show. You'll see spikes and different shapes and patterns everywhere. Tons of texture, glitz and shine, and his famous futuristic style used in many of his designs. It's like Fashion x Sci-Fi and a magical way. He flatters women's body in a gorgeous way and does a great job with the men too. The costumes will have your eyes looking like something straight out of a Tex Avery cartoon, popping out of their sockets!


There is something for everyone at Zumanity... if you're into S&M, straight, gay, bi-sexual, a swinger... there is something for EVERYONE. You'll leave the show feeling sexually empowered and probably ready to put some of the stuff you saw at the show to practice (If ya know what I mean).



There are 16 acts in this show and it just keeps getting better and better. I think it's perfect to go with a group of friends or with a significant other and enjoy some drinks. Tickets are available on the Cirque du Soleil website and range from $69 dollars for cabaret stools to $125 for duo sofas.


Xo Nubia Xo

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Road Trip Fashion.

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Hey Nubians,

Now that summer weather is basically here give or take a few days I can't wait to start planning trips. Nothing like being on the road, feel the breeze through your hair, being with cool people, and most importantly having fun!

Also, you have to pack some nice road trip appropriate clothing at first. I love to take photos because I enjoy the fact of knowing I'll look back at them one day and smile. Fashion and style has always been a passion of mine and a creative outlet so I love to have great clothing and accessories with me at all time.

I saw this editorial of Marloes Horst for Harpers Bazaar China May 2015 photographed by Riccardo Vimercati and felt immediately inspired. The shoot was styled by Sara Francia. Hair by Nicolas Eldin. Make-up by Munemi Imai.


I love the kind of retro 70s vibe of this editorial. This captures more of a place in your road trip where you make a stop somewhere and just snap away on your camera... It's totally something I would do at least ha. I like little things, remembering what you were wearing, remembering the patterns on the sheets of the bed or how your room was made up... It's pretty cool to analyze things this way for me. 


Needless to say the clothing in the shoot is beautiful. So many prints and patterns. The photo above reminds me of something out of the movie Almost Famous with Kate Hudson. It's all a cross of Ethereal x Sexy. 






Bathroom selfie, ha. 



Now off I go to plan the future... Do you have any fun road trips planned? 


Xo Nubia Xo

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John Frieda and NYC New York Color Beauty Haul.

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Who doesn't love a good haul? 


Lately I've gotten my hands on a whole bunch of make-up and beauty products I'm super excited about. I wanted to share a few I plan to review this month with you from John Frieda and NYC New York Color.

Let's start with the hair products because lord knows I need all the help I can get with frizziness this summer being that my hair is so thick and it's going to be very hot.


1) John Frieda Frizz Ease KeraFlex - A keratin infused hair spray that provides shape + finish and claims to create frizz-free styles.

2) John Frieda Frizz Ease Expert Finish - Polishing serum that controls fly-aways and boosts shine.

3) John Frieda Frizz Immunity Primer - Eliminates frizz at the source. Works from the inside out. 

4) NYC New York Color BB Creme Line - We all know how effective in making your skin look wonderful a good BB Cream can be. Being that this is a drug store brand that's fairly affordable I'm very curious and eager to try these NYC BB products. Here you'll see an Instant Matte, a Bronzed Radiance creme and a Perfecting Powder. 

5) NYC New York Color City Proof 24HR Waterproof Eye Shadow- I'm hoping these black and white eye shadows live up to the 24HR promise they make.

6) NYC New York Color Smooch Proof Lip Stains and Intense Lip Color - These colors look very pretty. I'm planning to do a NYC Haul video with all the makeup soon. I'll make sure to provide some swatches. 
 

I featured these photos on my new dripthat account. dripthat is an awesome new app that I've been enjoying playing with because of it's neat features. I can post a photo or video and I can either make it public or choose who gets to see it. Also, I can choose to have the photo up anywhere from 2 minutes up to 90 days. Unlike instagram, dripthat also lets me upload various photos at once and create a cool slide show. Fun stuff! I'm a total tech head so I always love to keep up with new fun apps. You guys should check it out because it has a community where you can follow your friends. 

There you have it! All fun new products I'm just waiting to review. It's always good to enjoy what you do and boy do I love playing around with makeup. 





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Bright And Bold Summer Nail Polishes!

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Ladies, having manicured nails is so important! Sometimes I feel as if we can easily overlook something as small as our nails if we're not careful. If you really think about it however... everyone can see your hands at all times! So it's important to keep them pretty and make a good impression. Plus, you don't always have to do it for others, do it for yourself!

Here's another few photo I uploaded on my dripthat account. If you remember in my John Frieda and NYC New York Color Beauty Haul post I talked about how I've been enjoying using the new app and it's fun features. I wanted to share some of my favorite brands and colors of nail polishes I'll be rocking this summer. I often do my nails myself (DIY chick) to avoid going to salons every week.

Wet n Wild Wild Shine - Wet n Wild beauty is one of my favorite drugstore brands. I've become a fan of their Wild Shine nail polish line as of lately. So far my favorite colors are Putting on Airs (Blue), Tickled Pink (Baby Pink), Blazed (Orange)


Ruby Kisses Nail Polish - Another cool brand I sort of discovered by accident is Ruby Kisses. I walked into a local pharmacy one day and discovered all of these crazy bright, bold colors for 99 cents! They also go on very nicely. My favorite nail polishes from Ruby Kisses are Tropical Green (lime green), Orange U Over? (bright orange), Teal Envy (goes on like sky blue).


Sally Hansen - I've been using Sally Hansen nail polishes for as long as I can remember. I constantly like to stock up on a lot of their different lines. For this Summer some of my favorites are Regan (blue from the Velvet collection), Peach (light peach from the Triple Shine collection), All Bright (pink from the Xteme wear collection) Cherry Fast (A magenta looking color from the Insta-Dri collection) Velour (A purple from the Velvet collection). Sally Hansen polishes has proven to be very reliable for me over the years. 


L.A. Colors Art Deco Wands - Lastly I always have to have a few Art Deco wands handy. Below you'll see the basic colors white, silver glitter, and black. I like to use these for zebra lines, dots, little flowers, and any other random design I like to think of. 


Those are my favorites for now. My theme is bright, bold, and fun! All of these polishes are so much fantastic and I can tell you from first hand experience that the brands are great and absolutely reliable. 

I can't wait to share some of the fun nail art I make with these polishes with you, cheers! 



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Melanie Martinez "Pity Party".

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Hey Nubians,

Have you guys seen the latest Melanie Martinez music video "Pity Party"?


I love her music and her fun fashion sense, which I sort of think is a reflection of what she shows in her music. Her style is cute as is she, but it's also manages to have a dark, sexy and mysterious flair. It's almost like she's a sweet little twisted Alice in Wonderland in the most fabulous way. She styles herself like a life size doll sometimes with a little retro/vintage touch. You'll always catch her wearing charming dresses with pleats, peter pan collars, ruffles, lace, pink, and more. Plus I'm totally digging the half and half hair she's always been rocking even since I saw her in The Voice. She's consistently changing colors from purple, blonde, blue and more. She's super fun and her music is raw and authentic. Melanie Martinez has won me over and I think she's a great example for girls and young women to be themselves.


I remember when I first started liking her a lot when she was a contestant on The Voice. Seems like ages ago and it's so nice to see her continue going strong with her music and videos. I was so happy when her song got picked up for American Horror Story and to hear of her success with "The Dollhouse EP."

Her new album "Cry Baby" arrives everywhere on August 14th. Check out the first single from the album and it's video "Pity Party". It looks like she had so much fun making it.


"Maybe it's a cruel joke on me
Whatever, whatever
Just means there's way more cake for me
Forever, forever"

This is a song a lot of people may be able to relate too. We've all given ourselves a Pity Party at one point or another.
 

Xo Nubia Xo

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Watch 100 Years Of Fashion In Under 2 Minutes.

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Hey Nubians,

I recently bumped into this video 100 Years of Fashion Under 2 Minutesby GLAM and it's absolutely amazing. In 2 minutes, they highlight top style and trends from 1915 to today.




So if you've recreates any of these looks:  Prim and proper and Coco Chanel-ish in the 1960's, hippie chic like Farrah Fawcett in the 1970's or love some good satin and big hair like Madonna in the 1980's, this video is definitely worth a watch!


I'd like to point out that this video doesn't cover absolutely every trend from 1915 till today but I think they did a great job covering some key ones. I also enjoy the fact that they show a team doing hair and make up and dressing the model, Very Cool.

Which of the years showcased in the video is your favorite?

Xo Nubia Xo

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Manicure Monday With Sally Hansen Nail Polish.

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Hey Nubians,

Because Short Nails Are Cute Too...

A girl has to keep up with her beauty but as of late, I decided to give the long nails a break for a while. By "long" I mean not mine ha ha! More like acrylic or gel extensions. I used to think that I HAD to have long nails... I don't really know why, I guess it made me feel more lady like. Now-a-days I'm content trying to be a bit more creative with my short nails and trying to think of cute manicures that I can do myself.

Don't get my wrong, every-so-often I really miss long nails and I'm sure I'll go back to them eventually... but for now it's short manicures for me.


I gave myself a cute and simple mani this week. I didn't have much time to get too fancy. I used Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear 178 All Bright Pink as the base coat and then I used L.A. Colors Art Deco wands to do the little Zebra-ish lines in white and glitter to make it POP more.


I'm happy with the results. I figure as long as your hands are moisturized and your nails are painted nicely then you're good to go. I gave myself a pedicure with the same design too! I love the pink color from Sally Hansen. It's so bold without being neon.

Do you have any favorite nail polish colors for this summer?

 
Xo Nubia Xo

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Good Eats: BRIO Tuscan Grille At Town Square.

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Hey Nubians,

If you're looking for a tasty and visually pleasing place to eat not too far off The Strip in Las Vegas you should check out Brio Tuscan Grille located in Town Squre.

I passed by the other day and had the Grilled Salmon Salad which was absolutely delish! Mouth watering even! I'm picky when it comes too eating salmon in restaurants but it was cooked to perfection. Not too over cooked, not too undercooked. The Salad is topped with shoestring potatoes which I found interesting and gave the whole salad a nice crunch. The salad also has mixed greens, Roma tomatoes, asparagus, feta and balsamic vinaigrette.

 
Here you have it!

I topped of the meal with a nice ice cold Peroni Beer. If you're not aware, It's already very hot in Las Vegas and for me... a nice ice cold beer on a hot day is THE BEST THING EVER. 

 

At first the Peroni on tap was a bit warm and I told my waiter. The beer was quickly replaced with a nice ice cold one and they were very apologetic and nice about it. That showed me that they care about me having a nice experience and I did.

I always heard good things about BRIO so I'm glad I went to check it out. A few other perks besides the food is that it's located in Town Square so after you eat you can do tons of shopping after, always fun! BRIO also has other cool deals like Martini Wednesday's at the bar and a fun happy hour. 

I'm planning to go back again soon and would recommend it to a friend.


Xo Nubia Xo

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I Love Lazy Oaf Style.

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Hey Nubians,

Are you guys familiar with the Lazy Oaf?  The brand started out on Spitalfields Market in East London, Gemma Shiel founded her cult graphic illustration label in 2001. The line consist mainly of t-shirts, bodycon skirts and jersey dresses all with super fun and in most cases girly or pop culture focused prints.

What draws me in the most is how it appeals to my personal style. Very colorful, playful, and still sexy without having to show too much of your body off.


Anyways, I wanted to post some photos from the Summer 2015 collection and lookbook for inspiration purposes. Most of these styles are loose and flow off the body nicely. The look so breathable for Summer too which is GREAT. 


I've also grown to be smitten with the Lazy Oaf lookbooks. They are always so magical and full of life. Some of them in the past have been very sci-fi inspired which I love and they always have a bit of a retro vibe to them. 


Love this raccoon print. I remember being horrified anytime I saw raccoons late at night in my hometown of Queens, NYC. The only raccoons that are cute and pretty adorable are the baby ones. 



 These huge pink bears are totes adorable and I can't get enough of these sweet pineapple boobs.



I also like the fact that Lazy Oaf does a lot of pink puffy stuff all the time on its tees or as you can see here on these socks and hats. It reminds me of something out of the late 80's or early 90's. Like something that could have been out of the Clueless movie perhaps?



Fuck Yes! 

3D. It looks like these spheres are popping out at me.

If you enjoy these looks, you can shop Lazy Oaf at ASOS.


Xo Nubia Xo

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