Ex-Football Star Quarterback, Steve McNair, Found Murdered

Steve McNair was found shot seveal times, including the head 7/4/09

NASHVILLE — Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was shot multiple times, including once in the head, and a pistol was discovered near the body of the 20-year-old woman found dead with him Saturday in a downtown condominium. Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron identified the woman as Sahel Kazemi, whom he called a “friend” of McNair’s. She had a single gunshot wound to the head. Police said the 36-year-old McNair was found on the sofa in the living room, and Kazemi was very close to him on the floor. Aaron said the gun was not “readily apparent” when police first arrived. 

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Seriously’s $20 Or Less Summer Beauty Series: My Favorite Summer Foundation Shades For Ebony Skin Tones

Happy July 4th!

Today I will start my 10 part series on summer beauty.

No one will be excluded.  All of my suggestions will be for everyone of every skin tone, but I will be the “guinea piggy”, so to speak.

I do talk about my skin tone, which is darker in the summer than in winter.

I will be referencing my book, She So Ghetto: How 2 Go From Hood Rat 2 Social Butterfly, so  get  out your copy.  If you didn’t get the book (shame on ya), you can contact me personally and I will guide you to buying your autographed copy online.

I have a chapter that talks specifically about make-up and how to wear it.  for this series, I will talk about day wear makeup.

I see women of all shades wear makeup the wrong way…

What is the wrong way to wear makeup, specifically foundation?

I will talk about that later, but I will get into the meat of my favorite foundations and why.

Here’s a pic of me with makeup, of course, but what you don’t see is my really bad adult acne scars or dark spots.

Oddly enough, I did not have acne in my T-zone (the T-zone is across the forehead, down the nose to the chin), I consistently have acne on the lower jawline and some acne on my neck and back.

I have had worse acne now than I had in teens, and this has made my search for a decent foundation a long one.

I needed foundation that:

• Didn’t clog pores
• Gave great coverage, but didn’t feel heavy
• Looked natural
• Matched my skin tone
• Lasted all day

Sigh…I was on a long road and it took me about 2 years to get to a decent place with my foundation, and that was several years ago.

Now, I have better alternatives to what I originally found to help cover my dark spots where I needed and sheer coverage where I need it.

Now, here are my favorite foundations.  These are all from my local drug store so they are readily available for $20 or less!

Thank Heavens For Mineral Foundation!

I truly love mineral foundation and I have bought several drugstore brands.

Revlon Colorstay Mineral Foundation in Deep: I truly love this foundation.  I have done everything in this stuff and it lasts.  I have gone to the gym, been out all day, sweat, rubbed my face, taken a nap and it’s still there with great coverage. You could beat the heck out of this foundation and it can take more!  Of course, you are going to have some wear, but it lasts and didn’t clog my pores.  Great coverage.  I used it as a concealer as well for the dark spots that needed covering.  Use a small brush or dab product powder onto blemish scar  lightly with pinky.  Beware, it is just a tad bit on the orange side, but it’s the darkest they offer.

Cons: It didn’t meet all of the my needs, but it’s not the fault of the product.  I have a problem with it matching my summer skin color.  No matter what skin shade you are, you will tan in the summer.  This color does not match my summer skin shade, but I use it on my cheeks, eyes and forehead where I can get away with a lighter makeup shade.  My chin and jawline are left out because these parts are more important to have matching my neck and summer skin shade.

Mineral Power™ Natural Perfecting Powder Foundation

by Maybelline

This was the first mineral powder foundation I ever tried and I love it!  When I bought it, it late winter early spring and was the perfect shade for me in that season, which was Dark #1…I wish they made this foundation in a darker shade, but they don’t.

Recently, I have worn this when I was going to have a less hectic day.  Not so much activity and not so bright of a day.  As summer came, the foundation became too light for me and I began wearing it more as a highlighter/concealer under my eyes and upper cheek bone and on the lid as a neutral matte eyeshadow.

Of course, you are going to have some wear, but it didn’t clog my pores, it didn’t feel heavy and it matched my color (at the time of year) perfectly!

Cons: It didn’t meet all of the my needs.   You can’t beat up this foundation, it’s very delicate and has a semi sheer coverage.  I had to wear concealer on my blemishes and sometimes the concealer was visible thru the powder.  That’s not good.  I have a problem with it matching my summer skin color.  Like I said, no matter what skin shade you are, you will tan in the summer.  This color does not match my summer skin shade, but I will use it as my summer tan fades.

THE BEST!!!

Mineral Power™ Natural Perfecting Liquid Foundation

In my opinion, this is the best liquid foundation I have tried in a long time.

This is an opaque foundation, yet it does not feel heavy, gloppy or sticky.

It works better than concealer to cover my dark blemishes and matches my jawline to neck color with perfection. Yea, me!

It meets ALL my needs!

• Didn’t clog pores
• Gave great coverage, but didn’t feel heavy
• Looked natural
• Matched my skin tone
• Lasted all day

but there is a down side…

Cons: You MUST set this foundation with a powder.  If you don’t, and you sweat…say “bye-bye” to your coverage.

I use the Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in Dark #2-3, then I lightly go over it with a bit of the Revlon Colorstay Mineral Foundation in Deep, escpecially when I know I will be in the heat.

What did I pay?

Check your local drugstores for some fabulous sales.

I got the Revlon Colorstay Mineral Foundation in Deep for $13.99, but I got a second item free with the store promotion.

I got the Mineral Power™ Natural Perfecting Powder Foundation by Maybelline for $8.99

and I got the Mineral Power™ Natural Perfecting Liquid Foundation for 50% off the regular price of $9.99.

Next Time…more reviews, tips and trick…

Save some fireworks for me….

This article and others in this series are based on use of products by Seriously McMillan and are her simply her shared opinions.

UPDATE:

In the pic above, I am wearing Milani Cosmetics Even Tone Powder Foundation ($7.49) .  I used this product until I was scraping it out of the corners of the compact.

I got good coverage, but I did have to go over sections of my face with more acne scars with a concealer before I used the power.  The applicator gave great coverage and it was great for tossing into my purse for touch ups on the go.

My concealer is Black Radiance Creme Foundation Stick in #6816 Espresso. It is a full coverage foundation and I use it so sparingly that I still have a stick of it from 2005, although I have bought newer ones.  I simply use the powder to set the foundation that I use as concealer.

(I used to like the foundation stick by the company Black Opal, but can no longer find their products locally.)

During winter and spring, I am #06 Caramel and during summer and autumn I am #08 Warm Toffee.

Cons: This product does wear or sweat off but is easily reapplied.

Mineral Power™ Natural Perfecting Powder Foundation

by Maybelline

Rude People Of The Day: Couple Accused Of “Cheetos” Assault

…and thank goodness the article read, “…No one was hurt…”

Because I was wondering…The orginal Cheetos could hurt and the Flamin’ Hot ones could sting if you had a cut or something…but the puffs…

I’m just saying…

Read the story here!

Folks Are Hattin’: Actress Kerry Washington Needs Cheap NY Apt

SBF Needs Apt ASAP…

Actress Kerry Washington is being picked on in a recent article in NY Post’s Page Six.

Why?

Kerry Washington—an up-and-coming actress who sure is taking a while to get up-and-over-here—is moving to New York to star in a play. And she can only pay $3,000 a month!

The indigent actress, who grew up in New York City and went to the Spence school, apparently sent an email out to friends stating some simply laughable! specifications for her new digs:

“The search is on to find a place to live. I am looking for a one-year lease or sublet. My wish list is: Manhattan, furnished, about $3,000 and starting at some point in September.”

Page Six calls this “a cheap apartment.” And… oh come off it, losers.

No they didnt use the word “indigent”.  It’s not like she was one of those Jai Ho kids in Mumbai.  As it does state, $3000 a month for rent is not cheap.

Heck, they would really ag on me because of what I pay.  Then again, I am not in NYC…or am I?

Somebody get this woman a crib!

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Etiquettely Yours: July Is Cell Phone Courtesy Month

My favorite subject is manners and etiquette.

Of course, I talk  and about everything from current events to fashion and style and more, but the mission of my blog is to bring more awareness to the topics of courtesy, manners and etiquette.

Many complain about people performing cell phone one-man-shows in public.  I see it all the time.  The funny thing is that these people know what they are doing and at times you can catch them looking you in the eye while they are shouting at people on their phone.  So trashy!

Here are some reminders of what to do to keep your convo with others on your phone to a nice and civilized  exchange.

1. Be all there. When you’re in a meeting, performance, courtroom or other busy area, let calls go to voicemail to avoid a disruption. In some instances, turning your phone off may be the best solution.

2. Keep it private. Be aware of your surroundings and avoid discussing private or confidential information in public. You never know who may be in hearing range.

3. Keep your cool. Don’t display anger during a public call. Conversations that are likely to be emotional should be held where they will not embarrass or intrude on others.

4. Learn to vibe. Use your wireless phone’s silent or vibration settings in public places such as business meetings, religious services, schools, restaurants, theaters or sporting events so that you do not disrupt your surroundings.

5. Avoid “cell yell.” Remember to use your regular conversational tone when speaking on your wireless phone. People tend to speak more loudly than normal and often don’t recognize how distracting they can be to others.

6. Follow the rules. Some places, such as hospitals or airplanes, restrict or prohibit the use of mobile phones, so adhere to posted signs and instructions. Some jurisdictions may also restrict mobile phone use in public places.

7. Excuse yourself. If you are expecting a call that can’t be postponed, alert your companions ahead of time and excuse yourself when the call comes in; the people you are with should take precedence over calls you want to make or receive.

8. Send a message. Use Text Messaging to send and receive messages without saying a single word.

9. Watch and listen discreetly. New multimedia applications such as streaming video and music are great ways to stay informed and access the latest entertainment. However, adjust the volume based on your surroundings in much the same way that you would adjust your ringer volume. Earphones are a great way to avoid distracting others in public areas.

10. Alert silently. When using your phone’s walkie-talkie feature, send the person you’re trying to reach a Call Alert before starting to speak. If you’re around other people, turn off your phone’s external speaker and use the vibration setting to minimize any disturbance and to respect your contact’s privacy.

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Smoking Celebrities: Shia LaBeouf

He is the new, fresh “IT” guy.

Handsome, young and healthy, right?

He’s about to light up and snag a drag.  What a drag.

Star Shia Smoking

More pics of Shia smoking here!

10 Of The Weirdest Michael Jackson Tributes Ever

These are just random odd tributes to Michael Jackson I found.

#1. Rapper, The Game, and his huge weird tattoo:  My thoughts are, “If you are going to get a tattoo of a celebrity, then why choose such an odd one.”  The Game chose to have his ink of MJ done in MJ’s scarf-face covered days. Ok….????

The Game Tattoo

2. Lindsay Lohan:  Lame, by any other name….

# 3: Philippines Prison’s Michael Jackson Tribute (VIDEO)

#4. New York Throws Michael Jackson a Dance Party (Click Here)

#5. Michael Jackson honored in Battlefield Heroes, kind of [update: Costumes will be free]

#6.  BET Tribute to MJ page.  Those folks at BET don’t know when Michael Jackson died…WTF???  BTW, he died on a Thursday.  Hey BET execs, now you owe me a job as fact checker, cuz I pwned ya!

Read the quote below from their website (especially what I highlighted in red):

There was never another individual quite like Michael Jackson and there probably never will be another talent that will ever compare to him again. His loss has sent shockwaves throughout the globe as what is quite possibly the single most popular figure ever in entertainment has passed away.

There will never be another Michael Jackson.

The entire world mourns the loss of an unrivaled pop icon.

Michael Jackson was pronounced dead at the age of 50 after suffering cardiac arrest on Friday, June 25, 2009.

#7.

It Don't Matter If You're Black or Fred Durst

#8.

MJ's Twitter heaven...

#9.

MJ Spinning Mad

#10.  A teeny weeny tacky for my tastes. Thanks anyway, Jamie Foxx.

Bonus!!!

Al Sharpton & Spike Lee at Michael Jackson Memorial

Style Etiquette: Men, Would You Wear This?

Don’t get me wrong, folks.

I think kilts are one of the sexiest articles of clothing for men, especially if they are worn correctly…Foot mirrors, anyone?

Now this stuff that they are trying to call “Men’s clothing” is a little TOO feminine…or was that the point?

Either way, seeing a guy wear this stuff would have me doing a double-take.

Full Body Condom

No offense to anyone or their religious clothing, but what is  this?

Hey Mr. Tally Man....

Arabian Nights from Aladdin or Day-O by Harry Belafonte: You choose what to sing.

Oh...HELL NO!!!

This one is simple…WTF?????????????????????????????

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Seriously’s Favorites: My Fave Michael Jackson (Jacksons) Song

I just want to remember being at my Granny’s house  with my Aunt Boom, who was totally in love with Michael Jackson back in the day.  She would have me in my own world with the Jackson’s Triumph LP (Album or what I playfully call the original 12 inch CD) playing on the turntable or the 8-track playing, while I listen with the huge head and ear swallowing headphones. plugged into the stereo receiver.

Of all the sad or mean or strange things that are said about him…His music is part of the soundtrack of my life and for that I am thankful for his gift of good music and good memories.

Any loss of life is just that, a loss.

Michael Jackson Not Bio-Dad Of Children; Debbie Rowe Not Bio-Mom?

According to TMZ, Michael Jackson is not the bioligical father of his children.

I couldn’t begin to write this stuff!

Via TMZ: We’ve learned Michael Jackson was not the biological father of any of his children. And Debbie Rowe is not the biological mother of the two kids she bore for Michael. All three children were conceived in vitro — outside the womb.
Multiple sources deeply connected to the births tell us Michael was not the sperm donor for any of his kids. Debbie’s eggs were not used. She was merely the surrogate, and paid well for her services in the births of Michael Jr. and Paris.

Via Us Magazine

Though Michael Jackson was wed to Prince and Paris’ mother, Debbie Rowe, their biological father is Arnold Klein, Jackson’s L.A.-based dermatologist and Rowe’s former boss, multiple sources confirm to the new issue of Us Weekly.

“He is the dad,” says a Jackson insider. “He and Debbie signed an agreement saying they would never reveal the truth.”

Though neither Rowe nor Jackson ever confessed to their kids’ true lineage, she did admit in 2002 that she carried his children as a personal favor (and would not confirm that the marriage was ever consummated).

“I said, ‘Let me do this. You need to be a dad. You have been so good to me,’” Rowe — who met Jackson when she was a nurse’s assistant in the 1980s — has said.

Klein would not give a comment to Us.

In a statement, Dr. Klein’s attorney Richard L. Charnley tells Entertainment Tonight: “Dr. Klein is aware of media reports connecting him to Michael Jackson. Because of patient confidentiality Dr. Klein will make no statement on any reports or allegations. Out of respect for his patients and adherence to federal HIPAA regulations, Dr. Klein asks that the media not contact his patients nor interfere with their medical treatments. Like millions of Michael’s fans around the world, Dr. Klein is saddened by Michael’s death and extends his condolences to Michael’s family.”

Sort it all out here!