Making "Black Shatter" by OPI Worth Your While

(These are not my nails, they are La La Vasquez's) I had been trying to get my hands on OPI's Black Shatter nail polish. I remember having crackle nail polish when I was younger and I loved it! I am on the waiting list at Trade Secret since this nail polish is all the rage right now.

I love how La La nails are two-toned (pink and white) with the shatter polish over them. Can't wait to try this instead of just putting the shatter over a single shade of nail polish.

Get it Jen!

Jennifer Hudson looked amazing last night as she celebrated her new album (I Remember Me) release! #Motivation

Her CD debuted today, 3-22-11

Why I Rock the Red Pump

"I don't take wearing my pumps lightly and the fact that I am wearing them for a great cause today makes it even more worth it!" -Mesha

I saw Red Pump badges on several blogs last year but didn't really take the time to click on them and see what they were all about. A few weeks ago someone "tweeted" about The Red Pump Project and I felt the urge to see what it was. I immediately fell in love with what it stood for and its purpose and told myself I have to show my support. I began reading the statistics via the Centers for Disease Control and became overcome with emotion. I remember when I was younger (in the 90's) and the media made it seem as if HIV/AIDS was only relevant in Africa and homosexual men and drug users in America. I also remember watching a talk show and seeing Hydeia Broadbent talking aout how she was born with AIDS yet the disease still seemed so far away. I only knew of one family member that contracted and died of AIDS, yet again the disease still seemed so far away. Those stats on CDC's site were so alarming to me. It's real. It's here and it's closer than I think. One of God's purposes for me is to help people(especially young women), whether it's by words or deeds, hugs, smiles, or just listening, I am supposed to help. So if me writing a post about HIV/AIDS Awareness, sending out a tweet or just talking to a random stranger about why this is so important, can help someone realize that this disease is not a game, then I have done my part.

What's important? Awareness.

See this link via redpumpproject.com

Here's what you should know: HIV/AIDS and Women

highlights:
■There are approximately 1.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS in the U.S. & almost 280,000 are women
■In 2006, there were 15,000 new HIV infections and 9,801 AIDS cases diagnosed among women
■There were 3,784 deaths among women with AIDS in 2006
■Among those who are HIV positive, 35% of women were tested for HIV late in their illness (diagnosed with AIDS within one year of testing positive)
■HIV is the 5th leading cause of death in women in the United States, ages 25-44
■The largest number of HIV/AIDS diagnoses during recent years was for women aged 15–39

See link for more...

What is The Red Pump Project?

HIV/AIDS Awareness bracelets

I made these a couple years ago in support of finding a cure for AIDS and decided to share them publicly. I will be rocking mine on March 10th, which just so happens to be National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD). Show your support and purchase yours today! :)

Go to my online store to see these and more of my handcrafted designs:

http://www.meshellnicolejewelry.bigcartel.com/