Laila Ali Professional hair care line: Where is it?

According to the August 2010 issue of Essence, beautiful boxer Laila Ali has a line of organic skin and hair care products. Laila is dedicated to having a product that is not damaging to hair and also good for the planet. The products are SULFATE-FREE (yay!) and contain shea butter, hydrolyzed wheat protein, alpha pulp and acai (I haven't researched the benefits of acai on hair) havenand gogi berries. Prices range from $8-$15, pretty affordable, and can be found at CVS, Rite Aid, Target and Walmart...the problem is I want to try the shampoo and conditioner but can't find them anywhere! Has this line even debuted yet?

Earrings I hand painted. They look really cute on.

Coolin' in the Shades

Keep your eyes protected this summer in style with these chic and affordable sunglasses from Forever21.

All I See is Fireworks!

I took this pic from my phone while at the Fireworks show on the river.

Fireworks show on the river. Firework displays in the neighborhood. Ribs. Chicken. Potato Salad. Games. Laughs. Happy Independence Day!

Dress Alike...

My rendition of Solange's chic and simple summer time outfit. This look is perfect for an outdoor dinner date at an upscale lounge or restaurant

One shoulder dress can be purchased at ardenb.com

Pumps are DV by Dolce Vita this shoe is the Maiya Pump and can be found on shopstyle.com

On Her Own

I found these pics from Solange's photo shoot for Refinery29. I love how she is totally doing her own thing fashion wise and music wise. From reading her interview I see she and I have many things in common. We both LOVE shoes and work our wardrobes around them.

FIERCE!

P.S. I have a vintage Chanel just like hers except mine is in creme. I mentioned it in one of my fashion posts before.

Take a look...

I recently had the opportunity to visit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in Birmingham, Alabama. I am very passionate about black history so this was definitely a treat for me. There was everything from videos to pictures to original artifacts. The Institute sits across from 16th Street Baptist Church which is where the 4 young ladies were killed due to a bomb explosion in 1963. There's a re-creation of the jail cell in which Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote his "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"(it was actually read aloud in a recording of his voice which was really cool). It took about 2.5 hours for me to walk through the entire museum (this includes stopping to read/listen to information. Plus I didn't take a guided tour.) This a very nice and well-kept facility in a great location.

I have explored the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN (which is built around the Lorraine Motel where Dr. King was killed) and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati , Ohio (this one is a must see!) and the BCRI is very comparable to these. If you are ever in Birmingham or you just love history like I do be sure to stop by the Civil Rights Institute!