Best Buds

There are a few things in life that I can’t live without – Lay’s plain potato chips, gummi bears and the company of my friends. The past two weekends I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with my two best friends – TT and AD.

Oftentimes, I don’t even consider T as a friend; she’s more like a sister to me. We bring out the best in each other and she’s always been there to support me no matter what and vice versa. We’re like Oprah and Gayle! I can talk to her about any and every thing as much as I want. When we get together it’s like we’re back in high school again. When I was in Chicago last week, we laughed, reminisced and had a great time. We’ve been best friends for nearly 15 years now and I couldn’t imagine life without her.


TT and me.

The week before I went to Chicago, my other friend, AD, came to visit me here in New York for the first time. She’s my fashionable friend who is just as spoiled as I am. We shopped, laughed and bickered just like we did when I lived in the Windy City. We grow closer each year and I’m so glad she’s a part of my life.


AD and me.

I do have one other best friend, Wanza, but we haven’t seen each other in about a year. We keep in touch via phone and text. Hopefully, I’ll make it to Tampa before the summer is over to hang out with her too!!

Friends definitely make our lives more enjoyable.

Do you have a best friend? If so, what makes him/her special? What is the most important quality a true friend should possess? Please share!

Check out some of these celebrity BFFs:

Essence Atkins and Gabrielle Union


Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell


Kelly Rowland and Beyonce


Tyra Banks and Kimora Lee


Oprah and Gayle


LisaRaye and Vivica Fox

Cute Kicks

I’m back from Chicago and I missed you guys so much!! I’m completely exhausted, but BGG has returned with regular posts. Yesterday was the first day I didn’t post anything. I was too tired since my flight was delayed 2 hours. Anyway, back to business!

Being that I have never liked the look of sneakers, sometimes a girly girl like me has to break down and buy a pair in an effort to stay fit. I hadn’t owned a pair of sneakers since high school until a few weeks ago. I decided to purchase a pair so I could exercise properly since we all know that stiletto heels and chic ballet flats won’t get the job done.

So, as I embarked upon my quest for cute, non-clunky athletic shoes, I surprisingly noticed that there were quite a few that were actually wearable. Now I can finally try to stay fit and still look feminine at the same time!

Are you a sneaker or as we call them in Chicago “gym shoe” person?

Check out some of these:


New Balance Women’s 893 Sneakers available at www.footlocker.com for $84.99


Nike Women’s Shox Turbo Sneakers available at www.footlocker.com for $109.99


Adidas Midiruv CS Sneaker available at www.nordstrom.com for $79.95


Adidas Women’s Amiya Sneaker available at www.endless.com for $54.95


Adidas Women’s Micro Bounce available at www.footlocker.com for $79.99


Adidas Women’s Mega Bounce available www.footlocker.com for $119.00


Puma Women’s Votaic Sneaker available at www.amazon.com for $75


Nike Women’s Air Max 360 III available at www.footlocker.com for $139.99


Skechers Women’s Bikers Grapevine Sneaker available at www.endless.com for $52.90

No Fabulous Photos This Week

Unfortunately, while I’m away, I don’t have access to my round-up of fabulous photos this week. I’ll be back next week with more posts and celebrity photos!

Enjoy your weekend!

Eye-Catching Lines

When you want to make your eyes appear wide-eyed and bright, reach for a liner. Using liner is essential to defining eyes and making them pop with a flattering look. While some BGs prefer to use liquid liners for a more precise line, others might opt for more user-friendly kohl pencils – I’ve used both.

For the daytime applying liner to the upper lid is key, while using it on the top and bottom for special outings, nights out on the town or dinner dates creates a more glamorous appearance. Although black is the most popular shade for us BGs, some makeup artists taut white liner a la 1970s as a must-have because it opens the eyes making them appear bigger and brighter.

No matter what liner you use, always choose a waterproof formula to help prevent smudging.

Would you ever try white eyeliner? Do you prefer liquid or pencils? What’s your favorite brand?

Check out some of these:


Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes Bronze Collection available at www.sephora.com for $35


My absolute favorite, Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner in Black available at www.drugstore.com for $6.47


Urban Decay Liquid Liner available at www.sephora.com for $18


Lorac “Front of the Line” Waterproof Liquid Liner available at www.sephora.com for $20


Laura Mercier Creamy Cake Eyeliner in Caviar available at www.sephora.com for $22


Keyvn Aucoin Beauty Kohl Eye Pencil available at www.sephora.com for $24


Jane Iredale the Skincare Makeup Eye Highlighter Pencil in White/Pink available at www.janeiredaledirect.com for $15


Clinique Eye Defining Liquid Liner available at www.clinique.com for $14.50


Covergirl Outlast Smoothwear All Day Liner available at www.drugstore.com for $6.29


Having a small, MAC pencil sharpener handy is always a good idea – available at www.maccosmetics.com for $3

Staying Fit in the Summer!

There’s no season better to stay in shape than in the summer. It’s the perfect time of year because the weather generally allows us to partake in outdoor activities that are great for getting in shape. Since many of us BGs wear our hair naturally, long gone are the excuses of “sweating out our hair.” For us who do wear our hair pressed or chemically straightened, it’s time to do away with the hair excuse all together. We need to get out there and embrace an active and healthy lifestyle!

Here are my top 5 summer fitness activities:

1. Swimming
2. Running around the park
3. Volleyball on the beach
4. Rollerblading
5. Biking

What are some of your favorite outdoor physical activities to do during the summer? Please share!

My 200th Post!!

When I started this blog last September, I knew that I wanted to write about my favorite things: fashion, beauty products and celebrities/entertainment. I’ve always enjoyed writing so I wanted this blog to serve as my outlet. I never knew that people would actually enjoy reading it, but I am so glad that you guys do!

I’ve been thinking about incorporating a few more topics into BGG, but I’d love to hear what you guys would like to read about.

Please share your ideas.

I can’t believe this is my 200th post. Again, thanks sooooo much for reading BGG and leaving comments; your support is really appreciated.

So Fresh & So Clean!

Nothing is hotter than white in the summer! Whether you wear a crisp white dress or a pair of fitted white jeans, when you wear this classic hue you will definitely look chic and stay cool at the same time!

Do you wear white in the summer?

P.S I’m in Chicago all week on a much needed vacation to spend time with my friends and family so I won’t be able to check out other blogs like I normally do, but I will still try do my posts and will catch up on my favorite blogs when I return! 🙂

Check out some of these white hot fashions:


Ella Moss Striped Pocketed Dress available at www.pinkmascara.com for $187


Diane Von Furstenberg “Lou Lou” Skirt in White available at www.dvf.com for $298


Theory Ruby Rolled-Up Shorts in White available at www.pinkmascara.com for $160


White Canvas High-Heel Sandals available at www.zappos.com for $64


White Cotton T-Shirt available at www.anntaylor.com for $24.99


Crystal Deco Bangle available at www.intermix.com for $150


Mango Shop Cardigan availalbe at www.mangoshop.com for $19.99


Ann Taylor Fit & Flare Jeans available at www.anntaylor.com for $49.99


Xhilaration Quitled White Hobo Bag available at www.target.com for $19.99


MUST-HAVE – Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover Pens available at www.drugstore.com for $6.99