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I just waxed my own lip for the first time and it went very well! I'm feeling like such a G I thought I should write about it, lol.

So I was talking to my homie Ms Heartache about my experience & telling her that I think I wanted to try to do my eyebrows & underarms next. We're all super pumped up, not because we don't routinely have these things done but because we are just figuring out that it is just as easy and a lot cheaper to do them ourselves! I understand that this is not news to some ladies who've mastered the art of self grooming long ago but I never thought I would be able to pour hot wax onto my skin & rip it off all by myself. I feel like a big girl... & a recession-proof frugalista diva!

Anywho, in addition to commenting on how much this would save me time & money I commented "& this will make me a good wife because if I can do this all the time, ANYTIME by myself, my future husband won't know that I wasn't born hairless!". I know that guys know most females have extensive grooming habits but I started wondering if they really know how involved the processes can be. And this isn't limited to grooming. Do guys really know all of the things we do to keep it sexy???

Hair done, nails done, everything did. That's pretty standard but did you know that we put bronzer on our boobs to enhance the look of our cleavage? Or that most females order light meals on a date not because they don't want to look fat & greedy but because they don't want to have to worry about a heavy meal's digestion & "exit strategy" if she decides to go home with you that night?

Women are perfect imperfections and the difference between a lady and an average chick is that a lady is able to manage those imperfections effortlessly. It's definitely ok (and highly recommended) to let your guard down and give your man as much as the real you when you are in a committed relationship but there is no need to get completely laxed with your physical appearance and throw out the window the things that first attracted him to you. Men are very aesethic creatures, being pleasing to the eye is always a plus.

Whether it be romantic love, familial love, or spiritual love, I hope that you are all feeling loved today.

This song has been in my head all day so I thought I'd share it with you guys:

Wednesday Feb 16 @ Select Lounge Gypsy Soul will be bringing Aaron Camper to Baltimore. Aaron Camper is definitely a refreshing take on R&B, on songs like "Take Off" and "Water Runs Dry" he really shows his range and skill. I can say I'm looking for more from Mr. Camper. Come through and see for yourself.

Ear Candy (live)
featuring Aaron Camper & Kriss Mincey
with Soul Adrenaline
Doors @ 7PM Show @ 8PM
Select Lounge
415 Paca St, Baltimore

$15 in advance $20 at the door
*Guests with advance tickets will receive priority admission at the door!*
ADVANCE TIX HERE------->>>>> http://earcandyfeb11.eventbrite.com/

Today I woke up like it was Christmas to download Stalley's LNW mixtape only to be sadden to find out that it wasn't going to be released until later in the afternoon. With that being said it was well worth the wait!!! I was trying to hack the firewalls at my job just to find the download anywhere!!! (Rethinking that probably wasn't so smart, but that's how much I've been looking out for this project) Once I got in from my basketball game I ran right to the computer to download this and all I can say is wwwooowwww (Flavor Flav voice)! What's so crazy is that he gave this music away for free! This would've gotten my $15.00 easy! On that note...

"OHIO STAND UP!"

Download Lincoln Way Nights Here

I love my WNO fam so for Valentine's Day I am giving you the gift of music. Here is the first playlist I have put together to put you in the mood for that special day.

I have to admit, CallMeKarrie is a very low-tech diva so I was somewhat limited by the song choices this particular site offered but I think you will still enjoy it. I will try to post a new playlist every other day from now until Valentine's Day. Thank you to all of my Facebook & Twitter friends that submitted song requests. I will try to get every one on a playlist.

Please leave a comment to tell me what you think of this playlist and what other songs you would like to hear.

Love,

CallMeKarrie

Baltimore and DC get ready to see Stalley along with your favorite Artist from the Baltimore and DC area. Stalley will be making his way to the Mid-Atlantic with performances in Baltimore Feb 22, and DC Feb 23! This are guaranteed to be two great shows!

Baltimore show will feature Greenspan, Al Great, Kane Mayfield and Beck.

Get tickets for Baltimore show Here-----> http://www.missiontix.com/events/product/10480/stalley

DC show will feature Ra the MC, Gods'illa, Greenspan and more acts TBA!

Get tickets for DC show Here-----> http://agoodsupply.eventbrite.com/

I like my men like I like my liquor, DARK! So I would have been like a horny, tipsy kid in a chocolate candy store at the Soho House on Tuesday night. Mechad Brooks ("Jerome" from The Game, "Eggs" from True Blood, Calvin Klein underwear model and "a new boyfriend!" from the State Farm commercial) hosted a private dinner sponsored by Hennessey Privilege at the posh West Hollywood restaurant with a few of his celeb friends including Solange, Hosea Chanchez, Jesse Williams and Tristan Wilde.

I have the biggest crush on Mechad Brooks! I see my whole future in his eyes **in my Beyonce voice**. I was just joking with a friend the other night about how I want to settle down with a "corny" dude. And while "corny" is a characteristic that I do not attribute to people in my adult life, my friends & I still use it to describe guys that we would have overlooked in our younger years because they lacked a certain degree of "swag" or "coolness". I don't know Mechad personally but something makes me believe he is just that type of guy - smart, sexy, successful & totally not trying to keep up with the Joneses.

While crushing on Mechad is one of my favorite things, I'm sad to say that Mechad may be bit out of my reach so I have to send a big shout out to my other favorite thing in this post that is always there when I need it... HENNESSY!!! I love a good French martini and try to enjoy a nice glass of wine on a regular basis, but Hennessy is def my favorite spirit. I'm not sure why, but there seems to be a stigma attached to females who drink dark liquor. What's that all about??? I can honestly say I've never had a Kanye West/Malik Wright kinda episode because of Hennessy, lol. You girly-girls can enjoy your vodka-induced hangovers, I'll take a glass of henny and a float on cloud nine for $1000 Alex. Henny & apple juice, that what you give me if you really tryna get me looooosssse **in my Keri Hilson voice**. My homie Ms. Heartache feels me on this. :-)



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All I can say is download this quick. MMJB comes through and delivers a great mixtape! Tracks are upbeat and dope. This mixtape has something for every type of music lover, no lie! This was definitely a good look by the guys over at 10.Deep!

Download here!

Really don't even need to day much about this, nice visual for Stalley's latest Tune Up off of Lincoln Way Nights due 2-8-11!

I like having an audience but sometimes I write for the sake of writing. Whether it be to hone my skills or just to vent, I sometimes write with no intention of ever sharing it.

There are also some times I write with the intention of sharing it but then decide it stuff it in the CallMeKarrie archives. These type of posts never make it to the blogosphere for a number of various reasons but most often its because I think my opinions or observations will be perceived as negative. I never want anyone to leave a CallMeKarrie post thinking "oh, she's a hater" or "she's just mad because blah blah blah" or "damn, it must be that time of the month", lol.

Anywho, I would now like to share something I wrote a month ago, shoved into the archive but decided to give a second chance. Although the trigger has long faded in the oh-so-fickle and forgetting pop culture media environment, the heart of the article is timeless.

I present for your reading pleasure Beautiful Black Woman BUT... (written on January 6, 2011)

Ok, imma discuss this once & only once so here goes…

If you are a blog junkie like me, I’m sure you’ve already seen Lil Wayne’s alleged comment about dark-skinned women. If not, check it out here. While I won’t discuss the Lil Wayne situation specifically, I will address how it has been the most recent catalyst for the never-ending “dark vs light” debate that has being going on in the black community since massuh first defiled mammy.

Generalizations are for people who are generally stupid. Point. Blank. Period. To say that all people of one skin tone (or race, religion, whatever) are automatically more attractive or better than their counterparts at the other end of the spectrum just sounds silly. If you’ve never seen a “beautiful black woman” may need glasses or need to broaden your horizons. If you’ve never seen a manly, well endowed light-skinned dude, I feel sorry for you. If you have to qualify someone’s attractiveness by saying “you’re cute for a [insert skin tone & gender]”, well frankly, you just don’t really find them attractive. And that’s ok. Such is life.

No one can fault you for your preferences, we all have them, but if your preference is based on a negative generalization towards your OWN people, then #killyaself! Take off the mental shackles that enslave your niggorance and JUMP! I’ll send my condolences to your fam.

Furthermore, black women, please stop looking for love and validation in music videos and things of that nature. Should we see more positive images of black women of all skin tones in the media? Yes. Is a music video really where you want to see a reflection of yourself? Probably not (not unless you aspire to be a video vixen then hey, that’s your business).

Last but not least, to my beautiful black sisters that accompanied the Young Money crew to a hotel room to “chill”, were subsequently offended, and later sparked this debate: let’s cry a river, build a bridge & get over it. Group hug, collective exhale and back to your normally scheduled, uh, whatever it is that you do when you are not in hotel rooms w/Young Money.

The Hundreds introduces the upcoming Spring 11 collection with the release of this season's lookbook. As always, the delivery embodies The Hundreds unique and consistent take on streetwear, inspired by the Los Angeles Lifestyle and California Culture. The season is defined by a strong return to the brand's Californian roots, illustrated by the unmistakable beach-y vibe of old school surf apparel influences, updated with current menswear aesthetics in mind.

The Hundreds Spring 11 collection will be available at THLA, THSF, and THNY this Thursday.

Just saw this video earlier this morning and so glad I did. The video is cool, as Kweli channels his inner Denzel Washington via The Book of Eli. What stood out to me more was the track. Produced by Ski Beatz, the shit is out right Awesome! I don't think anything else could really describe how I feel about the song. Going to get that Gutter Rainbows ASAP.. Shout out to the homie Greg for putting me on!