Happy Holidays!

JAN FEATURED MODEL..MEET TEONNA

The Charmed Ones would like to introduce you to Teonna, our runner up in the MODEL CONTEST we had, and our first featured model of the new year.

DISCLOSURE:TEONNA RECEIVED THE FULL CHARMED PACKAGE: HAIR, MAKEUP, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND EDITING DONE BY THE CHARMED ONES



MEET TEONNA......

I'm 23 Born in Feb.. I am 1 of 6 girls and 3 boys. I was birthed in the City of
Camden NJ. I love my hometown. The enviroment that I was raised in helped sculpt
me into the aggressive, out-spoken, independant, confident woman that I
am.(lol).

I appreciate the little things. I love to Dance- with and without music. All I need is a mirror, my imagination and I'm good to go. I really enjoy writing. Im im in the process of writing a book. Hope to finish once im done with school- majoring in Journalism.
Im very out going,care free and most important; careful....

"What do I dislike".. lol.. to be honest, at this point in my llife, "I LIKE IT
ALL"..Why not??..


The one thing I can truly say I will never tolerate is Judging.. You never know a persons story unless you read their book.
I want to travel the world and try new things, meet new people.. My goal is to
make a difference.. Whether it be passing off a smile or changing a life
completely, I want to be a part of making a positive change.. I'm not what You
see, I am who I am..


To book The Charmed Ones for an event, or photoshoot contact us at Charmed.ones.789@gmail.com

How to eliminate stress during the holiday season (and in general)

Here are some tips to help you all eliminate stress that you may be experiencing due to the holiday season. Hope you all enjoy the video and Happy Holidays!

XOXO

The Charmed Ones

Simply Sexy For The Holidays

Here is a sexy yet simple makeup look appropriate for the holiday events you will be attending this season. Its not dramatic, yet you will look outstanding. We didn't mention the products used because we want you to just use what you already have! =) But if there are any inquiries, leave a comment and we will surely respond.

Love, The Charmed Ones XOXO

This Month's PHENOMENAL WOMAN FELICIA BRAY

We are honored to announce this month's Charmed Ones tribute for a PHENOMENAL WOMAN...Meet Felicia Bray.






DESCRIBE YOUR CHILDHOOD IN A NUTSHELL

Attending University Heights HS was one of the best things that could have happen to me… That’s where I can begin, when reflecting on my childhood. Every teenager needs some type of direction, a sense of community and guidance that will help them stir their lives in the right direction. Attending UHHS encouraged my knack to strive for more. I learned to be patient and plan for the future. I learned how to strategize, so that I can obtain goals, and I learned to understand that education is the best tool to success and no one can tell me differently. However, the ironic quality of my learning process was ignorance. I never once thought that there would be stumbling blocks, I always saw the goals that I strived to obtain and never once considered that obstacles would stand in the way, and believe me, there were many. Some of the hardships were self inflicted and others were just inevitable. The unavoidable is a common story that far too many people share, that I don’t want to embellish: living in a single parent household- ok whatever, life goes on… On the other hand, having a child when I was eighteen, without graduating from college; that was a self inflicted ‘delay’. No need to add that it was a mistake because I love my son and I have no regrets, I just had no idea what life would be like raising young boy- ‘ignorance.’

FELICIA's BEAUTIFUL SON



TELL US ABOUT ADVERSITY YOU HAVE OVERCOME AND HOW.

Ignorance became my driving force; I knew that I wasn’t going to be just another minority on public assistance, collecting food stamps and having my rent paid as a means of life. NO WAY! When my son was of daycare age, I enrolled in a local college and went to school full time and obtained my undergraduate degree in three years. Good riddance to the Department of Social Service. During that time, I got a job as a waitress and I went back to my home base @ UHHS and applied for a position as School Aide and was hired immediately. At that time I learned my career path and decided to become an educator. I had direction! There was a light at the end of the tunnel and it was bright! Once I obtained my first degree I went on to become a teacher and working with a diverse group of students was my ultimate learning experience. I found that kids thrive off of transparency. Nothing should be sugar coated, especially when someone works with teens. I was a young black female, living in the same community, and I experienced some of the hardships they encountered, but I persevered. That ‘real’ image revealed to my students that they too could do it! I was and I still am a pillar in eyes of the young, who seek direction. The beauty is, I once shared the same unawareness and craved for some type of guidance to be successful.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR GOALS FOR THE FUTURE AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO REACH THOSE GOALS?

My life experiences compelled me to seek an additional degree. I received my first master’s degree and went on to teach part-time as an Adjunct Professor. I decided to teach at the two colleges I graduated from. That made my success so much more rewarding because giving back is just as fulfilling as receiving. While teaching at three different schools and meeting professional and self motivating people, I decide to seek another master’s degree, so that I can achieve the credentials to become a Principal. That goal was accomplished in 2007. In 2008 I was hired as an Assistant Principal for the New York City Department of Education.



DESCRIBE A DAY IN THE LIFE OF FELICIA.

My day consist of organizing various departments, tackling a multimillion dollar budget, and making sure that compliance deadlines are met. However, that’s not the most significant part of my day. The most important aspect of my day is making sure my students have ‘direction’, so that they too can be successful. I also want to add, that the paramount of success is not a title, nor the amount of money a person makes – I mean money does help a lot. Nonetheless, what makes an individual successful is by being strong under toughest circumstance. Remain steadfast and determined, and everything you ask for will come to existence. Don’t be judgmental; even the most successful person faces hard knocks. Be a leader, selfless, and open to setbacks -they only make you wiser. To recap, I was a teenage mom, on public assistance, living in the ‘hood’. I have a loving son, three college degrees, I own my own house, I will be in another leadership position in the future and most importantly I’m blessed. I also still have my wonderful students- past, present, and future and I am determined that I will try my best to support any student that crosses my path. It may be in the form of finding their ‘direction’ or it could be on the basis of ‘ignorance’ yet there is a common cliché I like to ponder over and that is ignorance is bliss…

WE WANT YOUR REQUESTS! AND A SPECIAL OCCASION MAKEUP LOOK.

THE CHARMED ONES WOULD LIKE TO GIVE OUR FOLLOWERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE REQUESTS FOR MAKUP TUTORIALS/BEAUTY ADVICE ON ANYTHING YOU ALL WOULD LIKE TO SEE. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE WE ARE MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP YOU ALL!

XOXO

-THE CHARMED ONES

I AM -FOR THE LOST SOULS

DUE TO UNEXPECTED EVENTS, THE CHARMED ONES WERE INSPIRED TO MAKE A LAST MINUTE VIDEO POST. UNEDITED AND UNSCRIPTED.

Dedicated to everyone going through a rough patch right now. We want you to know, we see you, we love you. When you have reached the end of your rope, tie a knot and continue to hang on. Never Ever EVER give up!

INTRODUCING OUT FIRST FEATURED MODEL:MELODY MAISONET

OUR FIRST FEATURED MODEL & CONTEST WINNER:

MELODY FROM BRONX NY! In addition to her SEPHORA gift card on us, Melody won the complete CHARMED PACKAGE (Includes hair, makeup and photo shoot)

We are honored and proud to share our visual experience with this wonderful young woman.

A little about our first featured model: Melody is a Gemini, born June 9th. She is the second youngest of 6 children. She currently attends Berkeley College where she is a sophomore working toward a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.

LIKES: Fashion, Art, Modeling, Poetry, Culinary, Theater and music

DISLIKES: People who try and tell her what to doWhen Melody finishes school she hopes to start her own youth program focusing on fashion and the arts. She does whatever she puts her mind to. She is full of life and enjoys making people laugh. We wish this social butterfly much success in her future endeavors.

Disclosure: Hair, Makeup and Photography done by THE CHARMED ONES.

To book any of these services please feel free to contact us via the site or email Charmed.ones789@gmail.com for rates and availibility

NO COSTUME? NO PROBLEM!

HERE IS A FUN MAKEUP LOOK FOR YOU LADIES WITHOUT A COSTUME! WEAR SOMETHING FUN AND SURPRISE YOUR FRIENDS WITH THIS CREATIVE LOOK. YOU WILL BE THE CENTER OF ATTENTION! ENJOY...XOXO

-THE CHARMED ONES

BEAUTY REDEFINED

Enjoy the bloopers and see the Charmed Ones in full "silly" mode!
WARNING: Final take was at 1am..we get silly and Kia loses her voice completely.
BEAUTY REDEFINED

"I dont like standard beauty, there is no beauty without strangenss"-Karl Lagerfield

Charmed Ones collectively sought out an effective and creative way to recreate the standard mold of beauty. As seen below, we have always surrounded ourselves with diverse groups of people. All shapes, colors and sizes. Even as sisters we are a range of variety when it comes to "beauty." Help us tear down society's NORM. Join us as we attempt to REDEFINE what BEAUTY is.

" Beauty in the flesh will continue to rule the world""- Florenz Ziegfeld...As long as that is true...LeT IT BE OUR BEAUTY THAT RULES THE WORLD
"Beauty in projection and perceiving is 99.9% ATTITUDE"-Grey Livingston....In order to BE beautiful, you must first FEEL beautiful. In order to FEEL beautiful...you may need to SHED every single thought of what the world tells you beauty should be...and find it within YOU.
"Beauty is the shadow of GOD in the Universe" -Gabriela Mistral...God appears in each and every one of us.

To all the young women looking at the magazines thinking "why cant i look like that?" We want you to know..before airbrushing and editing SHE didnt even look like that. Look in the mirror, LOVE YOURSELF and hear our message:

"We are all different shades of grace, beauty shouldn't be limited in any way. Ladies come lets all join hands, and I'll tell you I understand. We aren't all one shape or size, but our beauty can't be denied. We don't care what society thinks is right, ..it's time for a change, time to see the light."

THE CHARMED ONES WOULD LIKE TO TAKE TIME TO HONOR OUR FIRST PHENOMENAL WOMAN!!!!

Kathleen Austin

We Choose to honor Kathleen first because she was the one that gave us the idea to celebrate a special woman each week or month. The importance of Kathleen's idea and a look at her life bought us to consensus that our viewers should know whom this young lady is. The most admirable thing about Kathleen is that she is a foster mother to 2yr old twin girls. She has struggled to keep these adorable little ones together and in a warm and loving home with people that care about them. Kathleen is 25 yrs old with out any children of her own and had recently married and moved on her own with her husband when she made the decision to be the foster mother to her nieces. We know how difficult it is to keep siblings together if someone in the family does not step up to the plate and commit to helping out once children are in the foster care system. We admire Kathleen and commend her commitment.

Meet Kathleen and learn a little more about her as the Charmed Ones interviewed her.....

How would you describe your childhood?

"I was raised by my mother with 3 sisters and 2 brothers in New York City. I am a caring person that loves people and always wants to lend a helping hand. As a child, I was surrounded by my entire family. My grandmother helped to raise us and taught us to believe that no one can hold you back from you dreams. She taught us that there was no such thing as "can't" and you should go through, over, under around or simply knock down any obstacle in your way. I went through a lot as a young girl but those words always kept me afloat and on the right path."

Tell us about a time you have overcome adversity and how?

"The event that first comes to mind is the unfortunate death of my stepfather. He passed away in 1999 on the day of my junior high school graduation. It started out as a joyous occasion but ended with heartache. I cant say that I've overcome losing him, but I will say that he was a womderful man. He was a prime example of someone that chased his dreams to the end, Before being diagnosed with cancer he was pursuing his BA, and even after his diagnosis he continued his classes along with many doctors appointments and treatments. Although he didn't get to walk with his class, he did graduate. He not only chased his dreams but actually was able to accomplish that goal before leaving this earth."

Where are you today, and what are some goals for the future?

"My childhood and my adversity brings me exactly to where I am today. I am a happily married woman with a degree in early childhood education. I am currently a foster parent to my twin nieces. I am also pursuing a hidden passion of mine which is to be a bridal consultant. My future goals consists of purchasing a home, starting my own business-a home daycare. I also want to work part time planning the biggest day of a woman's life...her wedding day.

A typical day in the life of Kathleen is indescribable because there are constant changes and new obstacles to overcome.

SUMMER 2010's HOTTEST TREND

SO YOU'VE PACKED AWAY YOUR BIKINIS AND TANKS AND HAVE STARTED TO BRING OUT THE CARDIGANS...YOU'RE BACK IN SCHOOL, OR SKIMMING THROUGH YOUR FAVORITE FASHION MAGAZINE'S FALL ISSUE...BUT SUMMER IS NOT OFFICIALLY OVER YET! END THIS SEASON WITH THIS PAST SUMMER'S BIGGEST TREND: THE ROMPER!

We understand many people feel that the ROMPER is only for a certain body type. We want to show you 3 different body types and how they work with this trend.

SUMMER 2010 WAS ALL ABOUT THE ROMPER. THEY'RE A CONVENIENT, GIRLY, STYLISH AND CLASSIC CHOICE FOR BEACH WEAR OR EVEN A NIGHT OUT. HERE IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS TREND BEFORE IT IS OUT OF SEASON. SAY FAREWELL TO SUMMER IN CONFIDENCE AND IN STYLE.

ASHLEY

Ashley is wearing a gifted form fitting strapless DENIM Romper by Derek Heart. The Denim is flattering to curves and can easily be transformed into a night time outfit. Worn with tan stilloes, the otherwise simple outfit becomes stylish. A gold necklace, bangle and studs complete the look, bringing out the accented gold buttons on the front of the Romper.

TAS

Tas is wearing a comfortable more relaxed-fitting, strapless, printed, spandex/cotton Romper purchased in a NYC boutique. This style is very forgiving. Since it doesnt hug the body, those that wish to take attention off certain areas will be able to accomplish that in a Romper like this one, The prints make for a casual, youthful look. The Romper can however be dressed up with a pair of pumps. Bangles, a long necklace, studs and a fashion headband complete the look.

KIA

Kia is wearing a beige cotton romper with bow tie straps from Barefeetshoes.com. This sort of romper is meant to fit more loose than the denim romper Ashley is wearing but is not as lose in the mid section compared to the the printed one Tas is wearing. This otherwise plain outfit was dressed up with a sequin vest, making it very easy to transition into evening wear. Big bangles, chandelier earrings and black stilleto sandals complete the look.

MAKEUP: ALL 3 LADIES HAVE ON MAC MINERAL FINISHER, COASTAL SCENTS AND MAC EYESHADOW, MAYBELLINE EYESTUDIO GEL LINER, SEPHORA MASCARA, AND NEUTRAL TONED MAC AND VICRTORIA SCERET LIPSTICK AND GLOSS.
MAKE THE ROMPER WORK FOR YOU:

-BELTS ARE THE GO-TO ACCESSORY FOR COMPLETING ANY OUTFIT BUT WITH A ROMPER, A BELT AT THE WAIST MAKES YOU APPEAR SLIMMER.

-HEELS ELONGATE AND ACCENTUATE THE LEGS. SHORT OR TALL, IF YOU PAIR HEELS WITH A ROMPER IT WILL DO YOUR LEGS JUSTICE!

-VESTS GIVE VERTICAL LINES TO YOUR FIGURE AND INSTANTLY SLIM THE TOP HALF OF YOUR BODY.

-STAY AWAY FROM POCKETS, BUTTONS, OR RUFFLES ON ANY AREA YOU DONT WANT TO SEEM BIGGER.

WE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE HAD A CHARMING SUMMER AND ARE PREPARING FOR A FASHION FORWARD FALL! THANKS TO ALL OF OUR SUPPORTERS. STAY TUNED!

XOXO

- THE CHARMED ONES

Feature Product- Sally Hansen Diamond Lip Treatment

THE CHARMED ONES would like to introduce our FIRST featured product: Sally Hansen Diamond Lip Treatment


(ALL OF OUR CHARMED GOODIES WINNERS RECEIVED THIS IN THEIR GOODY BAGS)
~~~~~~REMINDS US OF~~~~~~

BACK TO SCHOOL!!!

THE CHARMED ONES decided to take you ladies along while we did a little back to school shopping.

Here are some of the things we found in the Forever 21 that peeked our attention. These selections are great pieces to add to your fall wardrobe with their versatility and chic appeal.

CLOTHES

ASHLEY is wearing a teal satin shirt with a thick cotton skirt.


A pop of color is never bad, don't be afraid to add bright pastels or neon's to a neutral outfit. Just choose one piece to bring out the color and make the rest of your outfit neutral or toned down.











Add the vest for a transition from summer to fall.




























The vest contains a built in belt with scrunched up detail around the waist area.







Lose the vest and add a cardigan, for a completely different look.























TRY THE LOOK WITH JEANS
























Here she is wearing the same vest, with a wool striped skirt and a simple V-neck, white tee.

























TAS is wearing a hot pink and blue plaid button down shirt with denim jeans. This a simple yet stylish look that is perfect for a first day of school.

Here she is wearing a graphic hello kitty tee, skinny jeans and military jacket.



This outfit is comfortable yet stylish.

Here she is wearing an olive green tunic with a faux leather cropped jacket.

The metal chain detail aligning the rim of the jacket makes this piece a glam

selection for fall that can b e worn to school or for a night out.

SHOES


Here we have a pair of black sneakers with a very trendy leopard print pattern made by: UNKNOWN from: Burlington coat factory. These sneakers would
look great with your favorite pair of
black skinny jeans and a simple black or tan shirt to compliment the bold animal print. perfect for a very comfortable yet edgy back to school look!


















These fashionable Grey Bow tie Heels made by: AM from: Burlington coat factory are very comfy and elegant. Want to break away from the sneaker scene? try it with these business like 2 inch heels!
















These Royal blue and black pumps made by:bamboo from: Burlington coat factory are hot in style they are very fashionable and chic! they may be worn with your favorite skirt or jeans

Harajku shoes for Harajuku Lovers! made by: Harajuku from: Burlington Coat Factory. the latest shoes with an old fashion twist! cross your legs while at your desk and give classmates something interesting to read!