“Dancing with the Stars” returns on September 21 with a new crop of B and C-list celebs ready to mambo, cha-cha, and waltz their way into the hearts of  the judges and viewing audience.  Among this season’s sixteen “stars” are quirky, Grammy-winner Macy Gray and pretty R&B starlet Mya.
 
 
I have high hopes for Mya, a fellow Maryland native who studied tap dance with Savion Glover, performed in the Oscar-winning film adaptation of the musical “Chicago,” and sang with Christina Aguilera and Pink and strutted her stuff in the video for the remake of “Lady Marmalade.” 
 
 
Macy, on the other hand, is …read more

This weekend I’ve been in lounge mode.  My lack of activity hasn’t totally been by choice, but when it’s that time of the month sometimes the best thing you can do is surrender to the couch.  And all of this chill time has me thinking about things I need to kick my respite up a notch. 
Here are three things I want right now:
 
This soft and simple  Tee-jama set has a short sleeve tee, cotton sateen pants, and is the kind of comfy sleep wear I love to stretch out and watch a Lifetime movie marathon in.
 
Soaking in a warm, aromatherapy …read more

I’m a huge fan of the Bravo “Real Housewives” franchise.  Although the back-biting New York and table-flipping New Jersey editions will be hard to top, I bet my favorite ladies — “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” — are up for the challenge.  If the Bravo teasers are any indication, the “Peachtree state” divas are back with a vengeance.
Lips bustin’/lashes poppin’NeNe is keepin’ it real as usual, and apparently the love fest between bimbo, aspiring country singer Kim and snobby, aspiring fashion designer Sheree is kaput.
Plus, there’s a new “housewife” in town; Grammy-winning songwriter Kandi Burruss formerly of the R&B girl …read more

Without outrageous radio personality Wendy Williams, my work day afternoons would be a whole lot duller.  I’ve been listening to the gossip girl since she returned to the New York City airwaves on WBLS in 2001, and I was among the fans who tuned in last summer during the trial sneak peak of her TV gab fest, “The Wendy Williams Show.”  
 

 
 
 
Well, starting Monday, July 13 Wendy’s back on the tele, and this time I hope she’ll be around as long as Oprah…or at least as long as Tyra’s talk show.
Check Wendy’s website for info on when the show airs …read more

Will you be watching Lil’ Kim flaunt her ballroom dance moves on tonight’s two-hour season premiere of “Dancing with the Stars“?  I certainly will.  In case you haven’t noticed, I watch a lot of television and “Dancing” is another one of my must-see TV guilty pleasures.
The naughty rapper, former prison inmate, and poster child for bad plastic surgery, however, seems like an unlikely casting choice for the series which has featured less scandalous women of color including singer Toni Braxton, ex-Spice Girl Mel B, and actress Vivica A. Fox.  Despite Kim’s checkered past, I hope the petite dynamo excels in …read more

Have you ever noticed how good it smells at a spa?  And wouldn’t you love to bring those sweet, earthy, and crisp scents home with you?  
The Fragrance Collection by Glade® will help you create your home spa with a luxury-for-less collection of relaxing fragrance products — reed diffusers and single-and-multi-wick soy based candles –affordably priced from $5.99 – $9.99.  
The collection is available in six indulgent fragrances:
Currants & açai: This lingering frangrance is a delightful combination of tart red currants, tangy açai berries, and red fruit accents.
Sheer white cotton: I adore this clean and captivating blend of floral, fruity and woody notes, including freesia and lime.  The scent reminds me of freshly-dryed laundry.
Lotus bamboo: …read more

Life is better with a sexy twist.  That’s the philosophy behind JimmyJane, a high-end erotica company with plenty of playful products to spice up your Valentine’s Day.  Here are a few ways for Hot Mamas to be naughty-and-nice:
The fragrant EMBER ($55) candle can be burned as a scented candle or used as a massage oil. EMBER comes in six aphrodisiac scents.  I received the Truffle and Gardenia and it smells heavenly.  The candle is made with natural waxes and other plant extracts to nourish your skin and stimulate your imagination. 
 
Wink Silk and Suede Blindfolds ($75) come in four colors — black, …read more

Happy New Year to all! We all wish you a happy, healthy, successful and beautiful 2009.

As we usher in the new year, we take a look back at the Best and Worst of 2008, along with a look ahead to 2009. From all the Splendicity bloggers, here are some of our favorite (and not so favorite) things from the world of beauty and fashion.
Tracy at Hot Mama Daily tells you about the top5 Hot Mama moments of 2008 and her top 5 favorites beauty products too. She also clues you in on the worst hot messes of the year.
Dexie rounds out the …read more

I like to keep things lighthearted here at Hot Mama Daily and all of the women who made this list should know they’re still loved. Everyone has a hot mess moment or two — theirs just happened while most of us were watching:

 
1) Janet Jackson cancels many of her “Rock Wit U” tour dates amidst rumors that she’s pregnant. There’s also speculation that poor tickets sales prompted the cancellations. Personally, I think she finally got a good glimpse of her not-ready-for-tour-time physique in that weird body suit and decided the show must not go on. The …read more

Overall, 2008 was a good year.  I had my dream wedding and didn’t spend a fortune (read my budget bride story for the New York Daily News), honeymooned in the Bahamas, and visited Italy, Bermuda, and Las Vegas (travel always makes me happy).  Personal highlights aside, 2008 was also a great year for style and pop culture.  Here, I recap my favorite Hot Mama moments:
1) Michelle Obama is America’s first African-American first lady! It’s almost surreal that Michelle and her beautiful daughters — along with a bright guy named Barack you may have heard of — have forever changed the …read more