Buying disposable razors is a simple process has more of an impact than we realize. Once we get rid of those razors, we toss them out and don’t give them a second thought, but the more we buy and dispose of, the more they fill up landfills, which is not good for the environment. This is something that I never thought about until I got a hold of a new product called “Blade Buddy.”

Blade Buddy is described as a cost-saving, environmentally friendly product whose uniquely designed silicone pad maintains the sharpness of disposable razor blades, so that one blade gives you a close, comfortable shave for months, instead of days. Hit the jump for the commercial that explains how it works and then I’ll tell you how I feel about it.

I’ve had my Blade Buddy since about February and I purposely bought a new pack of disposable razors just so that I could test it out. It’s May, and I’m still on razor number one from that pack and getting a decent shave with the use of Blade Buddy. I can’t substantiate the claim that your shave will last for months, because that hasn’t been the case with me, but everyone is different. For me, Blade Buddy buys me an extra week or two before I have to shave again but like I said, everyone is different.

However, what I noticed about using Blade Buddy that I love is that I get less ingrown hairs, which is a major problem for Black skin. And because of that, I cosign this product. Plus, like I said, it does preserve the sharpness of the razor and it’s good for the environment in a subtle way. Blade Buddy retails for about $19.99.

Overall, I rate this product a B+ (because of the price and because I didn’t get a close shave that lasted for months). It’s worth trying out.

Visit www.GetBladeBuddy.com for more information about how you can get one.

Disclaimer: I was not paid for this review but I did receive a Blade Buddy for trial purposes.

I’m showing link love to this particular website for a couple of reasons. The one I’ll share is that I like the cause. It’s a group of high school kids who decided to use the internet for constructive activities, as opposed to spreading hate and cyber bullying on message boards, which is clearly an epidemic. This group of young men founded a website entitled, the Cypher League, where the share their love of music by featuring artists and occasionally sharing their thoughts about what’s going on in hip-hop.

The bloggers behind the Cypher League are students who get nothing but As and Bs, they’re heavily involved in constructive activities and they’re generally headed down positive paths in life. Plus, people in this age group tend to be up on what’s next, so if you want to really keep your ear to the ground, then check them out from time to time.

www.CypherLeague.com

Spice up your Mother’s Day routine this year with Zumba! My girl, Ajia Maximillian, is a fantastic dancer and instructor, and she’s hosting a Mother’s Day Zumba Liquid Brunch, where participating ladies will get to dance to the hottest hip-hop, dancehall and raggaeton as well as sip some bubbly, mimosas, bottled water and nosh on some fruit.

So, what are you waiting for? If you’re in the NYC area then make plans to share the gift of health and fitness  with the special lady (or ladies) in your life.

Where: Cumbe Dance, 558 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
When: Sunday, May 13, 2012, 11am-1pm (class begins at 11:30am)
Price: $35 per student couple (students must be 21 and over to partake in complimentary champagne, 18 and over to attend event)

Space is limited, so preregister here.

I find it strange that there’s still a stigma about dating online, considering that a lot of people have done it (and still do). Even some of our favorite celebrities have been busted sending lusty dm’s on Twitter or out right sexting naked pictures of themselves, then denying it later. However, Ashton Kutcher has decided to be realer than most and put himself–along with a few other interesting personalities—out on the line.

Yep, there is no shame in his game! He signed up with World Wide Lovers to find his next Mrs. Kutcher (or Mrs. Right Now, perhaps). I know some of you are probably judging, especially considering that Ashton Kutcher doesn’t have a problem pulling fly ladies in real life. But statistics do show that one in five people have found love online so why not? YOLO, right!

Admittedly, I’ve dated a couple of characters men that I met online and they were all, uh…interesting experiences. Luckily, I’m married now and I don’t have to go through that anymore. Even luckier for you is that I’m one less potential match vying for Ashton Kutcher’s heart. Anyway, watch his introduction video and keep reading for more information about how you can get the hook up, no pun intended.

One of the men I dated from the internets was actually a bit like “Nigel” (at 0:12). Thank goodness that didn’t work out. But hey, if this site is good enough for Ashton Kutcher then who knows who else you might find. What are you waiting for? Get to searching!

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More Bonita coming soon! Special thanks to Bonita and Deshanna!

The OMG Girlz are the brain child of Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, formally of the popular 90s girl group X-Scape, but now known as T.I.’s wife. Anyway, I had high hopes for them when I started seeing them on various reality TV shows affiliated with Tiny but after seeing the following video, my hopes have crashed like the stock market. Check it out after the jump, it’s pretty vapid so you don’t have to watch the whole thing to see where I’m going with this.

They girls looked nice and I’m glad they were dressed age appropriately but the message behind the song sucks. Yes, Gucci, Gucci, Louis, Louis, Fendi, Fendi, Prada, materialism, materialism, materialism ad nauseam is a problem in urban pop music and pop culture in general, but I had more faith in the OMG Girlz because I thought Tiny would have been more responsible than this. She’s a talented songwriter and of all the cliche but still loveable topics she could have considered, I’m disappointed that in choosing the road most traveled, she chose a path that is damaging. Couldn’t they have sang about love, being cutesy girls–anything else but gimme, gimme, I want, I want?

Materialism is a serious problem with children, especially for tweens, pre-teens and teens and “Gucci This, Gucci That” is an irresponsible song. There’s already a tremendous amount of pressure placed on kids to have the latest, newest and most expensive gadgets and gear. Most parents can’t afford these things in excess, some will shirk responsible financial obligations just to keep up, children who don’t have will become targets for bullies, conformist thought will continue to prosper instead of encouraging children to be leaders, and crime will spike because sometimes the have nots will do anything to have. I’m not saying that this song alone is responsible for all the problems we have in society related to materialism, but it definitely contributes to a negative mentality that’s already out of control. It’s cool to want nice things but it’s also cool to be balanced and realistic about the fact that there are other things–simpler things–in life that can create joy.

Based on the comments and positive feedback I read on the video’s YouTube page, I guess I’m in the minority, or “hating,” as some may say. Shrug.

In other news…

Eleven-year-old Willow Smith shaved her head bald, an action which sparked outrage amongst some adults and probably surfaced age old hair issues for said upset individuals. It is strange that an 11-year-old would do such a thing but I’m not weirded out.  I commend Willow for being brave and I love that her parents are raising her not to associate her self-worth and perception of beauty with her hair. So, if I had to choose between a materialistic, easily manipulated child and one who’d rather be bald, then I’d go with the latter. Willow Smith for the win!

Here’s Malik’s disclaimer about the sketch: Sorry this vid is long, but this concept is really played out now and I made it with no intentions of making a part 2. This was all shot and edited with my iPhone by the way (and it shows).

Anyway, watch and enjoy!

“Aim to Please” is his newest single from his latest project entitled The Schemata, which can be downloaded here.

My beautiful and talented friend Khaleeqa, of Paparoxi.com, recently featured me in an amazing short documentary but now it’s her turn to be in the spot light. She was just featured by Black Enterprise about how she utilized her passion to get over unemployment. Check her out:

Happy Monday! Be inspired and enjoy the rest of your week.