Being that March is women’s month I felt that it would only be right that I share a recent experience. Last Saturday I had the pleasure to attend KStarr’s first fundraising event, “Make up & Martini“. The money raised would go towards having a baby shower for three women at the St. Ambrose Family shelter. Falasha, the founder of KStarr, gave a great speech and it had a great impact on those in attendance. Her speech was so heart warming the women in the room hung on every word Falasha spoke. Their hearts went out to the women who were strangers but their donation was going to play a major role in future of the mother and child. KStarr plans to stay in the lives of the mother and child until the child reaches the age of 18. Also they will give the child a scholarship of $500, so that the future college grad may be able to pay for their books. On this day $604 was raised, just about $400 short of the $1000 goal.
What I loved most about the event is that I got to see women of all color come out to support a great cause and foundation and as an added bonus get free make up tips from Tiana of M.A.C and the women of Lord’s and Lady’s and not to forget a glass of FREE Martini’s. I got to meet Dave, the owner of Vintage Lounge, where the event was being held, and at one point he was mixing the drinks the venue had a great vibe to it. As I was walking around and listening to the women I heard conversation range from martinis, colleges, make up and hot iron press tips by Tiana and Lords & Lady’s crew. As a guy I was so out of my element, but I was picking up future brownie points that I knew for sure.
I don’t get make up at all, to me its just color. On this day I was schooled to what M.A.C was all about, and one thing I learned is that a woman and her M.A.C is not to be played with. I observed like a child as Tiana applied the make up to Falasha’s face. I couldn’t deny it I was impressed with the skill, and that when I was told “applying make up is not a skill, but an art.” “And M.A.C you have to understand is a lifestyle, its universal and open to all sex and races.“ As Bobby Shakes snapped pictures and I sat there and reflected and in a weird way G-Hamp was sort of like M.A.C. We’re universal and open to all. Of course I’d be the only to find a link between G-Hamp and M.A.C, but what can I say “Its what I do.”
I love KStarr and all that they stand for. One great story I took from this day was of a woman who actually never wore make up before, but came out to the event and was pampered very nicely. I asked her why she never wore make and how she felt she simply stated that she never had time to apply make up because she had kids and she felt beautiful. This is what KStarr is about to me, they are about reaching across the borders and open new doors of opportunity.
Please visit www.Kstarr.org or www.theghampmovement.com (if you’re reading from my notes on FaceBook) feel free to donate and bring joy to new life.
