Introduce yourself!
M: My name is Madison Dewberry! Iโm half black, half white and all artist. I live in Los Angeles (and I love it). Iโm an actor, singer, dancer, writer, and style enthusiast. My future will be filled with big movie roles, record deals, awards, and traveling the globe performing (gotta think positively right?). But for now Iโm building and growing as an artist day by day.
What is your style philosophy?
M: My style philosophy is dress for you. Which means, just because you see that such and such is โinโ, doesnโt mean you should automatically buy it! If you love it on you, go ahead; but only think about yourself when you get dressed. I dress for my body. I know what my favorite parts of me are, and I highlight them. Like heels for my awesome calves, high waisted bottoms and crop tops for my small waist, etc. I definitely canโt say Iโm in love with every inch of my body, but the parts I do love I make them work overtime!
How would you describe your sense of style?
M: My sense of style has changed greatly. I used to be ALL about color. Like, aggressively so. Now, I still love my color, but Iโve scaled back. I go for blacks and whites with pops of color, or one item with a bold print. I used to be OBSESSED with buying vintage items. Seriously, my mom would look at more than half of the things Iโd bring home and say she owned it in the 80s/90s. Iโve definitely scaled back on that front too. I still love vintage, but my looks are more inspired by the good ole days, rather than directly taking from them. Itโs safe to say Iโve hung up my โBill Cosbyโ sweaters.
What is the process of deciding what to wear in the morning?
M: My process in the morning is getting up and thinking about whatโs in front of me that day. Based on that, I choose what clothes are going to make me look and feel the best in those situations.
What are the three favorite things in your closet?
M: This is a tough question! I feel a weird attachment to all of my clothes. But here goes:
1. Jeffrey Campbell Coltrane Boots: No joke I wear these everyday. EVERY FREAKIN DAY. But who even cares when they are so cute and versatile? These were a Christmas gift. My momโs awesome boyfriend got them on Karmaloop.com.
2. My (Fake) Studded Leather Jacket: I put it on and become an INSTANT badass! Itโs quite magical. Also I canโt help but be partial to it because I got it for 18 whole dollars! The original price? 110. SCORE. I got this at Wasteland, a recycled clothing shop.
3. White Asymmetrical Skirt: I know every fashion blogger and their mom has this skirt, but there is a reason for that. It is SO versatile. I snatched it online from alibaba.com for only 14 dollars.
What are some of your favorite shops/websites for clothes, shoes and accessories?
M: Right now Iโm ballin on a budget, so I go for stuff I love at good prices! Recycled clothing shops in LA are great. Wasteland is one of my favorites because they take in vintage and modern pieces. They also have AWESOME designer shoes for way cheap. I frequent the American Apparel Factory in Downtown LA for clothes. They sell their โdefectedโ (I put this in quotes because it all looks perfect) clothing for MUCH cheaper than in store! Brandy Melville is excellent for basics. And I also go to Forever 21. That store is a toss up. Sometimes I go in and it looks like the sequin fairy threw up. Like they are just trying too hard to be trendy. But recently Iโve found some EXCELLENT pieces, like my Palm Tree Harem Pants. (Yes, that was me slyly sneaking in the fourth favorite item in my closetโฆ)
How long have you been natural?
M: All my life really! Only once have I used a relaxer and let me tell you, it jacked up my stuff real good. We are talking kinked out lifeless roots holding on to frizzed curls. I waited until it got just long enough and then chopped it off. But this brought on the era of mushroom cloud hair. You can guess it was completely au naturel from that point forward.
How and why did you transition into natural hair?
M: After that experience with the relaxer, I learned early it wasnโt for me. I thought I could handle what happened with a myriad of different products. NOPE. I just needed to have healthy locks. Now I either wash and go with my hair or use a curling iron to get a tighter more defined curl. But itโs still all me.
What is your signature hairstyle?
M: My signature has become down and curled! I love curling my hair with the wand. While it may take some time, I feel luxurious like Iโm a movie star from the 50s. Iโm in love with that era stylistically speaking, so the more often I feel like that the better!
Describe your styling regimen over the course of the month.
M: My styling regimen changes depending on how I want to style my hair that day. Most of the time, Iโm going for the defined look. I will curl my hair with a wand curling iron and then run Moroccan Oil through it to make sure it stays soft and moisturized. And to keep definition I run some Garnier Fructis Gel through it and spray with Garnier Fructis Hairspray for good measure. If Iโve got five minutes I shower, leave my conditioner in (Nexxus brand) and let my more crazy curl pattern fly, but I still use the gel for hold. Then I have my go-to hairstyle if I donโt want to curl my whole head. I leave out the hair at the top of my head and braid the rest into a side pony. Then I curl the top of my head and pin the curls around my crown. I also curl the bits of hair sticking out of the pony. That way it looks like I curled my hair and braided itโฆbut I didnโt! My styling decisions always come down to what is going to make me feel the best. If going with my crazier curl pattern will make me feel good, then thatโs what I do. If I want the tighter curl, boom! Itโs a day to day thing. Also, once or twice a month I do some deep conditioning with Olive Oil Hair Mayonnaise.
Tell us about your hair color?
M: Iโve only deviated from my natural hair color once. Last year I went through a phase of dying my tips. I went to the Paul Mitchell School and they really wrecked the color; I wanted light purple and got rusty magenta. After that I bleached and dyed my hair myself. I had purple, green, blue and pink tips. Pink was my favorite, but the upkeep was too much. And the bleaching process I had to do before coloring it KILLED my hair. Thank goodness I didnโt do my whole head. My ends were done after that ordeal. In hindsight, my hair would have been fine if I wasnโt so impatient. I did the bleaching process waaay too fast. I just wanted results. I didnโt think about the health of my hair.
Is there a blog/webpage where we can find you?
M: Yes, yes! You can find me many places likeโฆ
Instagram: msmadidew
Lookbook: lookbook.nu/msmadidew
Tumblr: happierhealthierhotter.tumblr.com AND postcodeenvious.tumblr.com
Facebook: facebook.com/madisondewberry.actor
Twitter: @msmadidew
And YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5NQmfNcPSY
Shoe game on point !
โMy style philosophy is dress for you.โ Amen.
Lovely hair and style. Your voice on the YouTube clip is lovely too. Keep up your confidence โ Hollywood life is challenging, no doubt! ๐
Youโre clothing style is really nice. You look beautiful! ๐
Sheโs hot! Head to toe, love her sexy lionโs mane hair.
Lovely style and hair! I love your confidence, positive attitude and philosophy!
whatshetaughther.blogspot.com
You looked like the envogue singer that played on R & B diva. Love your style and hair.
You are too cute! I love the way you wear your hair and carry yourself.
Topanga Lawrence from Boy Meets World. Thatโs who you remind me of! I used to love her.
Listen, the style and hair are fabulousโฆbut can we discuss those lipsโฆgirlโฆ
On point once again. You go headโ girl. Clothing game is back.
Hi, You have done an excellent job. Iโll unquestionably reddit them along with professionally propose so that you can my local freinds. Now iโm comfortable they are benefited from this web site.
NICE COMBOS!
Informed me can certainly be a bit tricky since Coach releases new styles throughout every season.
While these possibly be pretty, built not practical for the everyday dude.
Iโm loving that wardrobe though!
http://onelittleblackdress.com