‘This Ain’t It’: Masika Kalysha’s Fans Aren’t Feeling Her Covered-Up Look

Masika Kalysha‘s fans were torn on Thursday over the “Love and Hip Hop” star’s new look after she uploaded a collage of photos promoting a designed long-sleeved dress from her company Khari Barbie Beauty.

The television personality flaunted the full-length dress, which was ornately designed with prints of flowers, tigers, lions and playing cards — with a slew of seductive poses such as placing both arms on the kitchen counter while tilting her head to one side.

Full-length Masika Kalysha. (Photo: @masikakalysha/Instagram)

The model displayed her voluptuous rump in the same dress in another image by turning her back to the camera. The 35-year-old paired the outfit with a necklace and a watch. For makeup, she wore her natural look and a nude lip as she rocked her hair in braids. The former “Double Cross” actress captioned the Nov. 5 pic “Best dressed 👗I get 1000 compliments every time I wear #Picasso.” Although some fans didn’t like the star’s latest get-up, others complimented the attire as well as the whole look.

“This ain’t it.”

“Ehhh….. 😂😭A.”


“Trash.”

“Love this look.”

“Very nice! Almost resembles a kimono 👘 🇯🇵.”

“You Know I LOVE ♥️ ♥️♥️ that Dress on YOU!!! & Your Hair Too!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️.”

Masika Kalysha watches her own back. (Photo: @masikakalysha/Instagram)

The reality star has some questionable fashion choices in her past. Earlier this year the entrepreneur was out and about in a colorful striped ensemble with long sleeves that included a No Ka ‘Oi shirt with Chanel pants. She topped it off with a gold necklace, blue-and-black boots, and a Keith and James hat. The singer captioned the Jan. 19 post, “He sent me a drink I sent it back. Don’t be cheap pay the whole tab.” The image ultimately racked up 30,000 likes.

The year before that Kalysha wore a red-and-black plaid long-sleeved dress with a Fashion Nova plaid jacket. The mother of one finished the look with a patterned Balenciaga bag, diamond stud earrings, a pair of necklaces, rings, and suede black thigh-high boots. Adopting a natural makeup look for the foundation, she also added false lashes and a red lip. She referenced Meek Mill’s “Going Bad,” featuring Drake, for the caption: “They asked for the boss so they sent me dawg.”

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