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Year in Review: Most Popular Posts of 2011
Editor’s note: In celebration of the new year, many of 2011’s most popular posts will be rewritten and updated in order to attract a new host of readers. In the meantime, enjoy! Ever since I bit the bullet and bought an iPhone earlier this month (the iPhone 4S was out of stock, and I was already impatient), I couldn’t seem to tear myself away as I’m having too much fun! It is one of the best purchases I’ve made in 2011! I’ve downloaded apps (newest one is Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday app), checked in with Foursquare, uploaded pics to Instagram and relaxed to my favorite stations on Pandora. Keep up with me when I’m…
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Urban Beauty Legend: Toni Braxton’s Makeup Line
Recently, entertainment blogger Sandra Rose conducted an interview with Toni Braxton’s personal assistant Zo. Zo, whose real name is Lorenzo, is a 22-year-old college grad who counted “best friend” Nivea as a client before meeting Braxton and her sisters. What caught my attention in Rose’s interview was this sentence: But Zo takes it all in stride as he prepared to fly back to Los Angeles from Atlanta yesterday to assist Braxton, who’s launching her own makeup line soon. I loved the first season of Braxton’s Family Values immensely. I wanted to write a post titled “Beauty and the Braxtons: Makeup Tips I Learned from Watching the Series.” Besides the drama,…
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Thandie Newton for Olay Total Effects
Early Wednesday morning, I caught Thandie Newton’s (modified) Olay Total Effects commercial. Transfixed by Newton’s refined cheekbones and marvelous complexion, I mused, “She’s a Olay spokeswoman?” Olay tapped Newton as the new face of their Total Effects collection in the UK last year. The “Beloved” beauty was also appointed as the face for Total Effects in North America this past Monday. Her most coveted beauty secret is Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Daily UV Moisturizer, a multi-tasking, time-saving, anti-aging facial moisturizer that fights seven signs of aging. It is one of Newton’s top beauty picks for maintaining younger-looking, hydrated and gorgeous skin. “As an actress and busy mother of two, it’s important for Thandie to keep…
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Loretta Devine Emmys Makeup
“Jumping the Broom” star Loretta Devine arrived at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in a Deanzign Couture Emerald Green Jersey Dress. I thought she looked superb in this gown! But Ms. Devine needed better support for the girls. Nevertheless, Devine was still one of the best dressed of the evening. She won for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama for her role as Adele Webber on Grey’s Anatomy. Celebrity makeup artist Anthony Merante worked with the Emmy winner last night. He applied Anastasia Illumin8 Eye Shadow Duo in My Bedford, pale pink shimmer/ violet sheen combo, “with a damp brush to give it staying power.” Merante coated Devine’s lashes with Anastasia Lash…
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How to Have a Low Stress Transition to Natural Hair
I hate to bust the liberation bubble for those of you who are ready to dazzle the world with your natural curls, but I must share the scoop. Transitioning does not mean that you have received a “no more hair salon” pass. Many women find that they need new support in terms of product recommendations and styling techniques. Often the woman who proudly boasts “I got this” after four months may feel frustration after six months because she can no longer keep up with her old at-home regimen. Here are a few beauty matchmaker tips for those of you that are contemplating or in the midst of a hair transition: 1. Tell…
