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Beauty, Beauty News, Black-Owned Businesses

Black Beauty Brands Not #Blackowned

Blaq Vixen Beauty identifies the non-black CEOs of black beauty brands Milani Cosmetics, Black Radiance Beauty, Sacha Cosmetics & Flori Roberts in 2016.

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27 Jul 2016
Beauty, Celebrity Nails

Olivia Pope Nails: Kerry’s #Scandal Mani

Want Olivia Pope Nails to celebrate the last season of Scandal? Read on! Kerry Washington’s OPI Washington D.C. Nail Lacquer Collection is still available at Ulta. Olivia Pope Nails, Season…

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21 Mar 2013
Beauty, Beauty News, Celebrity Makeup, Celebrity Nails

Black Celebrity Beauty ID: Sephora Collection

MOBILE USERS: SHOP THIS POST THROUGH THE IBOTTA APP AND RECEIVE 3% CASH BACK. DURING THE MONTH OF JULY 2018, REFER 10 FRIENDS TO USE IBOTTA AND SCOOP UP $150.…

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27 Jan 2014
Cookie's Closet, EmpireFOX, Fashion

Empire Season 3 Episode 1 Fashion Credits

MAC Viva Glam Taraji P. Henson Lipglass and Lipstick now available at Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue. Available until February 2018. Call me a creature of habit. Although the appeal…

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24 Sep 2016
Beauty, Fashion, Gotham

Shopping #Gotham: Fish Mooney’s Gold Fringe Ear Cuff

In “Selina Kyle”, Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith) wore two of my favorite things: a gold fringe ear cuff and a sizzling halter gown. Her exact jungle-inspired ear ornament is…

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30 Sep 2014
Beauty, Celebrity Makeup, Color Story

Kerry Washington 2013 Oscar Makeup

I am obsessed with Kerry Washington. I’ve said this before and it still rings true today. I have a crush on her lips alone. This is also the woman who plays…

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25 Feb 2013
Beauty

Halle Bailey Wears Lele Sadoughi Coquille Pearl Hoop Earrings

Halle Bailey’s Lele Sadoughi Coquille Pearl Hoop Earrings, $195 are available at ShopBop. Check out the matching Coquille Pearl Bracelet, $125. At Nordstrom, an Imitation Pearl option is available for…

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1 Jun 2023
Cookie's Closet, EmpireFOX, Fashion

Shopping #Empire: Cookie Lyon’s REISS Leila Navy Floral Dress

In addition to snake print and leopard print, Cookie Lyon (Taraji P. Henson) loves to indulge in floral prints. Case in point, she read online reactions to Jamal’s coming out…

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26 Feb 2015
Fashion

Insecure Hella LA Fashion #InsecureHBO

Pre-order the Insecure Season 2 Album now! Editor’s note: Welcome to my Insecure Hella LA Fashion breakdown! I’ll update this post with new fashion IDs as I find them so…

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15 Aug 2017
Beauty

Adut Akech by Keita Moore | Bellus

Adut Akech by Keita Moore. She is wearing Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting in Decadent.

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3 May 2022
  • Cookie's Closet,  EmpireFOX,  Fashion

    Shopping #Empire: Cookie Lyon Alexander McQueen Dress & Balenciaga Clutch

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    Visit the Cookie Lyon boutique! In this sneak peek from this week’s upcoming Empire episode “Out, Damned Spot,” Cookie Lyon (Taraji P. Henson) wore an Alexander McQueen Baroque Lace Jacquard Dress. The nude and black baroque sheath features a beguiling lace intarsia design, body-con silhouette, cap sleeves and jewel neckline.

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  • EmpireFOX,  Fashion

    Shopping #Empire: Anika’s BCBGMAXAZRIA Leandra Bustier Dress

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    Anika Calhoun (Grace Gealey) accepted Lucious Lyon’s proposal in a BCBGMAXAZRIA Leandra Bustier Dress in Light Bare Pink paired with $395 B Brian Atwood Open Toe  Torrens High Heel Sandals  and a $28 Givenchy Swarovski Element Pendant. Originally $268, the Leandra Bustier Dress features a sweetheart neckline, topstitched bodice and a high-low hemline. Shop the look:

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    26 Feb 2015

    Shopping #Empire: Cookie Lyon’s Gucci Halterneck Silk-Cady Jumpsuit

    26 Feb 2015

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  • Cookie's Closet,  EmpireFOX,  Fashion

    Shopping #Empire: Cookie Lyon’s Parker Hartly Printed Mesh-Sleeve Dress

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    Shopping Cookie Lyon  In “False Imposition,” Cookie Lyon (Taraji P. Henson) tried bonding with her son Hakeem in a $319 Parker Hartly Printed Mesh-Sleeve.   Did you know you can receive up to 7% cash back with Ebates at Parker NY? Sign up today!   The body-con stretch-knit sheath features an arctic blue, black and white digital print design, solid mesh sleeves and a banded scoop neck.

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    12 Feb 2015

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  • EmpireFOX,  Fashion

    SINGLE Taraji Dress Worn by Cookie Lyon

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    Cookie Lyon stunned in a 2015 SINGLE “Taraji” Dress in “False Imposition.” This dress is the latest look in Empire‘s “Cookie’s Closet” album. The brand’s print wrap dress features a red, white and black cheetah/leopard pattern. Other highlights include open flowing sleeves with strategic slits, caped back, and a flouncy skirt. It’s very reminiscent of a DVF frock, no? This is one of the things I love about Empire: the costume designer Rita McGhee not only sticks to the more popular designer brands but also includes more moderately known lines into Cookie’s wardrobe. Before the latest episode aired, I was not familiar with the SINGLE by Galina Sobolev line but Angela Simmons, Brandy,…

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    Shopping #Empire: Tiana Brown’s Tobi Gabriela Romper & Breckelle’s Diva Sandals

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    Everyone loves a great glittering gold romper on Empire, don’t they? On “False Imposition”, Tiana Brown (Serayah McNeill) took to the Teen Choice Awards stage to perform “Keep It Movin'” with Hakeem in a $21 matte gold Tobi Gabriela Romper (you can score cash back with Ebates) and a pair of $59.99 Breckelle’s Women’s Gladiator Diva-33 Heels.

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