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Black-Owned Businesses, Cookie's Closet, EmpireFOX, Fashion

Cookie Lyon Vauje Necklace [Shopping #Empire]

Cookie Lyon Vauje Necklace costs less than $100 making it a steal and one of the more accessible items worn on the show. Anyone that has been keeping up with…

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6 Apr 2016
Beauty, Celebrity Makeup, Celebrity Manicurists, Celebrity Nails

Rihanna 2014 CFDA Makeup

Rihanna CFDA Makeup: All the makeup details from celebrity makeup artist Mylah Morales. Like her liberating Swarovski gown and crystal durag, Rihanna’s makeup was just as hypnotic. And now, thanks…

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15 Jun 2014
Brown Beauty Brands, Skin Care Sundays

Skin Care Sundays: Ambi Love Times Three

The Ambi namesake is one of those brands that I’ve managed to “inherit” if that makes any sense. To help my combat my acne scarring and hyperpigmentation, my mom, (also…

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8 Feb 2009
Beauty, Black-Owned Businesses, Fashion

Black Woman-Owned Etsy Shops I Love

Black woman-owned Etsy shops is where’s it’s at! Shopping small, buying black is a cinch with Brown Butter Beauty, Daniela Tabois, and Ashaka Givens. I finally have a full minute…

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24 May 2017
Beauty

Coco Rocha Purple Lipstick: Naomi Disapproves

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21 Mar 2013
Beauty, Celebrity Makeup

Sevyn Streeter Promo Makeup

face. Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in #10 Bobbi Brown BBU Palette NARS Highlighter in Lamu eyes. Urban Decay Naked Palette Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Jet Black Anastasia…

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22 May 2014
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

Angela Bassett Beauty Secrets

  Recently, the incomparable Angela Bassett sat down with “the industry’s beauty edit” Violet Grey to slay in lingerie (which was surprisingly not credited in the feature) while revealing her…

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8 Aug 2014
Beauty, Hair

Wrapping Hair: How I Mastered the Doobie

Wrapping hair, do not care. Check out my Achieve Select TV Actresses’ Hair with Motions post. Wrapping Hair: Background Wrapping hair is a foreign concept to me. Normally, right before…

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22 May 2009
Beauty, Black-Owned Businesses, Celebrity Makeup

Black-Owned Lip Colors for National Lipstick Day

Can you use some black-owned lip colors for National Lipstick Day? Blaq Vixen Beauty is on the case!  Happy National Lipstick Day! A few years ago, I rounded up a quick…

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29 Jul 2016
  • Cookie's Closet,  EmpireFOX,  Fashion

    Shopping #Empire: Cookie Lyon in Chanel, Alexander McQueen & BCBGMAXAZRIA

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    Shopping Cookie Lyon I found out where you can buy (or at least lust over) Cookie Lyon’s (Taraji P. Henson) Chanel Necklace! It’s sold under a few different names; when I first found it, a company identified it as a 1990-1992 Vintage Chanel Gold Round Texture Pendant “CC” Logo Chain.

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    Shopping #Empire: Camilla Marks’ DVF Metallic Gold Mia Playsuit

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    In “The Devil Quotes Scripture,” Naomi Campbell guest stars as Camilla, a London-based fashion designer who embarks on a scandalous affair with Hakeem. When we first see her, she struts into Laviticus in a DVF metallic gold playsuit with Christian Louboutin Foilles Resille Pumps on her feet. Black fishnet tights sheathed her enviable gams. If you look closely, she has an Alaïa Laser-cut Leather Clutch tucked under her arm. I’ll catch the replay over at the Fox website to see if I can identify her shoes. I’ve been on a roll lately! Photo: Facebook

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    Michelle Obama’s #SOTU Michael Kors Grey Tweed Origami Skirt Suit

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    FLOTUS Michelle Obama knows the power of grey. No, seriously she does. First, as you might recall, she donned shimmering grey lavender nails (the color in question was Artistic Nail Design Soak Off Colour Gloss in Vogue) at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. And now, the mom-in-chief turned to the chic shade again for the 2015 State of the Union. This time, she dazzled in a Michael Kors Grey Tweed Origami Jacket with Foldover Collar ($797; back in stock) with the matching Tweed Skirt ($597 the zip-slit rested at the rear). Both pieces are on sale now at Neiman Marcus. Sign up for eBates before you go shopping to receive cash back! Could you imagine if…

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    Shopping #Empire: Anika’s Burgundy Halter Gown

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    Anika’s burgundy halter gown is all the rage in these e-streets. Let me start off by saying that I am mostly #teamcookie as I’m sure most of you are. I know we as viewers are supposed to “hate” head of A&R and Lucious’ girlfriend Anika Calhoun (Grace Gealey). But Boo Boo Kitty shut it down in that brilliant burgundy halter gown with crisscross front panels. My research revealed that some fans of the show wanted her dress. In response, I decided to answer the question and provide an alternative!

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    Shopping #Empire: Cookie Lyon’s French Connection Viven Dress

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    Shopping Cookie Lyon I am beyond enthused right now! I needed to unwind during this unbelievably busy week so I figured I’d finally do an Empire post. Like so many of you, I envy Cookie Lyon’s (played wonderfully by Taraji P. Henson) closet. We’re two episodes into the inaugural season and people are constantly talking Cookie’s style. Already, she’s had about nine iconic looks which consist of animal print, fur, and statement accessories. Costume designer Rita McGhee along with Monique Mosley, Timbaland’s wife, infused Cookie’s wardrobe with all types of glamorous, glitzy gems. Let’s get the look together! The official Empire Facebook page shares select outfits/pieces from Cookie’s Closet each week. Recently,…

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