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Taraji P. Henson Think Like a Man Too LA Premiere Makeup
This past Monday, the photogenic Think Like a Man Too cast graced the red carpet for the LA premiere hosted at TCL Chinese Theatre. Taraji P. Henson arrived in a KAYAT Fall 2014 Cranberry Hand Beaded Halter Gown (according to the brand’s Facebook page). This is the same dress Avenue Magazine highlighted in their coverage of KAYAT’s Fall 2014 collection, which was shown exclusively at Marina B boutique during New York Fashion Week back in February: One piece that stood out was a red embroidered halter dress featuring a pattern derivative of the Berber nomads of Northern Africa, and delicately embellished with Swarovski crystals. I am on the fence about the print and the plunging…
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Celebrity Nail ID: Kat Graham’s NCLA Nail Wraps in Jenna’s Nude Moon
Celebrity nail stylist (fancy, huh?) Karen Gutierrez shared this behind the scenes look of Kat Graham wearing NCLA Nail Wraps in Jenna’s Nude Moon. Last year, actress Rachel McAdams (of The Notebook fame) tried on the minimalist mani on for size for her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live and at the premiere of her movie To The Wonder. I thought about buying these to wear in uniform but balked as I didn’t know how they would look on women of color. I’m about 2 to 3 shades darker than Kat but her nails look amazing! I can imagine how they would look against richer skin tones. Get yours at Shop NCLA and don’t forget to sign up for…
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Black Girl Nude Lipsticks: From Budget to Luxury and Beyond
The new and approved black girl brown girl nude lipsticks compilation is here! If you’ve been following Blaq Vixen Beauty on and off, then you’ll know my brown girl friendly luxury nude lipstick guide needed an upgrade. This post is that guide revisited, revised, and revamped for 2019! I hit up my usual haunts so I could share the best nude lipsticks for black and brown girls at various price points and for all budgets. Budget Nude Lipsticks for Black Girls SIMONE MISSICK Rimmel London & Kate 15th Anniversary Lipstick in #54 Rock ‘N’ Roll Nude, $6.97 ISSA RAE CoverGirl Colorlicious Lipstick in Coffee Crave, $6.99 JOURDAN DUNN Maybelline Color Sensational Inti-Matte Nudes…
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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 Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Dark Brown cheeks. MAKE UP FOR EVER Duo Mat Powder Foundation in Chocolate (bronzer) NARS Blush in Taos lips. NYX Lip Pencil in Cappuccino Tom Ford Lipstick in Sable Smoke
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Pinup: Cici Ali by Renny Vasquez
Cici Ali by Renny Vasquez. She is wearing AJ Crimson Dual Skin Creme Foundation, Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit, Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz and Flutter Lashes (name of style unknown). Lip liner is MAC Chestnut and lipstick is MAC Siss (discontinued). Hair by celebrity hairstylist Tymothe Wallace.
