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Labor Day #BlackOut: Shop These 30+ #BlackOwned Brands & Businesses
Editor’s note: Will add more sales as I find them. ALIKAY NATURALS Take 15% off everything on the site. ASHLEY’S NATURALS Save 15% off with code LABORDAY (all caps, no spaces). Expires Tuesday, September 9 at midnight PST. BALM & CO Save 25% with promo code LABOR25 until today 11:59 EST. BELLE BUTTERS Use code THECUTLIFE for 20% off your entire order. COLOR DU JOUR Receive 25% off the entire site with coupon code LABORDAY25 at checkout. CRYSTAL STREETS JEWELRY Save 30% off all items sitewide with code EOS30. To save an additional 20% off selected items, use code SALEONSALE20.
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Fish Mooney Gotham Makeup Look for #Gotham Season 1
Blaq Vixen Beauty breaks down Fish Mooney Gotham makeup look by celebrity makeup artist John Perkins. Is Fox’s new hit show “Gotham” a must-see for you on Monday nights at 8/7c? If not, here’s a reason to watch: Jada Pinkett Smith. As Gotham’s feisty and fashion-forward crime lord Fish Mooney, Pinkett-Smith is utterly delicious. She satisfies my desires for all things dark and dangerous. And of course, as I am in love with her wardrobe! According to costume designer Lisa Padovani, Jada’s leather and metallic dress as “80’s Versace/Mugler inspired.” Three parts Stephanie “Queenie” St. Clair, Griselda Blanco and Norma Desmond, I love that Jada is on this show. I love that she…
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Angela Bassett 2014 Emmys Makeup
Late last night, I shot my first email to celebrity makeup artist D’Andre Michael. I followed him months ago after learning he does makeup for Mary J. Blige, Garcelle Beauvais, Queen Latifah and many more of our favorite celebrities. I saw a behind-the-scenes snap of him touching up Angela Bassett on Instagram (@dandremichael) and was compelled to introduce myself and my blog. Angela B looked absolutely REGAL, and I wanted to capture her beat for the blog. It would’ve been criminal of me not to ask the master behind the mug. After I practically begged Mr. Michael for details behind her Emmys makeup look, he sent over an arresting, high-resolution photo, which…
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Viola Davis 2014 Emmys Makeup
I haven’t had a Viola Davis beauty breakdown since 2009 – Get Her Exact Look: Viola Davis’s 2009 SAG Awards Makeup – so I was beyond giddy when I scrolled through my newsfeed this morning. Celebrity makeup artist Autumn Moultrie so graciously posted Viola’s complete Emmys beauty breakdown. Now, I am about to share the goodness with you. From her skin care to that pouty red lip, I’ve got it all!
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Kerry Washington 2014 Emmys Makeup
Kerry Washington by Carola Gonzalez: Neutrogena, Kevyn Aucoin and Dior skin. Kerry’s skin is always exalted as “naturally flawless” so I’ll continue with the accolades. I’m sure Gonzalez followed a similar regimen in preparing Kerry for this year’s Emmys: Prep the skin with Neutrogena Visibly Even Moisturizer to even out her skin tone, apply foundation where needed (Kerry usually wears Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in #9 but Gonzalez used Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer in SX11) and add a touch of warmth with Neutrogena Healthy Skin Blends Natural Radiance Bronzer in Sunkissed. Based on the behind-the-scenes snap shared on Twitter, Kerry is also wearing Neutrogena Healthy Skin Custom Glow Bronzer and Blush Duo in Raisin Glow, a “universal…