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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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24/05/2017
Beauty, Beauty Campaigns, Celebrity Nails

Rapper Gangsta Boo’s Floss Gloss Nail Polish

Gangsta Boo recently collaborated with SF-based nail brand Floss Gloss for a limited edition nail polish shade. This flirty cherry lacquer, aptly titled “Gangsta Boo,” is the brand’s first classic red…

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06/11/2013
Beauty, Celebrity Makeup

Tika Sumpter Ride Along Makeup

Celebrity makeup artist Jessica Smalls beautified The Haves and the Have Nots star Tika Sumpter for her latest movie “Ride Along.” Sumpter plays Angela, Ice Cube’s sister and Kevin Hart’s…

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14/01/2014
Beauty, Beauty News, Celebrity Makeup, Color Story, True to Hue

Kerry Washington Nude Lipsticks: 14 & Counting

 Kerry Washington nude lipsticks: let’s examine. Kerry Washington’s signature pinky-nude lipstick as Olivia Pope is pretty epic so I thought I’d continue the trend by identifying similar shade she’s worn throughout…

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24/10/2013
Beauty

Throwback Thursday: Get Your Perfect Shag

I’m sure many of you are welcoming Fall with a new hair color and cut. I’m still not done experimenting with new hues this season, so I thought it would be great to…

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07/10/2012
Anika's Closet, EmpireFOX, Fashion

Shopping #Empire: Anika’s Burgundy Halter Gown

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…

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19/01/2015
Beauty, Celebrity Makeup

Jasmine Tookes Models.com Makeup

Tagged as “one of the industry’s most beautiful rising stars,” Jasmine Tookes recently started in a Models.com video.  “In the Light” shows Tookes with three inspirational makeup looks created by…

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24/02/2012
Beauty, Beauty News, Celebrity Makeup

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…

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28/08/2014
Beauty, Celebrity Makeup

Rihanna AMAs Makeup

I missed this year’s American Music Awards but thanks to my Instagram feed, I was able to catch the highlights. Of course, Rihanna stole the show. The Empress (as the…

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25/11/2013
Beauty

Jodie Turner-Smith Tweezerman Prep | Bellus

Jodie Turner-Smith’s Vanity Fair After Party makeup look stole the show with a gorgeous shimmering cat eye! When creating this bold makeup look, we had to be very detailed with…

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13/03/2023
  • Beauty,  Celebrity Makeup

    Giveaway: Soft and Beautiful Skin Trio

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    Summer is upon us so get ready to bare your best accessory! It took me years to embrace how my skin looked but this summer, I am ready to rock shorts, rompers, skirts, dresses, etc.! Just about anything that will give me the excuse to slather on sparkly lotion and scented body oil. I’m such a girl! Get your skin beach-ready with Soft & Beautiful Skin. All skin types need intensive hydration and gentle exfoliation! The Soft & Beautiful Skin formulas are dermatologist tested and designed for all skin types to moisturize, nurture, and soften. Pamper skin with these skin essentials to keep it soft, smooth, and supple: * Soft…

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    Wrapping Hair: How I Mastered the Doobie

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    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 bed, I’d stuff my hair into one of the satin hair bonnets I’ve bought from my local beauty supply store. However, I’ve decided to try my hand again at mastering the perfect beaten, bedtime beehive, minus the wrap pins. Wrapping Hair: Conflict Easier said than done, but it isn’t impossible – in fact, I was able to suppress my rampant frustration to a minimum for a couple of weeks. This was my “Missy Elliot said I had to get my hair…

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  • Brown Beauty Brands,  Skin Care Sundays

    Skin Care Sundays: Ambi Love Times Three

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    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 a devout Ambi user) recommended that I try the Ambi Fade Cream, which boasts Vitamin E, Alpha Hydroxy Acid and sunscreen among its ingredients. I bet you any kind of money that if I were as consistent with my skin care as I am with writing and editing this blog, all of my dark spots would be faded nearly to nothing. The Ambi Fade Cream works; several small and medium spots have vanished right before my eyes. I am grateful…

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    Viola Davis 2009 SAG Awards Makeup

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    Recently, celebrity makeup artist Autumn Moultrie chatted with Los Angeles Times’s Melissa Magsaysay about the metallic eye trend that ruled the red carpet season. My go-to metallic shades are bronze and copper, both of which are spectacular on women of color, particularly black women. To complement Oscar nominee Viola Davis’ rich goldenrod-yellow dress at this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, the makeup artist gave her what she calls a “glamorous spring” look in green and golds. “Very fresh,” Moultrie says. face. Moultrie used Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation on Davis, mixed with a touch of Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer, which enhances the glow. eyes. “A well-defined brow really frames the face. The…

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