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Beauty, Beauty News, Celebrity Makeup

Lori Harvey Nude Lips: 7 Lip Looks to Try Now

Welcome to my first Lori Harvey Nude Lips roundup! I literally stalked celebrity makeup artist Sean Harris’s IG for this information. Lori’s best friend, celebrity makeup artist, Courtney Kareem, is…

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2 Jun 2023
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
Skin Care Sundays

Blaq Vixen Beauty Reviews DNA EGF Renewal Skin Care

T  H  E || B  A  C  K  S  T  O  R  Y As you might imagine, winterizing acne-scarred and hyperpigmented skin is challenging. After many trials – which all failed…

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6 Feb 2012
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 Nov 2013
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

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
EmpireFOX, Fashion

Shopping #Empire: Anika Calhoun’s Navy Tamara Mellon Sleeveless Lace & Cotton Jumpsuit

Shopping Anika Calhoun When I spotted Anika Calhoun (Grace Gealey) in that scandalous, navy blue lace jumpsuit in the “Enough!” promo for “Our Dancing Days,” I thought it was an…

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19 Feb 2015
Beauty, Celebrity Makeup

Gugu Mbatha-Raw Belle Premiere Makeup

Gugu Mbatha-Raw by Nick Barose: Juara Skin Care, Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, Votre Vu and Tom Ford I’ve been reading reports of Gugu Raw-Mbatha being the new “Lupita Nyong’o” but…

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30 Apr 2014
Cookie's Closet, EmpireFOX, Fashion

Empire Season 3 Episode 6 Fashion Credits

Agent Provocateur Fleura Robe Nina Ricci Red Feather-Embellished Sweater Michael Kors Silver-Tone Cubic Zirconia Drop Earrings | Vintage Hermes Silk Dress Alain Mikli Red Rhinestone Sunglasses   Michael Kors Collection…

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17 Nov 2016
Beauty, Celebrity Makeup

Keri Hilson Think Like a Man Too LA Premiere Makeup

Keri Hilson by Gaby Ramos Torrell: Giorgio Armani, Kevyn Aucoin, Make Up For Ever, MAC Cosmetics, Makeup Designory (MUD) and Ardell Lashes Say what you will but Keri Hilson is…

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15 Jun 2014
  • Marsai Martin wears MAC Chestnut & Fenty Cheeky
    Beauty

    Marsai Martin by Joanna Simkin | Bellus

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    Marsai Martin by Joanna Simkin. She is wearing MAC Lip Pencil in Chestnut with Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer in Cheeky layered on top.

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    Doja Cat Skin Care & Makeup

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    Doja Cat Skin Care Prep for the 2022 Billboard Awards Prepping the skin is essential for a glowing complexion. I used my favorite The Ordinary and DECIEM products to create a well hydrated and healthy complexion as a base for my makeup. I first cleansed Doja’s skin using the Squalane Cleanser. I then flooded the skin with a combination of Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% and Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5. As the final step to my skin prep, I applied a generous layer of Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA. –Celebrity makeup artist Ernesto Casillas

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    DeWanda by Tasha Reiko Brown. She is wearing Chanel Rouge Allure L’extrait Lipstick in # 838 Rose Audacieux.

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

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  • Ashanti by Erika La'Pearl Using Pat McGrath and Danessa Myricks
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    Ashanti Hollywood Walk of Fame Makeup

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    Ashanti finally received her star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame today! I didn’t realize it’s been at least 20 years since her eponymous studio album debuted in 2002. Can you believe I’ve never had a beauty breakdown for her until now? Celebrity makeup artist Erika La’Pearl so graciously shared product details to her Instagram. She also uploaded behind-the-scenes closeups of Ashanti’s makeup for her memorable day. Honestly, I wish more makeup artist uploaded makeup details like La’Pearl. It makes writing encyclopedic entries for my blog so much easier. Anyway, let’s get into the glam!

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