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Beauty, Celebrity Makeup

Color Story: Garcelle Beauvais’s Disco Makeup

Celebrity makeup artist Troy Jensen (one of my faves) recently shared his take on Saturday Night Fever by tapping actress Garcelle Beauvais to be his “Disco Muse.” Drawing inspiration from…

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09/11/2013
Beauty Campaigns, Beauty News, Celebrity Skin Care, Skin Care Sundays

Thandie Newton for Olay Total Effects

Early Wednesday morning, I caught Thandie Newton’s (modified) Olay Total Effects commercial. Transfixed by Newton’s refined cheekbones and marvelous complexion, I mused, “She’s a Olay spokeswoman?” Olay tapped Newton as the new face of…

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09/10/2011
Beauty, Celebrity Makeup

Beyonce Wears Rokael Beauty | Bellus

Beyonce wears Rokael Beauty Lashes by celebrity makeup artist Rokael Lizama. I hadn’t posted a Bellus Beauty Bite in a minute so I went through my saved Instagram posts for…

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15/03/2021
Beauty

Johnson’s Baby Cares Council

Like generations of families, I too grew up with JOHNSON’S® Baby products and their classic scent and feel. In fact, before I go to bed I sometimes use JOHNSON’S® Bedtime Lotion,…

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07/05/2012
Beauty, Celebrity Makeup

Halloween Haute: Your Faves Best Makeup Looks

I wasn’t in the supernatural spirit this year, so I stayed home, blogged and anxiously waited for the next episode of Scandal to come on. Yet, this year some of…

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01/11/2013
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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08/08/2014
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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06/02/2012
Beauty

Iman & Kerry Share Their 2014 Beauty Resolutions

Recently, Harper’s Bazaar interviewed some of their favorite celebrities about their 2014 beauty resolutions. Among the interviewees was actress Kerry Washington and supermogul Iman. Remove all of my makeup before…

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01/01/2014
Beauty, Celebrity Makeup

Mo’Nique Golden Globes Makeup

Editor’s Note: I am so thankful that Mr. Sam Fine is sharing what he used on Mo’Nique via Twitter. I wish more celebrity makeup artists would do the same! You…

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19/01/2010
Beauty

Jada Pinkett Smith Wears Rokael Beauty Lashes | Bellus

Jada Pinkett Smith wears Rokael Beauty Lashes in Moon Beams at the 2022 Oscars.

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28/03/2022
  • Cookie's Closet,  EmpireFOX,  Fashion

    Empire Season 3 Episode 4 Fashion Credits

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    MAC Viva Glam Taraji P. Henson Lipglass and Lipstick now available at Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue. Available until February 2018. Yves Saint Laurent ‘Y’ Logo Aviator Sunglasses | Custom Jacob & Co. Rose Gold, Diamond and Emerald Lyon Lapel Pin Kimberly McDonald One of a Kind Boulder Opal Lapel Pin

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    MAC Viva Glam Taraji P. Henson Lipglass and Lipstick now available at Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue. Available until February 2018. Apologies for having this published so late – there were quite a bit of items I had trouble identifying this past week. Some took longer to ID than others. Comment below if you’re looking for something specific. ALAIA Aigrette Boat Neck Dress Christian Louboutin Marlenarock Crisscross Leather Red Sole Pumps | The Blonds Black Croc Dress Balmain Sequined Cocktail Dress | Nailed by Cristy Chrome Powder Dust Mirror Effect Press-On Nails  Moschino Resort 2017 | Vans Sk8 Hi Skate Shoe in Neon Pink Mono Valentino Orchid Print Bomber Jacket Saint Laurent Round-Frame Acetate and Silver-Tone…

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    Nina Ricci Black Feather-Embellished T-Shirt | Not shown:  Michael Kors Betty Runway Jeweled PVC Platform Slides | Not shown: Custom Mink Sleep Mask Vintage Hermes Terrycloth Robe Prada Silk Turban Wrap | Agent Provocateur Orchid Stretch-Silk Robe | Christian Louboutin Rouge Louboutin Silky Satin Lipcolour Derek Lam Bell Sleeve Blouse | Dior Mise En Dior Tribal Faux Pearl Earrings in Cream Dita Talon Sunglasses | Jennifer Fisher Samira Hoops | Fendi Metallic Gold and Tan Leather Pony Hair & Swarovski Crystal Box Bag Amiri Distressed Leather | Frost NYC Hollow Pave Miami Cuban Link Bracelet Nailed By Cristy Gold Foil Glitter Swarovski Press-On Nails  Fallon Jewelry Jagged Edge Colorless Choker | The…

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