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Black-Owned Brands: 5 Seen at the 2016 VMAs
I spotted five black-owned brands at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Take a look: Black-Owned Brands: Coloured Raine (Loraine Dowdy) x Hood By Air (Shayne Oliver) x Rihanna 2016 Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award Recipient Rihanna was the lady of the night, treating us to four melodic performances of her greatest hits. Per usual, celebrity makeup artist Mylah Morales came through with the glam beat, using Chanel and Caudalie for the face: $400 La Creme Ultimate Skin Regeneration Moisturizer $60 Le Teint Ultra Tenue Ultrawear Flawless Foundation $58 Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Colour SPF 15 in No. 40 $18 Caudalie Beauty Elixir From what I can tell, Rih had…
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Black-Owned Lip Colors for National Lipstick Day
Can you use some black-owned lip colors for National Lipstick Day? Blaq Vixen Beauty is on the case! Happy National Lipstick Day! A few years ago, I rounded up a quick list featuring best selling MAC pink lipstick colors on black women. This year, I want to help put black-owned makeup brands (BOMBs) in the spotlight. There are five lip colors I think every woman should own: a notable nude a reliable red a posh pink a werk it wine a vivacious violet With this aim in mind, I sought out photos of celebrities wearing five popular black-owned lip colors. If you’re looking to support more beauty brands that are for us, by us,…
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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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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…
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Uzo Aduba White House Makeup
Uzo Aduba by Jessica Smalls: Alter Ego Lashes, Black Opal Beauty, Damone Roberts, and MAC Cosmetics Celebrity makeup artist Jessica Smalls did a glam slam on “Orange Is the New Black” star Uzo Aduba. She was unrecognizable in a sleek and smooth lob, highlighted skin and glossy magenta lips. I’d love to see Suzanne (bka Crazy Eyes) take the sexy route more often! She is wearing Alter Ego Lashes, Black Opal Stick Foundation, Damone Roberts Brow Pencil, MAC Lipstick in Flat Out Fabulous, MAC Lipstick in Candy Yum Yum and MAC Lip Liner in Nightmoth. As for accessories, Uzo donned a pair of Melinda Maria Gold and Gunmetal Pyramid Cluster Earrings and a Darjeeling…
