*Editors Note: our previous post stated that Tricia was a 30-something. But she’s actually 42 and again, she snatched our edges since we seriously thought she was in her 30s. Black don’t crack, right? Nah, actually, sometimes it does. The truth about looking youthful and feeling ageless lies more in the skincare routine than any…
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To say that that I had by far the most fun reviewing Pat McGrath’s Lust 004 collection would be an understatement. Ah, the glamour, the gold, the glitter. The anticipation at attempting all of the glitzy looks began Thursday night, as I stood in line at the Union Square Sephora, hyperventilating over the fact that…
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Mineral foundation has never been on my radar. Ever. For some time, there was an internal thought that I’d ever find a mineral foundation that didn’t make me look ashy. The instinct to actually find my “mineral match” was non-existent. Shopping for it in department stores wasn’t easier than in the drugstores (which rarely if…
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But darling, you’d look so fabulous with that metallic golden glow. Yes, you probably know this already. Ugh, that sexy, sultry glow is all I’ve been dreaming about. So, I tried and tried and tried to perfect this look. And, I did. Video coming soon (I promise). Here are the basic rules on golden metallic…
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Another day, another new term is born into the beauty world. Ah, the joys of learning that something you’ve been doing since forever is now a “thing”. Strobing, which in real life means highlighting, is the new go-to makeup trend buzzing around the beauty world. For many women, the biggest trend of chiseling and structuring…
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Here, there everywhere. New makeup removers pop up just as much as new nail colors. Every time you turn around, a new makeup remover is claiming to be the best, as they should. But not all makeup removers are created equal. What makes a good makeup remover, though? Well for starters, we want it to…
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For a few months now, the talk around the town has been that orange blush is a very commonly over-looked beauty must-have for women of color. More specifically, women with darker skin have been questioning the idea of orange blush being the go-to for a flushed, sun glowing look. Two weeks ago, a fab fellow…
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Straight off the runway, we present our top beauty looks for Brown women to rock this season.
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Two weeks ago, I found myself preparing to pack for an amazing trip with Strength of Nature to Jamaica. Completely forgetting what warm weather felt like, I realized after stuffing my makeup bag that I was wasting my time, trying to pack unnecessary makeup that I wouldn’t need or use in the Jamaican humid weather. Plus,…
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This! A question that I got asked a lot as an editor at EBONY.com. It took me a good little while, but I tested enough products to know at least a good top 5 brands that really know how to make foundation for dark skin. Let me be clear: most of these brands are a…
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