A line created by Tanisha Lawrence, LAW Beauty Essentials carries rich, pigmented colors that pop against any skin tone.
Read MoreOn My Lips: Danessa Myrick’s ColorFix Matte in “Exposed”
On My Nails: Black Woman-Owned LAW Beauty Essentials’ Smoking Mauve
On My Lips: Danessa Myrick’s ColorFix Matte in “Exposed”
On my lips is the mauve-toned, ColorFix Matte lip color, “Exposed”, by Danessa Myricks, a Black woman-owned makeup line. Danessa Myrick’s caught my attention years ago when I worked at EBONY.com as the beauty and style editor. The attention to texture, colors, and packaging made her brand stand out, showing that attention to detail and…
Read MoreOn My Curves: A Bright Yellow Rue107 Tie Front Crop Top
The Black woman-owned Rue 107 fashion line for curvy women is one of the few brands that have always created top-notch fashion.
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[WATCH] My Skincare Routine for Combination Skin, Updated
Seven steps. It seems like a lot, but the routine is peaceful and ingrained in my morning routine. The only thing is, I’ve switched up some of my products from what I was using before. The majority of my skincare depends heavily on my lifestyle and location. For example, when I was working in…
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Black & Pregnant: Dress Sexy After Giving Birth
Honestly, the thought of “having” to change your innate fashion sense, the way you show up to the world on your terms, just because you have given birth seems a bit…dramatic. So when Chanta brought up the fact that she and her hubby at one point had that talk about what her style would be…
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Your Best Blush: The Basics of the Underrated Beauty Staple
Recently, I got excited about blush again. For the most part, I paid little attention to the beauty staple, even though I’ve always loved makeup. I couldn’t get past thinking that there was no way I wouldn’t look like a clown, no matter how delicately applied. But now, I have a different outlook on the Egyptian beauty…
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A Few Things This Black Woman Went Through to Be Confident
We featured Krystal Franklin, TV One producer, on BB not too long ago, but we couldn’t help but share these gems of hers from her interview. Besides the opportunity to stare at her stunning face, Krystal shared honest anecdotes about learning how to heal, be gentle with herself and feel the ultimate confidence. On stuffing…
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How My Beauty Routine Helped Me During My Mental Health Break
By May 2019, I knew it was time for a break. Time to breathe and recalibrate. I’ll never forget texting one of my best friends and telling her about my experience of having my “final” breakdown in December 2018. Her response: it sounds like you’re having a breakthrough.
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[WATCH] Being Judged About My Diet as a Pregnant Black Woman
Chanta Patton is a hilarious friend of mine who let me into a few intimate moments during her first pregnancy. In this episode of the first #BBSeries, Black & Pregnant, she shares a story about a time where a few people around her, who were white, judged her eating habits, mostly because she kept her…
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I Just Knew Tracee Would Launch Her Own Line
I worked at L’Oreal from 2016-2017 as the community manager for the Dark and Lovely brand in their multi-culture beauty department (MCB). While there, I remember coming in on the heels of Tracee Ellis Ross’ ending contract with one of the company’s haircare brands for Black women, Amla. With Black-ish airing September 2014, it was…
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