My name is Tamu Green and my company is Lux Pad Interiors. I started the firm in 2013, actually, but I just went full time for myself at the beginning of 2016. I’ve been in New York for four years. I worked at another design firm and then branched out on my own. It’s been…
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I started the Grillz and Granola Trap Aerobics because I have an anxiety disorder and I have a lot of panic attacks. Thank god I have an amazing team [at work]. They know that I’ll write on a sticky note when I’m about to have one and I’ll go dip out and then calm down. One…
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There is no such thing as a real trend, in my mind. You just rock what feels right. What looks good. For the month of January, I was feeling extra cozy; all I wanted to do was sleep. Go to work, do good work, come home and sleep. But, when I was out and about,…
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Him: “Is that your real hair? Nevermind, yeah that’s your hair I can tell. Yeah, that’s all you.” Dafuq? He said it so confidently and so damn loud that I didn’t have a chance to actually respond. He also had a full blown, 15-second conversation, aloud, with himself about my hair and it’s potential realness,…
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You know how you always see those random lipstick colors that look striking in their packaging but you’d never even think of trying? That’s how I felt about this OCC shade called Sebastian. I saw it in Urban Outfitters and tipsily bought it, because two champagne flutes and a random spring day in New York…
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It’s all about a smooth, even-toned face, your best concealer and balanced brows that are filled in carefully. At least, that’s my take on rocking dark, black lips as a dark brown girl. It’s not impossible, it’s just strategic. I’m a believer that in order to rock any intense, dark color against darker skin, your…
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Can we talk about nail polish for a moment? I used to buy one every, single week. It was pathetic. When I first moved to NYC, my internship only gave us $10 a day for lunch. Which meant my mom and dad were paying my rent. Which meant that any money I made from working…
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Licensed medical aesthetician and creator of Urban Skin Rx, Rachel Roff, honestly answers six typical skincare questions for Brown women. Besides drinking more water, what are the best tactics for Black women to keep their skin ultra hydrated in the cold months? The winter elements can be harsh on skin so it’s important to…
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Creating Beauty Atlas has been a dream of mine since my first trip overseas. After traveling throughout Europe and beyond nearly 10 years ago, I knew that I wanted to find a way to blend my passions for fashion and beauty and international studies. Initially, my hope was to land a job in the style department of…
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Renowned beauty expert Tricia Lee is back with the realness. Brace yourselves. Okay first, seriously: what’s in your beauty bag? A combo of beauty and geek products. I am a beauty expert and have been working in beauty since I was 19 years old. I also love technology and anything that improves efficiency. This is…
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