It’s a quick ode to a cosmetic launch that happened, but only a few remember. I was working at EBONY.com when Sam Fine and Fashion Fair debuted the oldie but goodie, Supreme Color Collection. Probably forgotten by many, I’ll never forget the nostalgia that emerges whenever I pick up this beautiful quad and reminisce on Sam Fine developing…
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Press Play: My Morning Skincare Routine That’s Actually Simple-Plus Dupes
The skincare routine is the only routine I believe every woman should do her ultimate best to perfect. Based on your skincare conditions, especially as a brown girl, understanding what your skin needs, how it reacts (to your environment, specific foods, etc), and how to keep it healthy and treated is extremely important. While…
Read MoreI Look Young and This is Why
*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…
Read MorePat McGrath Makes Glamour Approachable and Easy for Brown Women
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…
Read MoreA Brand That Makes Good Mineral Foundation for Dark Skin
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…
Read MoreThat Metallic Gold Face You Know You Want
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…
Read MoreThat Time I Found Out I Was Strobing + What I Used
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…
Read MoreWhat are the Best Makeup Removers?
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…
Read MoreOrange Blush is Pretty Much Perfect for Brown Skin
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…
Read MoreThe Best Spring 15′ Makeup Trends for Brown Women
Straight off the runway, we present our top beauty looks for Brown women to rock this season.
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