In 2011, while pregnant with her son, Kitiya Mischo King was determined to find a nail formula that was as chic as it was healthy. But six long months later, her search had left her less than impressed: bland colors that chipped and cracked, chunky lacquers that didn’t go on smoothly. So, she created Mischo Beauty. One of the…
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CalGel: The Safer (But Way More Expensive) Alternative to Acrylic Nails
For months, I typed in the Google search engine “safe fake nails” and for months, I found nothing. Maybe I wasn’t looking hard enough, because one day, on the random, I decided that there had to be a nail salon in New York City that had concocted some safe, less harmful version of the acrylic…
Read MoreDo Beauty Brands Really Have to Cater to Every Woman?
Glossier has a few running ads for their Perfecting Skin Tint moisturizer and also has a few chic videos of models applying their Stretch Concealer and Boy Brow filler. Their skin tint and concealer are two products that honestly work best for women who don’t really have problem skin. The skin tint coverage is extremely…
Read MoreGold Label Cosmetic’s Lipstick in Thieving Bandits
The pink-reds usually don’t flatter my complexion and undertone. They’re a little too much for me, and that says a lot since no beauty trend has ever really felt too intense for my liking. I like to stick with orange-based reds that really pop against the yellowish-red undertone I battle when searching for the perfect…
Read MoreBeauty Moment: How I Feel About Weave Shaming
Spoiler alert: I’m not here for it, and neither should you. Women and men alike have done the makeup, body and hair shaming thing long enough. Let us live, and leave us be. Also, watch the video and add your two cents below. Don’t forget to share with your #BeautifullyBrown friends and family! xx, Melanie…
Read MoreBeauty Moment: What Dark Girls Shouldn’t Believe About Makeup
From being told to shy away from bright lipsticks to believing that you’ll never find your perfect foundation (you will), I take a quick dive into the myths that we’ve been coerced into believing as darker women. Share your thoughts and comments and introduce our new YouTube channel to your #BeautifullyBrown friends and family. xx, Melanie…
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