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Could this be the Sephora for Brown Women?

Let me introduce you to Vivrant Beauty. A fabulous, chic Harlem based beauty boutique that not only houses major makeup and hair brands that cater to women of color, but, is also owned by a chic Black woman. Desiree Verjedo, founder and owner of the online site and brick-and-mortar store, was a lawyer who recently…

There’s Going to be an Adult Coloring Book Celebrating Natural Hair

Hair, The Lifestyle Posted by Melanie Yvette

And we’re all for it. Like seriously. On November 10th we will all be able to purchase Author Andrea Pippins’ new natural hair coloring book, I Love My Hair: A Coloring Book of Braids, Coils and Doodle Dos. So cute right? She’ll capture mesmerizing illustrations of Black women with sky-high Afros, perfectly sculpted mohawks and curly…

Model Joan Smalls Launched Her Signature Lipstick Line, and We’re Impressed

Puerto Rican high fashion and beauty model Joan Smalls, a.k.a, one of the girls from Beyonce’s “Yonce” video, kicked off the end of summer with a fabulous line of chic matte lipsticks for Estee Lauder. The Pure Color Envy Matte 12-piece collection will include a spicy orange (Furious), a true neon pink (Neon Azalea) and…

Beyonce Will Launch a Line of Flash Tats and I’m Going to Buy Them

In a most appropriate collaboration with Flash Tattoos, Beyonce launched a signature line of the metallic, summer crazed temporary body accessories last week. The variety of the Beyonce x Flash Tat collection includes the songstress’ lyrical inspirations, such as “Flawless”, “Naughty Girl” and “Blow”, and even have more edgier pieces, including a large metallic gun,…

That Time I Found Out I Was Strobing + What I Used

Face, The Beauty Posted by Melanie Yvette

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…

What are the Best Makeup Removers?

Face, The Beauty Posted by Melanie Yvette

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…

What are Some Good Dip and Go Makeup Brush Cleaners?

The Beauty Posted by Melanie Yvette

Clean makeup brushes should be an obsession of ours. They will help prevent breakouts and prevent our top-notch makeup brushes from deteriorating. But most of us are lazy. We don’t want to clean our brushes, despite the foundation build up we see on our MAC #190 Foundation brush. Thank goodness for a few dip and…

How to Properly Clean Makeup Brushes

The Beauty Posted by Melanie Yvette

We told you before how often you should clean your makeup brushes, so now we’re telling you how to clean them. It’s a simple process that most women don’t do, because, well, laziness. But, if you want clean and clear skin, you should really get in the habit of cleaning your brushes. So here’s a…

How often should I clean my makeup brushes?

The Beauty Posted by Melanie Yvette

To some extent, each brush may need to be cleaned a little more (or a little less) than the other. For example, if you use lip brushes to apply your lipstick and glosses, you’ll probably want to clean them more often. Mainly because you change your lipsticks a bit more than any other beauty product…

Do brown and dark skin women need sunblock?

Skin, The Beauty Posted by Melanie Yvette

The quick answer: yep. There’s no way around this. While brown and darker skin has a natural “protection” against sun damage and sun burn from their increased amount of melanin, the truth is that they still need to wear sunscreen. Some women with darker skin may have a natural SPF of 13, but that doesn’t…