The Other Beauty Conversation
A lot of people will say that a matte lip is a matte lip is a matte lip. But, they’re not all the same. Most are dry, lackluster formulas that leave your lips looking chapped and crusty. Some don’t even dry matte. Some are too hard to apply. And others dry up so fast you…
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Lip colors are the easiest, never-ending way to change up your look in a hot second and at the moment, metallics are getting a lot of shine. L’Oreal Lip Paint Metallics struck a chord with me, with its lightweight formula and easy application. Smooth texture and all, the two shades I fell for (Liquid Venom…
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Holographic glosses, high intense pigmented lipsticks, 3D illuminators, foundations and more. Jay Manuel, the makeup artist of our beloved America’s Next Top Model show, has brought his vision and expertise in the beauty biz to life. Stocked with very to-the-point makeup options, like black lipsticks and blushes for all shades, the line is pretty much…
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This is my prediction: soon (and very soon) women of color will collectively realize that we pretty much share the same beauty issues as one another and will begin to look for multiple ways to work together to demand inclusivity in the beauty industry. It’s pretty ironic, but many of us still separate our beauty…
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I went back and forth about spending $130 (yes girl, $130) on the new Dark Star 006 eye kit, sitting across from my co-worker and friend-boo in real life, Sarah. We both literally kept asking each other if we should buy it. It was so much money, but there’s something so significant and exhilarating for…
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A week ago, I rushed to dinner with Ghanaian (Massachusetts-born) entrepreneur Caroline Ansah and our fabulous girlfriend Lauren Napier (owner of CLEANSE facial wipes) in FlatIron for some good R&R. I sat down, all wiped out from rushing around NYC, and immediately noticed how fabulous Caroline’s skin was. Given that she’s the owner of my…
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Foundation: it’s the base of our makeup routine and still kind of confusing for women to figure out. Let BB offer a simple breakdown of the types of foundations. Matte Finish What: Lightweight texture that looks and usually feels natural on the skin. Coverage: Typically buildable. Pros: Good for oily skin types. Great for women…
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I’ve always hated the whole “anti-aging” campaigns we’ve seen done over and over again. They seem forced, inauthentic and honestly kind of tone deaf. In my opinion, the fact will always remain that we’re all going to age at some point. There’s nothing we can do to stop that. No matter how many creams, serums…
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Undertones are so underrated. They mean everything (well, sometimes) when it comes to finding your best makeup choices, especially foundation and certain shades of lipsticks. There are basically 3 undertones: Warm, Cool and Neutral. The Quick Way Put a gold and a silver piece of accessory up to your face. Which looks more flattering: the…
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With stylists ready to style our hair in the UK, France, Canada and the US, we’re certain Bantu is on to something major. Co-partner of Bantu, Meron Berhe shares the vision behind the app dedicated to Black hair. What made you even think to join Bantu? From as far back as I can remember there…
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