The Other Beauty Conversation
Mama’s battle with eczema began with an itchiness from barely-there fine bumps that only she could see in the mirror, before covering them with face powder. She was the 30-year old single mom and daughter of a nurse, so heading to the doctor every time a small thing came up just wasn’t the mindset. There…
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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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Remember the NYX Cosmetics Wicked Lippies? They were a thing in 2014 and I fell head over heels for them. Lip colors so bold, so bright that most people wouldn’t dare to try them. Especially darker girls like me. But, alas, times are a changing. We’re not afraid of bold makeup, as we shouldn’t be (and shouldn’t…
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*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…
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A round of applause for Yusef Williams, the mastermind behind Rihanna’s mane. We’re pretty sure that watching the makings of a hair mogul-in-the-making, as he perfectly slayed the FENTY Puma by Rihanna Spring/Summer 2017 runway in Paris this season. Supported by the Oribe team, including Kien Hoang and Mandee Hernandez (Yas, Brown stylists!), Williams made…
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Skin is in, all that glitters is…glamorous, and brown 90s lips are here to stay. Oh, and did I mention those less than perfect, heavily lined eyes with deep, dark black liner are a go? Now, we all know that none of the beauty trends are new. The industry just recycles and renames the looks,…
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