More than likely, it was my blessed career as an associate beauty and style editor for EBONY.com that opened my black girl beauty world to premium or prestige skincare. The access to the Le Prairie, La Mer, Naturopahtica, SK-II and many more, made me squint at the current drugstore led skincare routine I had been…
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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…
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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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They say you’re supposed to really begin the journey of skincare in your early 20s. But you’d be surprised at how many brown women still haven’t honed in on their perfect skincare routine, even in their 30s and 40s. Skincare is simple, to some extent. It’s about 1) understanding your skin’s needs, 2) finding products…
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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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Licensed medical aesthetician and creator of Urban Skin Rx, Rachel Roff, honestly answers six typical skincare questions for Brown women. Besides drinking more water, what are the best tactics for Black women to keep their skin ultra hydrated in the cold months? The winter elements can be harsh on skin so it’s important to…
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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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I’m Africa Miranda, giver of life [laughs]! Well, you do so many things! It’s funny because I think the challenge, especially when you’re a creative, is to get to do the things you want to do. But the problem is when you start getting the chance to do a few of them, every time you…
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My name is Lauren Napier and I’m the founder and owner of CLEANSE makeup removing wipes. I think I was always obsessed with skincare because I’m from Las Vegas. I was born in Las Vegas, raised partially there and partially in Texas. In Las Vegas, you could smoke everywhere all the time. I was always…
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All women have skincare issues. But sometimes, Black women have questions and the answers feel impossible to find. Look no further. We sat down with Jill Riley, skin care expert and founder of nature-based skin and cosmetics company, Alapure. Your question: What really causes adult acne? Jill: It’s mainly hereditary and hormones, but the biggest…
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