A line created by Tanisha Lawrence, LAW Beauty Essentials carries rich, pigmented colors that pop against any skin tone.
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On My Nails: Black Woman-Owned LAW Beauty Essentials’ Smoking Mauve
She was a skater girl…well, at least the dress was
Take me back to middle school, freshman year of high school please! Like now. Ugh, the way I’ve been craving dressing like I’m in my teens again, for some odd reason, has had a hold on me all 2021. I finally decided to give in the urge this summer. The perfect skater dress (basically, an…
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I’ve decided to re-do my 30-something wardrobe this year.
It’s time! Since May 2020, I’ve struggled to care about how I looked or felt, which isn’t at all abnormal given the last year of our lives. The pandemic hit us all..no need to go into details. However, I’ve been enjoying online shopping again. Also, intentionally purchasing pieces that are bolder, tighter, and way more…
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Welcome to my new podcast: The Other Beauty Conversation
Welcome to my new beauty podcast, The Other Beauty Conversation. You know, I really don’t have much to say about starting a podcast because it’s not really a novelty anymore. But, I do feel like I’ve found myself enjoying so many Black women-led podcasts lately, and I had a moment of clarity last summer after…
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The work-from-home robes I’ve been getting things done in lately
When I say I’m obsessed with working in beautiful, sexy robes, I mean it. Randomly, my best friend Syreeta sent me a beautiful robe that has added glamour to my daily post-peak quarantine routine. I say that carefully because at this point, I feel like we’re pretty much used to the fact that we are…
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Anyone else obsessed with really stylish sports bras?
I’ve been focused on wearing functional pieces around the house as I’ve begun a new adjustment to quarantine this year. It feels like, for the first time since 2019, I’m finding a bit of normalcy. And I’m not putting pressure on myself, but one of the things helping me lately is to wear clothes around…
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On My Lips: Danessa Myrick’s ColorFix Matte in “Exposed”
On my lips is the mauve-toned, ColorFix Matte lip color, “Exposed”, by Danessa Myricks, a Black woman-owned makeup line. Danessa Myrick’s caught my attention years ago when I worked at EBONY.com as the beauty and style editor. The attention to texture, colors, and packaging made her brand stand out, showing that attention to detail and…
Read MoreOn My Curves: A Bright Yellow Rue107 Tie Front Crop Top
The Black woman-owned Rue 107 fashion line for curvy women is one of the few brands that have always created top-notch fashion.
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[WATCH] My Skincare Routine for Combination Skin, Updated
Seven steps. It seems like a lot, but the routine is peaceful and ingrained in my morning routine. The only thing is, I’ve switched up some of my products from what I was using before. The majority of my skincare depends heavily on my lifestyle and location. For example, when I was working in…
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Black & Pregnant: Dress Sexy After Giving Birth
Honestly, the thought of “having” to change your innate fashion sense, the way you show up to the world on your terms, just because you have given birth seems a bit…dramatic. So when Chanta brought up the fact that she and her hubby at one point had that talk about what her style would be…
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