Another bold color that has been on my mind to try: yellow. I’ve had the MAC lip colors in my stash for some time and made many mental notes to “try” yellow for a few summers now. I am glad to report that I finally sat down and just played around with a few shades…
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Some Bold Swimwear Inspiration for When You’re Ready to Show Out
I was in the Bahamas with my family, and we were just enjoying a day at the pool. And I happened to notice that many, if not all, of the women there were confident, rocking their bathing suits (many bikinis, some thong bikinis) and seemingly free. Something I hadn’t seen when I was little and…
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Josie Britto is one of those instructors you want to wait after class to talk to because she’s like…everything.
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This Irvington, NJ brown babe has been in my beauty circle since our days at EBONY magazine, and it’s about time that I got her interview up here. Jackie Yates, currently the beauty and style reporter at Good Morning America (Digital) and running her personal site (coming soon), is one of those rare sweethearts that…
Read MoreBrown Girl, Bright Lips: A Matte Hot Pink by Maybelline
Welcome to Brown Girl, Bright Lips, a series on BB where I showcase some of the tried and true bright colors for my skin tone. From the beginning of my “beauty career”, which I really feel like began when I was 5, I’ve always championed for brown girls to go bold and rock bright lips.…
Read MoreThe Lip Bar’s “Class Act” is a Brown Girl Day-to-Night Shade
If there was a shade that I’d throw in my purse just seconds before my Uber was about to leave me for the night, it would probably be The Lip Bar’s “Goddess” or “Class Act” shades. Both perfect for a day-to-night transition, giving your pout a subtle sultry moment. “Class Act” is a unique shade;…
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