There is no such thing as a real trend, in my mind. You just rock what feels right. What looks good. For the month of January, I was feeling extra cozy; all I wanted to do was sleep. Go to work, do good work, come home and sleep. But, when I was out and about,…
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Dark Girl: Rocking Black Lips With Confidence
It’s all about a smooth, even-toned face, your best concealer and balanced brows that are filled in carefully. At least, that’s my take on rocking dark, black lips as a dark brown girl. It’s not impossible, it’s just strategic. I’m a believer that in order to rock any intense, dark color against darker skin, your…
Read MoreThere’s No Unspoken Rule That Being a Dark Girl Means Being Insecure
Something has been on my mind for a week or so. I’ve been re-reading BB’s interview with Myliek Teele (who literally made me want to get my hustle game on point after we finished chatting), and I found myself rummaging over one line from her interview: Oh gosh, people write me too and ask “how…
Read MorePat McGrath’s Lust 004: That Damn Red Glitter Lip
It’s the reason I couldn’t wait to get home and open up my Lust 004. That damn red glitter lip the girl in the Lust 004 video wears, shown at the Sephora stores. It’s so simple, and yet so not simple. Like, who do you know that will actually rock a whole bunch of glitter…
Read MorePat McGrath’s Lust 004: The Semi Multi-Dimensional Lip
From afar, this lip look may not seem as dimensional as it is. But lucky on-lookers up-close would be able to see that I created my own playful pucker with the Pat McGrath Lust 004 Blood 2 lipstick and a mixture of the gold and red glitter pigments. Easy as 1-2-3. After applying the lip…
Read MorePat McGrath’s Lust 004: The Gold Lip
I’ve been craving a liquid, metallic gold lip for the fall and winter. Created from the Bloodwine Lust 004 collection by Pat McGrath, this gooey metallic gold lipgloss isn’t as scary to re-create as it may seem. A two-step process is all it took. Using the gloss from the lipstick kit and mixing in the…
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