The Other Beauty Conversation
Recently, I got excited about blush again. For the most part, I paid little attention to the beauty staple, even though I’ve always loved makeup. I couldn’t get past thinking that there was no way I wouldn’t look like a clown, no matter how delicately applied. But now, I have a different outlook on the Egyptian beauty…
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We featured Krystal Franklin, TV One producer, on BB not too long ago, but we couldn’t help but share these gems of hers from her interview. Besides the opportunity to stare at her stunning face, Krystal shared honest anecdotes about learning how to heal, be gentle with herself and feel the ultimate confidence. On stuffing…
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By May 2019, I knew it was time for a break. Time to breathe and recalibrate. I’ll never forget texting one of my best friends and telling her about my experience of having my “final” breakdown in December 2018. Her response: it sounds like you’re having a breakthrough.
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Chanta Patton is a hilarious friend of mine who let me into a few intimate moments during her first pregnancy. In this episode of the first #BBSeries, Black & Pregnant, she shares a story about a time where a few people around her, who were white, judged her eating habits, mostly because she kept her…
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I worked at L’Oreal from 2016-2017 as the community manager for the Dark and Lovely brand in their multi-culture beauty department (MCB). While there, I remember coming in on the heels of Tracee Ellis Ross’ ending contract with one of the company’s haircare brands for Black women, Amla. With Black-ish airing September 2014, it was…
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I’m one of those beauty girls who doesn’t feel the need to buy every single launch. Especially when it comes to beauty tools. Makeup brushes became an investment a few years ago, after realizing that the products and chemicals used, the softness of the bristles and the sturdiness of the handles were worth putting a…
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Lately, the beauty industry has made us obsessed with highlighters and such, seeking a trend of glowing, almost dew-like skin this season and next. But with fall approaching, I like to retreat to some of the classic beauty trends during this time of year. One of those trends will forever be sultry, warm blushes against…
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There is always more to appreciate about a beauty line when it’s born from the hands of women inspired by another. The three nieces that founded vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand Sabreen Cosmetics did so in honor of their late aunt, Nabeenah Sabreen, who lost her battle to breast cancer in 2009. From there, the…
Read MoreIf you scroll Krystal Franklin’s Instagram, you’ll immediately get a beam of bold, Black woman queening energy. From her gorgeous smile to her behind-the-scenes sneak peeks into her TV production life, the immediate experience you take from her is that she’s a bossed up Black woman, confidently killing it in her field. The TV One…
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This interview is an excerpt of Jordana and I’s podcast episode. I met her while working at L’Oreal, and instantly fell in love with her candor and willingness to speak the truth on Asian beauty and its representation in the beauty world. Jordana is now killing it at her amazing job, serving as the strategist…
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