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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Brown Girl, Bright Lips: MUFE Aqua Rouge Bright Orange
Yes, the color is intense. But it’s supposed to be. Have a little fun, and enjoy a bold color that is long-lasting, for at least 4 hours straight. My right-hand girl for a summer bold lip, Make Up For Ever’s Aqua Rouge in #17, never fails to turn a head or two. The point of…
Read MoreYellow Lipcolor Will Never Fail on Dark Skin. Ever.
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…
Read MoreMented Cosmetics’ Has the Official Nudes for Brown Girls
First of all, we bow down to the owners of MentedĀ Cosmetics. These two women listened very carefully to women of color all over, yearning for rich, appropriately toned nude lipsticks that for the longest time, we haven’t been able to find in stores. Their lipstick collections have taken media outlets and women all over social…
Read MoreSWATCHED: Make Up For Ever’s Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation
I’ve been talking about foundations for women of color for some time now, and I’ve always thought Make Up For Ever came correct when it came to this topic. I don’t think I’ve ever felt as though MUFE was a brand that overlooked the needs of women of color. Their foundations may not have been…
Read MoreL’Oreal Lip Paint Metallics Make Nice on Brown Skin
Lip colors are the easiest, never-ending way to change up your look in a hot second and at the moment, metallics are getting a lot of shine. L’Oreal Lip Paint Metallics struck a chord with me, with its lightweight formula and easy application. Smooth texture and all, the two shades I fell for (Liquid Venom…
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