Color U Bold: Fab From Work Day to Party Nights...

Party Season is here and its time to flex your makeup skills or at least the little bit that you know! I want to help you take take 2 everyday simple makeup looks and turn them into Party Looks for the Night time in less than 10 minutes. Perfect for the After Work Parties that…

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IRR Romance: Kindred....

It has been a while since we showcased a romance novel on the site.  This time around we have a treat since BB&W is showing some love to one of o...

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Rapper, I Heart Memphis Gets Round of Back Pats for His Whit...

First off, I have to be honest and say that I have never heard of i Heart Memphis until today. I have also never heard the the that got him featured o...

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Grateful!!!…For that Bullet You Dodged…Dudes You...

For this Thanksgiving, I thought it might be a little fun to give thanks to aallll the dudes that dogged you out, left you, cheated, used and abused y...

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OPEN THREAD: Palette Cleanser...

Your wish is our command.  ...

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What the cuss, EBONY?...

Were there no discussions about displaying a little variety in the melanin spectrum? I mean… What really being said here?...

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An Open Letter to Nancy Roxanne, the Kenyan Blogger Who Thin...

Dear Roxanne, I have to say that as a fellow black woman blogger, I’m disappointed in you. It appears that your impression of the hair God gifte...

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Hilarious Teachable Moment from Matthew Hussey Mocking ̵...

First, I’m not even going to give a set up this video from relationship coach, Matthew Hussey. There is no intro needed.   After listening ...

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LMAO!! Chescaleigh Does Hilarious Holiday Song that Will Bus...

We love you, Chesca!! And YESSS to the IR flow happening there…;-)  ...

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Mermaid Eyes for the Brown Girl...

Everyone on Pinterest and Instagram is all over the mermaid look, because make up companies can come up with a dreamy, aquamarine shade that looks lik...

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On Pleasing the BC: Damned if We Do…Damned if we Don&#...

This post is not for the regulars. Just like I point out the good, I’m going to point of the bad. Not just bad, but utterly horrible. I was sent...

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Why the “Fetishizing” Argument is Such an Insult...

It has to be said. The whole concept of the mass hysteria of black female “fetishization” is a psychological tactic that is being used to ...

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Open Thread: What Went Wrong In Paris?...

Like everyone else, my husband and I watched in horror as the news about the coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris unfurled. It’s the worst att...

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It’s About the Culture Part II: ‘White’ Ta...

The video interview that I did with Angel Ramirez-Jordan this week was insightful content, as long as you skip the comments section. No one complaine...

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Is it the Culture or the Color that’s Turning Many Bla...

  We’ve talked a lot about preferences vs. IR via serendipity. Some of us have always dated interracially and have a certain “type...

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QOTW: Sometimes, He’s Just an A**hole, Girl....

The Question: I’m struggling in how to cope in a marriage where I hear racial prejudice and insults. My husband is white, I am African American....

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My Skin Care Regimen…Best Skin of My Life...

In case you haven’t noticed the new advertisement on the upper right hand corner of the blog, I thought it was befitting fro me to FINALLY tell ...

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Rainbeau Asks, Are Women of Color Into the Occult?...

Got this interesting question from someone on our fan page: Hey everyone, I asked this in another group and didn’t really get much feedback; so ...

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Sephora Holiday Haul: “One for You, Two for Me…&...

  There’s no question that the BEST time to buy cosmetics is between November and January. Why? Because the gift sets offered have pretty s...

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Why Are Trolls Afraid of Me Working With Angel Ramirez-Jorda...

Geezus lawd this man is fine. And!!! He loves him some black women. And he’s not shy about saying it. Not so much for IR, because he’s kin...

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Oh Canada! New Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, is SmokinR...

So Canada just got really lucky….at least from an aesthetics standpoint, and the recent election of the big ball of hotness that is Justin Trude...

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OPEN THREAD: Thanksgiving food and fun...

Sooooo, what ya all cooking this year?...

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AAWG: Open Invitation, Nawlins Style...

At long last I have put the final pieces of my plan in place. After much plotting, planning, scheming, creating diversions in order to elude counter-i...

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Squat and Waist Training Update: Yes, They Work!...

For those of you who are along for the ride with the squat challenge, here’s my update. I’m averaging over 100 squats about every other da...

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“Merry Christmas, Boo!” Holiday Gifts for Your R...

  When it comes to buying gifts for the special man in their lives, women don’t always get it right. Often, they’ll play it safe with a nice ...

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Halle Berry Looks Fab at 50, Plans to Celebrate Birthday in ...

Despite Halle’s ongoing relationship issues, one thing can not be disputed: this woman looks good! And at nearly 50, she’s aging quite wel...

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Hair-a-py for the Holidays: Products to Keep Your Locks on M...

Fall and winter can be so hard on the hair. Drying winds and frigid cold make styling for those upcoming special holiday celebrations a task. HereR...

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CCF: While many black women don’t marry because they have ...

  In a publication authored by the Council of Contemporary Families, called, Why Interracial Marriage Is Good for Black Women – and the Best H...

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Soniclear Vs. Clarsonic…The Verdict....

Clarsionic, the vibrating hand-held facial cleanser has dominated the marketplace for years, and now you can find them in every major makeup store and...

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