Beauty

20 May 15

We Rock! Check Out These Black Women You Should Kn...

Black girls rock! Read on for stories of black women doing amazing things in industries like tech, fashion and entertainment. Mickey Guyton is a count...

19 May 15

Coaching: Help a Sister Be Catch the Menz With Fem...

Got this letter from a young girl recently… Dear Christelyn, I love your posts, have read your book and been keeping up with Beyond Black and W...

13 May 15

Purple Reign…Three Product Favs to Get This ...

I love purple…it’s my favorite color. Unfortunately, certain undertones in purple cosmetics don’t work for me. Sometimes they’...

04 May 15

Jane Iredale Does Emollient Matte Red, NYX Does Gr...

Right about now I have a good collection of red lipsticks, and I love them all I can’t decide which one is the best. However, the folks at Jane ...

03 May 15

Whaaat?! Shea Moisture Has a New Professional Line...

I went to Sally’s today to get some mini bun forms because I’m doing my quarterly hide-my-ends phase to keep my ‘fro Diana Ross insp...

22 Apr 15

Product Pick for Defined and Moisture-Rich Curls

I just picked up Ouidad’s Whipped Curls Daily Conditioner and Styling Primer on a whim, because I’ve noticed recently that several hair ma...

17 Apr 15

Reader Responds to “What Black Men Think of ...

Yesterday I got the best letter. It was from Kelvin Bulluck, a photographer in the Baltimore area. Hello Christelyn, I recently came across your post...

16 Apr 15

Orange (Makeup) Is the New Black: Quick Skin Prep,...

I absolutely love spring! It’s time to break out the flirty and feminine dresses, and get colorful with the makeup. The theme for today is orang...

13 Apr 15

Reader Reaction: Latest Post Inspires Her to Give ...

Got this note over the weekend from a longtime fan of BB&W in response to the story we did about my black “friend” expressing his dist...

09 Apr 15

Why Every Woman Should Have Her Own Signature Frag...

Nothing says “I’m a feminine woman” like wearing a good perfume. The best fragrances work with your own body chemistry to give off j...

06 Apr 15

OCC Does Smashes with New CRÈME COLOUR CONCENTRAT...

That’s a raspberry in my mouth, in case you were overcome with curiosity. So I bet you’re wondering about my latest red-lip obsession, and...

01 Apr 15

BB&W Exclusive: “Empire” Makeup A...

Boy, do I have a treat for you. Last weekend at The Makeup Show Los Angeles, I stumbled upon a dynamic and charismatic makeup artist giving a tutorial...

31 Mar 15

Black and White Gingham and Red All Over…

This weekend was a double whammy of a good time for me. I attended one of my favorite yearly conventions, the Make Up Show Los Angeles, and while I wa...