Beauty

27 Aug 14

Come On. You Know You Want to Know What I Used for...

Okay, it’s very rare that I get this excited about a hair product I’m loving, but this one has just got to gush on this. It’s part o...
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product, crabtree & evelyn, hands, beauty, self care, hobby, gardening, outdoors, health, lotions, advice, user review
26 Aug 14

Help for My Gardener’s Hands!

  I’ve always got my hands in the dirt. Worms are my friends. I season my soil with chicken poop. With all that happening, more likely than...
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beauty tips, makeup, pink lipstick, fashion, style, Mineral Fusion, colors, Spring, inspiration, Chris tries it for you,
20 Jul 14

OMG Pink for Dark Girls…Yay Mineral Fusion!

I have about a half dozen pink lipsticks in my stash, so many that it took me a dog’s life to get to trying a Mineral Fusion shade that just abo...
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willow smith, teen vogue, black girls, black beauty, fashion, industry, standards, international, young black women, entertainment, style,
19 Jul 14

Willow Smith Snags the Cover of Teen Vogue

Regardless of whether or not you agree with Will and Jada’s liberal parenting skills you can’t deny that Willow Smith is one awesome young...
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hair, natural hairstyle, confidence, beauty, hair care, style, fashion, confidence, black woman with natural hair, no perms, making the switch, going natural, how does it feel to go natural, Chris Karazin, image, picture, face, beauty, dark skinned black woman,
17 Jul 14

Open Thread: Does Being a Natural Make You Feel Li...

I have a confession. I don’t think I’ll ever where my hair straight again for any length of time. Why? Because I feel like straightening m...
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01 Jul 14

Five 100% Natural Beauty Products that Work 100% o...

I’m proud to say that the majority of the things I put into my body is natural and organic, but I can’t say the same thing about what goes...
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lupita, lancome, makeup, black skin, black woman, beautiful, cover girl, contract, European beauty standards, model, trend, style, fashion, products, money, consumer,
25 Jun 14

Lupita Graces Her First Lancome Ad… Take a L...

I’ m buying what Lupita is selling and I don’t even wear make-up, but I’ll make an exception. Lancôme’s Teint Idole Ultra 24...
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25 Jun 14

Oh Lawd. The “Ghosts of Mississippi” H...

There’s been fervent discussion as of late regarding the widening disparity between the 3’s and the 4’s–as in curl pattern 3, ...
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24 Jun 14

You Know Your Polish Rocks When the Technicians As...

It’s not often that I, as an avid gardener get both a manicure and pedicure at my local strip mall nail salon, but this time was special. I want...
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style, fashion, dressing, grooming tips, flirting, attraction, dating, relationships, couples, ashy skin, dry skin, winter, hydration, suave moroccan, dry oil, beauty products, style, winter,
08 Jun 14

Study Says Unexpected Cosmetic Really Does Make Wo...

You fluff your ‘fro, powder your nose, and put on that last layer of lip gloss before you give yourself a final once over. Add the earrings, sho...
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04 Jun 14

Does Your Face Look Good Naked? Three Natural Prod...

Just finished an all-natural facial. This photo is untouched and unedited. As you can see, I’m kinda sleepy. This is right before my bedtime. Th...
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03 Jun 14

#Trending: Black + White = Art Deco Chic

    It is rare that two colors so opposite go so well with each other. Unlike any combination in the color spectrum, black and white –...
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Lavern Cox, OITNB, media, advocacy, transgender, LGBT, civil rights, writer, producer, actress, Black man, black woman, violence, bullying, children, Time Magazine, beauty, fashion, style, historic,
02 Jun 14

Lavern Cox Graces the Cover of TIME Magazine: Spea...

There is no question that Lavern Cox is setting the world on fire. This African American beauty is one of the break away stars of Orange is the New Bl...
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27 May 14

White Hot: Minimalistic Beauty Trend SS 2014

As a former makeup artist extraordinaire, I always obsess over the new beauty trends each season, but to be honest, once I stop being an artist, I kin...
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