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Oscars Best Dressed List: Spring 2014 Preview

Your dreams are definitely valid, and everyone dreams of the Oscars. As America and the rest of the world gather around their TV sets to see what beau...
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The “Brown Girl” Academy Awards…...

About the most interesting part of the Oscars is the fashion. That’s why I watch…otherwise I’d be watching last week’s Young a...
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You Saw it Here First! Make Up Trends for the Osca...

I don’t know about you, but I’m totally disinterested in who gets what award for the Oscars tonight. I’m more into what everyone wil...
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From ‘Fro to Flat Iron: Carol’s Daught...

Last night I decided to straighten my hair to change my look up a bit while filming “Swirlr.”  You guys know I’m all about rocking ...
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A Rose by any other name: Pastel Pink Beauty Trend...

This is my ode to pink. A color, that if I were put into as a child, I’d scream bloody murder. I hated the feminine soft color, so Barbie, so gi...
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La Vie En Rose SS 2014 Trends

We all know the movie, well, that is if you are a 70s or 80s kid. You know the scene when Andie walks into her prom wearing that cute pink dress she c...
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Product Picks: This Photo is Brought to You ByR...

Soft and scented Mizani True Textures Curl Recharger The product claims to be a lightweight cream and gel combo, that revives curls and gives them bou...
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3 Off the Runway Beauty Trends for SS 2014

I don’t know if you can feel it, but Spring is in the air. And hopefully like me you have already started to scour the net to find the upcoming ...
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Spring forward and get a jump start on your spring...

Those of us who are major fashion heads are always keeping our eyes trained forward to the next season although we may be firmly entrenched in one at ...
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Raise Your Hand if Your Elbows are Ashy

Raise your hand if your skin is feeling a might tight during this long, dry winter. I don’t know about you, but I’m raising my hand and lo...
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BBW’s First Valentine’s Day Gift Guide...

Women if you are like me, you are absolutely stumped about what to buy your beau for VDay. I personally think men are harder to shop for than women. S...
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Chile Bye: Black Women Are More Than the Length of...

I’m trying to get my life together and work on things more compelling in this second month of the new year and, dammit, if Facebook doesn’...
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Be Dramatic with a Gel Liner and Highlights

I love playing up my eyes, and spent the majority of my primp time trying to get them just right. What I’ve noticed that really helps with givin...
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Beyond Black and White Valentine’s Day Gift ...

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and for the romantics at heart, this is the ultimate day of love for the whole year. And apologies to...
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