What I’m Loving Now: Tarte Matte Lip Tint
I have been a lip stain lover since the first hit the market. Who can be mad at a lip color that stays in place? No telltale evidence on your wine glass, your man’s shirt or that cheek you just…
Rihanna Got More Red Hair
I guess I’m kind of obsessed with how far Rihanna is going to take this fire engine red hair thing. Now she added a couple more feet of the flaming stuff. WOW!
Product Review: Perricone MD Cold Plasma
I’m 53 and I refuse to look a day over 40. (So I’m a tad bit delusional). The good news is that due to great genes and the early use of SPF, not to mention having access to an abundance…
Phyto Friends & Family 30-40% Discount through Nov. 17
If you love Phyto hair products the way I do, now is the time to stock up! Today through November 17 you can stock up on favorites like Phytospecific Moisturizing Styling Balm or my one of my favorite frizz tamers…
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Monday Makeup: Red Lipstick Red Carpet Style
From the runways in Paris to the red carpet in Hollywood, red lips are making on the comeback trail. Red lipstick spells allure, glamour, sophistication and oozes sex appeal. Stars recently spotted sporting the red pout include Taraji Henson ,…
Simply Saturday: Comfort Makeup — Organic Style
The weather is crisp and it dictates that we take care to nourish our skin. The word comfort comes to mind. Wrappingup in a warm coat, or slathering a luxury cream on our bodies are applies to our faces too.…
Effortless Beauty: Chanel Iman & Selita Ebanks at Victoria’s Secret After Party
Oh, to strut down a runway in six inch stilettos, wearing massive angel wings while exposing butt and boobs and smiling all the way. Not for me. Then again, I’m no runway model, much less a Victoria’s Secret model. The…
Blinging Beauty Contests: Asili Body Butter Giveaway
Pamela Willis-Jones, the mixtress behind Asili Body Products, is sponsoring a giveaway for three Blinging Beauty readers! This one is a real treat- a jar of Asili’s amazing Almond Body Butter. You already know I’m a convert, I use this…
The Minimalist Product Review: Black Radiance Complexion Perfection Liquid Foundation
So let me begin by saying: I don’t do makeup. Not usually. It takes a special occasion for me to break from my normal routine and get all done up. Being a true minimalist, at most I will apply a…
Zero Frizz Contest Winners!
Living a frizz-free life is one of my constant struggles. I absolutely hate it when my hair does that frizz thing. And fortunately, I have found some great products that work to keep my frizzy hair under control. For styling,…
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Jones Magazine: the [skin]ny — Top 5 Exfoliators
The [skin]ny with Tracey Brown: Winter Skincare: The Top 5 Exfoliators From Jonesmag.com If your skin is looking a little dull and lackluster due to the Winter cold, it is probably in need of a little polishing. The best way to…
My Site Was Hacked and Trashed Today
So I trusted someone to do some work on my site and he completely dismantled it. A dispute over unfinished services and he sees fit to ruin what I have worked so hard for over the past year and a…
Monday Makeup: Get the Look — Janet Jackson Glamour Woman of the Year Gala
Can Janet Jackson get any better? It seems that like black women are aging beautifully — Iman, Vanessa Williams, Angela Bassett — and Janet falls in line with these lovely ladies. Every time I see a photo of Janet, she…