Beauty Advice
Advice, tips and expert input in all areas of beauty.
Monday Makeup: Soft and Pretty like Rihanna
Rihanna was looking unlike her usual avant garde self during a book signing at Barnes and Noble on October 27 in NYC. Her makeup was fresh and youthful and Rihanna looked just plain pretty. (plain pretty — is that an…
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Fierce Friday: Back to Black…Liner
Ciara was working the black at the Miami Heat game last week. Not only was Ciara’s fit black and bold, but she also made bold use of black eyeliner to accentuate her eyes. It’s Friday, so get fierce! Try bold…
What I’m Loving Now: Laura Geller Blush-n-Brighten in Sunswept
If you want to take a few years off your face, apply a little well-placed blush in the right color. It perks you up, give your face an instant lift. I wear blush daily. I’m a blush freak. I LOVE…
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What I’m Loving Now: Phytospecific Ultra-Repair Night Treatment
My hair is no stranger to abuse. My ADD ways seem to manifest themselves on my hair. One day it’s black, the next blond. One day straight, the next curly. Well, all that extreme styling can take it’s toll on…
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How to: Keep Your Summer Glow Through Fall
Invariably, despite the piles of sunscreen I slather on daily, every summer I get a bit of a tan. This summer due to a few beach excursions, I got a serious tan. I’m not complaining — I love the glow…
Think Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Today marks the 25th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness month. No doubt you have been personally affected by this disease – a mother, a sister, a daughter, a wife or you yourself may be a survivor. I have had friends…
What I’m Loving Now: Zero Frizz Corrective Hair Serum
I have a constant battle of the frizz. With just the right shampoo, conditioner and styling products, I do manage however to keep my “frizz factor” under control. Since I switch back and forth between wearing my hair natural and…
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Get the Look: Chanel Iman with Clean Face and Red Lips
Red lips paired with clean makeup is my favorite classic makeup. And Chanel Iman wears it well in Milan during Fashion Week. This classic look is simple, chic and easy to wear. Follow these 5 steps: 1. Smooth Skin Prep…
What I’m Loving Now: Vapour Organic Beauty Aura Multi-Use Stain
I love cheek stains. They are one double-duty product that I just can’t live without. Portable color in a tube that serves as cheek and lip color is an awesome addition to any woman’s makeup arsenal. Add to that the…
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Get Lifted: Top 5 Products to Firm Your Skin
My mission in life since I turned 50 has been to keep everything from my neck up tight. I’m not here to discuss the lower half… Interestingly enough, even though black women do not wrinkle as their fairer skin counterparts,…
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What I’m Loving Now: Sibu Beauty Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil
I had oily skin all my life, until this thing called menopause started to wreak havoc not only with my moods (sorry kids) but my skin as well. No longer oily, but lacking in lipids, my extremist behavior has gone…
Mini Me: The Best Travel Essentials For Your Weekend
Are you headed out of town for the holiday weekend? Are you loathe to pack all your full-size beauty products? Well, unless you are a professional traveler (been there, done that), you probably don’t have a second bag of duplicate…
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Ashanti: Glamorous in Red at NAACP Theater Awards
Ashanti’s old Hollywood glamorous style was stunning at the NAACP Theater Awards yesterday. Thank you Ashanti for showing taste, class and for wearing red lipstick! I’m a little done with the nude lip for every single red carpet occasion. Her…
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