Beauty
Our mission at Blingingbeauty.com is to bring beauty news and reviews to readers from the beauty industry. Our categories include skin care, body care, hair care, makeup, and fragrance. From high-end luxury beauty brands to budget-friendly beauty brands, we cover it all.
Our reviews are honest and from a professional and layperson's perspective. While our focus is for a Black audience, our expertise applies to all skin types and colors.
Tracey Brown, the editor-in-cheif and founder of Blinging Beauty is an expert in beauty products, ingredients, makeup artist, and esthetician.
Beauty News focuses on new product launches, as well as celebrity get-the-look articles.
Party Girls: Expert Beauty Tips for the Holidays
The key to skin health during stressful holiday months is being consistent with your skin care regimen. Exfoliate the skin, use SPF everyday (even in the winter), apply hydrating serum underneath your moisturizer, and eat healthy food. Get rest, exercise…
Product Review: Black Opal Mineral Brilliance Eyeshadow Mosaic—Caribbean Blue
I'll admit that I'm an eyeshadow junkie. Whenever I go into a store the first thing it's the first thing I look at. If there's one thing that truly despise about some is that they either a) cake onto your…
Best Gifts for Manly Men: emerginC Skin Care & Shaving System
Is your Manly Man losing his luster? Maybe he needs a dose of Vitamin C—emerginC that is. The fact of the matter is that men are recognizing the rigors of daily life can take it's toll on not only their…
What I’m Loving Now: Crabtree & Evelyn Pomegranate, Argan & Grapeseed Ultra-Moisturizing Hand Therapy
My hands seem to be perpetually dry. Between washing them several times a day and applying hand sanitizer, my hands seem like they need to soaked in a vat of butter. Hence, my obsession with hand cream—one in every…
Product Review: NYX: Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation
I was recently given an opportunity to try the NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation. This was right up my alley. The stars aligned to give this beauty product junkie with an occasional oily complexion the chance to…
Best Gifts Under $10: Sol Therepe Body Butter Tins
Give the gift of beautiful hair and skin. Sol Therepe custom blends rich African shea butter, cocoa butter and essential oils to transform dry skin, sensitive skin and frizzy hair at the cellular level—unearthing the natural beauty of your skin…
Holiday Gift Guide: Four Hot Beauty Items for Every Woman on Your List
Tis’ the season for holiday shopping! Whether you’re searching for the perfect gift for a fashionable friend, glamour girl, etc. here are all the hot beauty items you will need so that you have something for everyone on your list!…
Party Girls: Tis’ the Season to Sparkle & Shine for NYE—Holiday Makeup from IMAN Cosmetics
Go bold this holiday season with IMAN Cosmetics celeb-inspired makeup that will have your eyes twinkling all through New Year’s Eve and into 2012! Inspired by the finely faceted look of crystals, Luxury Liquid Eyeliner is enriched with Vitamin E…
Win it: Blinging Beauty Day 5 Giveaway a Day— Australian Gold Bronzer & SPF Lotion
While the holiday season is a special and highly anticipated time of year, winter weather takes its toll on hair and skin as temps decline and daylight shortens. Has your beautiful brown skin lost its 'bling?' If so, don't fret.…
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Expert Panel: Celebrity Hair Stylist Larry Sims Insider Tips & Trends
Celebrity Stylist Larry Sims, whose celebrity clientele includes Kerry Washington and Gabrielle Union, shares his monthly insider tips on the latest trends and how to recreate them with Smooth ‘N Shine products: 1. A big spring hair trend seen on…
Win it: Blinging Beauty Day 6 Giveaway a Day—Skyn ICELAND Pink Detox Kit
The hustle and bustle of the holidays can wreak havoc on delicate skin- at the time of year when you need to look your very best! If you've got stressed skin, this giveaway is going to make your day. Give your…
Really?: Jacky Editor-in-Chief Calls Rihanna An N-Word B-Word
As reported in Afro-Europe, Elsevier Eva Hoeke, former Editor in Chief of Jacky (a Dutch fashion magazine) resigned due to the backlash of criticism received after calling Rihanna a N**** B****. According to the Dutch publication, Elsevier Eva Hoeke decided to step…
Team 20/20 Product Review: NYC Smooch Proof 16 HR Lip Stain
As a true Blinging Beauty, I follow in the footsteps of founder Tracey Brown with my love of red lips. But for me, finding the perfect red lip for day is elusive. Lipsticks often feel too heavy, and too thick…
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