Win it: Smashbox Cream Eyeliner Palette
Eyeliner that stays put is a must-have for any Blinging Babe, especially this time of year. You can't go wrong with semi-liquid cream eyeliner, which offers controlled, pigmented, smudge-proof coverage. A versatile collection will take you from day to evening, basic to glam in…
Editorial: Career, Marriage then Baby—Beyoncé got it Right
I’m in love with Beyoncé again. I almost wish I were her mom. Let me digress… I recently fell out of love with Beyoncé. I haven’t been so thrilled with her latest musical offerings. While I do advocate for women’s…
Natural Makeup Prevailed at 2011 VMAs
The VMA’s were bumping last night (Beyoncé's baby bump stole the show) with fashion statements, pregnancy shockers and outrageous hairdos! We couldn’t help but notice that the au natural look graced the faces of stunning stars, ranging from their teens to their…
Beyoncé Is Pregnant & My 2011 VMA Predictions were all Wrong!
The 2011 MTV Music Video Awards are steaming and I am amazed at what I am seeing. In a good way… Beyoncé looks beautiful. Everything I said is wong. "On the ding side I am going to have to…
- Alicia Keys, Beauty, Beyoncé, Bling or Ding, Justin Beiber, Kanye West, Kelly Rowland, Nicki Minaj, Pit Bull, Queen Latifah, Rick Ross, Rihanna
Bling or Ding: Editor’s Predictions for 2011 VMAs
Who watches award shows to see who wins? We don't. We watch to see who's there, who they are with (or conspicuously not with), what they are wearing (or not wearing), their makeup, their shoes, their hair and whether or…
Friday Find: Carol’s Daughter Monoi Repairing Shampoo and Conditioner
I love summer, but it has an especially brutal way of wreaking havoc on hair. Harsh sun, high winds, fluctuating temps, humidity, and exposure to stripping pool and sea water can combine to do some serious damage this sunny season.…
Green Day: Top 5 Organic Nail Polishes
While most nail polish brands have taken action to rid their lacquers of the big bad three—Formaldehyde, Toluene, and Dibutyl Phthalate—this is simply not enough. There are still polishes with Formaldehyde Resin and Camphor listed among their ingredients. The nail…
Beauty News: Italian Vogue features Slave Earrings—Really?
I remember when Vogue Italia published the all Black issue three years ago. I bought two—one to read, and one to leave in the plastic as a collector's item. I was sooo excited, and I still am. But it seems…
- Beauty, Black Radiance, Budget Beauty, Essence, Makeup Reviews, Mary Kay, NYX Professional Makeup, Pat McGrath, Wet n Wild
Take 5: Best Black Waterproof Eyeliners Under $10
We get it—you're obsessed with black eyeliner. And to quote Pat McGrath, "Obsession is a good place to come from." If you find it difficult to forgo the basic black even in these last, sweltering days of summer, that's understandable…
Beauty News: Sam Fine New Creative Director of Fashion Fair Cosmetics
This is such exciting news! Sam Fine, THE celebrity makeup artist for women of color, has been appointed Creative Director of Fashion Fair Cosmetics. This is a wonderful step in the right direction for the brand that so many black…
- Anastasia Beverly Hills, Beauty, Beauty Icons, Beauty Solutions for your 50's, Black Radiance, Cover FX, CoverGirl, Dior, Milani, NYX Professional Makeup, Red Lips, Sade, Sade—Classic Beauty Icon, Sue Devitt
Get the Look: Our Favorite Red Lipstick Wearing Smooth Operator—Sade
You can't go wrong with a red lip. You can't go wrong with classic makeup. You can't go wrong with a classicly worn pony tail, faux or real. You can't go wrong with simple gold or silver hoops. You can't…
- Beauty, ClickR, Essence, Fusion Beauty, Josie Maran, Lorac, Makeup Reviews, Rihanna, Skin Care Reviews, Vapour Beauty
Simply Sexy Saturday: Rihanna’s Glowing Skin, Minimal Makeup & Nude Lips
Over the last year we have seen Rihanna with flaming fire-red locks in various lengths, styles and textures. Along with that crimson crop, she has sported some funky fashion and extreme makeup. Don’t get it twisted, we LOVE Rihanna’s makeup—always.…
- Angela Davis, Beauty, Bosley Professional, Farrah Fawcett, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Solange Knowles
National Hair Loss Month: Solution for Thicker Looking Hair
What feature, other than hair, can draw unfettered attention and stir decades of controversy? The gossip factor seems to grow exponentially when the hair is bigger than life, colorful, out of the norm. The debate over hair has even…
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