For years, my lipstick loving life was all about color. The bolder and brighter, the better. Hello, when given the opportunity to come up with my own color I devised All Of My Purple Life. I LOVE a vibrant lip color. But I also realized that I leaned heavily on color to give me courage….
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YouTube Taught Me — Some of The Best Black Beauty Vloggers
Big respect to the beauty and hair vloggers out there, shining a light on the range of our beautiful skintones and hair textures and body types on YouTube! I have nothing but admiration for the creators who are doing their thing via video. It’s such a different kind of grind. I’m a firm believer in knowing…
Great News! Now You Can BUY My Limited Edition We Are ONYX Box! No Subscription Needed
This month kicked off on a high note when I announced that I curated a limited edition beauty box for We Are ONYX! I’m honored to have had the opportunity to collaborate with one of my favorite beauty subscription boxes in the game, and we have a new announcement to make. Now you can click…
Afrobella’s Indie Beauty Brand Holiday Gift Guide 2017
During the holiday season you can totally rack up discount deals at major retailers, but you know indie brands have my heart. Especially the ones that celebrate our beauty at their core essence; creating products for us, by people who could be us. So this black-owned indie beauty holiday gift guide will celebrate and highlight…
Issa Rae Reps COVERGIRL’s Melting Pout Metallics So Well!
Without a doubt, Issa Rae has stepped into her light and her purpose and it is glorious to behold. I adore her and the squad on Insecure. And I LOVE seeing her shine as one of the latest COVERGIRL representatives, giving awkward black girls new goals to aspire to. Today, Cyber Monday, marks the debut…
Everything I Know About Highlighting, I Learned at Sephora
Most of my makeup life, I’ve been obsessed with being matte. I am a black woman with combination oily skin, and I grew up in a humid climate. To be oil free with an all-over matte complexion has been pretty much a lifelong goal. But now the makeup world has gone mad for highlighting,…
These Are Some Of The Most Popular Beauty and Hair Products at Target Right Now
Shopping for beauty products can be overwhelming. You walk into this bright, gleaming aisle filled with brightly colored products all clamoring for attention. If you’re already a beauty fanatic, you’re probably excited to discover what’s new, hot and special for the store you’re in. If you’re a beauty newbie, you may not know where to…
The BEST Mascara for The Red Carpet
Red carpet makeup requires perfection in general, but there’s one particular item that needs to stay put and remain flawless all night long no matter what — and that’s mascara. Even if there are tears or if it rains, those lashes need to be full, fabulous and smudge-free. For fancy red carpet occasions, by and…
Ask a Beauty Expert — 11 Things African American Women Should Know About Makeup
We’ve got “alternative facts” in media and politics, and they don’t stop there – I’ve seen quite a few beauty “tips” or “hacks” that I’d definitely categorize as potentially harmful, couched as advice from a beauty or wellness pro. I’ll admit, I’ve had my concerns when I watch these well-edited, ill-advised video clips of beautiful…
Bellas! Vote For Your Faves in the Refinery29 Beauty Innovator Awards!
This post is sponsored by Refinery29 The 4th quarter of the year is a time for reflection and projection. We look back on what we’ve experienced and anticipate future possibilities to come. It’s no different in the beauty space – this is the season for recognizing the developments we have enjoyed and admired the most….