Blush scares me. A pretty pink glow always seems to work well for my caucasian friends, but whenever I’ve tried to apply cheek stain to myself or had it applied by a makeup artist, I didn’t like how it over-accented my round “Grell” cheeks. (It’s definitely a family trait.) I see blush as a dangerous…
Randomness
Fade Cream Update
Normally, I don’t post anything new until Thursday. Once my work deadlines are met, I can return to the calming safety of Afrobella. But I got this in an e mail and I had to share. It seems that the FDA wants to ban the use of over-the-counter skin bleach. I suppose the possible reasons…
Blot It Out
My first encounter with blotting sheets came early. My mom always seemed to have a slender packet of Papier Poudre tucked into her purse, and even when I was a wee one, she would wipe a thin, powdery sheet over my face whenever I got too shiny. Papier Poudre is a fine product – I…
The Grass Always Looks Greener…
I grew up in a pretty well-off nook of Trinidad. I didn’t have the same complexion as many of the friends I grew up with in my neighborhood. I remember many a sunny Saturday spent lounging in the pool, when two of my light-skinned or Trini white friends would play a game that I’ll call…
Hangover Helper
So I had quite a holiday weekend. We had visitors come from Chicago, and enjoyed four days of blissful overindulgence. But all of that boozing, dancing, and Cheesecake Factory goodness took a toll on me. Your girl faced Tuesday looking and feeling a wreck. My eyes were bleary, I got a wicked breakout on my…
Fade Away
If you’re a beautiful cocoa or caramel colored sister, then you already know all about this stuff. I guess the first time I used a fade cream was in high school. I don’t remember if my family turned me on to them, or if it was my school friends. I do recall that most of…
More on Minerals (avoiding pancake #31, redux)
The New York Times published an excellent article about mineral powders this week, that somewhat related to my earlier post. I am primarily a cosmetics cheapskate, and I try to abstain from Sephora, simply because I always blow at least $100 when I go there. But Southpaw’s glowing reviews of Bare Escentuals (left in the…
Avoiding Pancake #31 (A Mineral Powder Review)
I’ve got a lot of respect for Little Richard. I mean, he’s a musical legend. He was fey and fierce back in the Fifties. One of his earliest bands featured James Brown, Billy Preston, and Jimi Hendrix. (That would be an awesome combo to see live! I’d love footage of their recording sessions, just to…