Bobbi Brown finally got the memo that folks with deeper skin tones are not all red and that folks with super fair skin tones can have yellow or pink undertones!! This shade extension of her already great foundation sticks was much needed, and will make a lot of folks happy! I hope these shadeContinue reading “The Cooler Side of Brown: Bobbi Brown Stick Foundation Shade Extensions”
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All Rose Everything!!
It’s a little late for Valentines Day gifts but I still love each of these products!! I have been obsessed over anything and everything rose for the past nine months, and this month is no exception. The Laura Mercier Rose Infusion Oil is a lightweight face oil infused with a ton of other “greatContinue reading “All Rose Everything!!”
The Oscar Effect: Should I boycott certain makeup brands?
A few weeks ago the nominations for the Academy Awards were announced and to many people’s surprise, there were hardly any people of color nominated! Oh what a surprise!!(sense my sarcasm?) Jada Pinkett Smith went on a social media rant proposing that people of color and especially black people boycott the show. All this talkContinue reading “The Oscar Effect: Should I boycott certain makeup brands?”
Fifty Shades of Black and White
Sooooo I have learned/been reminded of a very great lesson in the past few months. I am going to elaborate on the lesson that I learned right now!! Like to hear it? Well here it goes! A month ago, I was freelancing at a luxury beauty boutique in the nations capital and one of Obama’sContinue reading “Fifty Shades of Black and White”
Hello, It’s Me I Was Wondering Why Her Foundation Doesn’t Match
I wanted to write this post months ago, but was scared because I know I will be ruffling some major feathers. This is my blog, this is my truth, and the topic that I will be discussing frustrates me and many others so I am gonna type as fast as I can, get it out,Continue reading “Hello, It’s Me I Was Wondering Why Her Foundation Doesn’t Match”
Slaying your dues
Today after a long day of work, I came home, lit some candles, and checked out what was happening on Instagram. While scrolling down my timeline I could not help but wonder where all of the wonderful and fabulous “mua’s” came from. I remember working for MAC cosmetics in 2006, and being ableContinue reading “Slaying your dues”
Pat McGrath the Mother of MUA’s
Today one of the most innovative, consistent, celebrated, and well respected make up artists in the world launched her second batch of products. Pat McGrath who has served as the creative director for Max Factor and Proctor and Gamble launched a make up bundle, which is currently sold out, and included four colored eyeshadows, a blackContinue reading “Pat McGrath the Mother of MUA’s”
Kings of Thrones
It seems like if you want to have any major success in the beauty industry you have to be two things, male and gay. This has been true it seems since time began! Think about it, most “celebrity MUA’s” that are catapulted to major success are men! Sam Fine, Scott Barnes, the late great KevinContinue reading “Kings of Thrones”
The Invisible Woman
Within the past few months, articles have popped up discussing the rise of a globalized world, women of color, and their noticeable increase in spending power in the world of cosmetics. Beauty Inc magazine, a publication that provides a behind the scenes look at all things beauty in the U.S and other countries, fastcompany.com and bloomberg.com both,Continue reading “The Invisible Woman”
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