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I love when black actresses share their favorite beauty products…and this year, besides learning about her love for face oils, Lupita Nyong’o revealed her go-to lip balm. Shortly after delivering…

Yesterday I finally picked up the March 2011 issue of Essence Magazine (with Angela Bassett on the cover). I was looking forward to a couple of features in this particular…

I haven’t been to a club since November, and even then I was too busy observing local beauty/fashion trends (for research of course) to enjoy myself. I picked a table…

MAC Viva Glam Taraji P. Henson Lipglass and Lipstick now available at Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue. Available until February 2018. The fashion credits for episode 11 (“Death Will Have…

Loved Kelly Rowland X-Factor makeup? Read on! In memoriam, I am doing a tribute to all the hair and makeup looks Kelly Rowland’s glam team created for the chanteuse during the…

I’m kicking off my Empire season 2 fashion coverage by identifying the white ribbed sweater and matching ribbed dress Anika Calhoun (Grace Gealey) wore in the first episode “The Devils Are Here.” Boo Boo…

Kerry Washington by Carola Gonzalez: Neutrogena, Kevyn Aucoin and Dior skin.  Kerry’s skin is always exalted as “naturally flawless” so I’ll continue with the accolades. I’m sure Gonzalez followed a similar regimen in preparing…

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I’ve read the entire FDA Analyses of Lead in Lipsticks Initial and Expanded Surveys and spotted 4 shades that I have out of the 400 listed: #5 NARS Semi-Matte 1009…

Jodie Turner-Smith’s Vanity Fair After Party makeup look stole the show with a gorgeous shimmering cat eye! When creating this bold makeup look, we had to be very detailed with…