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Black-Owned Brands: 5 Seen at the 2016 VMAs
I spotted five black-owned brands at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Take a look: Black-Owned Brands: Coloured Raine (Loraine Dowdy) x Hood By Air (Shayne Oliver) x Rihanna 2016 Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award Recipient Rihanna was the lady of the night, treating us to four melodic performances of her greatest hits. Per usual, celebrity makeup artist Mylah Morales came through with the glam beat, using Chanel and Caudalie for the face: $400 La Creme Ultimate Skin Regeneration Moisturizer $60 Le Teint Ultra Tenue Ultrawear Flawless Foundation $58 Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Colour SPF 15 in No. 40 $18 Caudalie Beauty Elixir From what I can tell, Rih had…
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Black-Owned Lip Colors for National Lipstick Day
Can you use some black-owned lip colors for National Lipstick Day? Blaq Vixen Beauty is on the case! Happy National Lipstick Day! A few years ago, I rounded up a quick list featuring best selling MAC pink lipstick colors on black women. This year, I want to help put black-owned makeup brands (BOMBs) in the spotlight. There are five lip colors I think every woman should own: a notable nude a reliable red a posh pink a werk it wine a vivacious violet With this aim in mind, I sought out photos of celebrities wearing five popular black-owned lip colors. If you’re looking to support more beauty brands that are for us, by us,…
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Black Beauty Brands Not #Blackowned
Blaq Vixen Beauty identifies the non-black CEOs of black beauty brands Milani Cosmetics, Black Radiance Beauty, Sacha Cosmetics & Flori Roberts in 2016.
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Disclothesure, a Black Woman-Owned Business, Sells Your Fashion Faves for Less
Blaq Vixen Beauty has spotted five fashion finds, originally sold by Topshop, Asos, Nasty Gal, etc., sold cheaper at black woman-owned business Disclothesure.
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Where to Buy Chokers Online By Black Women
It seems like everyone is wearing some variation of the choker nowadays – from Cookie Lyon to your faves dominating the conversation on gossip blogs/boards. I myself dabbled in the trend briefly by adding two simple gold neckbands to my collection from JLANI Jewels. I’ve found over 20 chokers online at various price points and in different styles. After weeks of reading what my favorite style publications had to say about the resurrection of this 90’s accessory mainstay, I was dissatisfied. Why? Because no one thought to include any collars from woman-owned businesses. Especially picks from black woman-owned brands. I mean, damn! Y’all know we’re the plug! Keep reading to find out where…
