This is a project I’ve been wanting to work on for a very long time. And of course there’s no better time to roundup my favorite Black-owned brands than during Black History Month! Although we’re at the end of February,…
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I often go to work without makeup (you know, when I actually used to go into the office). And after doing it here and there for a while, like most things, you eventually get used to it and feel more…
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Last Wednesday was National Lipstick Day! Although I’m a little late, I figured it was still a good time to share some of my faves. Lipstick can change up your whole mood. It can transform your outfit. It has this…
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One of the biggest trends going around in the beauty world right now is CBD products. Whether it’s adding hemp oil to serums, lotions, or even mascara, many popular beauty brands want a piece of the action. And Milk Makeup…
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Anastasia Beverly Hills is one of the more popular makeup brands amongst beauty influencers, celebrity makeup artists, and Sephora junkies. I have tried a few different products from the brand before, but this is my first eyeshadow palette. As soon…
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For those of you who don’t know, my day job is a commerce editor for the TODAY Show, which means I write about products and sales all day. I also love to try new things here on my blog. Basically,…
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I like to change my hair… a lot. I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve damaged my hair over the years from all of the bleach and heat, but I never seem to learn my lesson. I just love…
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Over the last couple months I have splurged on some fun new makeup products and I also received some really cool free ones from work and my friends. From Kylie Cosmetics to Fenty Beauty to Anastasia Beverly Hills, here are…
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I’ve been wearing Fenty Beauty for almost a year now so it’s a little late to be doing “first impressions” –– but, similar to my Kylie Cosmetics first impressions post, I really want to share a variety of different products…
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Earlier this year, Tarte Cosmetics dropped the ultimate mermaid collection. Pretty much every beauty influencer I follow was promoting it when it first released. I’ve been using these products for a couple months now and I wanted to share them…
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Recently, one of my friends introduced me to an independent beauty brand called Ritz & Glitz. The brand was founded in Detroit, MI in 2017 by two sisters, Kyra and Kierra Dixson. Since I’m from that area, I’m always down to…
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Last month I attended CurlFest for the second year in a row. For those of you who don’t know what that is, it’s literally a festival for curly and natural hair, hosted by Curly Girl Collective. It takes place in…
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I’ve been seeing people on social media trying charcoal toothpaste for a while now and I wanted to try it out for myself. Essentially, it’s supposed to lift stains and make your teeth look whiter within minutes. The brand I…
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When I first came across the ColourPop x My Little Pony collaboration I had major nostalgia! Although I didn’t really watch the My Little Pony cartoon as a kid, I did have a decent collection of the pony figurines —…
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While I was at BeautyCon NYC, I got a ton of free samples and I bought a few things for really great deals. I left with so many beauty products that I wanted to share what I got. I’ve used…
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