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Join Me For the Style United P&G Beauty GRAMMY Glam Twitter Party!

Join Me For the Style United P&G Beauty GRAMMY Glam Twitter Party!

| February 8, 2013 | 0 Comments

Of all of the shows of awards season, I’d say the GRAMMY Awards are my favorite – and this is coming from someone who’s been on the Academy Awards red carpet! What makes the GRAMMYs my favorite? There’s something about musicians and fashion that just equals magic. I love seeing my favorite singers get all dolled [...]

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What’s It Like Being a Fashion Week Makeup Veteran? MAC Senior Artist Fatima Thomas Tells All

What’s It Like Being a Fashion Week Makeup Veteran? MAC Senior Artist Fatima Thomas Tells All

| February 7, 2013 | 5 Comments

Fashion Week kicks off today in New York, and I’ll be happily watching via the internet, on my couch. Most of my blogger friends will be in New York, looking fabulous while working hard, attending glamorous events, crowding into backstage spaces to see the hottest looks first, and sharing that information ASAP. Many of my [...]

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28 Moments in Black Beauty History – Our Makeup History

28 Moments in Black Beauty History – Our Makeup History

| February 3, 2013 | 4 Comments

Every day this month, I will feature a snapshot of black beauty history. Expect to see images, products, tastemakers, artists, models, and films that have shaped our world in terms of fashion and beauty today. Most casual students of black history know about historical hair product impresarios and entrepreneurs – women like Madame C.J Walker, [...]

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28 Moments in Black History. Roxanna Floyd’s Impact

28 Moments in Black History. Roxanna Floyd’s Impact

| February 2, 2013 | 2 Comments

Before the advent of prominent beauty blogs, back when it was possible for makeup loving consumers to remain blissfully unaware of the celebrity artists behind the scenes, creating the iconic looks others would emulate – there was Roxanna Floyd, working tirelessly behind the scenes and paving the way for a new generation of makeup artists of [...]

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SAG Awards Fashion & a Public Announcement for Celebrities of Color

SAG Awards Fashion & a Public Announcement for Celebrities of Color

| January 28, 2013 | 13 Comments

Every awards show, it’s the same thing. A cavalcade of celebrities get gussied up for the event. Hair, makeup, accessories, and of course a dress to die for. Most of the time, all of those things have been provided by a brand. And most of the time, the brands then send press releases about what [...]

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The Sam Fine Fashion Fair Collection is FINALLY Available!

The Sam Fine Fashion Fair Collection is FINALLY Available!

| January 15, 2013 | 12 Comments

The excitement has been building since it was announced in 2011, that respected, acclaimed celebrity makeup artist Sam Fine was taking over as Creative Makeup Director for Fashion Fair Cosmetics. Ever since then makeup lovers have been wondering – when will there be a Sam Fine Fashion Fair collection? What would a Sam Fine Fashion [...]

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Halle Berry at the Golden Globes. Get the Look!

Halle Berry at the Golden Globes. Get the Look!

| January 14, 2013 | 9 Comments

How does she do it? How does she KEEP doing it? Halle Berry is as radiantly gorgeous as ever. In the words of Luvvie, she looked “..like angels licked her face this morning.” Halle STAYS slaying. BEHOLD. Her patterned, cut out Atelier Versace dress is getting mixed reviews but you know what isn’t getting mixed reviews at [...]

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