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How To Look More Glamorous, Instantly

How To Look More Glamorous, Instantly

| April 5, 2013 | 16 Comments

Several years ago, a good friend in the beauty industry told me something that I didn’t quite believe. She said that brown eyeshadow made you look glamorous and wealthy, and took her beauty game up a whole nother level. This good friend is a woman of color with a fabulous, deep chocolate complexion. I didn’t [...]

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Bright Eyes. Get Springtime Fresh With 5 Colorful Eyeliners

Bright Eyes. Get Springtime Fresh With 5 Colorful Eyeliners

| April 4, 2013 | 2 Comments

  For the past few weeks I’ve been sharing all my spring beauty picks and tips and experiences with Target, from bright lips to DIY nails. This week, I’m all about the eyes. The bolder and brighter, the better for spring!     However, it can be tricky and intimidating, trying to pull the look [...]

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Bright, Fun, Fresh Lip Glosses for Spring!

Bright, Fun, Fresh Lip Glosses for Spring!

| April 1, 2013 | 9 Comments

    I didn’t realize how subdued my personal fashion palette had become, until this Easter weekend. The first warm holiday weekend in Chicago, and I had THE hardest time finding the right springtime pop of color for the occasion! I haven’t yet turned my winter wardrobe over to spring, but I’m all about spring [...]

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My Week In Instagram. New Products, New Adventures, Stories to Tell

My Week In Instagram. New Products, New Adventures, Stories to Tell

| March 29, 2013 | 14 Comments

  I see a lot of bloggers doing a “My Week in Instagram” kind of post and I love the concept. Sometimes life moves too quickly to share what I’m doing in writing, which is why I LOVE Instagram, I can share snapshots of life and get instant feedback. And now once a week I’m [...]

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30 Essential Lipsticks For Women of Color – Drugstore Edition!

30 Essential Lipsticks For Women of Color – Drugstore Edition!

| March 25, 2013 | 9 Comments

Bellas, you LOVED my last collaboration with my favorite Los Angeles makeup artist Nicole Evans. – you guys shared, pinned and tweeted our 25 Best MAC Lipsticks For Women of Color post to the gods! Thank you so much. Via Twitter and in the comments, we kept getting requests for MORE posts like that. More [...]

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Spring Nail Trends to Try

Spring Nail Trends to Try

| March 19, 2013 | 13 Comments

I keep hearing this word all over the place… “spring.” Apparently it’s a time of year when the sun shines and new flowers and plants shoot out of the ground. Apparently it’s supposed to happen in Chicago soon – like this week — but from looking at the bleak sky and the snow billowing past [...]

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Beauty, Fashion and Hair! Read My Latest Posts at Glam.com

Beauty, Fashion and Hair! Read My Latest Posts at Glam.com

| March 11, 2013 | 0 Comments

  If you’ve noticed me posting a bit more slowly over here, it’s because I’m learning to adjust my schedule! As the latest contributing editor for Glam.com, I’m writing weekly posts on beauty, fashion, hair, and more! Click to check out some of my latest posts over at Glam.com. Naughty or Nice? MAC and Urban [...]

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