Tag: celebrity makeup

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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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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Billy B on Makeup, Jody Watley, Life, and Being a Legend

Billy B on Makeup, Jody Watley, Life, and Being a Legend

| May 17, 2012 | 6 Comments

When I first opened my eyes to the world of beauty and makeup and possibility that I too, might be an attractive girl in my own right….there was the makeup of Billy B to guide me. In case you don’t know, the celebrity makeup artist who today is beloved for his work on RuPaul’s Drag [...]

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Octavia Spencer’s Red Carpet Beauty Secrets!

Octavia Spencer’s Red Carpet Beauty Secrets!

| February 2, 2012 | 8 Comments

Octavia Spencer has been making waves on the red carpet, but in my opinion – not for the right reasons. Nobody wants to talk about how beautiful she is, how luminous her skin is, or what she’s wearing. The media is obsessed with issues like weight, size, and how many pairs of Spanx she may [...]

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Sam Fine Gives You Cover Girl’s Best Summer Beauty Looks!

Sam Fine Gives You Cover Girl’s Best Summer Beauty Looks!

| June 7, 2011 | 19 Comments

If you follow celebrity makeup artist Sam Fine on Twitter, you know that he’s a rare and special kind of makeup artist. Sam offers sage advice on products and cosmetics application for women all shades of beautiful, while interracting with his fans in an unpretentious and fun ongoing conversation. But here’s a bit of helpful [...]

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Afrobella Makeup Expert Meagan Shea – Rockin’ with Res: That’s Just “How I Do”

Afrobella Makeup Expert Meagan Shea – Rockin’ with Res: That’s Just “How I Do”

| May 16, 2011 | 18 Comments

Bellas, Afrobella Makeup Expert Meagan Shea isn’t just a bubbly personality and an awesome haircut. Far from it. She’s a makeup artist who knows her stuff, and is building an impressive roster of clients… some of whom are famous and awesome in their own right. Take for example, singer-songwriter Res. I’ve never met Res but [...]

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