Tag: Eyes

Cover Girl Queen Collection How-To’s and New Lipsticks!

Cover Girl Queen Collection How-To’s and New Lipsticks!

| January 7, 2011 | 6 Comments

Bellas! 2011 is bringing in some gorgeous new makeup to the drugstore, are you ready? The Queen Collection has had a classy new makeover, and their new Queen Collection Lip Color lipsticks are swoon worthy! Moisturizing, smooth, rich, vibrant color in a wide range of shades. I just got some samples in the mail and [...]

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Hot Holiday Makeup!

Hot Holiday Makeup!

| December 8, 2010 | 9 Comments

In case you didn’t notice, the models in the Hot Holiday Hairstyles for Natural Hair also had pretty bangin’ makeup, too! And in case you didn’t know, one of the models is the hairstylist herself, Felicia Leatherwood! Love the luxe look on the model below. Winged eye makeup, bangin’ lashes and a bold red lip. [...]

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Etta James and the PERFECT Cat’s Eye

Etta James and the PERFECT Cat’s Eye

| May 6, 2010 | 4 Comments

Etta James may have had a cherubic face — but listen to that voice. And check out that cat’s eye. Etta was BAD and letting us know in her own inimitable way. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzibSiJv8hc Drink that in, cause they don’t make it like that anymore. I first featured that video in a Throwback Thursday in 2008, [...]

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Beauty Tips for Ebony Skinned Bellas

Beauty Tips for Ebony Skinned Bellas

| April 8, 2010 | 24 Comments

I often hear from bellas with deep skintones, who say they’re afraid of wearing the trendier colors of makeup. Heck, I think quite a few of us brown skinned beauties tend to play it safe when it comes to makeup. Here in Chicago I tend to see lots of golds, deep browns, and berry lips [...]

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That Twenties Glam

That Twenties Glam

| March 12, 2010 | 10 Comments

When I sit to put my makeup on, I sometimes try to evoke the look of the beauty icons who inspire me the most. Of late, I’ve found endless inspiration in flapper chic and the biggest stars of that twinkling era. Especially if I’m going out on a romantic dinner date, or a fab night [...]

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When Bella Goes a-Traveling

When Bella Goes a-Traveling

| January 23, 2010 | 3 Comments

I’m looking forward to this weekend for the dorkiest reason — finally I’m going to unpack my suitcases, put away my summer clothes, and take my makeup and hair products out of my travel bag. Until February, when I go on another trip! With all the traveling I’ve been doing, I’ve had to learn the [...]

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Best of 2009 – Makeup

Best of 2009 – Makeup

| January 7, 2010 | 7 Comments

There were SO many amazing makeup releases in 2009, it was really difficult to narrow down this list. Like, really difficult. I spent quite a while playing with makeup researching the best of the best for this post. I hope it helps to inform your next purchase, or at the very least let you know [...]

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