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Everything I Know About Highlighting, I Learned at Sephora

March 21, 2017 by afrobella 13 Comments

Everything I Know About Highlighting, I Learned at Sephora

  Most of my makeup life, I’ve been obsessed with being matte. I am a black woman with combination oily skin, and I grew up in a humid climate. To be oil free with an all-over matte complexion has been pretty much a lifelong goal. But now the makeup world has gone mad for highlighting,…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Makeup, Reviews Tagged With: Beauty, Ciate, cosmetics, Giorgio Armani, highlighter, highlighting, Kat Von D, Lancome, Laura Mercier, make up for ever, makeup, makeup for black women, sephora

The 25 Best MAC Lipsticks for Women of Color

March 4, 2013 by afrobella 91 Comments

The 25 Best MAC Lipsticks for Women of Color

  Because of my history as one of the chosen ones for the 2011 Bloggers Obsession collection, I’m asked about MAC Cosmetics often. Mainly it’s two questions. This post will aim to answer both of them, with a little help from an expert!     Question #1 – will they EVER bring back All Of…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Featured, Makeup, Reviews Tagged With: Beauty, Black Beauty, brown skin, cosmetics, dark skin, Featured, full-image, Lips, lipstick, lipstick for medium skin, MAC, MAC lipstick colors, makeup, medium skin

Fall Makeup Trends and Building a Name in the Makeup Game – Interview with Bisi Essien, My Go-To Chicago Makeup Artist

November 19, 2012 by afrobella 13 Comments

Fall Makeup Trends and Building a Name in the Makeup Game – Interview with Bisi Essien, My Go-To Chicago Makeup Artist

From the moment she did my makeup and helped to coordinate my MAC lipglass photoshoot, Bisi Essien – AKA @BisiCrystalEyez of Crystal Eyez Makeup Artistry has become my go-to Chicago makeup artist. She’s incredibly talented, incredibly hard working, and incredibly professional. Bisi is the woman I turn to when I’m involved in an event in…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Makeup, Reviews Tagged With: Bisi Essien, Chicago, cosmetics, Crystal Eyez, fall beauty, Featured, full-image, makeup, makeup artists

My Top Travel Makeup Tips!

October 9, 2012 by afrobella 11 Comments

My Top Travel Makeup Tips!

If you’ve been reading my tweets, or following me on Facebook or Instagram you know that I’ve been traveling. A LOT. To be honest, I can hardly keep up with myself lately. Every week it’s been a different city. Traveling a lot should mean I’m a packing expert by now, right? Well, every time I…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Featured, Makeup Tagged With: cosmetics, Featured, full-pic, makeup, pack smart, pack suitcase, Q-Tips, travel, travel beauty

Why Don’t You Wear Makeup?

September 26, 2012 by afrobella 74 Comments

Why Don’t You Wear Makeup?

When I was a teen, I went through a virulent and outspoken anti-makeup phase. This lasted for all of two years and was reflective of my mental state at the time (I was also dealing with general teenage angst and unhappiness, and an eating disorder I’ve thankfully managed to leave behind). I kept myself busy…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Makeup, Randomness Tagged With: anti makeup, cosmetics, don't wear makeup, Featured, full-image, makeup, no makeup

Fall Makeup, I am HERE For YOU

August 31, 2012 by afrobella 12 Comments

Fall Makeup, I am HERE For YOU

I didn’t get it when I lived in a hot climate but now it’s going to be my third autumn in Chicago and I finally GET it. I get the anticipation of the changing seasons. I get the allure of autumn. It’s still sunny, but cool enough to layer. It’s the season for blazers and…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Featured, Makeup, Pop Culture, Reviews Tagged With: Beauty, cosmetics, fall beauty, fall makeup, fashion's night out, Featured, full-image, MAC, make up for ever, makeup, NARS, Reviews, Urban Decay

I Found My Match With Fashion Fair’s New Foundation

August 15, 2012 by afrobella 10 Comments

I Found My Match With Fashion Fair’s New Foundation

Every now and then I’ll find myself at an event so special, it makes me reflect on my life and marvel at the company I’m surrounded by. That happened last week, when I attended a shade matching event and launch for Fashion Fair’s newest foundation, True Finish Refining Mineral Foundation, at the home of Desiree…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Events, Featured, Makeup, Pop Culture Tagged With: beautiful black women, Beautifully Aging Bellas, Beauty, cosmetics, Events, Fashion Fair, Featured, foundation, full-pic, makeup, Pop Culture

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