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Everything I Know About Highlighting, I Learned at Sephora

March 21, 2017 by afrobella 12 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 Best Lipsticks For Brown Skin, Personal Picks 2017 Edition!

February 8, 2017 by afrobella 9 Comments

The Best Lipsticks For Brown Skin, Personal Picks 2017 Edition!

Fun fact – sometimes on blustery days when the Chicago wind is howling and I still, for some reason absolutely have to venture out of my home, I don’t wear anything on my face but moisturizer, mattifying primer, sunglasses and lipstick. Gotta have the lipstick. It pulls the look together and makes me look like…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Reviews Tagged With: covergirl, ELF, Lancome, lip color, Lips, lipstick, MAC, mac cosmetics, Maybelline, NARS, neutrogena, Urban Decay

How to Find the Perfect Foundation + 8 Affordable Foundations For Brown Skin

August 27, 2015 by afrobella 4 Comments

How to Find the Perfect Foundation + 8 Affordable Foundations For Brown Skin

Foundation is one of those makeup products that so many of us have a hard time mastering. Many of us have issues finding the right shade – women of color are women with tones and undertones. Makeup brands are just now catching up with our needs and expanding their shade ranges to suit. Also, there…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Reviews Tagged With: African American makeup, black makeup, black skin makeup, brown skin, Cover FX, cover girl queen collection, covergirl, foundation, Lancome, LOreal, MAC, makeup, makeup for brown skin, makeup for dark skin, Reviews, SheaMoisture

Brown Girl Friendly Foundation – 5 Lightweight Coverage Options For Hot, Humid Months

June 17, 2015 by afrobella 10 Comments

Brown Girl Friendly Foundation – 5 Lightweight Coverage Options For Hot, Humid Months

Even though Chicago weather is playing games with my heart, it’s technically just about summertime in the Chi. The weather vacillates between high heat and humidity, to rain and wind and even hail the other day. In June! Sometimes it hails in JUNE. Anyway, no matter what, it’s the season to switch up your makeup….

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Filed Under: Beauty, Makeup, Popular Tagged With: Black Beauty, Cover FX, foundation, Lancome, makeup, makeup advice, makeup artist, Urban Decay

Lupita Nyong’o at Cannes 2015 – Get That Lip Look!

May 13, 2015 by afrobella 6 Comments

Lupita Nyong’o at Cannes 2015 – Get That Lip Look!

If you haven’t yet realized that I’m an unabashed Lupita stan, now’s as good a time as any. I think she’s absolutely gorgeous, and so classy and elegant. Lupita Nyong’o came to SLAY the red carpet at Cannes, resplendent in custom Gucci chiffon. Her makeup was by Nick Barose for Lancôme, and I had to…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Makeup, Pop Culture, Popular Tagged With: Beauty, celebrity makeup, Lancome, Lupita, Lupita Nyong'o, Lupita Nyong'o makeup, makeup, makeup for black women, makeup for dark skin, makeup for women of color, Nick Barose, Pop Culture

Concealer That Matches YOU –The Best Brands For Dark Skin

May 13, 2015 by afrobella 13 Comments

Concealer That Matches YOU –The Best Brands For Dark Skin

We’ve got a long way to go in terms of full diversity in fashion and beauty, but I sincerely feel that there’s been real, necessary change in the beauty product development world. Most smart major American brands have gotten the memo that multicultural beauty (and multicultural hair) isn’t a trend, and it isn’t going away…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Makeup, Popular, Reviews Tagged With: Black Opal, concealer, Cover FX, Cover Girl Quee, covergirl, dark skin, Dior, Iman, Iman Cosmetics, LA Girl, Lancome, Laura Mercier, MAC, makeup, makeup advice, makeup for black women, makeup for women of color, Maybelline, NARS, Prescriptives, Reviews, shea moisture, SheaMoisture

15 Beauty Products That You Need in 2015

January 14, 2015 by afrobella 14 Comments

15 Beauty Products That You Need in 2015

  New year, same you – but with a fresh new chance to update and upgrade your life. Maybe it’s time to invest in a new wardrobe. Maybe get those running shoes you’vebeen meaning to invest in. It’s also time to consider upgrading your beauty product collection, and acquiring some new makeup, skincare, body products…

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