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MAC x Aaliyah – All The Details Behind the Collection

July 3, 2018 by afrobella 3 Comments

MAC x Aaliyah – All The Details Behind the Collection

I still remember exactly where I was when I heard the news, that awful day that the world lost Aaliyah. I was in college in Miami. Aaliyah was born in 1979, like I was. Her music was undeniably part of the soundtrack of my upbringing. Seeing the dates of her life flash across the news…

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Filed Under: Beauty Tagged With: Aaliyah, Beauty, celebrities, Eyes, Lips, mac cosmetics, MAc x Aaliyah, makeup, Makeup Muses

Makeup Inspiration – Beyonce’s Countdown and that Yellow Cat’s Eye

October 11, 2011 by afrobella 8 Comments

Makeup Inspiration – Beyonce’s Countdown and that Yellow Cat’s Eye

Despite whatever anyone may say about Beyonce — you can never say that she’s boring, or anything less than fabulous. From the moment I caught a glimpse of her video for Countdown, I automatically liked it — not just for the myriad references to 60’s fashion and style but also for the MAKEUP. There are…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Featured, Makeup, Pop Culture, Style Tagged With: Beauty, makeup, Makeup Muses, Pop Culture

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

January 7, 2011 by afrobella 9 Comments

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

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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Filed Under: Beauty, Makeup, Pop Culture, Reviews Tagged With: Beauty, Eyes, Makeup Muses, Pop Culture, Reviews

Alek Wek, In Living Color

July 13, 2010 by afrobella 16 Comments

Alek Wek, In Living Color

For any dark skinned bella questioning whether or not she should rock bright makeup – I present Alek Wek, as seen in the August issue of Dutch Glamour. How do you say…d’gorgeous? Like I’ve been saying for years — we can wear the most glorious and bright colors, and totally pull them off! This inspiring…

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Sam Fine’s Top 5 Makeup Tips

May 25, 2010 by afrobella 21 Comments

Sam Fine’s Top 5 Makeup Tips

The venue was exclusive. The ambiance was elegant. Even as I entered the room, I knew this would be an event to remember. Handsomely dressed hosts and hostesses flitted around the room with platters of hors d’oeuvres. A bar in the corner was covered in glasses of champagne, ready for the taking. A Fine Day…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Pop Culture Tagged With: makeup, Makeup Muses, makeup tips

Sam Fine’s Thoughts On Black Beauty Today

May 17, 2010 by afrobella 13 Comments

Sam Fine’s Thoughts On Black Beauty Today

April 30th 2010 – a day that shall shine in my memory forever. On that day I was lucky enough to go to The Wit — one of downtown Chicago’s chicest hotels — to meet a legendary makeup artist. Sam Fine. Artist to celebrities such as Iman, Tyra Banks, Mo’Nique, and Vanessa Williams. Author of…

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Filed Under: Pop Culture Tagged With: celebrity makeup artist, Makeup Muses

Etta James and the PERFECT Cat’s Eye

May 6, 2010 by afrobella 5 Comments

Etta James and the PERFECT Cat’s Eye

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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