Beauty

17 Sep 14

Kerry Washington Collaborates With The Limited For...

As if we needed another reason to adore the drop-dead-gorgeous Kerry Washington, “Gladiators,” everywhere are beyond elate...

Jane Iredale, cosmetics, makeup, fashion, style, colors, products, try this, blush, gloss, black women, beauty, skin, face,

16 Sep 14

OMG…Have You Heard of Jane Iredale Cosmetics...

If you look around this joint for two seconds, you’ll know how much I love purple. Like…LOVE purple. I love to look at it, but it doesn...

14 Sep 14

New York Fashion Week Favorites!

September in New York is an exciting time! New York Fashion Week gathers designers from around the globe to display their collections for the Spri...

10 Sep 14

10 Ultra-Moisturizing Products We Love For Natural...

Natural hair is both beautiful and versatile. Some people seem to think that going natural means less hair maintenance, and that can be true wi...

08 Sep 14

Fabulous & Flirty Fall Trends

Although the temperatures are bit on the high side and it seems a bit premature to pull out our jackets and scarves, the calendar lets us know that...

02 Sep 14

BB Creams For Brown Girls

Hello Brown Beauties! BB Creams or beauty balms have become very popular in the last few years and now every major beauty brand carries some so...

27 Aug 14

Come On. You Know You Want to Know What I Used for...

Okay, it’s very rare that I get this excited about a hair product I’m loving, but this one has just got to gush on this. It’s part o...

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26 Aug 14

Help for My Gardener’s Hands!

I’ve always got my hands in the dirt. Worms are my friends. I season my soil with chicken poop. With all that happening, more likely than...

beauty tips, makeup, pink lipstick, fashion, style, Mineral Fusion, colors, Spring, inspiration, Chris tries it for you,

20 Jul 14

OMG Pink for Dark Girls…Yay Mineral Fusion!

I have about a half dozen pink lipsticks in my stash, so many that it took me a dog’s life to get to trying a Mineral Fusion shade that just abo...

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19 Jul 14

Willow Smith Snags the Cover of Teen Vogue

Regardless of whether or not you agree with Will and Jada’s liberal parenting skills you can’t deny that Willow Smith is one awesome young...

hair, natural hairstyle, confidence, beauty, hair care, style, fashion, confidence, black woman with natural hair, no perms, making the switch, going natural, how does it feel to go natural, Chris Karazin, image, picture, face, beauty, dark skinned black woman,

17 Jul 14

Open Thread: Does Being a Natural Make You Feel Li...

I have a confession. I don’t think I’ll ever where my hair straight again for any length of time. Why? Because I feel like straightening m...

01 Jul 14

Five 100% Natural Beauty Products that Work 100% o...

I’m proud to say that the majority of the things I put into my body is natural and organic, but I can’t say the same thing about what goes...

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25 Jun 14

Lupita Graces Her First Lancome Ad… Take a L...

I’ m buying what Lupita is selling and I don’t even wear make-up, but I’ll make an exception. Lancôme’s Teint Idole Ultra 24...