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

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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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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You Know Your Polish Rocks When the Technicians As...

It’s not often that I, as an avid gardener get both a manicure and pedicure at my local strip mall nail salon, but this time was special. I want...
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Study Says Unexpected Cosmetic Really Does Make Wo...

You fluff your ‘fro, powder your nose, and put on that last layer of lip gloss before you give yourself a final once over. Add the earrings, sho...
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Does Your Face Look Good Naked? Three Natural Prod...

Just finished an all-natural facial. This photo is untouched and unedited. As you can see, I’m kinda sleepy. This is right before my bedtime. Th...
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White Hot: Minimalistic Beauty Trend SS 2014

As a former makeup artist extraordinaire, I always obsess over the new beauty trends each season, but to be honest, once I stop being an artist, I kin...
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Spring Means Brown Girls Get Glowing…Makeup,...

Spring is all about embracing color. It’s all around you–the flowers and trees…all bursting with it. As a chocolate girl, I was once...
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Save Some Major Money on this Five Minute Mineral ...

  I had an unexpected meeting this morning and didn’t have time to slather on a full makeup face. Lucky for me I was able to fake it with a...
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Mineral Fusion, hair care, fashion, styling, news, appearances, CNN, interview, video, black women's hair, hair products, review

This Mineral Fusion BB Cream for Hair Saved My Loo...

As many of you know, I was on featured on HLN/CNN last March for Swirlr–the first multiracial, multicultural dating show…ever. The folks o...
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BYOP: Save Money at the Spa By Bringing Your Own P...

BYOP = Bring Your Own Products A day at the spa can be spectacularly relaxing, and spectacularly expensive. A one-hour massage can cost you nearly $20...
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Since You Asked…The Lipstick I Was Sporting ...

LOL not really. I just love writing salacious headlines. Marc seems like a nice guy, just…perpetually “confused.” On purpose. Anyhoo...
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Mizani True Textures Curl Recharger, Marlana, Makeup Geek, skin care, makeup, beauty products, black women, inspiration, hair care,

Product Picks: This Photo is Brought to You ByR...

Soft and scented Mizani True Textures Curl Recharger The product claims to be a lightweight cream and gel combo, that revives curls and gives them bou...
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Raise Your Hand if Your Elbows are Ashy

Raise your hand if your skin is feeling a might tight during this long, dry winter. I don’t know about you, but I’m raising my hand and lo...
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