Loose powders are scary territory for brown skin! They can make us look ghastly. Both in real life and flash photos. Or, in some cases, they can make us look extremely dry and cakey. Loose powders can be especially horrifying for me because I have a pretty deep skin tone and I have dry skin too. Unfortunately, […]
Ask and you shall receive! Maybelline’s new Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation has been a huge hit since it was first released last year but the biggest complaint was the shade range. Don’t get me wrong. Maybelline kicked off the Matte + Poreless line with a great start featuring 14 shades. However, a lot […]
It’s no secret that I love makeup like a fat kid loves cake. Lipsticks. Highlights. Blush. I love it all! However, most days I’m either a) feeling too lazy or b) too pressed for time to apply a full face of makeup. But when I feel like going all out (think full force slay) I […]
What originally caught my eye about this foundation is the packaging. It’s simply beautiful to me! Tall, sleek glass bottle with a glossy black cap with very little writing. It’s simple, yet attractive! Although I didn’t read any reviews on this, I decided to pick this foundation up anyway because it looked so elegant. So […]
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Too Faced used to be notorious for conveniently leaving people of color from their complexion range. It was evident when the brand first launched the now iconic Born This Way Foundation. There were practically no shades for dark skin. So Too Faced went back into the lab to crank out more shades to encompass dark […]
PÜR Cosmetics prides themselves on being the complexion authority. And I almost agree with them. My buddies over at PÜR Cosmetics sent over the 4-in-1 Foundation Stick in 2 shades: Deep and Deeper. They’re not the deepest shades in the range. But they’re the only ones you’d be able to get your hands on in […]
Rainbow is coming through slaying! Slay for less and get the Instagram Baddie look right at Rainbow! Click to check it out!
Black girls like lip plumpers too! There, I said it. And don’t toot your face up all crazy at me, either. ‘Cause I’m not at all telling you to go out and get lip fillers! Nah, sis. I’m talking about a good ol’ plumping lip gloss. I know you’re scratching your head so I’ll give […]
It Cosmetics is the last brand that comes to mind when I think of diversity and inclusivity. Let me give you a little insight why. Founder Jamie Kern Lima has built It Cosmetics into a billion dollar brand now owned by L’Oreal. She went from catching a 10 minute break selling concealer on QVC to an entire […]