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Amber M. is the Editor of Brown Bombshell Beauty, and is also a freelance beauty writer and makeup artist. Always online, Amber is an Internet marketing and social media specialist with Web Diva Media, an Internet marketing consultancy. **From time to time, brands and PR firms provide press samples of products for our consideration. These brands are not guaranteed a review on Brown Bombshell Beauty, nor do we accept payment of any kind for our reviews. For more on our disclosure policies, please see our Legal page.**
Enter to Win the Motions Naturally You Contest!
I recently shared my experience in NYC at the launch of the new Motions Naturally You hair care line, and now it’s your turn! Motions is hosting an amazing contest and the winner gets an …
Valentine’s Day Beauty: MAC Shade of Red for Every Heart Collection
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, MAC has put together the A Shade of Red for Every Heart Collection! Rather than release new collection of products, the brand has created a well-edited collection of red …
Cover Girl: Viola Davis Covers LA Times Magazine
The Help star and Oscar nominee Viola Davis is clearly very in touch with her inner supermodel, as she turned it out for the cover of LA TImes Magazine! And she’s rocking her natural hair in …
Bombshell Review: Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35 in Dark
If you’ve been paying much attention to the beauty scene over the last several months, then you know that BB creams are having a moment. Already a huge phenomenon is Asia, BB creams (the BB …
Octavia Spencer’s Secret to Glowing Skin? Koh Gen Do Oriental Plants Essence II
I’m not one for new year’s resolutions, but I did make one resolution last month – to up my skin care game in 2012. Almost overnight my skin decided to remind me that my 20s …
Beauty Lust: NARS Pure Radiance Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30
NARS is one of my fave beauty brands, so when I heard that the line was releasing a new tinted moisturizer, my interest was piqued. When I found out that the new NARS Pure Radiance …
New Beauty: Wet ‘n Wild MegaLast Salon Nail Color Pics + Swatches
When it comes to shopping, there are two things that are like candy to me: jewelry and nail polish. Both are shiny, colorful, bite-sized little goodies that I simply cannot resist! Especially not when they’re …
Bombshell Diaries: Motions ‘Naturally You’ Luncheon in NYC
Happy Monday, bombshells! If you follow me on Twitter (@BrownBeautyBlog), then you saw me tweeting last week about Motions new line of products for natural hair, and now I’m so excited to share the deets! …
MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer Swatches + Pics
I thought I’d share some pics and swatches of one of my fave concealers, MAKE UP FOR EVER Full Cover Concealer, $30. Just as the name says, this is a great full coverage concealer that …
My Total Rockstar Look + Win a Trip to NYC Fashion Week!
You’ve rarely seen Outfit of the Day posts on this blog, as my crappy camera combined with my less than glamorous surroundings, isn’t exactly a recipe for hotness. That is unless you find the backdrop …
Bombshell Review: Rimmel Scandal’Eyes Mascara and Glam’Eyes 3D Eyeshadow
Like any self-respecting beauty junkie, I’m always on the hunt for the next great beauty product. One of my longest running beauty obsessions is mascara, specifically volumizing mascara. My lashes are naturally good in the …
Best In Beauty: 2012 Golden Globe Awards
There weren’t many brown bombshells working the red carpet at this year’s Golden Globe Awards (shocker), but the ones who were there certainly represented! Let’s talk beauty and see who turnout out the best look …
Essie Spring 2012 Nail Collection
Hello, lovelies! I’ve got more spring beauty for you, courtesy of Essie! Essie’s new Spring 2012 Collection is a gorgeous combination of both soft pastels and juicy brights. Basically, it’s all your nails need for …
New Beauty: Halle Berry ‘Reveal the Passion’ Fragrance
Halle Berry is back with another fabulous fragrance! I’m not a fan of celebrity fragrances, but I’ve always loved Halle’s. Her latest fragrance, Reveal the Passion, a spin on last year’s Halle Berry Reveal, will soon …
Watch Pretty: Get Inspired by Felita Harris! + What If QVC and High Fashion Collided?
One of the things I love most about the internet is all of the fabulous, unexpected gems you come across. While browsing the web over the weekend I watched these videos, loved them and thought …
Review: Black Radiance Eye Appeal Eyeshadow Palette in Downtown Browns
While reading Nouveau Cheap (an awesome drugstore beauty blog!) recently, I learned that Black Radiance had released three 8-pan eyeshadow palettes at Walgreens stores. This wasn’t too surprising seeing that Black Radiance is owned by …
ZOYA True and Fleck Effect Collections: Swatches and Review
Happy New Year, beauties! 2012 is newly upon us and beauty brands are beginning to reveal their 2012 spring collections! Today we’re taking a look at ZOYA’s two new spring collections, True and Fleck Effect. …
It’s My Blogiversary!: Brown Bombshell Beauty is 3!
Cue the Tony! Toni! Toné! I guess the saying is true – time flies when you’re having fun! This date sneaks up on me every year (either that or I’m getting old! lol), and every year I can’t believe …
Beauty Review: Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner
I received a couple of Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliners a while back and I can’t believe I haven’t reviewed them yet! They’ve been out for a while now, but they’re amazing so …
Bombshell Shopping: Splurge vs. Steal with SearsStyle
Though I can’t quite recall what year it was the last time I was in a Sears store, when I was recently contacted about shopping the searsStyle collections (UK French Connection, Kardashain Kollection, Apostrophe, Bongo) …
My Latest Obsession: Touch Screen-Friendly Gloves
Since reverting back to #teamiPhone, (sorry Droid, it’s been real! LOL), I’ve become obsessed with touch screen friendly gloves. I first noticed them a couple of winters ago, but the few gloves out at that …
Cover Girl: Queen Latifah Covers January 2012 Essence
Queen Latifah kicks off the new year covering the January 2012 issue of Essence magazine, where she chats about her new talk show (um, am I the only one who didn’t know about this?). Queen’s …
Winter Beauty: My No-Fail Remedy for Dry, Flaky Lips!
So I’m chatting with my best friend the other when she asks if I know of a remedy for dry lips. Well, my answer was yes and YES! My sensitive, eczema-prone skin tends to be …
Holiday Beauty 2011: Sparkling Nails with Essie Luxeffects
The holidays are the one time of year when a girl can get her sparkle on without seeming like she tripped and fell in a vat of sequins and glitter! The trick, of course, is …
Shop the 2nd Annual BeautyBloggers.org Charity Auction!
Now that the holidays are officially upon us, many of us will be kicking our shopping into high gear! Quite often finding the perfect gift for your loved ones (and perhaps picking up a little …
MAC Viva Glam 2012 Ad w/ Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin
I shared a while back that Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin would be the faces of the MAC Viva Glam campaign for 2012, and now the ad, shot by David LaChappelle, is out. Proceeds from Viva …
