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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 …
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! …
Curly Girls Rejoice!: Introducing curlBox
If you’re a curly/kinky/natural haired girl like myself, then today is your lucky day! When I got the press email about this, I may have squealed out loud (ok, I totally did). If you’re like …
Beauty Review: Pantene Relaxed and Natural Dry to Moisturized Shampoo & Conditioner
Today I’m reviewing an oldie but a goodie – Pantene Relaxed and Natural Shampoo & Conditioner, about $4.99 each. I first tried the line years ago when it first came out and I was a …
New Beauty: Carol’s Daughter Chocolat Smoothing Collection
Even though the majority of the country is experiencing some weird sort of Indian summer (seriously, air conditioning in October?!), I prepping for chillier temps…should they ever get here. LOL! This fall and winter I’m …
Hair Rules Aloe Grapefruit Purifying Shampoo (aka the Best Clarifying Shampoo I’ve Ever Used)
After I had such success blowing out my hair with Hair Rules’ straightening cream, I decided to give their Aloe Grapefruit Purifying Shampoo, $21 a try after spotting it on clearance for $10 in Ulta …
NYFW S/S 2012 Beauty Trend: Textured Hair
Whether free-flowing or piled on top of the head, voluminous textured hair was spotted at several shows. No matter if your hair is relaxed or natural. Simply twist or braid damp hair with your favorite …
Top 10 Products from Sally Beauty Supply
Sally Beauty Supply is one of those places that gets slept on. It doesn’t have the flash and product selection of Sephora or a swanky department store, so it’s not often where most girls think …
A Look at the Missoni x Target Beauty Collection
As the release date nears for Target’s release of their collaboration with design house Missoni (September 13th, BTW), they’ve finally released some official images. After perusing the lookbook, I was very pleasantly surprised to see …
Product Love: Conair Infiniti Tourmaline Ceramic Styler Dryer
It’s been a while since I’ve been quite this enamored with a beauty tool, but I’ve gone completely gaga over the Conair Infiniti Tourmaline Ceramic Styler Dryer, $30. I was experimenting with blowing out my …
UPDATE: Hair Rules Blow Out Your Kinks Review Part 2
What a difference a trim makes! In this video I give an update on my experience with Hair Rules Blow Out Your Kinks, plus I share my thoughts on the Hydrating Finishing Cream. The moral …
Ask Amber: Clinique Black Honey Dupe + Products for Short Natural Hair
It’s time for another Ask Amber! Today we’ll be dishing about makeup dupes and products for short, natural hair. Let’s get to it!
Q: Do you know of any dupe for Clinique’s Black Honey? I love …
Beauty Review: Hair Rules Blow Out Your Kinks + Products for a Natural Hair Blowout
Hair Rules is one of the hottest product lines out right now for natural hair, so I was excited to give their most recent product release a try! Blow Out Your Kinks, $20is a styling …
Beauty News: Sephora to Launch Nail Art Services in Stores
Photo: Sephora’s new nail bar, via WWD
Beauty emporium Sephora has announced great news for nail art fans! According to WWD, Sephora will be debuting its first two nail bars later this month in NYC and …
Beauty Review: Queen Helene Royal Curl Collection
Hey there, beauty lovers! I promised last week that I would be sharing more of the products for natural hair that I’ve been trying lately. So here I am with a beauty review! Today I’ll …
Pantene Pro-V Casting at the 2011 Essence Music Festival
If you’re headed to the 2011 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans next week, I have just two things to say to you. 1.) I am totally jealous and I hate you (Ha! I kid, …
Natural Hair Care Review: Uncle Funky’s Daughter Extra Butter
Hey, Bombshells! I’ve decided to be more diligent about sharing the myriad of products I’m trying on my natural hair. I try so many products for natural hair (and many of them are tossed into …
The New York Times Spotlights African-American Bloggers ‘Going Natural’
Image via The New York Times
I am a NY Times junkie, through and through. I began reading the paper regularly during my college days at NYU, and became addicted to the NY Times website during …
NEW Creme of Nature Argan Oil Products!
Hair care products containing argan oil are still all the rage in beauty, and Creme of Nature is back with more argan oil goodies! After the success of their first argan oil collection, the brand …
Beauty News: Solange Knowles, Cassie and Selita Ebanks the New Faces of Carol’s Daughter
Beauty brand Carol’s Daughter, a longtime brown girl favorite, has announced that singers Solange Knowles and Cassie, and model Selita Ebanks will be the new faces of the brand’s new multicultural ad campaign. In an …
Beauty Steals and Deals: 15% Off at Sephora April 14th-21st!
Attention bombshells! Now is the time buy the beauty products you’ve had your eye on for spring! From April 14th-21st, Sephora (aka Beauty Mecca) is offering 15% off to all Beauty Insiders! VIBs (Beauty Insiders …
Vintage BBB: Spring Clean Your Beauty Routine + 2011 Updates!
Though Fall is my favorite time of year, Spring comes in at a very close second! For me, shedding layers of heavy clothing in favor of lightweight blouses and sundresses, is trumped only by the …
Beauty Review: Silk Elements Mixed Silk Hair Care
Natural hair continues to be all the rage among hair care brands and Silk Elements has gotten in on the action! Sold exclusively at Sally Beauty Supply, the brand recently released Mixed Silk, a trio …
Beauty Review: Roots of Nature Remedies for Natural Hair Butter Whipped Coil Cream & Curl Reviving Spray
Hey Bombshells! After seeing an ad in Essence magazine’s Hot Hair Issue last year, I’ve been on the lookout for Soft Sheen Carson’s Roots of Nature Remedies for Natural Hair collection. Well, after much difficulty …
Best in Beauty: Golden Globes + BET Honors
It’s official. Awards season is in full effect! Maybe it’s just me, but does it seem like there are tons more awards shows this year than usual? At any rate, celebs have been hitting the …
Brown Bombshell Gift Guide: Last-Minute Gift Ideas + Shopping Tips
We’ve got less than a week until Christmas, and if you’re like most people, you still have more than a few gifts to buy! Don’t panic. There are still great gifts to be had in …
