Best in Brown Beauty: 2010 Emmy Awards
I could count the number of stars of color in attendance at the 2010 Emmy’s on my fingers, and still have fingers to spare. But that’s another post, for another day! Although there wasn’t much Black star power at the Emmy’s to cover, two starlets did manage to wow me. If you’ve been reading this blog [...]
Budget Beauty: e.l.f. 100 Eye Shadow Palette
Summer is barely over, but cosmetics brand e.l.f. (eyes lips face) is gearing up for Holiday 2010! This winter e.l.f. will be releasing a 100-piece eye shadow palette for only 10 bucks! I’ve tried some of e.l.f.’s products, and most of them are of a surprisingly decent quality. Here’s the scoop from WWD on what [...]
Beauty Review: Avon Advance Techniques Lotus Shield Anti-Frizz Treatment
Hey Bombshells! If you’ve been following me on Twitter (@BrownBeautyBlog) you know that I’m transitioning to natural. It’s been months since I’ve had a relaxer, so my new growth is no joke! After washing and blow-drying my hair, my sleek results were only lasting one day, two at most. And anyone who’s dealing with two [...]
Beauty Review: Maybelline The Falsies Mascara
I must admit that I’ve never been a huge fan of Maybelline mascaras. In my opinion, all the hype is unwarranted. That being said, I don’t know what made me pick up a tube of Maybelline Volum’ Express The Falsies mascara, $7.50 (wait, yes I do, it was the purple packaging!), but I’m very glad [...]
Mid-Week Manicure: Sephora by OPI Rocker Chic Collection
I am in love with all the edgy nail polish shades that are starting to hit store shelves for Fall 2010! I’m a big fan of OPI, and their new Rocker Chic collection for Sephora is beyond fabulous! If you’d like to try the most popular shades, give the Rocker Chic Mini Collection, $18 a [...]
Shop This Now: The InStyle Boutique!
Hey Bombshells! I just got word of a great new online boutique one of my fave magazines is hosting! InStyle magazine, a.k.a. the celeb style bible, has recently launched the new InStyle Boutique. This adorable online shop has all of Fall’s best beauty and fashion trends conveniently located in one place! Just sign in with [...]
Bombshell Style: Fall Style from Gap
Lately I’ve been totally obsessed with Gap. The chic, stylish designs that they’ve been turning out as of late, have had me combing through their racks (especially their incredible sale racks!) on a more regular basis (I’ll share what I’ve scored in some upcoming posts!). When I saw the Gap Women’s Fall 2010 Look Book on [...]
Less or Luxe: Nars Blush vs. Wet ‘n’ Wild Blush
If there is one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that an inexpensive beauty product can sometimes be just as good as its more expensive counterparts. With my new Less or Luxe series I’ll be comparing both expensive and inexpensive versions of similar products, and dishing on which is better! I absolutely swear by Nars [...]
Beautiful Reading: Unbeweaveable by Katrina Spencer
Since I was a little girl, reading has been one of my absolute favorite past times. There’s nothing like curling up to a good book, and it’s even better when the book well written, and of full of fabulous, glamorous Black women! I recently had the pleasure of learning about author Katrina Spencer and her [...]
Makeup Artist Danessa Myricks New Makeup DVD + Giveaway!
Hey Bombshells! I’m super excited to share this post with you all, as it features one of my fave makeup artists, Danessa Myricks! If you’re not familiar with Danessa (Where have you been, girlie? Lol!), she’s a celebrity makeup artist who has worked her magic on the likes of Jazzmine Sullivan, Ciara, Mary Mary, Floetry [...]
