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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
NYC Bombshells: Shop The Makeup Show Holiday Pop-Up Shop!
I’ve expressed my love for The Makeup Show before, and now non-makeup pros can get in on the fun! For two days only, The Makeup Show will open their doors to makeup professionals and the general …
Beauty News: Paula Patton for CoverGirl Queen Collection + Chat with Paula on Facebook!
Fab news! CoverGirl Queen Collection – one of our fave brown girl brands- has announced that actress Paula Patton will be their new Celebrity Brand Ambassador! I think Paula makes a great choice, as because she’s …
Sephora 20% Off Friends & Family Sale + What to Buy
It’s that time of year again – time for the Sephora Friends and Family sale! Every fall Sephora (otherwise known as mecca around these parts) offers every wondrous item they sell for 20% off. This year the …
Get Her Look: Angela Simmons’ Vampy Lip Color
Angela Simmons has become quite the “It” girl lately! From party hopping to sitting front row at NYFW, she’s been in the public eye a lot, and looking quite fab while doing so. Angela recently posed …
NYFW S/S 2012 Beauty Trend: Bold Splashes of Color
Bold pops of color kept making appearances across the runways of NWFW. There are numerous ways to wear this trend, whether you swipe a bright eyeshadow across your eyelids, or a bold color across your …
Beauty Review: Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Lashes Mascara
If you’ve been perusing beauty sites across the web lately, chances are you’ve heard about the newest mascara release from Lancôme – Hypnôse Doll Lashes Mascara, $25. Lancôme has an entire roster of mascaras with cult …
Shhh! Eve Pearl is Having a “Phantom” Promo!
Happy Monday, Bombshells! I’ve got a juicy scoop on one of my favorite beauty brands, Eve Pearl Cosmetics! If you follow my YouTube channel then you’ve seen me rave about Eve Pearl’s products before (seriously, her …
NYFW S/S 2012 Beauty Trend: Rosy Pink Cheeks
For anyone who still thinks that women of color can’t or shouldn’t wear blush or pink makeup (blasphemy!), allow me to present Exhibit A – brown skinned models rocking the heck out of rosy pink …
Before You Buy: Quick Swatches of the MAC Me Over Collection
I was near a MAC boutique yesterday, so I decided to pop in and take a few quick swatches for you guys! The jewel colored lipsticks jumped out at me so I swatched those, as …
New Foundations for Deeper Skin Tones from Chanel and MAC
Beauty brands are gearing up for their new fall product releases and it looks like brown girls are going to have some great new foundation options!
In late September Chanel will be releasing Perfection Lumière Foundation, …
Beauty News Round-Up: Sam Fine for Fashion Fair + Ricky’s NYC to Expand + Beyoncé Pulse Commercial
Hey Bombshells! Happy Friday! Here’s a round-up of all the beauty news that happened this week!
Remember when I posted a few weeks ago about major changes coming to cosmetics brand Fashion Fair? Well, one of …
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 …
Beauty Find: Sephora Brush Wand (…and it’s only $10!)
I just love discovering unique little beauty tools, especially the ones that make life easier. Well, the Sephora Collection Brush Wand, $10 is just such a tool! This nifty little tool comes with four detachable …
Bargain Foundations and Concealer: Revlon ColorStay + Black Opal Swatches and Reviews
If there are two things I get asked about most they would have to be 1.) foundation for brown skin tones and 2.) getting quality, inexpensive beauty products. Well, today’s post will cover both! I’ve …
