Articles tagged with: Skin Care
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 …
Clarisonic Introduces Mia 2 Cleansing System!
Clarisonic is at it again! They’ve just announced the release of their newest product innovation – Clarisonic Mia 2, $149. The Mia 2 is the same compact size as the original Mia, but the new …
Beauty Review: ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
While perusing the aisles of Sephora recently, I happened across a product that’s been around for ages, but I’ve never gotten around to trying – ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment, $85. I don’t usually ask for …
Beauty Review: Specific Beauty Exfoliating Cleansing Cloths
My skin seems to be undergoing major changes lately. One day it was oily and I was battling blackheads, and the next day it seems as though the aging process decided to start up out …
Beauty Giveaway: Win a Specific Beauty Skin Care Regimen!
Hey, bombshells! It’s been a while since we’ve had a giveaway, and today I’ve got a good one! Specific Beauty is a new line of skin care products created to meet the needs of women …
New Beauty: Olay Pro-X Clear for Adult Acne
I just love new skin care products! From cleansers to serums, lotions to masks, few beauty products get me more excited than new skin care! I was especially interested to learn about the new Olay …
Beauty Review: Clarisonic Deep Pore Cleansing Brush Head
I’ve owned a Clarisonic Classic Sonic Skin Cleansing System, $195 for about two and a half years now, but have been using it on an off and on basis. In the past I’ve used the …
New Beauty: Estée Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Yesterday I received the June issue of Essence magazine in the mail and what did I see on the very first page? An arrestingly stunning photo of model Joan Smalls in her first Estée Lauder …
Beauty Review: La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo and Effaclar Astringent Lotion
About two months or so ago my skin decided to go completely haywire. One day it was dry and flaky and the next it was oily with breakouts. SO not cute! Once …
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 News: Rihanna Signs on as Nivea Spokesperson
In unlikely beauty news, Nivea has announced that pop star Rhianna has signed on to be the brand’s newest spokesperson. The red-headed singer will be the face of Nivea’s “100 Years Skincare for Life” campaign. …
Beauty News: Kimora Lee Simmons to Launch Shinto Clinical Skin Care Line
Model, mogul and all-around diva, Kimora Lee Simmons may have walked away from the fashion world when she left Baby Phat last year, but she’s about to enter a new venture – skin care! Remember …
Beauty News: Gabrielle Union and Neutrogena to Launch Skin Care Line for Women of Color
Twitter has, once again, proven a source of the latest beauty and style news! Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), the fashion and beauty industry bible, took to their Twitter account earlier tonight with the news of …
Brown Bombshell Beauty Turns 2 + Win a Mario Badescu Acne Repair Kit!
Happy Blogiversary to me! I’m a little late with the celebration, but it’s never too late to party, right? On December 28th, Brown Bombshell Beauty turned two years old, and I couldn’t be more thankful …
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 …
Perricone Launches Anti-Aging Skin Care Line for 20-Somethings
I am a huge fan of the Skin Deep articles in The New York Times. Every week they have a great beauty-related article, and last week’s article was of particular interest. Anti-aging guru Dr. Nicholas …
Savvy Skin Care: Mario Badesu Cleansers + Toner
A few months back I wrote about my love of one of Mario Badescu’s moisturizers. In fact, I loved it so much that I decided to give a few of their cleansing and toning products …
Beauty News: Laila Ali to Debut Line of Hair and Skin Care Products
According to the August issues of both Essence and Ebony magazines, professional boxer Laila Ali will soon be releasing a line of hair and skin care products.
From the little info out on the lines, …
Amber’s Beauty Staples: Sephora
Hello Lovelies! While stocking up on a few of my beauty basics recently, I realized that I’ve never shared with you all my absolutely essential beauty staples. Where in the world have I been?! So, …
Beauty Review: Mario Badescu Oil Free Moisturizer SPF 30
While at The Makeup Show NYC, I stopped by the Mario Badescu booth to chat up the skin care team and see what was new from one of my favorite brands. I was introduced to …
Beauty Tips for African American Women…Featuring Yours Truly!
Hey beauty lovers!
Please excuse my absence over the last week. I’ve been super with makeup artistry jobs (gotta make that money, honey!) and planning a charity event (more on that later!). But I’m back now, …
Bliss No Zit Sherlock Complete Acne System
Bliss Spa is known for their innovative skin care products and spa services, and they’ve recently released a new line to tackle pesky blemishes!
The No Zit Sherlock Complete Acne System, $32 contains Purifying Cleanser+Toner (2 …
DERMAdoctor Hits QVC!
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you know that I’m a big fan of DERMAdocor skin care products (see exhibits A and B!). When I heard that the brand was becoming available …
Beauty Review: Best Makeup Remover Towelettes
I have a beauty confession: I can be pretty lazy when it comes to taking off my makeup at night. I’m tired and dozing off, so the last thing I want to do is drag …
Beauty Find: Lumene Lift Touch Cleansing Oil
About a year and a half ago I decided to delve into the world of cleansing oils. I’d heard that they were great for removing makeup and cleansing the skin without drying it out. They …
Beauty Review: Fashion Fair Daily Hydrating Cleansing Cream
Old-school beauty brand Fashion Fair is back, and they’ve received a major makeover! Once the only cosmetic brand catering to skin of color, Fashion Fair was huge back in the day. But Fashion Fair had …


























