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Products I’m Loving This Month

It Cosmetics Radiance Palette- Get it for the Blush!

It Cosmetics Radiance Palette- Get it for the Blush!

Product provided for review. Let me set the stage. You see an amazing beauty product in the store, I mean the packaging alone has you sold, and everyone is raving about it. You pick it up, take it home, and can’t wait to try it out, only to find that well only one out of the three colors in the palette actually work for you and you’ve now spent “X” amount of dollars on a palette which is only 1/3 usable. This scenario often happens when it comes to women of color. Let’s be honest; most beauty products that are…

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How to Grow Out a Tapered TWA

How to Grow Out a Tapered TWA

This past spring I jumped on the Tapered TWA wagon and I absolutely loved it. Actually my hair went through several different styles until I finally decided that I was just going to grow it out. I had my then hair stylist cut it into a nice shaped tapered twa and for some silly reason I thought the grow out process would be easy. Of course, I completely forgot about that whole “awkward length” phase where your hair is too short for one style but way to long for another. So, how exactly do you grow out a tapered cut…

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Create a Flawless Highlight and Contour with the New BlackUp Cosmetics Contouring Stick No.2

Create a Flawless Highlight and Contour with the New BlackUp Cosmetics Contouring Stick No.2

Ever since Social Media got a hold of the concept called  Highlighting and Contouring everybody, and their mama has been trying to create flawless skin with dimension. I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t watched a couple of youtube videos and watched tutorials to see how these girls were doing it, but honestly they were always overwhelming.  I just couldn’t see myself spending all that time piling on different shades of concealer. Then applying a powder only to go back and apply more concealer on top of what I’ve already applied to create a  “flawless look”. Usually, when I…

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Go Confidently with the New At Home Jolen Creme Bleach Kit

Go Confidently with the New At Home Jolen Creme Bleach Kit

The subject of bleaching facial hair is often not discussed among women of color unless you are of a lighter complexion. When I was young I basically learned how to shave and self taught myself how to tweeze. Being that I am brown skinned with almost non existent facial hair I’ve never had to really worry about bleaching until I decided to lighten my hair color. Lightening my hair automatically was a drastic change to my looks and while I loved the new me I didn’t love the stark contrast between my hair and my eyebrows.  Now in order to…

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Upgrade your Water with Crystal Light Drink Mixes!

Upgrade your Water with Crystal Light Drink Mixes!

This shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.   One of the biggest misconceptions to weight loss is that you have to give up everything that actually taste good. Of course, you have to cut back on a few indulgences like fatty foods, sugary drinks, and of course the occasional 900 calorie cupcake, but who says you can’t enjoy getting healthy and even improving your skin while on a diet? Since I’m on a mission to take back my life and of course slide easily back into my jeans I’ve given up…

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