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Melody Robinson Wright August 4, 2014

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics brings Unknown Pleasures for Fall 2014

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics launches a new collection of Lip Tars, Nail Lacquers and Cosmetic Colour Pencils This collection, delectably known as Unknown Pleasures is perfect for the upcoming fall season. There are six new Lip Tar additions in this collection which retail for $18.00 each. Lament: Neutral Rose Beige (Matte) Golden Buff : Neutral (Matte) ManHunter: Red-Orange with Golden Shimmer (Metallic) Pagan: Blackened Purple (Matte) Technopagan: Black Purple with Blue Pearl (Metallic) Vain: Deep, Dark Indigo (Matte) To pair with the Lip Tars there are also six new shades of Nail Lacquer which retail for $10.00 each.…

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Melody Robinson Wright August 1, 2014

How I ACCIDENTALLY Dyed My Hair Purple!

AWWWW I’m purple!!!! I bet you guys are like “this girl doesn’t know what she wants to do with her hair”. If you said that trust me you’d be telling the truth. I’ve worn over 20 different hair styles in the past year. I like to think that hair is an accessory and you should switch it up and just have fun. I’ve always seen pictures of bold, confident,women of color rocking their natural l hair with these funky vibrant colors and I’ve always wanted to do it yet I’ve always chickened out. Youtube Star Coloured Beautiful and the multi-talented…

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Melody Robinson Wright July 28, 2014

Get the Look with the Too Faced Cat Eyes Palette

The Too Faced Cat Eyes Palette is the newest addition to the Too Faced Cosmetics Line. This Ferociously Feminine Eyeshadow and Liner Collection boast six eyeshadows and three wet to dry eyeshadows that you can wear as liners. I used my MAC Cosmetics Fix Plus to wet a brush when using the powders wet and it worked like a charm. as the colors applied like a cream. The colors are all Women of Color Friendly and depending on what you like the palette can create several different looks. I decided to go with a simple every day look with dramatic…

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Melody Robinson Wright July 25, 2014

Nars Cosmetics Night Caller Unlawful Blush and Mandore Satin Lip Pencil Review

A couple of weeks ago I spilled the tea on that newest items out from Nars for Fall 2014. The Nars Cosmetics Night Caller Collection is a dramatic palette with colors to suit anyones taste. I received two of the items from the collection, Unlawful Blush and Mandore Satin Lip Pencil, to share with you all. In the picture below I’m wearing both items. Unlawful Blush is a soft pink with silver sparkles throughout. On a women of color it can come off very light but what’s great about this blush is that it’s buildable. With one application I was…

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