I recently celebrated a birthday and when asked what I wanted I quickly said a Sephora gift card as I wanted to start back wearing fragrances. I had been wearing body sprays, but wanted to look for a perfume (or a few) that would match my fragrance profile since it had evolved over the years….
Category: Beauty
Beauty News: Jada Pinkett-Smith Launches Eco and Economic Friedly Product Line, Hey, Humans
Jada Pinkett-Smith, host of Red Table Talk, and queen of glowing skin announce her latest venture, Hey, Humans, a line of skin care. Hey, Humans is not to be confused with Human Race, Pharrell’s line of skincare products. About the Brand We create clean, safe, performance-driven, naturally derived formulas in sustainable packaging to help reduce…
The Lack of Diversity in Stock Photos and How Brands Like “Brown Girl Hands” Are Pushing Back
As someone who runs a platform amplifying the experiences and interests of a diverse demographic and uses images to help tell stories, it wasn’t long before I ran into a problem. Stock photos aren’t diverse. I resorted to using similar images or getting creative and using inanimate objects. You see when people of color say…
Product Highlight: Maybelline Fast Gel Nail Lacquer
This is a deal at $2! I made a quick store run this past weekend and an end cap featuring these Maybelline polishes caught my attention. I saw the label and say that the label claimed it to be “fast” and I thought, “Hmmm, could this really work?” I tell myself for two bucks I…
Beauty News: New Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara to Debut January 2021
Maybelline is one of the go-to affordable beauty brands for mascara amongst beauty lovers. A new mascara will be added to the line up this month, The Lash Sensation Sky High mascara is described as an “ultra-lengthening mascara delivers full volume and limitless length” (HAPPI). In addition,” the exclusive Flex Tower brush bends to volumize…
Beauty News: Ulta Beauty is Coming to Select Target Stores
There is a new Ulta Beauty Experience coming to Target stores and Target.com! The in person shopping experience will feature established and up and coming prestige brands. Beginning in 2021, Ulta Beauty will be located near the beauty section in 100 select Target locations with the list growing over the next few years. Here is…
Beauty News: Fenty Skin Debuts Instant Reset Overnight Recovery Gel Cream
Fenty Skin announced the latest to their skincare line up with their latest product, Instant Reset Overnight Recovery Gel Cream. The cream comes in a jar in the signature lavender color of the Fenty Skin Line. There is a small flip conpartment on the top that houses a small spatula to use to scoop product…
Beauty Myth: “I’m Too Dark for That”
This article originally appeared in a May 2017 post of Diva Chronicles while I was working a short stint in retail. I am no longer at that place of employment, but my feelings expressed in the article are the same. They were reignited when Melissa Fredericks, better known as Mrs. Kev on Stage, and is…
Beauty News: Mented Cosmetics is Now at Target
Mented Cosmetics, a black woman owned cosmetics brands, joins their peers such as The Lip Bar and Coloured Raine in the beauty aisle. Mented Cosmetics will be sold in select Target retail locationd and online. The offerings include lipsticks, lip liners, and lip gloss. Get your shop on girl!
Watch “Megan Thee Stallion | Revlon Makeup Tutorial” on YouTube
We posted here that Megan Thee Stallion is the new Global Brand Ambassador for Revlon. Now, we all can see how she achieved her makeup look in her announcement video. Check it out. Video Credit: Revlon, Megan Thee Stallion
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