A few weeks ago reader Nikki B, after seeing Tika Sumpter’s gorgeous skin in a Claire’s Life post, wrote “Claire. I would love (As a Cocoa Complected woman) if you could do some sort of post on what people like Kelly Rowland and Tika use on their skin. Kelly is ALWAYS so glowy and has Continue Reading
Shamir writes, “The summer is near and I’ve changed foundations. I’m now using a stick or cream foundation in order to minimize oil but haven’t seen a dramatic improvement. I’ve even tried the Milk of Magnesia and Monistat chaffing gel. While I agree the Monistat is a great primer it hasn’t reduced my oil production. Please Continue Reading
Happy Monday, Bombers! Jihan here with a beauty report. Friday, I stopped by the Fashion Fair stand at Macy’s Brooklyn Mall to ask celebrity makeup artist and creative makeup director of Fashion Fair Sam Fine a few questions about the changing (or rather, unchanging) space black women occupy in relation to the beauty industry. Sam Fine Continue Reading
It’s officially spring and while our wardrobes might be pumped with the change, our skin on the other hand may not. A change in season means a change in products and how you treat your largest organ. So to help combat against any seasonal disruptions to your skin’s mojo, here’s five products to try right Continue Reading
While there certainly are hundreds of products that work well for each shade of our range of brown skin, there are some that are flattering on all of us. If you’re looking for some new products to add to your stash that you know will look good without thinking, read on… 1. Purple liner/shadow. Royal Continue Reading
Winter is about as awesome as your fly coat collection, but somewhere around mid-January brisk, dry winter weather and wind chill factors just gets tired. I know I’m about two seconds from retiring my long johns and economy-sized vat of petroleum jelly *sigh*. But to get us through the rest of this season, here’s five Continue Reading
Colder temps and drier air from indoor heating can make the skin a little lackluster in the winter. While the skin generally does a decent job of repairing itself and shedding dead skin cells, the process slows in the winter and many of us are left without that glow we often enjoy in the summer. Continue Reading
In the quest for more Nia Long, Halle Berry, or Ubah Hassan-like skin, there are some things we should definitely not do. Here’s a look at five… 1. Going to bed without washing your face. Not only will going to bed with your makeup leave your pillows and sheets in a hot mess, but the Continue Reading
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