Category: seasonal
Great Autumn Glam Makeup Tutorial from U Love Megz
Love, love, love this bright and glittery tutorial. The gold tones are doing it for me. I love pure golds on black skin. Key to the look is the gold on the lower lid. It’s a very glam look so lashes are a must. Check out ULoveMegz Channel for more great makeup tutorials. Products she’s [...]
DC Event: Get Your New Year’s Eve Makeup Fix
I’ve got to give a shout out. One of my favorite makeup divas Nyeta Chesson will be making faces Fab-u-lous for New Year’s Eve here in the DC Metro area. If you are wanting to get your face made up before heading out to all of the wonderful events and parties around town, she will [...]
Video: Great Holiday Party Makeup Tutorial for My Caramel Sistas
This video from ShinyFashion on Youtube is titled “How to: Party makeup for dark skin“. Um…this sista is NOT dark skinned by my standards as an African American woman…I’m just saying. Never-the-less, it’s a great tutorial for my caramel brown divas out there. I LOVE the color on her lids. YAY, Urban Decay! Party it [...]
Christmas Time Makeup Tip: Red Lips
Hey ladies! I know you’re putting together your makeup looks for holiday parties and family gatherings. Nothing says happy holidays like the color red. The best way to display red on your face is in your lipstick. I would never recommend red shadow. LOL. However I know many sistas are scared to break out a [...]
More Purple for Fall: Chanel Goes Gray-Violet
There is nothing I’ve loved better than the recent bevy of available gray-ish nail colors. I think they look so good and are a great neutral for Black Women. Now, Chanel has make my day with “Paradoxal” Nail Polish. Oooh wee! I tried on this shade in the store yesterday and I will be making [...]
Makeup Trends for Black Women: Fall 2010
Here’s some of what we’re seeing for Fall 2010: Simplicity is IN: This is a trend which suits everyone who is trying emphasize natural beauty with as little makeup as possible. This means choosing the perfect makeup shade for your skin because IT will on display with no bright lips or eyes to distract. You [...]
Color Ranges for Dark Complexions
I find that most women don’t understand how to choose colors that work with their natural undertones. Age, seasons, and other factors can effect your undertone and the appropriate color ranges. This is why many of us have a foundation for the summer and a different one for the winter months. Darkcomplexions.com is an awesome [...]
Hot for Spring 2010: Matte Lip Colors
Matte Lip Color is IN – I know we sistas love our shine. Our lips are made for high shine gloss. However, matte is hot for the spring. Coral is my favorite color for matte lips on brown skin. From Chocolate to Cafe au Lait…black girls look great in it. Mauve toned pinks and pinkish [...]
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