Category: tips

Eye Makeup Video Tutorial from EyeLuvMakeup: M.A.C Ungaro

[ 4 ] January 9, 2011 |
Eye Makeup Video Tutorial from EyeLuvMakeup: M.A.C Ungaro

I LOVE the look that “EyeLuvMakeup” does with this great MAC Ungaro palette.  I love it because it’s glam but not over done.  Very soft.

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Video: Great Holiday Party Makeup Tutorial for My Caramel Sistas

[ 3 ] December 17, 2010 |
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 [...]

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Christmas Time Makeup Tip: Red Lips

[ 0 ] December 15, 2010 |
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 [...]

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Taste the Rainbow: Rainbow eyeshadow tutorial

[ 4 ] March 30, 2010 |
Taste the Rainbow: Rainbow eyeshadow tutorial

MakeupDoll shows you how to wear the rainbow with her “Tropical Skittles” eye shadow tutorial.  Lovely and bold.  This is a great look to pair with a bright, single color 80s style dress with bold gold jewelry.

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Hot for Spring 2010: Matte Lip Colors

[ 0 ] March 12, 2010 |
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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Today’s Pick: MAC Dazzleglass in “Get Rich Quick”

[ 0 ] January 12, 2010 |
Today’s Pick: MAC Dazzleglass in “Get Rich Quick”

“Get Rich Quick” is a warm toffee brown with pink sparkles (and a hint of yellow undertone).  Very sheer so it’s a good rule to layer it over another gloss or a lipstick.  It’s a wonderful tone to layer over your favorite Viva Glam color or other pinks, roses, and nudes.  I think it’s a [...]

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Nude Lip Colors for Black Women

[ 7 ] January 11, 2010 |
Nude Lip Colors for Black Women

Looking for that perfect nude lipstick or gloss color to give your full lips even more pouty-ness.  Well here’s some helpful info. Here are Anita Sharma’s Picks: For Espresso, Chestnut skin tones: Pricey: Bobbi Brown-Cocoa, Rich Cocoa, Putty or Chocolate Inexpensive: Clinique Different-Tenderheart or MAC-Plastique or Jubilee Sam Fine says that with nude lips “the eyes [...]

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Drug Store Finds: Dollar Store Makeup

[ 0 ] January 10, 2010 |
Drug Store Finds: Dollar Store Makeup

In this Video, Beautifuldaymua gives you some advice on finding makeup and products at your local drug stores and dollar stores. Anytime you find some great matte nail polish colors and a $1 replacement for a $24 Shiseido shadow…it’s a good day.

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Video: Foundation and consealer application for women with dark spots and blemishes

[ 0 ] December 5, 2008 |
Video: Foundation and consealer application for women with dark spots and blemishes

The application in this video may be a little to heavy for some people.  This is geared toward maximum coverage and may not work as a day look.

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Must have tools for your beauty kit

[ 1 ] November 18, 2008 |
Must have tools for your beauty kit

You may not be a celebrity makeup artist, but your arsenal can be just as equipped as theirs. My girl (I was her supervisor as an intern once when she was in college) India Jewel Jackson, a Glam.com Beauty Editor has great advice for you. She suggests… Tissue: Never know when you’ll need to wipe [...]

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