Category: Beauty

Beauty, Fashion Shows, Nail Art

Nail Art: CND for Libertine Fall/Winter 2017

The nail artists of CND teamed up with designer Johnson Hartig to create 17 (yes, you heard right, 17!) intricate nail styles for the Libertine Fall/Winter 2017 fashion show. The one-of-a-kind creations were inspired by the decorative and flamboyant style of Romanian gypsies and the handwoven embroidery by Uzbekistani village women. CND Co-founder and Style Director Jan Arnold and CND creative lead Heather Davis led … Continue reading Nail Art: CND for Libertine Fall/Winter 2017

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Beauty, Nail Art

CND for Jeremy Scott Fall/Winter 2017

CND, known for their over-the-top nail artistry at Fashion Week, teamed up Jeremy Scott to create striking designs for his Fall/Winter runway. The custom nail style creations were led by Miss Pop CND’s Creative Ambassador and Jan Arnold CND’s Co-founder & Style Director. The duo was aiming to take the classic red nail and make it cool to wear again, but with a twist. “This … Continue reading CND for Jeremy Scott Fall/Winter 2017

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Beauty, Fashion Shows

Unconventional Makeup Trends at Fall 2017 NYFW

Beauty vloggers usually set the tone for unique makeup trends, but fashion week is looking to take back the reign with expressive, unique ways of showcasing everything from eyeliner to brows. Keep reading to see the over-the-top creations making a statement on the runways right now. Unusually Placed Eyeliner Many designers strayed away, far away, from the winged eyeliner look popularized on Instagram. Instead, they … Continue reading Unconventional Makeup Trends at Fall 2017 NYFW

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Lady Gaga’s Superbowl Makeup Breakdown

Lady Gaga’s makeup and sparkly Versace outfit were just as mesmerizing as her performance at last night’s Superbowl. Her makeup artist, Sarah Tann, told WWD that it took around 25 products from the Marc Jacobs Beauty line to create the show stopping look. Here’s the breakdown: Eyes: Magic Marc’er Precision Pen Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in the shade Blacquer and Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner in … Continue reading Lady Gaga’s Superbowl Makeup Breakdown

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Beauty, Multiethnic

Khoudia Diop on Embracing her Dark Skin

When Khoudia Diop first burst on the scene, the model’s deep ebony skin immediately caught attention. In an interview with NBC, Diop recalled that she was bullied in school so much that she just stopped going. “I was so ashamed of it that I would spend hours in the shower crying and trying to wash my skin off,” the Senegalese model said. She has since … Continue reading Khoudia Diop on Embracing her Dark Skin

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Bare Minerals Is Adding 12 New Shades for Diverse Skin Tones

When I was in college, I landed an internship to work at a PR firm that represented Bare Minerals, and was so was excited that I was finally going to have the opportunity to try one of the most talked about powder foundations on the market. But, that excitement was short-lived as I tried every shade and was disappointed to see that not a single … Continue reading Bare Minerals Is Adding 12 New Shades for Diverse Skin Tones

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Beauty, Hair

Gabrielle Union Is Launching A Multicultural Hair Care Line

Gabrielle Union is following in the footsteps of actresses such as Jessica Alba and Jennifer Aniston, with the launch of a new line called Flawless. The 10 piece collection will debut at Flawlesshair.com on March 1 and in stores nationwide at Ulta Beauty and Ulta.com starting April of 2017. To create the line, the actress teamed up with the developers of Macadamia Beauty LLC. Products … Continue reading Gabrielle Union Is Launching A Multicultural Hair Care Line

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Brand to Watch: Cosmetics Line For Dark Complexions

It’s no secret that the shade ranges available for deep skin tones is inadequate, and this has inspired Courtney Coates to launch a new brand, koyVoca, in response to the need for a variety of choices for deeper complexion beauties. The line offers 21 foundation shades with matching concealers; deep-toned powders; bold highlighters that vibrantly pop with intense color; contour creams for deep skin tones … Continue reading Brand to Watch: Cosmetics Line For Dark Complexions

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Beauty, Hair, Multiethnic

Multiethic Kids Can Now Have Dolls With Natural Hair

Natural hair is becoming mainstream and popularized. We saw an entire movement dedicated to the trend during fashion week, and now the movement has taken a new shape in the form of dolls. I remember playing with Barbie dolls as a kid and I had one dark-skinned African-American doll who had jet-black straight hair down to her waits. I never questioned why she didn’t have … Continue reading Multiethic Kids Can Now Have Dolls With Natural Hair

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Subscription Box For Multicultural Skin Tones

What’s your hue? That’s the trendy tag line of a new subscription box service dedicated to the health and beauty needs of women and men of color. The boxes aim to provide multicultural people the ability to try products while learning about small businesses. Customers can choose between one, three, and six, and twelve-month plans, and if they like the sample sized product they receive … Continue reading Subscription Box For Multicultural Skin Tones

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