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Black-Owned Beauty Month, Day 16: Can I Get a Late Pass for Fresh Beauty?

I know, I know… I stood you up for Valentine’s Day. But will you forgive me if I strip down? Do you know how much it costs to get Alicia Keys’ “no makeup” look? According to Keys’ makeup artist Dotti, around $455, from start to finish. That’s not because Keys is cheating, but because fresh-faced…

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Maiysha Kai

Published

February 16, 2019
Beauty + Style

Black Owned Beauty Month: The State of Our Black Beauty Union

Ask, ye shall receive—that is, unless you’re Donald Trump, still asking for that damned wall funding. But I had far better luck on Day 5 of our Black-Owned Beauty month challenge when a quick stop to Whole Foods put an end to my deodorant drought! (I promise you, we are all grateful for this.) In…

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Maiysha Kai

Published

February 6, 2019
Beauty + Style

Black-Owned Beauty Month: Lost on Wash Day, but Saved by the Mothership

And, I’m back—with more to report in black-owned beauty land, which admittedly got a little overwhelming as I started the new week on Sunday—also known as “wash day,” but we’ll come back to that. Day 3 Instead, let’s start with Sunday’s shopping trip, which began at Sally Beauty in Chicago’s Loop. Refreshingly, when I asked…

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Maiysha Kai

Published

February 5, 2019