black-owned beauty
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Big Beauty Tuesday: Fake It ’Til You Bake It With Prime Beauty’s ‘Brownzers’
I’m sick of waiting for warm weather to arrive. I don’t know what the temps are in your part of the U.S. (or abroad), but a current look at Chicago’s local forecast is a smooth 51 degrees—that’s right, an actual degree cooler than when I checked in with you guys last week! Nevertheless, we are…
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Big Beauty Tuesday: How Much Do I Love Having HeatFree™ Hair? Let Me Count the Ways
Anyone who’s gone on a natural hair journey knows it can be a long one, and not all of us are up for it. In fact, I’m currently on my third attempt, having previously opted for the big chop (twice), and then giving in to my keratin routine somewhere around that awkward, in-between stage of…
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3 Kingdoms of Creamy Complexions: Juvia’s Place to Debut Their 1st Foundation Line on May 20
Makeup lovers of all ethnicities have fallen in love with Juvia’s Place cosmetics; their super-saturated pigments and gorgeously curated, African-themed palettes make dramatically colorful looks easy—and stunningly affordable. Now, the black-owned brand is getting into the foundation game. On May 20, the brand will drop 42 shades of long-wearing, “velvety matte” foundation called “I Am…
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'Cuz She's Your Favorite Girl: Very-Last-Minute, Love-You-More-Than-Anything Ideas for Mother's Day Gifting
Did you forget? Freeze up? Been feeling broke? Or have options just been feeling flat when it comes to honoring the mother(s) in your life? Whatever your reason, if you now find yourself scrambling to find a Mother’s Day gift that makes an impact, never fear: The Glow Up is here! If you’ve procrastinated on…
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Big Beauty Tuesday: Black Beauty Entrepreneurs Do It Better
This is not a product review. At least, it’s not a product review in my standard Big Beauty Tuesday format. Frankly, since I recently returned to my home office (also known as TGU headquarters) after weeks away, I haven’t really had time to properly dig into the new products awaiting me upon arrival—and I like…
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Sustainability Starts at Home: Buy Black and Go Green at All-Natural Marketplace BLK + GRN
Monday marked the 49th annual celebration of Earth Day—have you considered the sustainability of your lifestyle? If you’re like most of us, your carbon footprint may currently be falling low on the list of your many concerns—you know, behind family, work, relationships, politics, etc., etc., etc… And where does health and self-care rank on that…
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Big Beauty Tuesday: Thank God It's April
You know what I hate? April Fool’s Day. What use have I for a day full of deliberately fake news and nonsensical pranks that rarely land properly? You know what else I hate? Equal Pay Day, because I don’t need a reminder of how women—women of color, in particular—are undervalued and under-compensated for their labor.…
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Big Beauty Tuesday: How Do You Treat Yourself?
Spring has supposedly sprung (and Chicago is slowly but surely getting the memo), and while some are scheduling time for spring cleaning, after weeks of being buried in boxes, I feel the need to indulge a bit. What does that mean? Spending a little more time on me than on work—like that long lunchtime stroll…
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We Asked. 'Mother' Answered. Pat McGrath's Iconic Eyeshadows Are Going Solo!
For makeup junkies everywhere, there is perhaps no more covetable item than a Pat McGrath eyeshadow palette. So gorgeously curated and pigmented, so luxurious in texture and sexily packaged are her in-demand shadows, at $55-$125 each, they’ve become one of the ultimate splurges for the makeup-obsessed (yours truly included). Well, now McGrath—fondly known throughout the…
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Rihanna Dropped a 'Trophy Wife' Body Lava—and We're About to Be Extra AF This Summer
Rihanna’s got that glow, y’all. Again. No, “Body Lava” isn’t the name of a long-awaited new Rihanna album (you wish). It’s Fenty Beauty’s get-me-bodied (yes, I know that’s a Beyoncé song) liquid shimmer, specially formulated for sundress season—and this year, that shit is leveling up. (Yes, I know that’s a Ciara song.) In an homage…