black-owned businesses
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Big Beauty Tuesday: Going (Super) Natural
I know what you’re thinking: “There’s no way that shot of you above is ‘natural,’ Maiysha.” You would be correct, if impossible to please. In the aftermath of moving, my immune system decided to melt down, so I’m in no way ready for primetime right now—which is why you’re unfortunately not getting a video this…
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Loved Black-Owned Beauty Month? Introducing Big Beauty Tuesdays!
You came, you saw, and we listened—and we’re going to try to make it even better, blacker, and more beautiful, all year round. After the success of Black-Owned Beauty Month in February, we decided to create a weekly showcase for black beauty products, talent and entrepreneurs. That right: thanks to your feedback and enthusiastic response,…
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We Made It! Black-Owned Beauty Month Was a Blast—So, What Were Our Favorites?
OMG, you guys … we made it! For Black History Month, The Glow Up committed to one full month of using exclusively black-owned, helmed and founded beauty brands, and we’re here to tell you that we’re better for it. Not only did we get the satisfaction of supporting black entrepreneurship (large and small alike), we…
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Black-Owned Beauty Month, Day 27: Time to Put on Our Rose-Colored Glasses
Has anyone else moved homes lately? If so, you might relate to the concept of seeing red—which may or may not have inspired today’s red and pink eye. But honestly: this look was inspired by YouTube beauty star Jackie Aina, who consistently wows me with her ability to pull off red and pink eyeshadow looks…
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Black-Owned Beauty Month, Day 26: Like It’s Golden
Just when we thought Black History Month might be a complete bust, black history was made at the 2019 Academy Awards. No, not by Green Book, but this month marked the first time in Oscars history that more than one black woman won in a single year: Regina the King, Ruth “E for Excellence” Carter…
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Black-Owned Beauty Month, Day 21: Hair Can Be a Tangled Web
Black History Month has been loaded this year—for a number of reasons. But here at The Glow Up, we ran into an unexpected snag as we attempted to delve into the hair histories of our team as a special feature this month. Namely, for all the momentum of the natural hair movement and a general…
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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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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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Popz Has the Topz: Who Knew John Legend’s Dad Designs Hats?
There’s the remix. And then there’s the legend. John Legend is known as a fairly dapper dude, and apparently, he get it from his papa, designer Ron Stephens. Page Six Style reports that Stephens, 69, had long been designing and tailoring his own clothing but seems to have hit upon his signature style when he…