danessa myricks
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Turn the Beat Around: Why Liquid Blush Will Change Your Life
Put your powder blush on pause and check out some of my favorite liquid alternatives that are sure to make your cheeks pop.
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Sephora’s Holiday Sets Are Back and Blacker; Here’s What We’re Gifting
The retailer’s commitment to the Fifteen Percent Pledge has extended to its gift offerings this holiday season, with Black-owned beauty sets in the mix.
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More for Her: Celebrate the Beauty of Motherhood With the Gift of Black-Owned Beauty
We know, we know—you’ll always love your mama….she’s your favorite girl (shoutout to The Intruders). But to quote another (world-famous) mama, what have you done for her lately? Mother’s Day is swiftly approaching (that’s May 9, if you’re nasty); if you believe your mother is the best to ever do the damned thing—and looks damned…
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Big Beauty Tuesday: From Social Media to Sephora, Danessa Myricks Is Building a Beauty Empire
Ever meet someone with energy so infectious, you can’t help but catch joy just speaking with them? That’s been our experience every time we encounter beauty maven Danessa Myricks, who has been a regular feature on The Glow Up almost since we began our journey in late 2017. Since then, she has continued to bring…
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It's a Beautiful Weekend to Be at the Essence Beauty Carnival!
Here at The Glow Up, we are firm believers in taking downtime when and wherever we can get it. But this weekend has presented us an opportunity to turn up that we simply couldn’t miss, as Essence kicks off its inaugural Beauty Carnival tour in New York City on April 27th & 28th! Making the…
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Black Owned Beauty Month, Day 6: Is It Spring Yet?
Having survived last week’s polar vortex here in oh-so-chilly Chicago—and looking out at frozen shards floating atop Lake Michigan as we speak—I am, of course, eager for warmer days ahead. I mean…who wouldn’t be, at this point? That said, since I can’t escape winter temps at the moment, on Day 6 of our Black-Owned Beauty…
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#WCW: Danessa Myricks Is One Beautiful Boss
If we know anything about glow ups, it’s that they come in all shapes, colors, sizes, styles and times of life. But the power of a good glow up is that indescribable feeling like the universe is conspiring to deliver you to the next phase in perfect timing. That’s why we got goose bumps listening…
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Get That Glow: Danessa Myricks Teaches Us How to Get a Gorgeous Natural Glow Up
Finally, it seems that summer has some intention of appearing—and with it, the appearance of more skin. “Sundress season” is generally best accessorized with shimmering, sexy, sun-kissed skin, but since we know better than to spend too much time in the sun (melanin is no substitute for sunscreen, y’all), we decided to turn to an…
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She Got That Glow: Taraji P. Henson Slays on the Oscars Red Carpet…Again
It must be tiring to be Taraji P. Henson. Seriously, the woman so regularly kills it on the red carpet, we’re ready to nickname her Buffy the Couture Slayer. At last night’s Academy Awards, she certainly lived up to the moniker, putting her own slightly gothic spin on the goddess-inspired trend that threatened to take…