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Glossier Gets with the Program: The Brand's Perfecting Skin Tint Finally Expands Its Shade Range
In the race to offer full-spectrum beauty, smaller brands have often struggled to keep up, as larger brands seem to be pushing broader shade ranges into the market with stunning speed (sometimes, a little too fast). But as we know, slow and steady often wins the race, so we’re hoping for the best from the…
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Your Favorite CoverGirl Comes to Town: Issa Rae Hits Times Square on Tuesday, Jan. 8
New Yorkers, this is not a drill. If you’re missing Insecure, you can get your fix of Issa Rae on Tuesday at CoverGirl’s flagship store in Times Square in New York City. The brand ambassador will be on site from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., presumably signing autographs and flashing her megawatt smile for the…
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Color Us Corrected: Morphe Maxes Out the Foundation Game with 60 Shades of Fluidity! [Updated]
You know, if there’s one resolution we should all have for 2019, it should be that when we’re wrong, we say we’re wrong. Case in point: Just last week, we raved about Fenty Beauty’s upcoming expansion to 50 shades of foundation and concealer from their original and groundbreaking 40-shade launch. But as it turns out,…
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50 Shades of Game: Fenty's Got Fresh Products and Foundation Shades on the Way
Fun fact: While many little makeup-obsessed girls were dreaming of sampling their mothers’ lipsticks or eyeshadows, I was the only 7-year-old I knew who couldn’t wait to wear concealer. Those of you who have hereditary dark circles know what I’m talking about: constantly being told you look tired, feeling like your eyeshadow can’t compete with…
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Start Stretching, Fenty Fans… 10 New Mattemoiselle Singles Drop December 26!
Fenty lovers, I hope you saved a little room (and budget) for post-Christmas shopping, because Rihanna is once again coming for your coins! Fenty Beauty announced last week that it would be dropping not one, not two, but 10 new shades of its Mattesmoiselle lipstick on December 26, just in time for you to pick…
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Beautyblender Just Added 8 New Shades to Fix Its Foundation Fail—But Is It Good Enough?
We never thought we’d say this, but you know what we’d like to leave in 2018? The frantic rush to get a new foundation line to market without any real forethought or consideration. We get it. You’ve got to compete, but now that the bar has been substantially raised, if you’re not going to do…
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The Midterms Makeover: Donna Brazile’s Glam Squad Talks About Her Epic Transformation
Black women were big winners during the 2018 midterm elections, but there was one we couldn’t keep our eyes off as the results rolled in. After keeping a slightly lower profile since the fallout following the Democratic National Committee debacles of 2016, Donna Brazile reemerged with a stunning new look last Tuesday, replacing her well-known…
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Enter the Realm: Wu-Tang's Newest Release Is … Lipstick?
It’s no secret that the many-membered Wu-Tang Clan is a diverse and multitalented crew with a plethora of creative ventures. But the latest collab from the legendary hip-hop crew is one we never could’ve predicted. Last week, the collective debuted a line of lipsticks with cult favorite Milk Makeup, described as “longwear, enlightening lip armor.”…
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Umm … Did North West Just Inspire Us to Try a Beauty Trend?
Maybe it’s the falling leaves or the onslaught of Halloween and its attendant pumpkins and color scheme, but we’ve had orange on the brain lately—and apparently, so has one five-year-old famously-parented fashionista known as North West. However you feel about her parents, the eldest child of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West seems to be…
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Beyoncé Wore Gray Lipstick. If You Now Want To, Here’s Some Help
Can’t stop, won’t stop. Though it’s only been a few weeks since her epic On the Run II tour with husband Jay-Z, Beyoncé has shown no signs of slowing down, even for a moment. In the weeks since, the superstar has found time to sing at the annual City of Hope gala in Los Angeles,…