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It’s #BuyBlackWeek. Do You Know Where Your Dollars Are Going?

Money is green, but when it comes to leveraging the power of our dollars to best benefit the community, many of us feel it best to buy black whenever possible. With that in mind, The Glow Up is here to remind you that it’s once again National Buy Black Week, with the aim of getting…

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Maiysha Kai

Published

June 17, 2019
Beauty + Style

Big Beauty Tuesday: Glow Up in One Stop With Brown Beauty Co-op

What’s your formula for the five-minute face? C’mon, you know you’ve got one; your desert island must-haves for minimal yet polished glamour? Mine is a flawless foundation, a brow pencil, several coats of mascara and a red lip, which automatically amps up any look—and if I’m honest, in spite of cabinets full of makeup, I’m…

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Maiysha Kai

Published

June 11, 2019
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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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Maiysha Kai

Published

May 11, 2019
Beauty + Style

The Beat Goes On—and So Does Black-Owned Beauty Month!

Don’t call it a comeback… I’ve been using black-owned beauty products all month! Still, last weekend, I admittedly had to take a little break from daily documenting to both travel and cover a few little no-name events like the Grammys, the BAFTAs and New York Fashion Week (thankfully, not all in person). Needless to say,…

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Maiysha Kai

Published

February 12, 2019
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Black-Owned Beauty Month, Day 8: Black Girls Have That Certain… Je Ne Sais Quoi

If you didn’t already guess from Thursday’s video diary, I’m a classic movie buff. No, really; I’m the type of avid cinephile who regularly contemplates taking a Turner Classic Movies cruise (and cruises have never been on my bucket list). But chief among my favorite classics are musicals (maybe because I’m also a musician); they…

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Maiysha Kai

Published

February 9, 2019
Beauty + Style

Black-Owned Beauty Month Takes Wing—and Whew, Are My Arms Tired

It’s officially happening, y’all—I survived my first weekend of The Glow Up’s Black-Owned Beauty Month—or Black-Ass Beauty Month, as it’s already fondly known in my household. And nearly four days in, I’m already exhausted. (No, really, my arms are aching.) Day 1 Where do we begin? Well, at Sephora—the three Sephoras in downtown Chicago I…

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Maiysha Kai

Published

February 4, 2019
Beauty + Style

How We Got That Glow: What Were the Glow Up's Favorite Black-Owned Beauty and Hair Finds of 2018?

This time last year, The Glow Up was but a babe, just learning to strut these beauty and fashion journalism streets in our brand new heels. One awards season, two fashion months, countless beauty and fashion drops, collabs, controversies and awards later, we’ve had ample time to consider our favorite moments, products, and influencers of…

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Maiysha Kai

Published

December 18, 2018