Beauty Quickie: Want to make your eyes really stand out this spring as well as summer. Simply ditch your usual black or brown eyeliners and opt for a bold, colorful one instead.
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Don’t Hide, Just Concealer Yourself
Don’t Hide, Just Concealer Yourself Have you ever had one of those days when you look in the mirror and feel like a monster is staring back at you? You seem to have more blemishes, …
Make Your Mascara Last Longer
Make Your Mascara Last Longer Some of us really, really love our mascara and as a result it seems to run out far too quickly. If you think your mascara may be drying up try …
Dry Your Nails Quickly with This Beauty Secret
Dry Your Nails Quickly with This Beauty Secret If you have better things to do besides sitting around waiting for your nails to dry then we have a tip for you. While your nails are …
Neutral Eye – A Classic Eye Makeup Look
Neutral Eye – A Classic Eye Makeup Look When wearing your everyday makeup, always remember that less is more. It’s important to stay in line with the undertones of your skin color when choosing a …
Clump Free Mascara Tip
Mascara evolves with new and different formulas. As you find your favorite brand, make sure your eyelashes are always clump-free. Even with the most technologically advanced wands and top tier formulas, there is room for …
Nude Lip Inspiration For Dark Skin
With the change of seasons our makeup begins to make a transformtion especially for spring.
The dark lipstick and heavy blush are put aside for a lighter more easy going look with the warmer weather approaching. A nude lip is always a great and easy way to change your makeup for spring. I know many are afraid to go nude however it can bring such life to your face.
It brings attention now to your face as a whole rather than just focusing on one facial trait. So why not try going for nude lips and dark eyeliner. Also to really make the lips pop outline them with a brown pencil this will contrast well with your nude lipstick/gloss. To finish the look add blush and of course bronzer which is great for dark skin.
Check out these looks for Nude Lip Inspiration. Stay tuned Next for the best Nude Lipsticks for Dark Skin
Beauty Myth: Black Women Don’t Need Sunscreen
For many years a myth regarding sunscreen has been apart of the beauty world, simply put: black women do not need to wear sunscreen. It has been believed that if you possess or have a darker skin tone that your skin magically protects itself from the sun’s harmful rays. Is this truly the case?
This beauty myth is completely false. If you walk outside, sunlight will hit you and your skin will be affected. Now, this doesn’t mean that you need to become like a “dark seeker” from the film, I Am Legend. All you have to do to maintain your gorgeous brown skin is to protect it. Every day that you plan on being exposed to sunlight for extended periods of time, it best to apply a sunscreen product that has SPF 15 formula. Nevertheless, even if you are not in the sun constantly it is still recommended to get in the habit of applying this skin saving product.
Model Jourdan Dunn is Maybelline’s Newest Face
Model Jourdan Dunn is Maybelline’s Newest Face. We will start seeing Jourdan in print and TV campaigns for Maybelline starting this month. She joins the likes of models Tomiko Fraser, Jessica White and Senait Gidey. Here’s …
2 Ways to Stop Lipstick Bleeds
Beauty Quickie: Lipstick bleeding should be left to Batman’s arch nemesis, the Joker. Anyone else most likely wishes to avoid such a beauty look. Two simple ways to prevent lip color bleeding are:
- Line Lips With Lipliner– This is the most common technique, which acts a barrier fencing in your lipstick.
- Apply Foundation to Lips First– Doing this will give your lipstick of choice something to attach to keeping it in place like cement.