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Beauty Drama: Help! I’m Out of Makeup Remover

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Sometimes it seems like makeup up products go faster than we realize. They can really feel like they are here today and gone tomorrow. If you have ever been in your bathroom tearing through your drawers to only discover you are out of what you need, just breathe we are here to help.

One common beauty issue you may run into is being out of makeup remover. You may instantly start to worry because you beat your face a little too well and now you are staring in the mirror wondering how you are going to take this masterpiece off. No reason to fear because lotion is here! That’s right plain old body lotion will do the trick and remove even your toughest makeup, including mascara. So then, the next time you are in a makeup bind, just remember lotion works every time.

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Hair

Hair Wars: Tyra Versus Ciara

Hair Wars Tyra vs Ciara

One is a supermodel and the other is a world renown singer and performer. What do these two ladies have in common? Simply put, great hair. Tyra Banks and Cara have both rocked cornrows which can be a hard style to pull off successfully at times. So then, who wins the battle? With great debate we gave the win to Tyra, because everything just works from the hair to the makeup. Ciara is a very close second because those braids are executed beautifully. That’s are hair war today so who do you think wins this match up?

Hair Wars Tyra vs Ciara

Hair Wars Tyra vs Ciara

Hair Tip: Never fashion your cornrows too tight. Super tight braiding can result in hair loss at your hair line.

Beauty

AJ Crimson Cosmetics Mixer

AJ Crimson Cosmetics

Celebrity makeup artist, AJ Crimson, is the innovator and creator behind a new line of cosmetics that is set to become the makeup of makeup artists the world over. We recently had the privilege of attending a mixer hosted by AJ Crimson and the good people over at Beauty Frends in regards to the new brand. We were instantly blown away during Crimson’s makeup demonstration. Here’s why:

*BB Cream and Foundation shades literally cover ALL skin tones. Many lines make this claim, but AJ’s makeup is bar none in this area. Whether your skin tone is closer to Tyra Banks or Alek Wek you will find the tint that matches you perfectly.

*You don’t need a whole bunch of products to highlight, contour or add color to your eyes and cheeks. You can just use AJ’s foundations to achieve a “beat” face.

*Used to having to set your makeup before you can walk away from the mirror? This step is no longer necessary, just apply and go.

*The model during the demo had tattoos and Crimson’s foundation made them disappear, like POOF, gone. Even up close you would never think any tattoos had previously been there (see picture below). Just think what that means if you are needing to cover some sort of blemish or acne. It will literally disappear before your eyes.

*You no longer have to look like a cake face to look flawless. AJ’s makeup ensures that you achieve a glowing, natural look.

Alicia and I (Arianne) were able to get matched by the cosmetics genius himself and we have been loving the results! Be sure to check out our future additional posts regarding AJ Crimson’s amazing brand. Happy Monday and enjoy the pics and video!

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Fashion

#Flashbackfridays: ANTM Dani Evans

#Flashbackfridays: ANTM Dani Evans. Danielle “Dani” Evans won Cycle 6 of America’s Next Top Model in 2006. Dani has worked for Michael Knight, Zang Toi and Tory Burch. Recently she has written a book called “The Skinny on Getting In. It’s a guide for the aspiring model. How to get a foot in the door, what to expect while in the industry, and the staying power it takes once there.

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Fashion

7 Black Models Turned Actresses

Iman

Modeling Work:  Iman has worked with every high fashion designer and magazine in her illustrious career;  Including Yves Saint-Laurent, Calvin Klein, Issey Miyake and Donna Karan
Acting Sheet: Out of Africa (1985), Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)

 

Vanessa Williams

Modeling Work: Miss America 1984
Acting SheetEraser (1996), Soul Food (1997), Ugly Betty (2006-10), Desperate Housewives (2010-12)

 

Selita Ebanks

Modeling Work: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Victoria’s Secret Angel, Vogue, and opened for the Spring 2008 Christian Siriano show in New York
Acting Sheet: “Runaway” (2010), Hawaii Five-0 (2011), The Game (2012)

 

Tyra Banks

Modeling Work: Tyra has walked for  Isaac Mizrahi, Todd Oldham, Christian Dior, Karl Lagerfeld, Calvin Klein, Badgley Mischka, Michael Kors, and was the first black model to appear on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Acting Sheet: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1993), Higher Learning (1995), Life Size (2000), Coyote Ugly (2000)

 

Jessica White

Modeling Work: Jessica has been the face for major campaigns for Maybelline and Jean Paul Gaultier and walked for top designers, including Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs and Tommy Hilfiger
Acting Sheet: Big Momma’s House 2 (2006)

 

Halle Berry

Modeling Work: 1986, Miss USA runner-up
Acting Sheet: Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999), X-Men (2000), Monster’s Ball (2001), Die Another Day (2002), Cloud Atlas (2012)

 

YaYa DaCosta

Modeling Work: Runner-up in Cycle 3 of America’s Next Top Model.
Acting SheetTake the Lead (2006), Tron (2010), The Butler (2013)