Hey B&B friends! I’m back with another beauty review! This time I’m swatching away and crushing on Kokie (pronounced Co-Key) Professional. The line was started in 2015 and is a cosmetics line to watch in 2017, but you should definitely check it out now! The name for this innovative cosmetics line is derived from the…
I’m the the type of girl who feels like my look isn’t complete without a fun lip color. My preference is matte textures, and MAC Cosmetics is giving me just what I want need with their new collection of Retro Matte Lipstick and Lip Pencils. Y’all already know I’m obsessed with the retro matte lipsticks from…
Finding the perfect nude lippie as a woman of color can be difficult because our skin tones are not the default for most beauty companies. So, of course, when I was given the opportunity to review Emley Cosmetics’ Nude Attitude collection, I was excited to give it a try! The first thing that caught…
My obsession with Gold Label Cosmetics started when I tried their lipstick collection for the first time (Check out the swatches.). So, I jumped at the opportunity to review their newest Matte Lip Pen shades Power Player and Baby Grand. Gold Label Cosmetics Matte Lip Pen in Power Player + Baby Grand Let’s talk about the quality…
Nude lipsticks. For a while these were not the most appealing words to me. Once upon a time, I equated nude lipsticks to shades that were too pink, too peachy, too light, too ashy looking and pretty much not nude at all for my deeper complexion. But, times have changes and I’m no longer struggling…
I’m always on the hunt for pretty, quality nude lipsticks that compliment dark skin, and I think I may have found some good options with the Rimmel London Lasting Finish By Kate Nude Lipstick Collection. I was sent five colors from the 10-piece collection to review. This was my first time trying lipstick from Rimmel London and…
“I want people to know that luxury is not exclusive. I also believe that there isn’t just one specific image of beauty that should be presented. I believe multi-ethnic and multi-cultural beauty should be represented and celebrated.” – Kristen Elise Brown, Founder Gold Label Cosmetics Gold Label Cosmetics is the new object of my beauty…
Remember that scene from the first Sexy & the City movie where the ladies discuss “coloring” and Samantha goes on and on about how she has an insatiable appetite for coloring? Well, I feel the same way about matte lipstick. I.ABSOLUTELY.LOVE.IT. When I heard that Kryolan Professional Make-up launched a new Lipstick Matt line, I knew…
Hey, B&B friends! I love sharing news of fab new MAC Cosmetics partnerships and product launches and I’m totes excited to give you the tea on the brand’s latest drool-worthy collaboration with the luxurious Italian fashion designer Giambattista Valli! MAC is always pushing the envelope when it comes to really giving us something to look forward…
A few days ago, I shared news that Rihanna and MAC Cosmetics were, once again, creating beauty greatness with their latest collaboration. They really can’t seem to get enough of each other! This time around the beauty brand has made the Bad Gal the face of their 2014 Viva Glam campaign. In true Rihanna fashion, the packaging for her lipstick has…