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Blackface or Nah?
Not one cent of my money will be spent supporting this awful depiction of a complex, talented, dark-skinned black woman who had to constantly fight to be seen and heard during one of the most...
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Buy What Makes YOU Happy.
I don’t even feel like trying to count how many makeup and beauty products exist in this great big world, or even just in the United States alone. I’m sure the numbers are staggering. With more access...
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Pay for a Pro
I was having a discussion with a woman recently about the importance of hiring a professional makeup artist for certain life events (i.e. wedding, prom, photographs, balls, etc.). Part of the...
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Prince (June 7, 1958-April 22, 2016)
There are no words that can adequately express how hard I’m grieving over the death of musical icon Prince. The impact of his music, grace, and humility will affect me until the day the ancestors call...
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Facial Mask Sheets Work. That is All.
It’s been a real drag around these parts. I still miss my boy Prince, and I’ve been playing his music non-stop since he died. Since I haven’t been feeling all that fabulous, I decided to finally try...
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What Is Beauty?
When I discuss beauty on my blog, I am usually talking about some sort of cosmetic/health related topic that we can connect with what make makes us look or feel beautiful. Physical beauty is only...
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Beauty Influencers
Please know and understand that there is a HUGE difference between someone reviewing a product and sharing their opinion versus someone who is being PAID to say nice things about a product. I am...
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Put a Stamp on Your Work
My friend from college is dealing with someone stealing her online pictures and using them. This is appalling on many levels. As a makeup artist and educator, I’ve seen and heard about these...
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So You Want Good Skin?
My “tip for the day” is a message that I post on my Makeup Artistry by Tiffany page on Facebook. Today’s brief tip was about how makeup is not the enemy in terms of clear skin. The problem that I see...
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Rewards Programs (Take Advantage)
Happy Saturday! I’ve been productive this morning by taking care of some grooming issues (like banning those evil facial hairs who seem to have a mind of their own), and organizing my treasure trove...
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Make Blotting Papers Your Friend
“I love my super-slick, greasy, oily skin that makes my makeup slide right off,” no one has ever said. Although it’s tempting to touch up those oily spots with your powder compact, it’s never a good...
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Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful-Revisted
Over the years, I’ve blogged about being true to yourself in regards to beauty. You should be living your own truth and doing what works for YOU. The beauty industry is really changing and growing, and...
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Holiday Shopping With a Purpose
I won’t be supporting any companies that support racists. I won’t be buying products from companies that do not support people who look like me: Black women. There are many ways that I can spend my...
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Cognizant Shopper
Lome Clutch Bag by Babatunde. Purchased at The Silver Room-Chicago If you follow my blog, then you’ve seen the last post about shopping during the holidays with companies that respect black people. I...
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Renew
Hello All, I have been away for too long and received a gentle reminder that it is time for me to get back into the swing of things. I’m an artist. I don’t draw or sculpt, and for some, that’s what...
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Makeup Goodies Make Me Giddy!
Goodies from Naimies! If you read my last post, then you know I had been disillusioned with beauty (and blogging) for a bit and that now, I’m ready to rejoin the beauty world and continue to make my...
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Infinite Touch of Chicago-Best Massage Ever!
My nerves were shot and my anxiety level was high. I knew it was time to start visiting Kimm Danzie, massage therapist, and owner of Infinite Touch of Chicago, and not just sporadically! With all...
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New Vision
I literally have “new vision” since updating my eye-glass prescription recently, but my “inner vision” took a hit a few months ago. I really needed to get back to my old self, the woman who had mapped...
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Making Moves With Makeup
There things I can do as an MUA and there are things I really need to learn for the next phase of my career. As one who’s spent the bulk of her adult life as an educator, it’s only fitting that I...
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Spring Cleaning
Last night, I spent some time cleaning out my kit to prepare for some upcoming jobs. Since I had some energy, I started tossing old or rarely used cosmetics from my personal makeup stash and wondered...
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