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Prom Season is Here!
I love seeing the teens get dressed to the nines for their proms, as it is truly a rite of passage in our culture. I don’t book many prom appointments but when I do, I really enjoy making the young...
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Helping Hands (Product)
I “speak” with my hands and I create with them too. Sadly, my dry hands do not always look their best when they are on display, and that’s where Lush Helping Hands Hand Lotion comes in to save my...
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Diversity in Cosmetic Ads
If you have been following my blog, then by now, you should know that Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics is one of my favorite brands. After searching online for the perfect white nail polish, I remembered...
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NYX Professional Makeup
Recently, I visited an NYX Professional Makeup store and was pleasantly surprised. have to admit, I’d only used this brand once, years ago, for a standard eye liner when I needed one in a pinch. The...
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So You Call Yourself a Makeup Artist?
If you love makeup, and you aspire to make a career out of cosmetics, you need to educate yourself. No one makes it big in this industry without putting in the work, and that includes investing in...
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Pay For Quality
Buying what you can afford makes the most sense, but if you are constantly running out of products because they are cheaply made, or you have to do too many steps to achieve the look you want, then...
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Sondra Strong Art
Change Inc “As an artist, I pursue images that reflect a simplistic and diverse view of African-American culture through personal experiences, imagination, and stories shared by friends and loved...
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Protect Yo’self
No, this isn’t a post about safe sex, although I’d hope that in today’s times, people ARE practicing safe sex. This post is about protecting your SKIN, especially your face. I am a Black woman,...
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Misunderstood Natural Hair Salon
My tired tresses were in need of some TLC so I made my way over to Misunderstood Natural Hair to get my locs back to looking lovely. Owner and loctician Ansah Ofei makes the salon inviting and ensures...
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Work Hard for What You Want
I have been so busy over the summer that I am just catching up to myself! In order to get ahead in the makeup industry, one must continue to educate themselves on new technology, products, and...
View ArticleI’m Back!
After a long hiatus, I am back to blogging! I spent the past couple of months attending certification classes at Make Up First School of Makeup Artistry, here in Downtown Chicago and I enjoyed every...
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Purple Passion
I believe in the power of purple, as it is my one of my most favorite colors on planet earth! For me, purple means power, royalty, lushness, and Prince (Rest In Power). Purple is sexy, and purple,...
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Spring Makeup Trend
If you’ve been wanting to try something new for Spring, try a wash of aqua and green (you see what I did there?). I saw super pretty and totally wearable aqua and green colored eyeshadow look on the...
View ArticleCookie Cutter Makeup-Take The Poll
Take Our PollThanks to Instagram and YouTube, the general public can now experience make trends and techniques that were previously unavailable or hadn’t yet been discovered. Some of the trends need...
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The Makeup Show-Chicago!
I am always excited to attend The Makeup Show, the best Pro Makeup Event ever! This year, I get to be an ambassador for this year’s show and I want YOU to have the opportunity to meet and network with...
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