During the new normal of working from home, my skincare regimen has suffered…almost becoming nonexistent. Now I’m trying to undo the damage. Most days, I wear minimal-to-no makeup so I prefer a mild cleanser. Although I am familiar with oil cleansers, I’ve mainly used them previously for makeup removal, and always coupled with a wash …
When I took out my pink ombre braids, I knew spring twists would be my next style. They’re easier and quicker to do. I can do them in one day as opposed to the 2-3 days my small braids require. Even the twisting process is easier on my hands. With spring and passion twists, you …
Ages ago, I saw a picture on Instagram of the most beautiful ombre braids, and it stuck with me. It was an off-black, pink, and pinkish blond combination. I scoured Amazon and Ebay hoping to find a similar ombre, and finally it hit me to just do a Google Image Search – duh! I was …
I go through phases where I love colour on my cheeks and times I absolutely hate it. Lately, I’m loving it! With the weather changing, I’m using darker plum tones that still give a bit of pop. Here are some of my favourites that work on darker complexions. The Dior blushes might be limited edition, …
Ace Beauté was founded by Niye Attang in 2016, initially selling lashes. Since then, the brand has expanded to include eyeshadow, face palettes, and false nails. The Oceanic palette is one of the brand’s most popular products, offering a mix of green and blue shimmer and matte shadows. Bora Bora – A metallic light cornflower …
We (society, in general) often excuse away people’s experiences, especially when it comes to Black women, by saying “Oh, you’re strong.” Let me tell you, that’s not comforting…at all. It creates this false narrative that nothing affects us. We don’t get a moment to be vulnerable. We take blows and keep going like nothing ever …
Give Me Glow (GMG) Cosmetics is one of those brands that has tempted me for months, if not years. The shadows are also carmine-free so that made it even more appealing. I finally went ahead and purchased some of the single pan shadows and palettes this year. The palettes are beautiful, but it’s the single …
As I’ve mentioned in a few post, my eyes react to anything with carmine. I didn’t realise that carmine was the ingredient causing my reactions until earlier this year, long after picking up the Melt Cosmetics Muerte palette for my birthday last year. I’ve been going through my newer palettes to test whether or not …
Edge O’ Beyond (EOB) is a Black-owned, London-based lingerie brand that unites delicate jewellery with the most beautiful lace. Although EOB started as a lingerie brand, the collection now includes swimwear and nightwear. I’ve frequently purchased from this brand over the past 2 years, often through the official Depop shop, where the company hosts its …
I’m working on featuring more Black-owned brands. Although I’ve featured several Black-owned haircare brands over the years, I haven’t shown many of the other types of BOBs that I patronise regularly. Bfyne is one of my favourite swimwear brands, known for bold patterns and designs crafted to always give a sexy finish. The following excerpt …