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 …
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 …
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 …
Coloured Raine’s Safari Raine launched in Spring 2019. It was the company’s first 9-pan palette. The color story was inspired by the owner Loraine Dowdy’s obsession with wildlife. Safari Raine contains the following shades: Toucan – A luxe gold foil. Clay – A warm brown matte. Tigress – A burnished copper foil. Congo Basin – …
Happy Juneteenth! Just a reminder, Black Lives Matter! The past few weeks have been heartbreaking and unforgettable, to say the least. The video of George Floyd’s murder will forever be embedded in our brains – along with the ever-growing list of lives lost to police brutality. For more information on how to contribute or support …
Coloured Raine has been a staple in my vanity, including liquid lipstick, blush, and eyeshadows over the past few years. It’s one of my favourite makeup brands, and did I mention, it’s Black-owned!? Loraine Dowdy founded the brand in 2013 after leaving a career in the finance industry. The Coloured Raine X Power collection launched …
Nubian Skin is lingerie brand based in the UK that caters to women who require a darker shade of nude that what you typically find in department stores. I have been wanting to try this brand for awhile so when they posted on Instagram about a pop-up shop this weekend at Live Die Late, I …
I’ve rewritten this review at least 3 times already. I cannot seem to make up my mind about this product. One minute I love it, the next I think it’s just blah. I’ve finished the entire bottle now, which is disappointing because I’ve just figured out the best way for me to use it. Below …
After finishing my coursework, I decided to treat myself to some new products. One of which, I’d been eyeing since it was released: Miss Jessie’s Coily Custard. I’ve barely seen any reviews of this product on my hair type so I was curious. It has no mineral oil, petrolatum, or cones, and fragrance is actually …