I’ve been natural since 1994, way before there were 50 billion blogs and YouTube tutorials dissecting the natural hair “movement”. Everything I learned about my hair was done through trial and error. Plenty of errors, as a matter of fact. Up until this past year, I rarely made a visit to the hair salon, unless…
We’ve all heard the old adage “black don’t crack” and more than a few of us believe it’s true, according to a recent survey by Allure Magazine. The glossy polled 2,000 women and men about aging and learned that 86% of the African-American participants believed they age the best (only 81% of Asians, 53% of…
I have to share a beauty editor shame point: I suck at painting my own nails.
We live in a molly pill popping society, and there’s a pill for just about every malaise or body issue. Want to lose weight? Pop a pill. Want to have a higher sex drive? Pop a pill. What to calm your nerves? Pop a pill. Want to get rid of your gray hair? Pop a…
While there is no doubt that black women are forward-thinking trendsetters, there’s a plethora of misconceptions in our community about what it takes to maintain our beauty. We’ve gone into myth-buster mode and are giving you the true information you need to maintain your pretty and your sanity. 1. Black don’t crack. While it seems…
I don’t remember when I learned about colorism, but I know it was early on in my childhood. Family members assessed my color in hushed whispers (“she’s getting darker, huh?”) and as I got older and began dating, compliments from the opposite sex always hinged on my skin tone (“You’re a pretty dark-skinned girl”). When…
I love my gel manicures, but according to a warning from a doctor at NYU School of Medicine the dose of UV light used to dry the gel is known to damage skin cells just like tanning beds. Great. Just great. My gel manicures tend to last about a month, which is why I prefer…
In some corners, you can’t say the “W-word” without eliciting snickers and eye rolls. Mo Ivory, the Director of Political-Community Outreach for CBS Radio Atlanta and host of “The Mo Ivory Show” on News/Talk 1380 WAOK, joins the chorus of weave detractors with her recent blog post, “Ladies…Who’s Hiding Under Your Weave?” After her daughter…
When eyelashes are intensified it makes a big difference! Sexy lashes add depth to yours eyes and can glamorize any makeup look. But, sometimes our lashes are the hair we pay least attention to. They need love and care, too, so here are 5 tips to keep your eyelashes healthy, full and looking their best…
Rihanna is cashing in on her fame with beauty and fashion deals galore. After showing an ill-received fashion collection, the first for the singer, at London Fashion Week, the pop star has announced a collaboration with MAC Cosmetics that will yield four collections. Via Glamazons Blog: Here’s the breakdown of the four collections: 1- RiRi…
