As a young girl I had no idea how to apply makeup. I trusted makeup artists behind cosmetics counters to tell me exactly what products I needed and how to use them. For years I walked through life wearing caked on foundation that was two shades darker than my skin tone, and heavy concealer that [...]
Adia Wilson
Since the release of FENTY Beauty in 2017, RiRi has been the talk of the makeup community. From the wide range of foundation shades, to the glamorous highlighters and blush compacts, Rihanna’s line is groundbreaking. Time Magazine labeled FENTY Beauty as one of the “Top 25 innovations of 2017.” The eyeshadow look above was created [...]
Over the last 10 years the Kardashian empire has continuously grown worldwide. From the popular reality show “Keeping up with the Kardashians” to hundreds of public appearances the Kardashians managed to build a brand off of their name. Thus, it was no surprise when Kim Kardashian launched her own cosmetics company, called KKW Beauty. The [...]
From Cleopatra to Queen Elizabeth, women throughout history expressed themselves through daring and breathtaking lip colors. Lipstick started off as a magnificent tool that represented wealth and prestige. Despite this, the stigma behind the usage of lipstick began to shift. In the early 1900s, in the United States, lipstick was frowned upon for everyday wear [...]
What is it like to be different? What is it like to look in the mirror and see a person who does not look anything like those around you? I am African American and Hispanic, and proud of my dark skin and thick hair. But, for years I struggled to appreciate my identity. It felt [...]
Have you ever thought about what your mom looked like when she was a teen? Was your grandma perhaps the most fashion forward lady in town? Did your favorite aunt pose for the camera with a perfect pout and red lipstick the way you do? Culture and fashion are soul sisters. The fabrics of your [...]
Ri Ri has been blowing up the makeup business lately with her hot new products and the Fenty Beauty marketing machine is obviously tuned up. Slick Woods, one of Fenty’s stunning modes (seen here wearing Stunna Lip Paint) had an interesting experience recently. She entered “beauty” into Google and along with the definition, up came [...]