AMBI® Skincare has teamed up with beauty authority and former Beauty & Cover Director at Essence Magazine, Mikki Taylor to offer one lucky woman (and her guest) a once in a lifetime opportunity! Enter the AMBI® Beauty Makeover Sweepstakes for the chance to win a trip for two to New York City to receive a...
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There are not enough cosmetic brands that develop foundations and press powders for deep complexions. MAC is a brand that specializes in different pigments, but even their colors just blend well – but it’s not a perfect match. I am excited to report that Fashion Fair, the global prestige cosmetics brand for women of...
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I love the blog Chic Chocolate. The blogger of that site posted about the must-haves fashion pieces for the upcoming fall season. I am absolutely in love with Fall – it’s the biggest fashion season and I can’t wait to see what my fav designers at Banana Republic, Ann Taylor and Victoria’s Secret create. Sidebar: I was a little...
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I am not an Alicia Keys’ fan but I must give credit where credit is due. Miss Keys looks amazing on the June issue of Essence Magazine. Alicia’s makeup artist is Alex Babsky for Frankagency.co.uk using Yves Saint Laurent and the end result was a clean glamour look. “Isn’t she lovely; Isn’t she wonderful,”...
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The March issue of Essence magazine featured its first beauty awards. The Remington T-Studio Pearl Ceramic Heated Clip Setters (SRP: $44.99) were awarded “Best Hot Rollers,” by the Essence editorial staff and beauty industry experts. Of course, I had to review these rollers myself and find out if they really were a great investment –...
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I can’t wait until my Essence Magazine arrive in the mail each month. Me and my best friend talk about the articles, beauty tips and fashion advice that we soak in from the publication each month, either on the subway ride to work or sitting under the hair dryer at the beauty salon. We...
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I — like many of my chic friends — am about to take the leap from my roaring 20′s and enter into my 30′s –a decade filled with jazz and swing. Instead of being sad about saying goodbye to my fun-loving twenties filled with memories of my travels to London, Barcelona, Venice, Amsterdam and...
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In the words of Jay-Z, “40′s the new 20!” I know y’all saw Halle at the Golden Globe Awards looking amazing. I don’t mean to report on news that is more than two days old, but not only was that dress drop dead gorgeous — her makeup was natural and flawless too. While searching...
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The Black Beauty Spotlight goes to Dr. Ella Bell, co- author of CAREER GPS: Strategies for Women Navigating the New Corporate Landscape (SRP: $14.99), a book that offers timely and relevant tools for any woman looking to advance up the corporate ladder and optimize her performance in 2011. Even in these trying economic times,...
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I was reading the online version of Essence Magazine today and saw that Tia Williams writes the hairstyle files. This week they highlighted Megan Good. I actually really like Megan’s new look. Here’s what Tia wrote: “We’ve always thought Megan Good was drop dead gorgeous, but her new short haircut takes her look to a fabulous...
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