Kristen Elise Brown is changing the world of luxury beauty one lipstick swatch and stroke of the makeup brush at a time. This talented beauty entrepreneur and professional makeup artist has flipped the beauty world upside down with the launch of her glamorous makeup line Gold Label Cosmetics. She was always the creative kid playing in makeup…
Guys, I love lipstick. Swiping on a gorgeous new lippie is a quick and easy way to instantly update your look and it really is a confidence booster. I’m always eager to learn about and try new brands and when I heard discovered Gerard Cosmetics, I knew I had to give their new lipsticks a try….
Hey, B&B friends! You all know I love to rock gorgeous extensions and I’m all about quality, affordability and convenience when it comes to getting my hair done. Several months ago, I was introduced to RPZL and I was blown away by brand’s amazing marriage of tech and beauty! It’s pretty much as blow dry and hair extension…
Remember that scene from the first Sexy & the City movie where the ladies discuss “coloring” and Samantha goes on and on about how she has an insatiable appetite for coloring? Well, I feel the same way about matte lipstick. I.ABSOLUTELY.LOVE.IT. When I heard that Kryolan Professional Make-up launched a new Lipstick Matt line, I knew…
I’ve been wearing braids and twists since I was a young girl and they have always been go-to styles for me throughout my life. Recently, there have been several instances of people calling out mainstream media for taking elements of Black culture, specifically Black beauty trends, and omitting the representation and correlation to Blackness when explaining the origins…
Hey, B&B friends! I love sharing news of fab new MAC Cosmetics partnerships and product launches and I’m totes excited to give you the tea on the brand’s latest drool-worthy collaboration with the luxurious Italian fashion designer Giambattista Valli! MAC is always pushing the envelope when it comes to really giving us something to look forward…
One of my favorite parts of working in the professional beauty industry is learning about new products. A few months ago, I attended an industry event and received samples of the Satin Smooth Skincare line to try! You guys know I’m semi-obsessed with taking care of my sensitive, combination skin and I’m always looking for new products…
Yes, this is happening! MAC Cosmetics are teaming up with the uber-glam singer Ellie Goulding for a makeup collection! The first images from the collaboration are out and Ellie Goulding’s big hair don’t care and gorgeously glowing makeup are EVERYTHING! So far we know the collection includes an peach and bronze-hued eyeshadow quad, lipstick, lip gloss, bronzer and lashes! I…
I’m not gonna lie guys, I’ve never really been a fan of lip stains. I remember the first time I decided to give it a try in college. I was working on a lipstick feature for a local magazine that I was writing for and one of the lippies happened to be a lip…
I’m back with another beauty crush, and this time around the new Face Effects Face Perfecting Polisher by Spa Sonic is the object of my glam affections. I’m already a huge fan of the Spa Sonic Face and Body Polisher (see my review here), so I was already expecting a great experience with this spin brush….