Reader: I hate getting my nails done and then having it chip two days later. It’s important to me that my nails are always looking good. What are your suggestions for a manicure that will […]
Tag: beauty
PSA: Please Stop Asking Black Girls About Their Hair
It’s Saturday night and I got braids earlier today. Considering the fact that I left work on Friday with a short black curly fro and will be arriving on Monday with waist length ombre box […]
Lipgloss Making Major Comeback
Okay, for some lipgloss never really went anywhere. For many, lipgloss took a backseat to lipstick. It’s not to say that lipstick has completely downtrended. It is still a very valid choice, but it is […]
Accessories That Will Save You From a Bad Hair Day
We’ve all had those days. Days when you just cannot deal with your hair. It’s frizzy, dirty, won’t do anything you want it to do, or all of the above. These days call for reinforcements. […]
4 Ways to Get Out of a Beauty Rut
Even when you feel like you are a master of beauty, you get a a little bored sometimes. It could be doing the same hairstyle, following identical makeup steps everyday, or simply sticking in a […]
Ask Lex: How to Spend a Sephora Gift Card
Reader: If you had $30-$40 left on a Sephora gift card, what are some suggestions to purchase to make the most of this amount? The majority of the time I use Sephora gift cards for […]
Lessons I’ve Learned Since Going Natural
I went natural by accident. It wasn’t an accident in the sense that I did intentionally cut off my relaxed ends, but going natural was not on purpose. You see, I have this grand plan […]
Transitioning Into Fall Beauty Now
We’ve spent all summer doing brights and pastels. It’s great, but there’s a certain point that you just want to say okay, let’s tone it down a notch. If you’re anything like me, that point […]
4 Eyeshadow Palettes Worth the Splurge
As a woman with melanin, I can say that finding an eyeshadow that actually shows up on my lids unassisted (without an eyeshadow primer) is quite hard. For a while, I took it as my […]
My Go To Summer Foundation
It was a slow start, but now that summer has actually started acting like summer I needed to switch up my foundation. In came Cargo Cosmetics Swimmables™ Longwear Liquid Foundation*. A waterproof, sweat proof, and weather […]
Jennifer Lopez to Drop a 70 Piece Makeup Collection
I don’t know about you, but when I think of Jennifer Lopez the first thing that comes to mind is her amazing glow. So when I heard that she was dropping a makeup collection I […]
5 Self-Care Investments Every Woman Should Make
If there is one thing “adulting” has taught me, it is the importance of self-care. The daily hustle and bustle of life can take its toll both physically and mentally. While balancing our personal lives […]
Why Facial Mist is a Makeup Routine Must
Do you ever feel like towards the end of the day your makeup begins to look a bit lackluster? For me this is especially the case during the winter. With my updated skincare routine […]
My Simple Skincare Routine
There are so many amazing products out there that I am dying to try. In the end, I have come to terms with the fact that for the best skincare results (for me) — […]
Cyber Monday Deals You Can’t Miss
If you are like me and hate Black Friday crowds with a passion, Cyber Monday is the day for you. You don’t even need to step away from your computer to get the deals. No […]
