Black – Beautifaire

23 Mar

New year, same messy me! This week I’m easing into January with the Nigerian Modernism exhibition, soul food and a hair appointment that didn’t end in tears. I reflect on how I was feeling about management earlier in the year and pose some questions for future me. Young Nola Soul Food restaurant - https://youngnola.co/ Ama hair salon (tell them I recommended you) - https://amashairsalon.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/iamkristabel TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kristabelplummer? My Blog: http://www.iwantyoutoknow.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamkristabel Vinted: https://www.vinted.co.uk/member/145953429-iamkristabel Substack: https://kristabel.substack.com/ Shop my outfits: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/iamkristabel & https://shopmy.us/shop/iamkristabel Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/kristabel Vlogs are edited by https://www.elevatevideoediting.com/ My filming equipment Vlogs Canon M50 - http://bit.ly/2SDbhdD Mini folding tripod (similar) - http://bit.ly/2DObSPp iPhone 17 Pro Max Portable tripod for iPhone - https://bit.ly/4dxGbuh Memory Card - http://bit.ly/2DMr0wG DJI Spark Mini Drone - http://bit.ly/2SBxeK8 GoPRO Hero5 - http://bit.ly/2SI0bEj Affiliate links may be used. Find out more...

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12 Mar

How Black Women Can Achieve Blurred Lips—Spring’s Most Lived-In

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How Black Women Can Achieve Blurred Lips—Spring’s Most Lived-In

Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Having soft lips doesn’t just refer to the texture. Instead, this season, blurred lips are the ultimate indicator of how soft yours actually are. “We’re in the midst of a new beauty renaissance, and blurred lips feel undeniably romantic,” MAC national artist Ximena Curtis tells ESSENCE. “They’re effortless, flirty, and deliver the perfect pop of color without doing too much.” First gaining popularity as a K-beauty trend, blurred lips “have been popular for years, and usually are connected to a more natural, youthful look,” says Erika Guinn, vice president of brand marketing and community at NYX Professional Makeup. Seen on celebrities from Zendaya to Lori Harvey, Naomi Campbell to Jodie Turner Smith,...

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21 Feb

13 Black Women Who Have Made Beauty History –

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13 Black Women Who Have Made Beauty History –

Hulton Archive/Getty Images Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Since before the first Black History Month, which was originally introduced as “Negro History Week” in February 1926, Black women have been making beauty history. Annie Turnbo Malone founded the cosmetics school Poro College in 1917 to teach Black haircare; Madame C.J. Walker (who attended Poro and opened the hair school Lelia College) formulated a Black haircare method and product line called Walker Haircare System selling her philosophy of “hair culture“; And, soprano singer Anita Patti Brown founded a mail-order cosmetics and perfume business called “Patti’s Brazilian Toilette Luxuries” in 1920. Now, on the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, we look at all the women who continued to revolutionize the industry since then. From...

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8 Feb

Toffee Makeup Is Winter’s Warmest Beauty Trend For Black

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Toffee Makeup Is Winter’s Warmest Beauty Trend For Black

Stephanie Augello/WWD via Getty Images Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… It’s the coldest season of the year, but winter makeup couldn’t be warmer. In other words, we’re predicting the toffee makeup trend will take over the red carpet in 2026. After all, the end of 2026 saw everyone from Paloma Elsesser and Zoe Kravitz, to Laura Harrier and Sabrina Elba rocking the toasty look. That’s because “toffee makeup sits between natural makeup and glam makeup,” says Kelly Zhang, celebrity makeup artist and founder of Kelly Zhang Makeup. With warm tones predicted to dominate the new year, toffee makeup “feels elevated but still everyday.” Ahead, Zhang breaks down how Black women can achieve the toffee makeup look—and best products to do it with. Zoe...

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