Time – Beautifaire

16 Nov

Is anyone having sex after their 12-step evening time

The girl in my phone is pulling a small piece of black tape off her lips, smiling as she wiggles it in front of the camera. She undoes the clasp of a chin strap fastened in the back of her head. She peels off glistening overnight masks: one on her brow, and one under each eye. She shakes free a mass of curly hair from a baby pink silk bonnet, rubs an oil into her roots, tells her audience she’s about to have an “all the things shower”. That is the ‘morning shed’: the strategy of removing beauty products and coverings which have been worn overnight. On TikTok, videos in regards to the morning shed have racked up tens of millions...

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4 Oct

The Lip Bar Launches HBCU-Inspired Lip Glosses Just In

by Beauty Tips

Makeup, Featured

The Lip Bar Launches HBCU-Inspired Lip Glosses Just In

Courtesy of The Lip Bar The thrill around back-to-school beauty—from 5 a.m. skincare routines and skilled first day makeup to controversial 30-inch wigs—has hit an all-time high. And this energy continues—especially now that Homecoming season is in full swing. Specifically, The Lip Bar is partnering with the HBCU Culture Shop to launch a limited-edition HBCU-inspired lip gloss collection. As a FAMU alumni, The Lip Bar founder Melissa Butler says college was the muse of her success. “My first customers and employees went to HBCUs,” she tells ESSENCE. “I wanted to point out some love in honor of how much love HBCUs have given men and girls for hundreds of years, especially FAMU,” Butler adds. “I owe a lot to my HBCU and...

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29 Sep