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Founder and editor of Blaq Vixen Beauty. Social media beauty editor for Kouture Magazine.

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True to Hue: #WhatsYourNude Campaign Wants More Brown Bras for Brown Skin

True to Hue: #WhatsYourNude Campaign Wants More Brown Bras for Brown Skin

Perhaps I'm not the target consumer in Tara Raines' "What's Your Nude?" campaign (which officially kicks off today) as I prefer bras (and lingerie) in either black, red or various jewel tones, not... Continue reading »

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ELLE Magazine Uncovers the Madness Behind Nicki Minaj's Makeup

ELLE Magazine Uncovers the Madness Behind Nicki Minaj's Makeup

As disgusted as I am about the atrocity that is "Stupid Hoe" (a.k.a. this year's "Massive Attack" but I think the aforementioned could possibly be worse), I was still excited to read April Long's... Continue reading »

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Claim Your Inhairitance: Could Hair Cloning Treatments Be Available This Year?

Claim Your Inhairitance: Could Hair Cloning Treatments Be Available This Year?

With the announcement of Sanaa Lathan landing a beauty contract with esteemed hair brand Pantene for their Nature Fusion Moisture Balance Line, one could almost forget that there are famous beauty... Continue reading »

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Love and Hip Hop's Mona Scott-Young's Top 11 Beauty & Lifestyle Picks

Love and Hip Hop's Mona Scott-Young's Top 11 Beauty & Lifestyle Picks

Editor's note: Recently Blaq Vixen Beauty asked the ladies of Love and Hip Hop what were their top 11 beauty, fashion and lifestyle picks for 2011. Up first is Love and Hip Hop executive producer... Continue reading »

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Get Amber Riley's Golden Globes Badgley Mischka Gown from Rent the Runway

Get Amber Riley's Golden Globes Badgley Mischka Gown from Rent the Runway

Editor's note: As Blaq Vixen Beauty is a member of Rent the Runway, by clicking the link to rent Amber Riley's red dress we benefit from the transaction by receiving a $20 credit.It's always a treat... Continue reading »

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Sanaa Lathan is the New Face of Pantene's Nature Fusion Line

Sanaa Lathan is the New Face of Pantene's Nature Fusion Line

Editor's note: Since Pantene haven't officially revealed Sanaa Lathan's new ads for the Nature Fusion Line, I have taken the liberty of snapping the above picture with my beloved iPhone.Revealed in... Continue reading »

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2012 in Preview: SkinMedica Vitalize Peels at Pro Sports Club's MediSpa

2012 in Preview: SkinMedica Vitalize Peels at Pro Sports Club's MediSpa

After much consideration,  I'm ready to reveal my first major goal for 2012:{get professional skin treatments to minimize acne scarring and hyperpigmentation}I've already started working towards... Continue reading »

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SkinMedica Vitalize Peels at Pro Sports Club's Medical Spa

SkinMedica Vitalize Peels at Pro Sports Club's Medical Spa

After much consideration,  I'm ready to reveal my first major goal for 2012:{get professional skin treatments to minimize acne scarring and hyperpigmentation}I've already started working towards... Continue reading »

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Enter to Win Tickets to the Screening of Contraband Starring Mark Wahlberg

Enter to Win Tickets to the Screening of Contraband Starring Mark Wahlberg

Swagger on a hundred, thousand trillion...T  H  E  ||  B  A  C  K  S  T  O  R  YOver the years, I have enjoyed a number of Mark Wahlberg's movies---Three Kings, The Departed, Shooter and... Continue reading »

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Model Jasmine Tookes to Launch Makeup Line in 10 Years, Next Iman?

Model Jasmine Tookes to Launch Makeup Line in 10 Years, Next Iman?

When asked by the Cut where she saw herself in ten years, "new girl" Jasmine Tookes responded, "Hopefully with my own cosmetics line and happily married with kids." Clearly Tookes has the type of... Continue reading »

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In Retrospect: 11 Favorite Spokebeauties of 2011 Feat Joan Smalls, Paula Patton, Solange and More

In Retrospect: 11 Favorite Spokebeauties of 2011 Feat Joan Smalls, Paula Patton, Solange and More

This year, we rooted for our favorite spokesbeauties of yesteryear and welcomed new, exciting campaigns starring some of the world's most stunning faces. Behold, a look at some of the year's best... Continue reading »

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The Vanity: Most Popular Posts of 2011 Featuring Nicki Minaj, Cassie, Nia Long, Make Up For Ever and Glitzy Lips

The Vanity: Most Popular Posts of 2011 Featuring Nicki Minaj, Cassie, Nia Long, Make Up For Ever and Glitzy Lips

Editor's note: In celebration of the new year, many of 2011's most popular posts will be rewritten and updated in order to attract a new host of readers. In the meantime, enjoy!Ever since I bit the... Continue reading »

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Holiday Beauty 2011: Celebrity Makeup Artist Kay Montano Shares How to Get 3D Cheekbones Like Thandie Newton

Holiday Beauty 2011: Celebrity Makeup Artist Kay Montano Shares How to Get 3D Cheekbones Like Thandie Newton

Stumped on holiday beauty looks? Take a cue from Thandie Newton at the 2009 London premiere of "W." Celebrity makeup artist Kay Montano, who recently graced us with a blog that chronicles her... Continue reading »

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The Vanity: Singer Toni Braxton to Launch a Makeup Line?

The Vanity: Singer Toni Braxton to Launch a Makeup Line?

Recently, entertainment blogger Sandra Rose conducted an interview with Toni Braxton's personal assistant Zo. Zo, whose real name is Lorenzo, is a 22-year-old college grad who counted "best friend"... Continue reading »

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The Vanity: Buy the Allure Beauty Box for $29.99, Benefit Cancer and Careers

The Vanity: Buy the Allure Beauty Box for $29.99, Benefit Cancer and Careers

In the December issue of Allure Magazine (with Glee's Lea Michele as the cover girl), there is a promotion about "your feel-good gift of the season"---Allure's Beauty Box filled with this season's... Continue reading »

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Blinging Vixen: Fall 2011 Beauty Trends

Blinging Vixen: Fall 2011 Beauty Trends

So...I've been quite busy at Blinging Beauty headquarters as my new title is beauty director.Imagine that, right?! Blame it on my trendhunting tendencies.We've been tackling some of the major Fall... Continue reading »

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The Vanity: Amber Rose's Black Stiletto Nails on the Wendy Williams Show, Shop Her Favorite Beauty Products

The Vanity: Amber Rose's Black Stiletto Nails on the Wendy Williams Show, Shop Her Favorite Beauty Products

As a chick who doesn't take the time to wear accessories anymore, I am absolutely loving that the most popular trend nowadays is to jazz up your own fingernails. This has been the ultimate accessory... Continue reading »

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The Vanity: Try the Metallic Lipstick Trend with FSL Cosmetics' Lipstick in Chocolate Kiss

The Vanity: Try the Metallic Lipstick Trend with FSL Cosmetics' Lipstick in Chocolate Kiss

Editor's note: The product mentioned in this article was sent for editorial consideration.Luscious lips are coated with chrome this season---the magnificent metallic mouth trend is one to... Continue reading »

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The Vanity: Tyra Banks to Release Dream Come True Fragrance for January 2012 Exclusively at Target

The Vanity: Tyra Banks to Release Dream Come True Fragrance for January 2012 Exclusively at Target

WWD---At every turn, supermodel and author Tyra Banks is proving the modeling world is simply not enough as she is looking to dip into the lady pond of celebrity scents. Inspired by her popular... Continue reading »

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Sephora's Friends and Family Event: Shop Fall 2011 Beauty Trends

Sephora's Friends and Family Event: Shop Fall 2011 Beauty Trends

Welcome to the second half of my Sephora's Friends and Family guide! Instead of me sharing what was originally on my lust list from Sephora, I decided to put together mini guides highlighting my... Continue reading »