"Shine your light and make a positive impact on the world; there is nothing so honorable as helping improve the lives of others." - Roy T. Bennett

I've been on the prowl for a body shimmer for a while, especially since I've noticed the growing trend for the add-on servi...

"Makeup is a movement. Makeup is mesmerizing. Makeup is major." - Pat McGrath

Though these two products come from two different brands, I couldn't help but notice the similarities in color tones and the fact that they were formulated by African American women.I I though...

"I always find beauty in things that are odd and imperfect - they are much more interesting." - Marc Jacobs

Ever since two Cali-based makeup artist friends raved about their favorites in the Marc Jacob line, I was determined to get my hands on something by this prestigi...

"Color is my day-long obsession; joy and torment" - Claude Monet

Tarte does it again - another fabulous eyeshadow palette, this time full of vibrantly pigmented shades! For those of you classic ladies NOT into shimmer and sparkle, this is definitely not the palette for...

“Even a soul submerged in sleep is hard at work and helps make something of the world.”  - Heraclitus

A night-time skincare ritual is my favorite prep of the day. There's something so delicious and and therapeutic about taking off the day's grime and restoring...

"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

You all are well-aware of my deep adoration of Charlotte Tilbu...

"Don't believe everything you hear. There are always three sides to a story; your, theirs, and the truth" - Unknown

Let me preface this blog post by saying that this content will offend some of the readers. I’m fully aware of that, and I sincerely apologize for injured...

"When a woman is talking to you, listen to what she says with her eyes." - Victor Hugo

Huda Beauty isn't a makeup line that I've invested in yet, so when I saw these gorgeous palettes at the IMATS LA at a very discounted rate, I figured it was time to try it out! The ge...

"The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides." - Audrey Hepburn 

Okay, the title here is a quirky allusion to Phantom of the Opera's epic musical masterpiece "Masquerade", so maybe it's nerd...

“Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways.” - Sigmund Freud

If eyes are the window to the soul, the the eyebrow is the foundation because it holds everything together. It supports the features, it grounds the em...