Makeup and Natural Hair Care

Makeup Review – Smashbox Be Legendary Liquid Lip

I like to experiment with my lip colors for the simple fact I have full lips and they tend to draw a lot of attention on their own without me doing anything to them. Awesome. Now let's get down to business. Today, I'm test-driving the Smashbox Be Legendary Liquid Lip in Brains N' Bronze. Ooh, that was a mouthful. It glides on very smooth, and honestly, you don't have to use very
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Makeup Review: MAC Makeup Brush Cleanser

Okay, so I'm dedicated to my old faithful of Clinique, though it's becoming harder to locate in stores now. So, I'm opting to try out other cleansers and hoping they do the same or better job. Enter MAC. Retail price is $16.00 and pretty much available everywhere. I got this at Macy's. Now we know the player, let's play the game: I wet my brushes and poured the cleanser on them. I rubbed
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Hair & Body Product Review: KoilsByNature

So, I've followed Koils by Nature for a while on IG before I actually purchased from them.  I was in the market to look for a summer butter and I wanted to try something different. I didn't have to look too far as I remembered Koils. Founded by owner Pamela J. Booker, Koils specializes in hair and body products and are vegan! How about that? I heard rave reviews about the
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Natural Hair Review: Curls Blueberry Bliss Leave-In

I think I just found a new favorite. As I mentioned before, finding a great leave-in can be rather a chore. You have to have something that conditions your hair but is not overpowering or sticky.  It's tough in these natural streets! I found a great leave-in for not only myself, but really, for my entire family! Yeah, when I saw this works on all hair types, I sincerely mean that. ALL. According
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Make-Up Trend Review: NARS Velvet Lip Guide

So, mattes and bold colors are trending this year. Kinda odd if you think about it? Two shades that are on the opposite spectrums are trending and in a big way! Recently, I had the honor to have enough money to do some splurging (and believe me, both colors were splurges) to go drop some cash at the local Sephora. Let's check out NARS first. I'm a huge NARS fan. I
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Feelin' Fly and Cocky-Fresh

It's taken me some years to realize it but after not having a traditional job for several years now and no plans to go back to the working field yet, I like experimenting with my look. Where I'm at, spiritually speaking, is different from where I was even a year ago. I'm finally at peace and accepted everything there is to accept. It's part of the long-term growing pains. So, I
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Natural Hair Care Review: Eva NYC

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary sample of Eva NYC on behalf of Influenster. All opinions are mine.  Whenever I hear about a hair company that brags that their product is for all hair types, I'm skeptical. Let's face it, Type 4 hair isn't the same manageability as Type 2 or Type 3. Thick, coarse, and textured are usually the descriptions that come to mind. So, when Eva NYC claimed they could
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Natural Hair Care Review: Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Leave-In

Can I tell you how much I love this leave-in? I have reviewed quite a few leave-ins on here but this is actually one of the best ones and I honestly can't rave about it enough. In fact, it's so great, I use it on my entire family (except Sushi because, well, reasons...). So, let's jump right on in! Consistency: It’s a cream. It's rather loose and not heavy. Smell: Very light. Honestly, there really isn’t
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My Natural Journey: Why I Decided To Cut Off My Hair…Again.

It's been a wild ride being a member of #teamnatural. First, there is just soooooooo much you can do with your hair. The variety of it is astounding. From protective styles to different ways to wear it, the possibilities are endless. Second, the products. Good Lord, all of the products. If you weren't a product junkie before, you'll surely become one now. And of course, the growth of it all. Many women
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Fresh Face Finds: Drugstore Bargains

Okay, I've reviewed high-end makeup products before but now it's time to review drugstore brands. I recently subscribed to YouTube beauty guru Destiny Godley, who I adore and learned a ton of makeup tips from her. She tends to review all makeup brands from high-end to drugstore and I have to say, the drugstore finds have been pretty spectacular. Though I'm not a fan of her sometimes too-obvious clickbait videos,