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Friday Faves: Shopbop Beauty

shopbop now has beauty!

Ruh-roh! Shopbop.com now carries Beauty and I am in trouble! My favorite online destination for designer finds and super sales is now in the clean beauty business too (plus a lot more). Categories include Hair, Bath & Body, Tools & Brushes, Industry faves, and Black-owned businesses. I found a few skincare and makeup products to restock and have highlighted… Read More

Reader Request: Best Mascaras

my favorite mascaras

Time for another Reader Request post and this is one request that I get asked repeatedly: what mascara should I try? And, for a particular friend who claims to never wear mascara (what?) LH, this is for you. Back in 2020, I published a post with my top ten mascaras, and to this day, these ten are still in… Read More

Allure Awards: 2022

best in beauty winners

Each year Allure Magazine editors go deep into their beauty closet to test, sample and rate every bottle, jar, tool, and tube. The end result? A comprehensive list of the year’s most amazing products and brands in every category: Skin Care, Steals, Splurges, and my fave, Clean Beauty. The winners are awarded the coveted red “Best of Beauty” seal that has… Read More

Friday Faves: Hair Care

repair summer hair

After summer sunning, swimming, and sweating, I feel like my hair is crying out for a little TLC. The chlorine, salt water, sweat, suntan lotion, and sun exposure have left me in need of some serious repair. Below are some of the products that I am using to bring my hair back to life, adding hydration, nourishment, and shine…. Read More

Top Ten: Westman Atelier Makeup

Gucci Westman's clean makeup line

Gucci Westman Last August I published a post called Bougie Beauty featuring one of my favorite clean makeup lines, Westman Atelier. Since then I have been acquiring more of her eponymous makeup line, one bougie piece at a time. Since her products are pricey, I have narrowed down my top ten picks, or items that are in my opinion, worth… Read More

Friday Faves: Clean Beauty

just approved at Violet Grey

Happy Friday! As a self-proclaimed beauty junkie, I am always on the lookout for new products and brand releases. So I headed to one of my favorite clean beauty resources, Violet Grey, to check out their “just approved” list– and there is so much to see. Highlights include this new Make Beauty lip & cheek stick, a Victoria Beckham… Read More

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