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Top Ten: Winter Moisturizers

rich creams for dry skin

Time for another Top Ten post– and this one is all about facial moisturizers (just in time for the cold months ahead). As the temps drop, thermostats are turned up causing dryness and skin irritation (and hot showers don’t help). These ten picks are heavy hitters when it comes to both calming and hydrating the face (and locking in… Read More

Super Sales: New Years’ Day

a post Christmas sale guide

Most of my November and December blog posts centered around holiday gift-giving for others: from stocking stuffers to over-the-top wishlists. But now that the rush is over, it’s time to relax, recuperate and treat yourself to some retail therapy (and bonus- everything is on sale)! It’s time to pick up Santa’s slack and get the one thing (or 5)… Read More

Bougie Beauty Buys

splurge-worthy gifts

This post is not so much a gift guide, but rather a list of some gift suggestions for the beauty enthusiast in your life (ok, maybe it is a gift guide, but I can’t help it, I dig makeup). You already know that I love a good bargain and I love to save if I can. However, all those… Read More

Sunday Sales: Sephora Holiday Savings Event

stock up beauty junkies

Today I begin my Christmas shopping! The Sephora Holiday Sale Event has started and it’s a great time to stock up on gifts before the holiday crunch. Do you have a beauty junkie or skin care addict on your list? Below are the products I love and use (and always recommend), along with some value gift sets I have… Read More

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

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