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Support BreastCancer Awareness With These Beauty and Advocate Brands

Every year around this time I try to spread some pink dollars around to support breast cancer awareness in some way. When a member of your family or a friend are struck with this disease it hits differently. As we close out the month don’t forget the fight still continues and you can still support many organizations and initiatives. Here are a few beauty and … Continue reading Support BreastCancer Awareness With These Beauty and Advocate Brands

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Tracee Ellis Ross Is Making History With Pattern Beauty

Since we are talking about Black women making history I wanted to share some of my favorite female entrepreneurs that are out here killing it. Tracee Ellis Ross is a woman who knows what she wants and how to get it. I’ve personally had the pleasure of meeting her way back when she was a brand ambassador for another Black hair care line. She’s a … Continue reading Tracee Ellis Ross Is Making History With Pattern Beauty

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The Naturally Curly Textures on The Runway Show Showed Curls At Their Best

September ‘s NYFW magic brought out the best in textured hair with a runway show by Naturally Curly and Sally Beauty at New York’s Gotham Hall. Every type of curl , kink and wave was in the house and in the show. If you are curly here is  some natural hair inspiration for fall. If you ever questioned if your curls were in here is … Continue reading The Naturally Curly Textures on The Runway Show Showed Curls At Their Best

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Celebrate International Women’s Day With Women Owned Beauty

Happy International Women’s Day ! It’s a great time to focus on  us and the issues that effect women word wide. What women all over are most concerned with is keeping their families together and that requires lots of dinero. So why not support women owned business ? Women are the fastest growing group of business owners in the world and many of them in … Continue reading Celebrate International Women’s Day With Women Owned Beauty

Inside The NYFW Beauty Hideouts

If you have ever been to NYFW for even a day or two you’ll soon figure out its not for the weak. You’ll need to workout to carry your dailies and look fabulous while doing it. If you have ever wondered how the fashion set goes all day with every hair in place, take a peak into the insiders beauty stops. Cottenelle Beauty Bar TV … Continue reading Inside The NYFW Beauty Hideouts

NYFW Beauty Report-Macadamia Hair Creates High Pony At Nikolas K

The higher the better at Nikolas K. This  season the designer and  Giannandrea Lead stylist and  International Creative Director at Macadamia hair products collaborated on the highest ,fullest ponytails for a spring look that emphasizes a clean face created by Stila Cosmetics. With giant visors and hats  (a la V Visanti ) models walked the runway in flowing silhouettes.     Some models were outfitted with more … Continue reading NYFW Beauty Report-Macadamia Hair Creates High Pony At Nikolas K

Lifetime Debuts Showing Roots on May 26

      This month marks the opening of Showing Roots on Lifetime . Set in 1977, Showing Roots explores the pent up racial tensions of a small town through the eyes of two women (Maggie Grace, Taken and Uzo Aduba, Orange is the New Black), who work together at the local beauty parlor. They forge an unlikely friendship and become inspired to integrate their … Continue reading Lifetime Debuts Showing Roots on May 26

#NYFW -The look at LaQuan Smith by Shea Moisture

One show I definitely look forward to attending next season is LaQuan Smith. All of the looks were strong ,sexy and wearable off the runway . For those who crave style this line will never disappoint. To fit in with the theme of confident and strong Shea Moisture the team was on hand to create  hair and make up looks. Lead Hair Stylist, Kazuma Murata, … Continue reading #NYFW -The look at LaQuan Smith by Shea Moisture

NYFW: Backstage The Look At Tracy Reese by Mary Kay

    For Fall 2016 BL went backstage for a peek at the look behind the Tracy Reese Fall Presentation. There were actually two looks in the show. One was evening and smoky ,while the other was daytime fresh. Hair was kept in natural shapes with added texture using Shea Moisture products. Lead stylist Bok -Hee and SheaMoisture Stylist Diane Bailey brought the looks to … Continue reading NYFW: Backstage The Look At Tracy Reese by Mary Kay