Born and raised in Bronx, New York, Tomiko Fraser was the first African American to represent Maybelline New York for 8 years. Fraser has also been featured on countless billboards, magazine ads & commercials on behalf of the cosmetics brand. She's appeared in print and television campaigns for brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Alfani, The Gap, Old Navy, Lee Jeans & Target. Fraser has graced the pages of magazines around the world, including German Vogue, Glamour, British Marie Claire, Cosmo[...]
Lana Ogilvie was the first black model to sign a contract with CoverGirl cosmetics in 1992. Ogilvie was born in Toronto, Ontario. She was first discovered at a high school fashion show and went on to sign with Elite and Ford Models. // (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create',[...]
Fashion Fair is a subsidiary of Johnson Publishing Company which was created for women of color by Eunice W. Johnson, creator of Ebony Fashion Fair Show. Johnson took a risk that major cosmetic companies refused to take by entering the untapped market of makeup for women of color. Eunice Walker Johnson was the wife of John H. Johnson, founder of Johnson Publishing Company (JPC) in 1942. JPC is the publisher of EBONY and JET magazines. In 1956, Eunice Walker Johnson launched the Ebony Fashion[...]
Who Was The First African American Female Makeup Artist In Hollywood? "I had to file a class act suit to do this because they just wouldn't let minorities in, it was a very hard industry to break no matter how hard you tried, you just couldn’t break it" // Bernadine Anderson has paved the way for a lot of makeup artists today. She was the first black female celebrity makeup artist. After working as an apprentice for three years at Warner Brothers, she went on to work with some of Hollywo[...]
I received one complimentary full size 5 oz. spray bottle of evian® Facial Spray (retails at $19.50) to try out from Brand Backer. When I think of the name evian I automatically think of the drinking water. My first thought was, this is just a bottle of spray water and I was kind of hesitant to spray it on my face thinking it was going to be a cold mist of water. After reading the back of the bottle I got a better understanding of what it actually is. The only ingredient is water nitrogen comp[...]
So Friday I went to the nail salon to get a fill-in, and while I was deciding on a color I spotted something new within the OPI family. It was a bottle I’ve never seen before. The top was a shiny silver color and on the bottle, it said OPI Infinite Shine. The colors seemed a little more vibrate than the regular OPI polishes. The color I chose was a nude called Tenacious Spirit. The nail tech informed me that this particular color would be $5 dollars more because it’ll last days longer than t[...]
TYRA beauty is not just a cosmetics line... It's a COSMETICS EXPERIENCE! Word on the street (a.k.a the social media outlets) is that Tyra Banks has released some seriousness fierceness. Her newest venture is a self-titled cosmetic line, Tyra. But, “Tyra beauty is not just a cosmetics line. It’s a Cosmetics Experience!” “Without makeup, I would have never been a supermodel. I don’t wake up with naturally sculpted cheekbones—I paint them on! Just because we were not all born wit[...]
Lately, I’ve been looking for a skincare line that can adjust to my changing needs. Unfortunately, the older I get, I’ve noticed that my skin is not responding to my previous skincare regimen like it used to. Living in Michigan, the winters can be very harsh on my skin, leaving my face feeling dry. Another issue I was having is when I started working out on a regular basis. My forehead started to break out, which became pretty noticeable. I was a bit upset because I’ve never had a pro[...]
Avon Mega Effects Mascara Review It’s no secret that I love mascara, I usually have over 10 tubes on hand at a time. I’ve never worn fake lashes so I’m not really a fan of them but personally I think I can create the same look with mascara. Today I’m doing a review of the Avon Mega Effects Mascara. What attracted me to this particular tube was that it stood out. I've never seen a mascara brush that looks similar to a paint brush. Before applying the mascara, I used a brow comb to comb o[...]
Since spring has sprung, I’ve been trying to wear colorful pops of color on my nails. Yesterday I walked into the nail salon with my bright pink polish in hand, planning on walking out with bright neon-colored nails, until another color caught my attention. I saw a white bottle of OPI sitting on the shelf while the nail tech was working on my nails. For some reason, I had to have white. Lately, I’ve been wearing a lot of nudes, neutrals, and off white polishes. When it comes to nail polish,[...]