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HW Pick: 17 Surprising Beauty Uses for Vaseline!

Posted on May 22, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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I know, I know – it’s not sexy, but it’s been a skin-protecting staple since 1872, when the first patent for petroleum jelly was introduced, but Vaseline has more beauty and fashion uses than you might think. Continue reading →

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Studio One: Skin Care Oils, Your New Best Friend

Posted on March 21, 2013 by | 2 Comments

largeI’ve been intrigued with skin care oils ever since I met celebrity makeup artist Gina Brooke a couple of months ago. Continue reading →

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4 Tricks for Staying Pretty When it’s Cold Out, From the Guy Who Made Alicia Keys Look This Glowy

Posted on January 23, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Winter decided to show up in the Harlem, New York metro area all the sudden today, and my skin is not taking it well. Its response to the 20-degree temperature and cranked-up indoor heat: random red dry patches and plenty of flakiness. Continue reading →

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UnityFirst: Fashion Fair Cosmetics Partners With Celeb Makeup Artist Sam Fine

Posted on January 15, 2013 by | 1 Comment

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Fashion Fair Cosmetics, the prestige cosmetics brand for Black Women, known for breaking barriers in the world of beauty, announced today it will begin celebrating its 40th anniversary year in 2013 by introducing the Sam Fine Fashion Fair Supreme Color Collection. Continue reading →

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HW Pick: Candaice Deabreu, Retail Salesperson

Posted on October 8, 2012 by | 1 Comment

We love the swag of Candaice Deabreu, the retail sales associate we saw in a recent post of The Look Book in NYMagazine.com:

“I’ve changed my hair five times this year. You don’t need a head full of hair to be beautiful.”

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NYFW: SuperStyled Episode LIVE (video)!

Posted on October 3, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The ultimate mobile makeover show, SuperStyled is all about taking whoever you are, wherever you are, and turning you into a superstar, … Continue reading →

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30 Unbeweaveable Hair Questions For Sistas (video)

Posted on May 8, 2012 by | 11 Comments

Have you noticed the staggering amount of sistas sporting weaves?  Continue reading →

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Kyle, writer and book lover, March 12, 2012

Posted on March 17, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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I’m shooting people who come into my office in the Hotel Theresa. Here’s Kyle from earlier in the week – love the expression on his face. I’m not sure it I would call them portraits or what, but I like these short grabbed moments of time. Continue reading →

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Beauty News Round-up

Posted on April 15, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Here are the stories to keep you in the know of all things beauty. After all, reading is fundamental, and every Harlem beauty-nista must keep her mind sharp and stay on her perfectly pedicured toes!

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Best Beauty Award Winners Under $10

Posted on May 3, 2009 by | Leave a comment

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Face
Whatever your skin type, these champs will help you achieve complexion perfection.

Best Cleanser
C.O. Bigelow Vitamin Boost Cream Cleanser, $10
Readers raved about this wash, which is packed with nourishing vitamins A, C and E. “I usually have to put on moisturizer right after cleansing, but the rinse left my skin moist and glowing,” one user praised.

Best Depuffing Eye Cream
Bioré Enliven Cooling Eye Gel, $10
Testers gave high marks to this “espresso shot for eyes,” which relies on sugar beets to deflate bags. “It’s like a 10-minute eye lift,” one cheered.

Best Makeup Remover
Clean & Clear Makeup Dissolving Facial Cleansing Wipes, $6
“They thoroughly removed dirt and mascara in one 20-second step-without making my sensitive skin act up,” one voter noted. “You get 25 per pack, so you can’t beat the price!”

Body
Pamper your skin below the neck with these winners that help create an allover glow.

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