Beautiful Brown Girls

Red Carpet Fashion: Trending

April Sharpe — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:00:23 +0000

When I’m not shopping, my favorite past time is checking out red carpet fashion. This year’s offerings are bold with bright colors and on trend are stark white ensembles. Makeup is minimal and accessories complete the perfect outfit. Kerry Washington is stunning in a yellow Jason Wu at 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards. Kerry Washington Picture [...]

Facial Cleansing Brushes — Are They Doing More Harm Than Good?

Latoya Page — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:55:33 +0000

We’ve all heard it…cleansing your skin thoroughly will keep it healthy, smooth and glowing for a long-lasting youthful look. Because practicing good skin care has always been a top beauty regimen, the latest craze in the cosmetics industry is the new facial cleansing brushes. Within the last few years, facial cleansing brushes, once only used [...]

Three Brown Girls to Add to your iPod

Jasmine — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:36:59 +0000

Three Brown Girls to add to your iPod. If you’re anything like me, you enjoy good music. I’m always on the search for new tunes to add to my iPod. I have a special place in my heart for unsigned artists because I believe they don’t always get recognition. Even more importantly they need that [...]

Beauty Review: For Pits Sake! Natural Deodorant + GIVEAWAY!!!

Yolanda Arrington — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:35:10 +0000

I feel like I’ve been in a lifelong search for the perfect deodorant. I’ve done the crystal, the Tussy (yes, the Tussy), the Secret, the Secret Clinical, yaada yaada, always looking for something better and safer. Seriously, my pursuit has been well documented over on my blog. I thought I found the right stuff earlier [...]

Tanning Tips for Women of Color

Lynna Gilmore — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:39:35 +0000

I know, it’s that time of year where some of us go shopping for swimwear and prepare for either a nice long week at the beach or that upcoming pool party you’ve been invited to. Now I could take this into another phase about us folks of color and the lack of swimming, but this [...]

Who’s that Brown Girl? Res

Jasmine — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:30:27 +0000

Res, born Shareese Ballard, was born in the heart of Philadelphia, PA. On first look of a picture of Res its easy to tell that shes not your typical artist. Her personal style serves as a inspiration for her actual music. She also showed her integrity as an artist whe, on her own accord, was [...]

The Cure for the Summer Rerun Blues

Sima Symone — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:09:15 +0000

After a long busy day of work and motherhood sometimes I want nothing more than to get lost in the fictional lives of characters created by a writer for my entertainment. To sit on the edge of my seat waiting to find out the fate of Olivia Pope, to let out a chuckle laughing at [...]

Funky Fresh Patterns For the Summer

Che — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:55:07 +0000

This summer season we have so many HOT trends, that you almost can’t go wrong. The scary part for me is that I actually LOVE all the spring trends this season. From light pleats, to bright colors, floral prints, large text prints, and your wild and funky patterns. I especially love the mix and match [...]

Strokes and Us

Lynna Gilmore — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:04:14 +0000

There was an article in Essence that brought me to a moment of slight dread. The article talked about the rise of strokes in African Americans and how it has risen over the last 10 years. This is a subject that I know wholeheartedly well, as it is something that has affected me personally. I [...]

Little Boys and ‘Their Toys’

Porsha Deshannon — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:15:15 +0000

Recently I’ve had a slew of failed relationships that lasted briefly and then ended unexpectedly. A few of my girlfriends have had similar situations that peaked the conversation of the difference between a man and a little boy. Men are always throwing the difference between a woman and a girl in our face by using [...]