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When you watch Kerry Washington handle her shit on Scandal gladiator-style, powerful, confident, and brilliant are exactly the words that come to mind. Fitting then, that on the heels of the season finale, the actress and Neutrogena spokesperson would drop a new Essential Eye Palette—and Essential Cheek Palette—featuring shades with the same names. They’re “colors…
Read moreNot too long ago natural beauty was considered squarely in the domain of tree huggers and earth mamas. Thankfully for our skin—and the planet—that kind of thinking has shifted and clean beauty has infiltrated the top shelves of women’s medicine cabinets everywhere. Need more evidence of green beauty’s popularity? Product review site Influenster saw a…
Read moreTrying to find the best foundation can often feel more like a chore than a walk through Sephora. There’s a lot of guesswork involved and what looks great on in the store can quickly become a different story four hours later. But like running a marathon or doing your laundry, the work is worth it.…
Read moreIn between being nominated for all the acting awards and being a damn inspiration, Viola Davis spends a fair amount of time going to bat for women of color. She did at last year’s Oscars, at the 2015 Emmys, and she did it again this afternoon by sharing a very important rule she has for…
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There are countless iconic scenes in Bridesmaids, but the makeup moment is one of its very best. Annie wakes up in Ted’s bed, darts to the bathroom to put on a full face of natural-looking makeup, and he wakes up none the wiser. And in that moment, the movie distilled the pure essence of “no-makeup…
Read moreAll this summer, Taraji P. Henson has been inviting us to join her on her natural hair journey. From posting photos of her newly cropped—and utterly amazing—natural curls on Instagram in June to sharing messages of empowerment while hosting Black Girls Rock in early August, Taraji’s been on message and on point. She’s also—as always—refreshingly…
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