Plus-size fashion rules are for the birds! They’re designed to shame women into hiding their bodies, rather than empowering them to just wear what they want! Bottom Line: Rules are meant to be broken. Wear what makes you happy! Here’s what Nicolette Mason told Refinery 29: “Head-to-Toe Black is The Most Flattering”—While I certainly love […]

Model Joan Smalls walked in a ton of runway shows during New York Fashion Week last week, but it was her makeup look at Rodarte that really caught our eye. Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s classic painting “Starry Night,” the models rocked dark, smoky blues, grays and blacks to give a smoldering look. Makeup artist […]

Cat eye makeup can seem daunting at first, but this quick tutorial tells you how to use both shadow and mascara to create the perfect cat eye to match your sex kitten look. Black Matte Eye Shadow. Starting where your lashes begin, draw a thin line all the way to the outer edges, extending it […]

Wearing blush for Black women can be a daunting task, considering that almost any wrong swipe can make our makeup look clown-like, or just plain unnatural. But there’s a time, place, and way to wear blush correctly. Just read the tips below from Allure. 1. FIND THE RIGHT FORMULA For normal to dry skin: Try […]

I spent this past Sunday evening at New York Fashion Week eagerly awaiting the start of Project Runway’s Season 5 runner-up Korto Momolu’s Spring/Summer 2012 runway show. Fashionista’s from every New York City borough and beyond streamed into the Samsung store located inside the Time Warner Center in Manhattan to see Korto’s line, which unfortunately didn’t win […]

Okay, so maybe your morning afters aren’t the same as the typical college “stumbling from a frat house or dorm to your own place” while managing to pass at least 2 friends and a professor on the way. But, even people in relationships often find themselves struggling to fix their morning-after appearance as they head […]

Memorial Day is near! Which means, if you follow that old tradition, you'll finally be able to wear white again. At least until Labor Day. So, remember these 3 rules!

Who wouldn’t like to have sexy, shiny hair? Try these hairstyle secrets to crank up your hair’s shine factor so high you’ll practically need sunglasses.

Blush is so often overlooked—it doesn't have quite the sex appeal of a red lipstick or smoky eye shadow. But once you find the right shade, it can be the only thing you put on. It'll instantly brighten your skin.

Fake eyelashes are the bane of our make-up mastery. Most times, we can do everything but apply these things. So here's how to do it right.

We can't get enough of the neon trend, but covering yourself in anything that glows seems intimidating. Check out 5 easy ways to incorporate neon into your wardrobe.

Steamy temperatures can mean oily skin. “The combination of greater humidity and the fact that you’re sweating more can exacerbate oil production, resulting in increased shine,” says dermatologist Ranella Hirsch to Allure. So here’s how to stay cool & fight the shine! Gel for a while “Stop using the heavier cream cleansers that you benefit […]