Source: Ben Gabbe / Getty If there is one time of year when we love to let loose and enjoy the fun, Halloween definitely takes the cake! The perfect way to show off your creativity and not take yourself too seriously, it’s the one holiday that everyone enjoys. Since the spooky season is right around the corner, now is the perfect time for us to get our costumes in order! Whether you’re deciding to keep it simple this year or go all out, nothing puts the finishing touch on a look like a flawless face. Sure, it’s easy to think that costumes make your look, but when it’s time to be creative , makeup can easily take your Fright Night get-up to new heights. If you’re considering dressing up as an anime character, popular cartoon character or keeping it sexy with as a clown or pin-up girl, applying the right makeup will definitely have you winning first prize at your next costume contest. Social media has become the hub of all things including makeup inspiration ! From various beauty bloggers like Aaliyah Jay , Sonjdra Deluxe , Ellarie and many more giving us some cool tutorials on how to transform our look for the spooky season, the possibilities are truly endless for a head-turning look. If you’re ready to take your look up a few notches this year, read through to check out some of our favorite Black beauty bloggers to follow!
Source: Ben Gabbe / Getty If there is one time of year when we love to let loose and enjoy the fun, Halloween definitely takes the cake! The perfect way to show off your creativity and not take yourself too seriously, it’s the one holiday that everyone enjoys. Since the spooky season is right around the corner, now is the perfect time for us to get our costumes in order! Whether you’re deciding to keep it simple this year or go all out, nothing puts the finishing touch on a look like a flawless face. Sure, it’s easy to think that costumes make your look, but when it’s time to be creative , makeup can easily take your Fright Night get-up to new heights. If you’re considering dressing up as an anime character, popular cartoon character or keeping it sexy with as a clown or pin-up girl, applying the right makeup will definitely have you winning first prize at your next costume contest. Social media has become the hub of all things including makeup inspiration ! From various beauty bloggers like Aaliyah Jay , Sonjdra Deluxe , Ellarie and many more giving us some cool tutorials on how to transform our look for the spooky season, the possibilities are truly endless for a head-turning look. If you’re ready to take your look up a few notches this year, read through to check out some of our favorite Black beauty bloggers to follow!
Source: Randy Holmes / Getty Kanye West Is Teaming Up With Rick Fox To Help Hurricane Dorian Victims Kanye West and retired Bahamian NBA star and actor Rick Fox are currently in talks with the government in The Bahamas to assist with rebuild efforts in communities impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Dorian. According to reports from The Bahamas’ EyeWitness News , a statement from Bahamas Information Services says that the pair of celebs visited the National Emergency Management Agency on Thursday. A video clip of Kanye and Fox visiting the Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium–which is housing hundreds of displaced storm victims at the moment–ended up going viral on social media. “They met with John Michael Clarke of the reconstruction committee and Godfrey Rolle, Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ representative at NEMA,” the BIS statement read. “Following the meeting Fox and West joined members of Emergency Support Function groupings who just finished the afternoon in-house briefing in NEMA’s National Emergency Operations Centre to watch Shaunae Miller-Uibo compete at the IAAF World Championships in the women’s 400m, who ended up winning the silver medal in 48.37 seconds, setting a new national record.” Kanye and Rick Fox in Nassau, Bahamas today after leaving Wyoming last night. https://t.co/wKtpFzuLn3 — TeamKanyeDaily (@TeamKanyeDaily) October 3, 2019 Rick Fox also posted about the trip himself, sharing a photo of him and Kanye with the disaster management agency and adding a link to The Bahamas Relief Foundation. NEMA Thank you https://t.co/EerNQdHjDj pic.twitter.com/q9DCajFoCC — Rick Fox (@RickFox) October 4, 2019
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Hot Girl Meg is back at it again with another hair slay! Since stepping on the scene, the Houston femcee has had her foot on our necks in the beauty and fashion department. And by the looks of it, her reign is not stopping anytime soon. A true hair chameleon, the “ Hot Girl Summer ” rapper has done it all! From long and sleek hair units to neon color trends, Megan never sticks with a style for too long. However, we’ve seen that the star has a great affinity for bob styles and we’re hoping that her latest look goes the distance. View this post on Instagram Wassup October love u @danielsleather A post shared by Hot Girl Meg (@theestallion) on Oct 1, 2019 at 11:05am PDT The beauty hit the ‘gram to show off her banging new bob style and we’re obsessed! Styled by Alonzo Arnold, she flaunted a jet black center-part bob that’s full of body and movement. In other words, its every bit as chic as you can imagine. A nice change of pace from her colored units, this lace wig slay proves that nothing beats a classic style. She showed off her new ‘do wearing a white shearling coat, diamond jewelry and matching white heels for a stunning look. Topping off her slay with a gorgeous cut crease eye makeup look and glowing skin she created herself, Megan is in a class of her own. Who knew our favorite Hot Girl could beat her face to perfection? As always, we would love to hear from you! Are you loving Megan’s new bob slay? Would you rather her go back to her colored tresses? Let’s talk about it! Sund off in the comment section below. DON’T MISS: Megan Thee Stallion is Serving All The Looks In her ‘Hot Girl Summer’ Video Natural Vibes: Meg Thee Stallion Shows Off Her Textured Tresses Megan Thee Stallion Says That Her Hot Girl Semester Challenge Means No Sugar Or Bread [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3025185″ overlay=”true”]
Source: JGI/Jamie Grill / Getty Nothing welcomes the fall season like Ulta’s Fall Haul Sale! The beauty giant is serving up all the goods from makeup, skincare, body care and more at a fraction of the price. As much as we all love to shop for our favorite beauty products , we must admit that it can put quite the dent in our wallets! So, if you’re in dire need of a few of your cult-favorite products or just looking to blow off some steam with a shopping session, you’re in luck! We’re compiling some of Ulta’s must-have beauty products for every beauty maven’s arsenal. Click through to see all the goodies you need.
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty The 90’s produced an era of African American brands that revolutionized fashion and left a long lasting affect on Black culture . From Baby Phat to Karl Kani, creative expression through fashion was widely practiced and supported. Among the many brands to leave a dent in Black culture was Cross Colours. Not only was their bright color-blocking aesthetic fueled with political messaging, it was also everything we didn’t know we needed at the time. Carl Jones and TJ Walker founded Cross Colours back in 1989. Their clothing line was a testament to the carefree feeling of the 90’s. Back then, women wore baggy clothes like the men so in some ways, they presented as gender neutral brand. It was a rebellious, fun, colorful way to express yourself and represent the culture, hence their tag line “Clothing without Prejudice”. Cross Colours aimed to have an open dialog on police brutality, drugs, and the educational gap by projecting the positive attributes of black and urban culture. https://www.instagram.com/p/B29oJ_ngIS7/?igshid=15ve8ud4gynva https://www.instagram.com/p/B2otX9ego8S/?igshid=w726t7jcv9ap With such a rich history contributed to the urban community, it is great to see that Cross Colours now has an exhibition at The California African American Museum called, “Cross Colours: Black Fashion in the 20th Century.” The exhibit shows the history of brand from it’s birth in 1989 to current day trends. In an interview with Vogue , Co-curator Tyree Boyd-Pates says the exhibition, “is organized as a visual roadmap of the African America social movements that inspired the brand, both thematically and historically.” He adds, “in particular, it shows how Cross Colours modeled Black pride, community responsibility, and solidarity in the early 1990s.” The messaging of the brand is something that rings very true today. “I can’t believe that the slogan we printed on our T-shirts, ‘Clothing Without Prejudice,’ is something that still needs to be said today,” Jones says. “That was in the ’90s, and I think it’s as relevant today as it was then, maybe even more so.” This exhibition couldn’t have come at a better time. It is a great way of showcasing how fashion can make a statement beyond the clothes you wear. There is a lack of Black designers producing affordable, urban street wear like there was in the 90’s. This exhibition in some ways pays homage to the innovators who used fabric as a way to unite an entire community of people. Personally speaking, I’m jealous of the L.A. residents who get to witness the history of Cross Colors at the California African American Museum. From now until March 1, 2020, you can experience the Black Fashion in the 20th Century exhibit. DON’T MISS Welcome To The 90’s: 10 Lipstick Brands That Pay Homage To The Era #NYFWNOIR: Here’s How This Black Designer Got Beyoncé To Wear Her Shoes Are Fashion Houses Celebrating Or Colonizing Black Culture? [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3059250″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Black Radiance True Complexion Deep To Dark Contour Palette / Courtesy of Black Radiance I’ve been on a no-foundation kick for about a year now. I really only wear it for major events or on camera appearances (if that). Recently, I hosted a panel at CurlFest Atlanta and had my makeup done by @LahLuvie (whom I HIGHLY recommend if you ever need your makeup done in Atlanta). Source: Arkeedah McCormick / Courtesy of Danielle James She had me looking like a STAR and I can’t lie, that I began craving that look. I’m currently in Africa and was attending a friend’s private movie screening and wanted to just give my face some extra love. I packed the Black Radiance True Complexion Deep To Dark Palette ($8.49, blackradiancebeauty.com ) and decided to give it a try. Source: Black Radiance True Complexion Deep To Dark Contour Palette / Courtesy of Black Radiance The palette is a powder palette and I’m not an expert at contouring. I was a little nervous to mess up; however, I decided to walk boldly into beauty. The first step I did was apply all my skincare products. After I let those settle in, I then applied my foundation. After my foundation, I applied some concealer under my eyes and blended in to help disguise my dark circles that were the result of some serious jet lag. Now it was time to use the palette. Contouring is great for when you want to help create some symmetry to your face or even slim out certain areas. The palette instructs you with an easy to follow application guide where to apply the contour, sculpt and highlight. This was helpful because as earlier mentioned, I’m not a contour queen. I suggest using a beauty blender, my personal favorite is founded by a Black woman, The Makeup Bullet ($25.00, amazon.com ). It comes 3 in a pack. I’ve been using them since about 2016. A beauty blender will help because if you are a bit heavy handed like me, it gives the opportunity for you to blend in your mistakes (I did this frequently). The Makeup Bullet is like a finger sponge, so it also helps with control and has a great pointed tip. Source: Danielle James / Courtesy of Danielle James I found the contour powder to be a bit dark at first; however, once I blended it in, it really created a beautiful look. Source: Danielle James / Courtesy of Danielle James The highlight is my absolute favorite and is even prettier upon application that it is in the palette. I started using it as well on days I didn’t contour but just wanted to glow. Source: Danielle James / Courtesy of Danielle James I was impressed with the overall look when I was done. I added some Kiss Lashes in Lacey ($6.99, kissusa.com ) and stepped back to admire my final beat! If I do say so myself, my makeup looked (almost) professionally done! I received a ton of compliments! Another thing, is that this easy to use guide helps the process not take so long. I think the contouring step took me all of 10 minutes (and this was my first try). I set the look with Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray ($33.00, sephora.com ) and mixed Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint in Unveil ($24.00, sephora.com ) and Unbutton ($24.00, sephora.com ) to create a pinky chocolate nude look. I was ready for a night out! I give this palette five stars. The quality seems more expensive than the price tag and I was extremely happy with the final look. If you like to contour, you need to add this palette to your life! Source: Black Radiance True Complexion Light To Medium Contour Palette / Courtesy of Black Radiance For my lighter complexion beauties, the palette also comes in a light to medium option ($8.49, blackradiancebeauty.com ). I love that they offer two options for Black women. Beauties, have you tried this palette? Tell me in the comment section! If you do use it, share your look with me on Instagram by tagging me or DM’ing me @TheIslanDiva. I want to see! If you are interested in trying it, the Black Radiance website is currently having a 25% off sale for Fall by entering the code BRFALL. Happy shopping! DON’T MISS: TRIED IT: Aunt Jackie’s Flaxseed Elongating Curl Gel Actually Stretched My Type 4 Curls TRIED IT: Urban Skin Rx’s Microdermabrasion With Retinol Renewal Treatment Will Have Your Skin Glowing TRIED IT: This Charcoal Mask Will Purify Your Pores And Leave You Blackhead Free [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3060078″ overlay=”true”]
