Month: March 2017

Beautiful Trends

HUE NOIR; Celebrating Women of Different Skin Tones

As we completed our celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2017, with the hashtag #adaywithoutwoman, Paula Hayes came to mind. She is a product chemist who founded the Hue Noir brand. She has successfully blended science and technology to develop high-quality makeup for women of color who have different skin tones, ranging from fair to deep. I had the pleasure of sampling the … Continue reading HUE NOIR; Celebrating Women of Different Skin Tones

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Beautiful Trends

HOUSE OF UNI; Calypso Lipstick Line

You probably recognized this product from the first episode of “Insecure” when Issa Rae was trying on several colors to wear on the night of her birthday. I must say that I had an Issa moment; when looking for the right pigment to compliment my 80s-themed velvet black dress to wear to the Power & Beauty event, I tried various colors they had sent me … Continue reading HOUSE OF UNI; Calypso Lipstick Line

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Events

Weekend Recap: Power & Beauty Event

I hosted my first annual Power & Beauty Event on February 26, 2017. Power & Beauty was designed to celebrate Black owned Beauty Brands.  Attendees had a chance to receive Style and Beauty tips from The Classic Cue segment and receive products from our Beauty Sponsors. Special thanks to House of Uni, Hue Noir, Oyin Handmade, Koils by Nature and XOXO Sugar Cosmetics for sponsoring … Continue reading Weekend Recap: Power & Beauty Event

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