Month: June 2020

The Black in Fashion Council Will Increase Diversity in Fashion and Beauty

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It warms my heart to see Lindsay Peoples Wagner and Sandrine Charles announce the Black in Fashion Council! I was introduced to Lindsay Peoples Wagner’s work in 2018 when she interviewed a ton of black people in the fashion industry to shed light on what it’s like to be black in fashion. The statements were very raw and honest. The article described how I felt about the fashion industry so naturally, I shared it back then. To see Lindsay Peoples team up with Sandrine Charles to create the Black in Fashion Council gets me…

8 Black-Owned Fashion Magazines To Read

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Black people aren’t often the focal point of mainstream magazines so I need to share 8 black fashion magazines that have always shared the beauty of black people. As a little girl, I loved flipping through magazines that featured people that looked like me (and I still do). I find that I naturally gravitate towards anything that resembles what I see in the mirror. The Black-Owned series continues as we discuss magazines! While supporting black businesses and building the black economy, please also support the organizations fighting inequality by checking out this national…

Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina Vol 4 vs Makeup Revolution x Patricia Bright

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I purchased the Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina Volume 4 palette a few weeks ago and it finally arrived last week. I honestly didn’t have much interest in trying the palette anymore and I only purchased it because my only other experience with the brand is their collaboration with Jackie Aina. Although I only want to focus on black-owned brands, I decided to have a bit of fun with the review by comparing it to the Makeup Revolution x Patricia Bright Rich in Colour palette as it they have some similar colors.…

10 Black-Owned Beauty Brands To Support

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10 Black Owned Beauty Brands to Support - Befitting Style

Whether you’re a makeup lover or a skincare addict, beauty is so much fun to play with. I kicked off my black owned series discussing black-owned fashion brands and now its time to talk beauty. This may sound surprising but I don’t dabble in skincare that much. I find that keeping it minimal works for my skin but there are a couple of skincare companies that caught my eye. If you’re not new to Befitting Style, then you already know how much I love to play in makeup. While supporting black-owned businesses…

8 Black-Owned Fashion Brands To Support Right Now

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I’ve been practicing self-care since the recent event that occurred in Minneapolis. Now that I’m done crying (hopefully) every day (but still extremely hurt) about the killing of George Floyd, I’d like to discuss some actions we can take to support black people. Supporting black businesses is something I’ve always stood for as it enhances black communities and I’m just naturally attracted to businesses created by people that look like what I see in the mirror. Below are 8 black-owned fabulous fashion brands to support right now. You can also…