Category: Beauty

Latin Heritage Month Beauty Tips

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This month is Latin Heritage Month and there’s no better way to celebrate than by spotlighting these beauty brands.

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It Runs in the Family

You may have seen Luna Magic on Shark Tank. Afro-Latina and Dominican-American sisters Mabel and Shaira started the company in 2022 and have been making moves in the beauty world ever since. With successful partnerships with Colgate Optic White to big big deals with retailers like Target, CVS, and Walmart, the Frias sisters are building their dream. The product line features high quality, affordable cosmetics with an electric, bright vibe.

If you’re looking for vivid hues for your lids, lips, and cheeks, Luna Magic has it. They also offer eye lashes, fragrances, and brushes.

www.lunamagic.com

The Beauty of Blended Culture

The iconic makeup sponge Beautyblender was founded by former makeup artist Rea Ann Silva. The brand launched in 2003 and was a known game changer. Today’s top sellers are The Original Beautyblender makeup sponge, Rosie Posie Blender Essentials Set, and the Rocket to Flawless blend & cleanse set. The products are cruelty free and vegan.

www.Beautyblender.com

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From Tunes to Tones

When Singer Becky G launched Treslúce in 2021 her mission was to “highlight communities and always give back in an intentional way, supporting Latinx artists and artisans across the U.S. and Latin America.” To celebrate Treslúce’s one year anniversary you can try out some of the brands best shadows, brushes, lashes, and liners in the Becky Made Me Do It collection. And you’ll get a Treslúce Flor de Mexico Pocket Mirror.

https://treslucebeauty.com

I’m so glad to see these beauty brands doing great things! Looking for other ways to support Latin Heritage Month? Here’s a great article by Good Housekeeping.

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The Secret to Sunscreen Revealed

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Summer travel is so much fun, but you can’t get so caught up in the excitement that you forget the practical stuff. As a serious checklist writer, I completely believe in creating lists that help you figure out the important stuff that you’ll need for trips to the beach, cookouts, and casual days out and about in the sun. It is so nice to get some sunshine, but the dangers of sun are real deal. While preparing for vacations and weekend trips to the lake house, I hope you are thinking about protecting your skin with sunscreen lotion. A good friend of mine always sends me a reminder – so I’m paying it forward.

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SP – What?

It may be tempting to just grab a hat and run errands in the summer, but taking a few extra moments to dab on some sunscreen has a few proven benefits that you might think are worth your time.  Broad spectrum sunscreen can prevent sunburn, reduce risk for skin cancer, and slow down aging. The FDA recommends SPF 15 or higher and has strict requirements about what claims companies can make to consumers. Check the labels, reapply every few hours, and block skin damage with top sunscreen brands.

Do I Have to Do Math?

SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. Apparently, the number tells you how long it will take UVB rays to burn your skin. Britannica defines SPF as, “a relative measurement for the amount of time the sunscreen will protect you from ultraviolet (UV) rays.” The longer you plan to be in the sun, the higher SPF you’ll need. And although they are waterproof, experts recommend reapplying after swimming or sweating. Proper application will improve efficiency, so be sure to ask for some assistance (wink).

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I Just Can’t Decide

Okay, so now that we understand the basics – without having to know all about the dermis, epidermis, scary skin cancer risk factors, and photons – which SPF is the most popular right now? What are the top sunscreen brands? According to Amazon, here are a few highly recommended brands.

Neutrogena pulled the highest number of ratings and reviews. The Neutrogena Ultra Sheer SPF 70 Dry-Touch Water Resistant Sunscreen Lotion has 4/5 stars and over 38,000 reviews.

EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46 Face Sunscreen is a best seller. If you have the budget, it may be worth the splurge. It costs $39.00 but has over 31,000 positive reviews.

CeraVe’s 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 only has 11,000 + reviews, but I’ve always thought this was a good product.

There are so many options. My first choice was Neutrogena Sport Face Oil Free, but I ended up buying the Aveeno face sunscreen and Coppertone body sunscreen.

Sunglasses

Flip Flops

Beach Towel

Beach Bag

Sunscreen.

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Morphe Celebrates Pride Month 2022 with New Collection

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It is the month of June. Summer is well on its way and we can say that with PRIDE. This month is officially #pridemonth and of course, Morphe is bringing it by offering some new rainbow magic to set the stage. Morphe is partnering with The Trevor Project, a non-profit organization based in California that offers crisis intervention and suicide prevention support to LTBTQ+ youth. The company is donating all proceeds from the 2022 Made with Pride collection for Global Pride month.

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Shimmering Shades

Morphe palette 9N Love Shines features iconic new limited-edition hues. If you are looking for red, orange, purple, and blue shimmers, this is it! With upcoming events like San Francisco’s 52nd Annual Pride Parade and Celebration on June 26 and LA Pride in the Park presented by Tik Tok on June 11. There will be plenty of places to go. Share your shine with shades like More Life, Soul Power, and True Beauty.

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The Color of Love

Morphe palette 9Q Love Matters is highly acclaimed (through various reviews and posts) for giving you beautiful matte colors that commemorate Pride month. Get ready for parades, parties, and festivals, and show up in your greatest glam. Try a perfectly pigmented red, black, or even tie-die color with this well-priced palette.

Keep Shining for Pride Month 2022

Don’t forget to take a look at the face and body gems and the AMAZING new eye brush collection. The eye brush set also comes with a limited-edition belt bag. Crease, buffer, glitter, and smudge with a vivid collection made by a make-up line that everyone knows for bringing out the beauty in you.

The prices range from $8 – $26.

Get it at www.morphe.com and find out more about The Trevor Project.

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New Makeup from ColourPop

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Avatar: The Last Airbender

If ColourPop’s new Avatar: The Last Airbender collection is anything like the movie or animation series, you’ll be inspired to give it try.

Allure says, “The brand has launched countless collections full of makeup products based on the mythical worlds and characters in movies and shows such as Nightmare Before Christmas, Powerpuff Girls, and even Lizzie McGuire…” The Last Airbender Full Collection Makeup set transports you into the World of Avatar with themed palettes, vibrant shades, and dazzling pigments that remind you of the fascinating fantasy series.

Fans of the Animated Nickelodeon show can experience the power of Water, Earth, Air, and Fire with each makeup application. The set includes a masking kit, gel eyeliners, lip stains, highlighters, an eyeshadow palette, and lip stains.

According to PopSugar, “The color range represents the four nations, reds for fire, blues for water, golds and shimmers for air, and browns and neutrals for earth.” The gel eyeliners represent characters Aang, Zuko, Toph, and Katara with colors like pink, red, bronze, and blue. The mask contains great ingredients like hyaluronic acid, marine algae, aloe, and vitamin E for hydration and pore reduction. The highlighter comes in a golden, buttery formula with colors like Got Glow and Moon Peach.

The full set is available at colourpop.com for $135.

Interested in learning more? Check out these YouTube reviews by top beauty influencers:

Colourpop x Avatar The Last Airbender Palette – Angela Bright

Colourpop x Avatar The Last Airbender Collection Review – Makeup Molly

Popsugar.com

https://www.popsugar.com/beauty/colourpop-avatar-last-airbender-makeup-collection-48766315

Allure

https://www.allure.com/story/colourpop-cosmetics-avatar-the-last-airbender-collection

ColourPop’s Newest Collection

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ColourPop recently launched a new collection made just for the artistic makeup connoisseur, collector, and beauty influencer. This collection features an array of colorful hues in the Lippie Kit and Colour Kit, as well as a lovely set of pressed powder blushes.

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Spring Makeup Tips

It’s just in time for the spring with bright greens, blues, reds, and oranges. The lippies are available in new dual retractable pencils that make it easy to define your lips and build color. The colour sticks are super vibrant and offered in a wide variety of appealing colors. You can also enhance your look with the Meow, Kitsch, and Retro hues of blush.

ColourPop Beauty Reviews

I found a few reviews on YouTube by Makeupbytreenz and Makeup.Just.For.Fun that spoke highly of ColourPop’s packaging, which kinda reminds you of corner store candies and bubble gum. They also raved about the minimalist-inspired nudes. I personally like the blush colors and the mirrored palette. The full set is available online for $110.

With names like Juice pop, Seltzer pop, Fizzy pop, Lolli pop, and Sizzle pop, this launch is sure to spark inspiration in the beauty community.

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Beauty Influencer Success

If you are into artistically inspired makeup you might also like The Crayon Case Cosmetics by female entrepreneur Reynell Steward. The African American female founder, also known as Supa Cent, launched this brand in 2017. The Big Box that literally looks like a box of Crayola crayons contains 64 vibrant shades of eyeshadow. The line is school-themed with a host of coveted products like Loose Leaf makeup wipes and The Matte Book. Use the hashtag #crayoncutie and #futurecrayoncutie on Instagram to find instant makeup inspiration.

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