• #MakeupMonday – Foundations for Every Face

    Foundations for EVERY face… let’s get inclusive in our foundational products… I am a 40-something-year old deep complexioned African American woman. As a child of the 70s I come from a land before time when cosmetic options for women in my skin-tone range were pretty much nonexistent. Fairer skin-toned women of color could try to […]

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  • #BizTalk: When Things Are Not Going Your Way

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    It’s OK to acknowledge when things are not going your way and that sometimes a career in makeup is The Struggle… Readers, we’ve come to the end of yet another year. How was your 2012? Were you able to stay positive and proactive? In the Mayan calendar, 2012 signaled the “End of Time”. Many mis-interpreted […]

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  • #MaquillajeParaGo – Maquillaje de cinco minutos

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    For this month’s installment of Maquillaje Para Go! Delia walks us through her “Maquillaje de cinco minutos” aka the five minute makeup “get out the door” routine. Welcome back to our Mauillage Para Go correspondent Delia! As previously mentioned Delia took some time off to welcome a new addition to her family! We’re glad everyone […]

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  • #MakeupMonday – Short Notes

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    Periodically I like to update y’all on products I’ve been using lately. So here are my Short Notes on makeup of the moment… (may contain affiliate links) As it has been a while since my last post, it has been a while I have talked about product. This in no way means I have not […]

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  • #BizTalk – If You Are Ready You Don’t Have to Get Ready

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    Changing mentalities from an employee to a freelance business owner takes a bit of time and habit building. But just remember; If you are ready, you don’t have to get ready”… (may contain affiliate links) Last Sunday I tweeted the subject phrase – “If You Are Ready You Don’t Have to Get Ready” – and […]

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