This week's Cocoa Color Story is inspired by nature once again..well outer space. Its kind of an intergalactic eye look heavily inspired by the stars in the sky.
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This #CocoaTut is all about that "Off Duty Model" look...you know, the minimal bold glam looks you see when models like Duckie, Jourdan Dunn, Philomena Kwao, or Herieth Paul are out and about, looking bomb.com. Check out the tutorial below.
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Today is #BlackWomenEqualPay, representative of the number of days into 2017 a black woman must work to earn same pay a white man made in 2016.
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As a self-proclaimed sunset aficionado, its no wonder I was heavily inspired by the sunset for this week's Cocoa Color Story. (I can probably name my top 5 fave epic sunset locations off the top of my head; one of them being this AMAZING blazing orange sunset I captured on my rooftop in NYC)
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Every time a new eyeshadow palette or highlighter palette is announced, the Internet goes crazy, products sell out in seconds, and beauty junkies run wild. It's safe to say that most people love a good palette, but sometimes you just need the shades that are tried and true that you know will work for you, the shades you would throw in your bag if you had to travel someplace ASAP!
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I've always been a visual learner. Whenever I see a makeup look show up on my Instagram feed or an outfit walk down the runway, I envision what products I could use to achieve the look or what color accessories pair well an aesthetic. That's why I've decided to introduce Cocoa Color Stories to SKINDEEP.
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So you've heard of drugstore hauls, PR Box hauls, Sephora hauls, anti-hauls...the list goes on and on, but is there such a thing as a "wish haul?" While not technically an actual haul, we wanted to put together a list of things we were *thinking* about hauling but weren't quite ready to pull the trigger on yet. Please please please let us know if you've tried any of these goodies!!
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Senior MAC Artist, Ashley Rudder, knows all about crafting beautiful, unique makeup looks on a variety of complexions. She has traveled around the world with fellow artists, teaching and educating others on how to do the same. I had the privilege of seeing her create in person and got some tips and tricks about working with deeper complexions. Here are five MAC products she recommends for skin tones with a 'lil melanin.
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Get the deets from our "New Nude" editorial campaign.
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The word “nude” has been defined in the Merriam Webster dictionary as : “having a color (as pale beige or tan) that matches the wearer's skin tones <nudepantyhose> <nude lipstick> (2) : giving the appearance of nudity <a nude dress>”
Believe it or not this definition is a big step up from the previous definition that included “having the color of a white person’s skin,” ; abolished less than one year ago, only after DoSomething.org created a campaign calling Merriam Webster to action.
Reggae music playing in the background. A number of makeup artists (dressed in all black BTW,) buzzing around a small room working to create "the look." Models running in and out, some half dressed, some that need a lip touch up here or a hair slicked back there. Chaos. A beautiful chaos.
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Picture this: You walk out of the hair stylist's feeling bomb AF after getting your new 24" ombrè weave slayed. You go home and start putting on your makeup for a night out with the girls. You complete your look only to find that deep orchid colored liquid matte lippie doesn't quite pop as much as it did before.
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We were heavily inspired by dewy beauty looks that give off that indescribable, ethereal glow for our "New Nude" editorial campaign. You know, the type of artistry that makes one look like an untouchable goddess. Here are a few editorials that gave us LIFE.
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You know when you can just feel someone’s vibe when you walk in a room? That’s how it is with MAC Senior Artist, Ashley Rudder. Her bubbly personality and positive spirit was an oasis of calm in the chaos commonly referred to as New York Fashion Week. The traditional all black MUA uniform was characterized by her stylish turban and perfect winged liner.
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