Wow, Milani is the first drugstore brand to tackle a *translucent* setting powder for darker skintones.
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Huda Beauty is definitely coming for our coin. She is getting ready to add another highlighter to her collection, specifically meant for medium to deep skintones.
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Last year, Rihanna's beauty brand, Fenty Beauty, accomplished something amazing. Reminiscent of MAC's brand launch in the 80s, Fenty came through for US with an impactful beauty campaign that not only made many feel included but also celebrated our differences.
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Cocoa Color Stories are back with a bit more focus this year! We are going to create individual stories for eyes, face, and lip looks! Lets dive in, shall we?
I used to be SO afraid of the all-mighty smoky eye. We've all been there. A little too much black shadow or a lack of blending can have you looking all types of wrong, super fast! But never fear my fellow beauty lovers - the key to the perfect smoky is ...wait for it...practice! 🤣😩
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i think we can all agree, we can never, EVER have too much highlighter! That *glow* is essential to almost every makeup look. Highlighter has the ability to make your face look more fresh, help you look as though you glow from within and/or add some face candy to your cheeks..like this pic below!😜
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Lipstick might be one of the most underrated products in a makeup lover's arsenal. The right lipstick can make you feel prepared to lead that team meeting, kill that job interview, give an amazing performance, or take over the world. 😈
Here are some of the best lip formulas that have launched this year.
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There are milk chocolate nudes, peachy nudes, rose toned nudes, and coffee colored nudes. You can NEVER go wrong with a nude lippie and there are so many to choose from! Here are some of the best nude lipsticks that launched this year! Which one is your fave?
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I recently tried out the new NARS RADIANT LONGWEAR FOUNDATION, and I think I'm in love!
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We know, we know -- Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales can be super overwhelming. Almost every store has some type of deal or special, so it's hard to know whats *actually* worth it. That's why we've done some of the grunt work for you -- whether you are getting a head start on your Christmas shopping, or doing a little shopping for yourself (you know we all do it!), here are some of the best beauty deals on the market!
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The word "basic" gets a bad rap these days, but there is a time and place for everything. There are days where you are feeling experimental with your makeup and there are days where you just need a palette that works. These are the basic palettes that you need in your kit on a vacation or for your "I have a huge important meeting today!" makeup. Check out swatches of 5 eyeshadow palettes below that serve the basic b*tc$ in all of us, because sometimes its necessary!
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Everyone knows that when Sephora's Annual Beauty Insider Event comes around, it's time to splurge. It is one of the very few times during the year that makeup actually goes on sale. 🙌🏿🙌🏽🙌🏾
If you spent most of the year swiping your credit card, Sephora will reward you handsomely with first access to the sale. Starting TODAY, 11/3, Rouge members will get 20% off of their purchase until Nov 6th. Rouge members, VIBs and Beauty Insiders will get access to the sale on the weekend of Nov 10th to the 15th with Rouge and VIB members receiving 20% and Beauty Insider members receiving 15% off their purchase.
I picked out 8 products that you definitely need to take a look at and *add to cart* during this sale. Check em out below!
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A few months ago we asked you all, the Cocoa Collective, what some of your favorites were. We provided you with some of the most popular brands and products we've seen on social media and you let us know which ones you thought were the best of the best! Now it has been a few months, so we are sure some things have changed (like Fenty Beauty giving the entire beauty industry a run for their money and Morphe launching a sister palette to their infamous 35O,) BUT hopefully this helps you all try out some great products and great brands!
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I decided to hop on the Morphe train and picked up my first palette: the 35O2. Love is an understatement. This is the PERFECT palette for anyone who loves warm toned palettes and definitely gives off fall vibes. (Check out the Cocoa Swatches App for swatches of this palette) This week's Cocoa Color Story is inspired by this palette.
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If you are interested in purchasing the Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Foundation but can't get to a store to swatch or match your shade, don't worry..we got you!
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I had the privilege of going backstage with Maybelline for the GCDS RTW SS18 runway show! I was so pleased with the diversity I witnessed -- from the variety of complexions to the varying hair textures, to the athleisure aesthetic mixed with a glamour attitude, this show was everything.
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