I know saying we've tried "hundreds" of blushes sounds a bit dramatic, exaggerated, and completely blown out of proportion. Alas, in all sincerity, my fellow beauty editor Courtney Higgs and I truly have tried hundreds of formulas—many of which have left us completely underwhelmed. Sad but true. Finding your It blush, if you will, is a pretty magical experience. In fact, blush is one of the easiest, foolproof ways to look far more bright-eyed and bushy-tailed with relatively minimal effort inv...

I love the sun. I was born in July (shout-out to all my fellow Cancers), so perhaps I'm predestined to love warm weather and the feeling of the sun grazing my brown skin. The origins of my sun-worshipping ways really have no bearing here because the indisputable fact for Black and brown people is that the majority of sunscreens for the face and body leave a ghostly white cast that's just plain unsightly. And because of this, it's tempting for us to just skip this vital skincare step altogethe...

I'll never forget the first time I thought seriously about getting Botox. I was watching an episode of Vanderpump Rules when a cast member admitted that she'd been having the neuromodulator injected into her face since the age of 25 to prevent the eventual formation of fine lines and wrinkles. I was 27 at the time and had never once considered it. Since I didn't have any significant concerns around skin aging yet, I just didn't see the point. Even still, I couldn't help but wonder if my la...

I'll be the first to admit that I was never really good at taking care of my hair. I have a set routine for my skincare, but when it comes to my hair, it's pretty bare bones. Granted, I am pretty low-maintenance with my hair overall. I don't dye my hair, I rarely use hot tools, and most days, I air-dry it. So the extent of my hair maintenance up until now has been shampoo and conditioner. End of story.Recently though, I've been experimenting with new-to-me products to take care of my hair in bet...