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Wash days and why they suck: Part 1
There are 2 definitions of wash days that I ascribe to. The first is the one that my fellow naturalistas agree upon. The second is what makeup artists and makeup lovers alike will agree upon. Both types are time-consuming and almost guarantee you won’t be leaving the house that day. I’ll go through the steps of…
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NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipsticks
-Hi. My name is Asa and I’m addicted to lipstick -Hi Asa! So as you can see from the above statement, I have a problem. I mean, it’s not really a problem, so much as a very strong affinity for lipsticks, lip glosses, lip stains, etc. I have a lot. I often forget which colors…
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Becca Radiant Skin Creamy Concealer. My Bargain Beauty Steal That Turned Into a Bust
Everyone close to me knows I almost never pay full price for anything. So I’m a frequent shopper of Amazon, Ebay, and most recently HauteLook. HauteLook happened to have a sale on Becca Cosmetics which had makeup Twitter in a tizzy. So I had to hop on the bandwagon and get me a little something…
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Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24HR Foundation
Lancome’s Teint Idole Ultra has been my go-to favorite foundation for a few years now. It’s been a staple from my makeup novice days to now, where I have people asking me for makeup advice. The biggest selling point for me on this foundation is their shade range. Almost anyone can find a shade to match…
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Calling Out Fake Outrage: The New Way to Seem Like You Care, But Really Don’t
I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while. I actually took the time to audio record my thoughts about this in order to remember all of the points I want to cover. What I want to talk about here is the need for Black people to be in a permanent state of “Hulk…
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