Top 3 bright/bold lip colours: For black girls

I feel like black girls (at least SOME of the ones I know) are scared to wear bold colours, and often just stick to the safe red lippy (nothing wrong with this either). I suppose they think it will be too bright on their skin, and are scared to branch out to new colours in fear of looking like a hot mess. Since my love for lipsticks has grown, you will hardly find me without any on for a night out. It honestly makes an outfit ! Especially when you don't feel like wearing too much eye-makeup, a bold lip is sometimes all you need. This gave me the idea to post myself, wearing my top 3 bright/bold lip colours at the moment. Being an example that no matter the shade of our beautiful black skin, we can also rock any lip colour. Another handy trick: use lip liners, sometimes even eye liner as lipstick. This gives a wider range in colour choices to play with, not to mention, saves you loads. Colour in your whole lip with the desired colour, adding a little bit of gloss or paw paw ointment to complete the look ! 

Pink lip liner used as lipstick, and added gloss. (Drugstore brand- Nabi 'Soft Pink')

Dark Orange lipstick (Drugstore brand- L.A Colors ''Clipm 234')

Dark Purple lipstick (By Kat Von D- 'Homegirl') 

-Posted by Vanessa 

Our Top 5 Beauty Tips & Tricks!

1. Teeth whitening at home: After brushing your teeth with toothpaste, brush again with some baking soda (dab wet toothbrush in the baking soda) up to 3 times a week. It actually results in the whitening and brightening of your teeth.

2. Exfoliating: Mixing half parts sugar and coconut oil is a great scrub to exfoliate. Particularly helps with blackheads and ingrown hairs!

3. Inexpensive face mask: The egg mask facial is great to promote skin brightening, tightening and a healthy glow. Especially perfect for people with oily skin, as it's filled with Vitamin A, protein and nutrients. Separate egg white (beat before putting on face) from the yolk, then let it set on your face before washing off. Recommended once a week.

4. Makeup remover: Pure jojoba oil is a great makeup remover, as it takes all traces of makeup off and doesn't irritate. Simply apply it all over your face and wash off with warm water.

5. Professional at home mani/pedicure: Apply Vaseline (aka petroleum jelly) around your nail beds before painting your nails to prevent it from getting on your fingers.

 These actually work :)

-Posted by Olympia & Vanessa