I told y'all I was ALL about natural looking lips and glosses, so I am beyond excited about the new that is Juvia's Place's Nude Lipstick collection, available for purchase NOW on the Juvia's Place Website (HERE). Use code LISA to save 10% off of your order. Juvia's Place Nude Lipsticks Review Founded by Chichi Eburu, Juvia's Place is a Black-owned cosmetic line that Chichi started in her two-bedroom apartment with only $2000. Today Juvia's Place, which is a blend of her children’s ... Read More about This Black-Owned Brand JUST Launched a Nude Lipstick Collection For The Record Books [Review+ Swatches]
40 Books You Need to Read To Fully Understand Racism
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It’s Week ______ of Quarantine Life And I am Not Okay
I am healthy. My children are healthy. My family members are all healthy. I am not being abused. I have food, I have shelter, and I am working from home. In the grand scheme of things, I am blessed beyond measure, and I do not take that blessing for granted. But low-key? Between us? I am not okay. And this is the only space where I feel I can say so out loud and without fear of judgment. And yes, I can rattle off a list of complaints about our current way of life: pandemic ... Read More about It’s Week ______ of Quarantine Life And I am Not Okay
10+ of the Best Lip Balms & Lip Glosses For a Supple Pout
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25 of the Best Don’t Rush Challenge Videos and How to Make Your Own
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