Glowing makeup is back in fashion! It emphasizes the depth of the eyes and is suitable for daytime and evening looks. The ideal means for creating it are sparkles. What kind of makeup product is this and how to use it correctly? Let’s talk! Shine Bright This word perfectly conveys the essence of the product. Sparkles are eyeshadows made from small sparkles. They may vary in glitter size and product consistency. This product is often confused with glitter. If you see large shimmering particles dissolved in the gel, these are glitters, and if they are small, dense and pigmented with the texture ..read more

The fruits of the chocolate tree are the basis for a delicacy beloved by many. And we’re not just talking about chocolate, but also about cocoa butter. It is often used for home care of the skin of the face, body and hair. Many say that it was thanks to this “dessert” that they achieved soft, velvety skin and shiny hair. Vegetable oils are one of the main fatty components of cosmetics, and cocoa butter is no exception. It is most often added to body and hair care products, and to nourishing creams intended for dry and normal skin. The main beneficial properties of cocoa butter for the skin are ..read more

Put your perfect face forward with these jaw dropping looks. Photography, Make up, Hair: Malkia Roberts malkia.co.uk Flourish Get a metallic eye and coral lip combo for an end of summer flourish. On eyes apply layers of MAC pigment in Gold (£16.50) until it looks bold and contour with a black or dark brown eyeshadow like Illamasqua Powder Eye Shadow in Machine (£17). Next, create a bold lip with Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G lipstick in Coachella Coral (£24). Petals If you’re the type of person who chooses traditional colours for your eye make, try experimenting with soft swatches of colour ..read more

Check out our cheap and inexpensive beauty tips from industry experts and celebrities. By Shevelle Rhule Spot Control : Got a spot? Crush up an aspirin and make into a paste with a tablespoon of water. Salicylic acid is used for spots in facial washes and is the cousin of aspirin. It basically works by drying out the spot. If you can’t afford a microdermabrasion, go to your local beach (no joke) and pick up some sand to use as a mild exfoliating treatment. Or, try Nurture’s skin brightening facial exfoliator for deep cleansing and a gentle microdermabrasion-like effect at only £7.45. Julie Bra ..read more

In the world of cosmetic surgery, a noticeable void has persisted for far too long – a lack of representation and tailored information for women with dark and black skin. This deficiency has fueled a host of misconceptions and myths, leaving those seeking cosmetic enhancements perplexed and hesitant in their pursuit of self-confidence. Nestled within the historic Kentish town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, the Bella Vou Cosmetic Surgery Clinic has been at the forefront of surgical innovation and pioneering techniques, producing outstanding results for dark-skinned patients, where previously many su ..read more

The Pride ladies test out the latest beauty trends and question whether they work on black skin. The Trend: Grunge EyesDistressed, cool and a little slept in – grunge make up is THE beauty trend of A/W. Admittedly it does take a bit of work to look great when your make up is supposed to look bad so it’s a good job that the Pride ladies are putting this trend to the test. Shevelle Rhule, Fashion and Beauty Editor: I have sat many a time in front of a make up artist while they applied, blended and applied some more eye shadow, lashes and liner expecting to feel like a royal queen and well lookin ..read more

Look at regal as Royalty with this killer look This timeless look is just the make up to wear this winter.  Groom brows with Black Up Gel Eyebrow Powder (£24.50)  and apply Bobbi Brown Eye Shadow in Rich Brown (£19) over the lids and below the lower lashes, darkening the outer eye with a black eyeshdaow. Finish with Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revloution Birkin Brown (£24) on lips. Photography, Make up, Hair: Malkia Roberts – malkia.co.uk   ..read more

Despite the fact that black women account for a good proportion of the money spent annually on cosmetics, we are still getting short shrift when it comes to finding the right shade of foundation. So why is this? Pride investigates… by Mary Bello   The foundation that I use has been discontinued and it was the deepest shade in the range. The next colour along is called ‘dark’ and would look at home on a woman whose complexion is similar to Eva Longoria’s. I was pretty affronted when this happened – I mean, I’m roughly a medium black skin-tone in the spectrum from fair through to dark- skin ..read more

We’ve all been there, where we are running slightly late for work or meeting up with friends and it’s resulted in us having to apply makeup during the commute. For those who have found themselves in this situation, Lenstore has spoken to three makeup experts to find out their top tips when applying makeup whilst travelling! Firstly, Lucy Baker, Makeup and Confidence Coach kindly shares 10 tips with us! These are:  Always carry a decent flat x5 mirror so that you can actually see what you are doing – and glasses wipe so that it can be cleaned. Rest your elbow on a table / your k ..read more

This year saw a barrage of no-make-up selfies on social media, and of course having fresh skin for the warmer months is always a must. So the Pride ladies decided to test whether they would leave the house looking like they woke up like this! The Pride ladies test out the latest beauty trends and questions whether they work on black skin? Shevelle Rhule, Fashion and Beauty Editor: Heavily applied contoured make up with over the top HD brows appears to be all the rage on my Instagram feed, but much more than a smear of highlighter down the bridge of my nose, some tinted moisturizer and blush is ..read more