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Kerry Ann Reid Brown – Wife, Mother, Proud Jamaican and One Kickass Entrepreneur!

The term 'Jane of all Trades' is a cliché, I know, and often times carries a negative connotation but not in this case. Kerry Ann Reid Brown is truly the embodiment and definition of a woman competent in many areas and is truly a master of those skill sets. With the motto, “Live Meaningfully, Bu... View Post

Inside the Brand - Makari, The Quest to Achieve the Perfect Skin Tone

Men and women, no matter the race, complain about uneven pigmentation in addition to aging and acne concerns. As a result, there are a multitude of products on the market that address these concerns but not all work equally for those affected, especially men and women of color. Realizing this d... View Post

Inside the Brand: Essenza, The Soap Your Hands Can't Live Without!

Yes it is true that hands are the first to show signs of aging. Why? As stated by Ellen Marmur, MD, Chief of Dermatological and Cosmetic Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, "Hands not only are susceptible to the first signs of aging, but very often age even faster than the f... View Post

Part 2 of 2: Sephora Brands Review - The Metamorphosis Exfoliating Powder

By Jackie Celestin-Andre This is the continuation of last months Sephora brand review. In part 1, I reviewed the Ultimate Warming Cleanser. This month, I am sharing my two cents on the Metamorphosis Exfoliating Powder. The Metamorphosis Exfoliating Powder is in the form of a white powder and co... View Post

Inside the Brand: Naked Beaute - That Which Mother Earth Grows, Naturally!

At the core of the Naked Beaute brand is the love of family that gave birth to a skin care line that is the embodiment of “that which Mother Earth grows naturally is what best provides skin nourishment.” It’s always refreshing to find a brand that keeps the consumers’ well being in mind hence th... View Post

COCOTIQUE + Black Radiance Giveaway

"Love Your Shade of Beauty"! Enter the COCOTIQUE + Black Radiance giveaway featuring 6 amazing products from Black Radiance. Giveaway features: Contour Palette Match Me Foundation Pressed Powder Lipstick Mascara Kajal Eyeliner Three winners will be selected and each winner will be able to selec... View Post

What Dreams Have You Been Neglecting?

I’ll go first. I want to become a yoga and dance teacher. Currently, I am not dancing or doing yoga on a consistent basis. I keep taking baby steps and then stalling. I'm scared of the process because it’s such a long journey from where I am now to where I want to go. And when I'm scared or o... View Post

Part 1 of 2 - Sephora Brand Review: Ultimate Warming Cleanser

By Jackie Celestin-Andre Bonjour tous le monde - hi from Paris! So sorry I’ve been out of the loop for a while - I was crazy busy with school and work commitments. But I am back and today I wanted to share my experience with Sephora product, the Ultimate Warming Cleanser. I was intrigued by the ... View Post

Ultimate Beauty Arsenal: The Girl Who Wears Many Hats, Mrs. Syntyche Clarke.

Photocredit: Wade Rhoden Syntyche Clarke, lovingly called Syn, is a true renaissance woman. Wearing many hats including that of Mom, Wife, Entrepreneur and Fashionista, her life is constantly in motion. When not producing shows and assisting with the day to day operations of Irie Jam Radio, a NY... View Post