Five Makeup Trends that Brown Girls Should Rock for Spring 2019

1. Neon Lipstick - Try Lip Bar's Boy Trouble 

2. Bold Eyeliner: try NYX liquid eyeliner in Sapphire Blue

3. Pink Mascara: try Urban Decay Mascara in Junkshow

Photo via Harper's Bazaar

4. Bold Lips: try Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint

5.  Beautiful Glowy Skin 

Cheers,
Nika

Soca Slay - Trinidad &Tobago Carnival Costumes 2019

Growing up as a child in the Caribbean I loved watching Carnival.  The parade and performances were great but I marveled at the intricate designs of the costumes. Since then, I've watched Caribbean Carnival Costumes evolve to being even more intricate and innovative. Playing Mas - dancing and marching in costume during the parade - to celebrate history and heritage is now intertwined with making a powerful fashion statement with your costume. Many of these costumes are handmade and take weeks to complete.

The Trinidad & Tobago Carnival is one of the worlds most renowned carnivals and the annual parade took place this past Monday.  As expected, the costume designs show skill, creativity and exuberant beauty. Here are few of my favorites below, enjoy!

Black Influencers Street Style Photos from New York Fashion Week 2019

I always look forward to the street style photos from fashion week. These photos show a lot of creativity and individual self-expression, two things I love most about fashion. Bright colors seemed to be the theme of New York Fashion Week this year and super stylish black influencers did not disappoint. Colors on brown skin? It's a win. Enjoy the photos below:

Five Ageless Beauties Who Are Winning the "Age Challenge"

Almost everyone is participating in the #Howharddidaginghityou challenge on social media. While I've seen different versions of the challenge, the most common one is to post a photo of yourself from 10 years ago and a current photo. The point of the challenge is to compare the two photos and comment on whether or how you've changed. It's been interesting to watch people show and share their physical, spiritual and mental transition. Yea for growth!

Below I'm sharing photos of five black women who seem to defy aging - let's call them ageless beauties. They are walking definitions of 'black don't crack," and if they could bottle their secrets and sell it, most of us would be buying. To answer the challenge's question, "How hard did aging hit them?"  Not so much.

1. Angela Bassett in 2008 v. Angela Bassett in 2018

2. Nicole Murphy in 2008 v. Nicole Murphy in 2018

3. Cynthia Bailey in 2009 v. Cynthia Bailey in 2019

4. Gabrielle Union in 1998, 2008 and 2018

5. Sanaa Lathan 2009 v. 2019

Black Girl Magic...WOW!

I was wowed when I saw this photo on blogger, Dee's Instagram. This is the kind of beauty and magic than can take place when black creatives get together. The bloggers pictured below brought color,  fierceness and style.

In the photo caption, Dee wrote "I want our children to grow top KNOWING that black girls are colorful, and strong, and smart, and stylish, and magic, and WOW." I love it. See more beautiful photos on Dee's instagram account. 

Nude Shoes for Brown Skin

photo source: here

There's nothing like having the perfect nude shoes that is versatile and goes with almost everything in your closet. Along with going with almost anything, the right pair of nude heels also elongate your leg. Below I've rounded ups a few pair of nude heels for black women. As a tip when searching for nude shoes for brown skin, I use search terms like "caramel heels" or "cocoa colored pumps." These terms will help you find shoes nude shoes for brown skin. Enjoy!

Five Ways to Rock the Leopard Print trend this Fall and Winter

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Leopard print is trending this fall and winter. Although it's trending now, it's a wardrobe staple for many of us who incorporate pieces of the print into out outfits every season. Below I've included five ways you can rock the leopard print trend this fall and winter or anytime thereafter. Enjoy!


Rock a chic Leopard print blouse with jeans and add a pop of color. I would wear this tiered blouse  or this River Island blouse with skinny jeans and nude heels.

photo via Pnterest

Make a statement with this leopard print scarf from J Crew.

photo via Jcrew.com

Add a Leopard print Jacket to an otherwise  neutral outfit. I like this Kate Spade  Leopard Print Coat and this one by Cupcake and Cashmere.

Pair Leopard-print heels, like this pair from Steve Madden, with a simple dress, skirt or pants. 

Accesorize with leopard print. These river island earrings, this scarf  and this skinny belt are great ways to add leopard print to your outfit.

Our Wedding and Love Story on Munaluchi Bridal

Hello Lovelies,

I know it's been a long time since I posted on Faces of Black Fashion. If you've been following me on my personal blog or Instagram then you know that since my last post I got married. If you aren't then, a lot has changed since I last posted in March. Check out my updates on Instagram. In April, my husband and I said, " I do in an elegant romantic ceremony surrounded by friends and family. It was beautiful! Munaluchi Bridal recently featured our wedding on their website. I've included a few photos below, but visit Munaluchi to see photos from our wedding and read our love story.

I'm back and ready to get things rolling on the blog again so stay tuned for upcoming posts. Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone. 

Supermodel Chanel Iman and NY Giants Star Sterling Shepard Say "I Do"

The gorgeous pair got married over the weekend in Los Angeles, Chanel's hometown , four moths after their engagement. The bride wore a chic and elegant vintage-inspired wedding dress by designer Zuhair Murad. Congratulations to the lovely couple. We wish them a lifetime of happiness!

Photos via People Magazine

Lupita Nyong'o Wears Ralph Russo for Black Panther Movie Premiere in Seoul

Anyone else super excited to see this movie? I cannot wait! The cast hit the red carpet yesterday for the Black Panther movie premiere in Seoul, South. Lupita stunned in a Ralph Russo gold dress. She loos like a goddess.

Yvonne Orji, Nicole Ari Parker and Bozoma Saint John Give Us #BlackGirlMagic for 2018

I enjoyed these pictures that Yvonne Orji, Nicole Ari Parker and Bozoma Saint John shared on their Instagram profiles. They're everything #blackgirlmagic is made of! The sister circle brought in the new year in Ghana (how awesome) where in their words they fellowship, danced and gave thanks.

Lovelies, I want to wish you an amazing 2018. May you love, dance, shine, win, learn and grow this year. Thanks for staying tuned, I have a lot planned for the blog this year and look forward to sharing with you in 2018!

Holiday Gift Guide - Black Owned Edition

First Column

1. Quelly Rue Sweatshirt - I think every fashionista will appreciate this sweathsirt slay! Isn't it gorgeous?  

2. Inspirado Wood Etching - Give the gift of inspiration and motivation. 

3. Juvia's Place Nubian Eyeshadow Palette - I own this palette and love it. The colors are HIGHLY pigmented and beautiful and it's now on sale for $15. 

Second Column

1. Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes - What an inspirational read. It will encourage the reader in your life to live boldly and courageously. A great book to read before the beginning of a new year. 

2. Melanie Marie Necklace - 

Third Column

1. Kingdom of Mel, Travel Bag - The travelista in your life will appreciate this unique African-inspired bag. 

2. Fanm Djamn headwrap - These headwraps scream haute couture style (much like Paola Mathe who owns the company). Choose from a number of beautiful options. 

Queen of Hearts, Davina Bennett Stuns at the Miss Universe Pageant

I've written about hair politics as it relates to black women and pageants previously, and so I'm beaming with pride after seeing the photos of  Davina Bennett walking the Miss Universe stage in all her beautiful Afro-haired glory. THIS IS HUGE.  In the face of Eurocentric beauty standards, Davina dared to set a new standard by highlighting the natural beauty of black women, which is often overlooked or rendered invisible. I can't remember a black woman  rocking an Afro in any pageant much less the Miss Universe pageant. Have you? I am beyond proud, and because representation is so important, I am happy that little brown-skinned curly-haired girls everywhere can see their beauty affirmed on an international stage.

In an interview with The Fix, Ms. Bennett shared that she big chopped last year, around the time she lost her dear grandmother.  She also shared that she received nothing but positive affirmation and support regarding her natural hair. After being crowned Ms. Jamaica, supporters encouraged her to rock her natural hair as it was her crowning glory. 

 Not only is Ms. Bennett making a mark on the international stage, she's also making an important cultural mark in her homeland of Jamaica, which she spoke about in the same interview. As the saying goes, to be Miss Jamaica you had to be "brown and from uptown," or in other words lighter skinned and from the middle to upper class urban community of Uptown Kingston. As a child growing up in Jamaica that's the mold, I saw on my television screen. To be fair, Jamaica has been making progress in this arena, but Ms. Bennett doesn't fit the typical  "brown and uptown" norm.  She is a brown-skinned beauty (with beautiful natural hair to match) and hails from the rural parish of Clarendon. We salute her for her strength, beauty, grace and courage in helping to create a new norm and by celebrating (by her mere presence) the beauty of a brown girl!

Big up Davina!