Welcome to the very first blog posting of Beautè Noire!
I created this blog to be the go-to spot for women of color to find out about the hottest and newest beauty products and trends that are as fabulous as they are. As a beauty product junkie and woman obsessed with all things beauty, I am constantly scouring fashion magazines, the web, fashion shows and even everyday women on the street to scope out the the best in beauty. Friends, relatives and friends of friends are always asking me about the best shade of pink lip gloss for brown skin, the best products to fade dark spots, or makeup suggestions for special events. I realized that while there are several beauty sites online, very few, if any, focus on the beauty needs of black and brown women. These sites rarely review products or cosmetic lines for African Americans, and reviews of products from our hair care lines are non-existent. That is why I decided to create Beautè Noire.
I wanted to create a one stop shop where we can not only find out about the newest beauty products, but also educate ourselves about product ingredients and maintaining the health of our skin, nails and hair. I have many great ideas for Beautè Noire, so this site will be an ever-evolving work in progress. In addition to product reviews, I'll be posting some of our celebrities' red carpet pics and helping you re-create their looks. There will be up to the minute news updates about new products and fragrances, health & fitness, beauty deals, Q&A and much more. Look out for a new, more glamorous format in the coming months. In the meantime, feel free to contact me with suggestions, comments, questions or anything else that's on your fabulous mind! Just shoot me an email at beautenoire@gmail.com. Please be sure to subscribe to Beautè Noire for updates and pass our site along to your friends. Thanks for stopping by, see you at the next post!
Beautè Noire!
My Fave Beauty Sites
- AmberMag
- Beautiful Madame Beauty Supply
- Beauty Blog Network
- Beauty.com
- Cocoa Chic
- Glam
- Glam Blacklife
- Hair Boutique
- Hello Beautiful
- Honey Fig
- Kimble Hare Care Systems
- Palacinka
- Sam Fine Blog
- Sephora
- Ted Gibson Beauty
- Top Sista Sites
- Total Beauty
Beauty Books
I love books, and beauty books are a favorite. Here are my must-read beauty books from my personal library - Amber
- ANDRE TALKS HAIR!, by Andre Walker
- BEAUTIFUL BLACK HAIR: Real Solutions to Real Problems--A Step by Step Instructional Guide, by Shamboosie
- BEAUTIFUL SKIN OF COLOR: A Comprehensive Guide to Asian, Olive, and Dark Skin, by Jeanine Downie and Fran Cook-Bolden
- BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL: The No Preaching, No Lies, Advice-You'll- Actually-Use Guide to Looking Your Best, by Nadine Haobsh
- BEAUTYLICIOUS!: The Black Girl's Guide to the Fabulous Life, by Jenyne M. Raines
- BOBBI BROWN MAKEUP MANUAL: For Everyone from Beginner to Pro, by Bobbi Brown
- BROWN SKIN: Dr. Susan Taylor's Prescription for Flawless Skin, Hair, and Nails, by Susan C. Taylor
- DON'T GO SHOPPING FOR HAIR-CARE PRODUCTS WITHOUT ME, by Paula Begoun
- DON'T GO TO THE COSMETICS COUNTER WITHOUT ME, by Paula Begoun
- ESSENCE BEAUTY BASICS AND BEYOND, by Patricia M. Hinds
- FACE FORWARD, by Kevyn Aucoin
- FINE BEAUTY: Beauty Basics and Beyond for African American Women, by Sam Fine
- HAIR RULES!: The Ultimate Hair-Care Guide for Women with Kinky, Curly, or Wavy Hair, by Anthony Dickey
- MAKING FACES, by Kevyn Aucoin
- SEPHORA: The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin, and Hair from the Beauty Authority, by Melissa Schweiger
- THE BEAUTY DIET, by Lisa Drayer
- THE BEAUTY OF COLOR, by Iman
- THE BLACK BOOK OF HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY SECRETS, by Kym Douglas and Cindy Pearlman
- YOU BEING BEAUTIFUL, by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz
Contact
If you would like your product to be featured on Beautè Noire, have a beauty question, or would like to see a specific product reviewed, contact Amber at brownbombshellbeauty(at)gmail(dot)com or use the form below:
About
Brown Bombshell Beauty is a beauty blog created to help every fabulous brown woman look and feel her best. Through product reviews, tips, celeb trends, beauty news, and more, the Brown Bombshell becomes an informed and confident beauty consumer, which allows her to waste less time, money and effort. We sort through the rest, to bring you the very best that the beauty industry has to offer women of color. Brown Bombshell Beauty is brown beauty at its best!
About Amber
Created by Editor and Writer Amber M., Brown Bombshell Beauty is a manifestation of Amber’s passion for all things beauty. After learning the beauty basics at the foot of her mother’s vanity stool as a child, Amber progressed to doing makeup for family and friends as a teen. Her obsession with beauty followed her to New York City where she attended NYU, and resided for several years after college. Shortly after returning to her hometown of Kansas City, Missouri in 2008, Amber found herself in need of a creative outlet for her passion for beauty, which led her to found Beautè Noire Blog, which then evolved into Brown Bombshell Beauty in June 2009.
