It’s no surprise that make up and beauty comprise a big part of a girls day. In the world we now live in, beauty is seeming to be making a big take over – and with new products

 

Anne: As a little girl, I loved the smell of makeup powders. I loved playing with lipstick and my favorite was bright red. I was fascinated and very influenced by the artistic world of Leonardo de Vinci. He was my absolute master.
Today UZURI had the opportunity to speak to one of the top French makeup artists Anne-Arnold.

On the runway, in magazines mode Afrique includes some of the the most recognizable trends for international world fashion for the time.  African concepts of beauty, seen in a number runway models, highlights a bold statement about beauty image for those who appreciate it.  

When it comes to Black beauty past, present or future; Mario Epanya is a Scholar!
This Cameroonian born, Parisian based- Make-up artist turned hair stylist- is now at the forefront of luxury black beauty and style – by way of photography!
Mario is a TRUE artist and continues to work EVERY angle of his photo shoots. He is not the type of photographer that predetermines his shots; stages the model- captures it- then moves on.

This June, the Make-Up in Paris event threatens to add “Make-up Capital” to the long, growing list of nicknames for the City of Lights.

Make-Up in Paris, a convention completely centered on the make-up industry, is set to take place on June 24th and June 25th at the Espace Cardin in Paris’ 8th arrondissement. Here, members of the make-up industry, from marketing, development and purchasing teams of all sizes to make-up professionals-to-be, will gather for a series of workshops, exhibitions, conferences and networking opportunities.

Avon announced at its annual leadership conference last week that singer-songwriter Keri Hilson will be the next face of the company’s Imari, Imari Seduction and Color brands.

Recent scientific findings indicates new niche fragrance, Virtue(R) parfum, and its inspirational concept are on solid ground with olfactory research, associative behavior research, and the Bible. "Virtue(R) was created to be a reminder for Godly focus and help a person connect through fragrance. We developed it for anyone seeking a relationship with their Creator," said Vicki Pratt, President, of IBI, of Orange, CA.

The old adage that "beauty is only skin deep" is true, but diet and lifestyle make it possible to change the skin's color, if so desired. "Unlocking the Mystery of Skin Color" (ISBN: 978-0-9792103-0-3), a new book scheduled to be released by Thienna, Inc., in mid-December, provides tips on how to control and to change the skin's color.

Gillette Leuwat was born a Bamiléké  Princess in Cameroon.The different facets of the culture of Cameroon are present in the language, literature, music, art, religion and the cuisine of the West African nation.

 

African-Americans and Africans share a number of unique attributes:  a sincere love and appreciation for the African continent -  its cultural heritage; African textiles and African designs. They also share a love for a humble product