BGF Beauty

Hola, beautiful ones!! Welcome back & if you're new here, welcome! Time for another monthly favorites!! Just like last month, I had so many favorites for September, that I had to break them up into two parts. My beauty faves are already live, so feel free to click here to check those out! Now that we got the shpiel out the way,  if you're interested in learning all about my other favorites for September, then just keep reading! SKIN CARE First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Therapy [retails $12.00] This minty balm does a nice job at hydrating my lips before I apply my lippie of the day or if they're just feeling a little dry and cracked! I also use this sometimes at night to keep my lips from being all cracked when I wake up the next day. ELF Nourishing Night Cream [retails $12.00] When I use this after I wash my face at night, this has been helping my face not feel so greasy and oily the next morning! I don't think that's its purpose, but it's...

Hello, my loves! Welcome back & if you're new here, welcome! I can't believe that I'm here with my September beauty favorites!! Like the year is legit 75% done. Let that sink in. But anywho, back to these favorites; like the last one, I broke my favorites up into two parts , since there's so many things. So I'll also have a non beauty favorites after this (which is skin/body care, hair care and miscellaneous). I do have quite a bit this month, so if you're interested in learning all about my  beauty favorites for September,  then just keep reading! Black Radiance True Complexion BB Cream---"Chocolate" [retails $4.97] Perfect for everyday wear and to simply even out my skin tone!! L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte foundation---"112 Cocoa"[retails $10.97] I fell back in love with this foundation!! It lasts all day and my oil breakthrough is minimal!! It does have a strong orange undertone, so I would mix in a little of the BR BB...

Hey, all you beauties! Welcome back and if you're new around these parts, I welcome you! Today is going to be another installment in my Beauty Supply 5 series! If you've missed any of my previous posts in this series,  click right here to catch up !!  As you see by the title, this one is all about bronzing and contouring products ! These two steps are definitely not required, but they do make a difference. Bronzer is used to warm up the skin, while contouring adds dimension to shape and slim the face. As a deeper melanin girl, it's even tougher to find products in these categories that a) show up on my skin and b) don't make me look ashy. But, I think that I got some good choices for you! So, if you guys are interested in some good bronzer/contour options, then keep on reading! Ulta Contour Kit [retails $18.00] This is a great palette for all skin tones!! But since I'm darker, I only get use out of the Golden and Goddess bronzers (I use the lighter bro...

Hola, beautiful ones!! Welcome back & if you're new here, welcome! So, this post will be a little different for me. Today is all about fall essentials, but a fashion edition! I don't usually talk about fashion and clothing on my blog, but I really do enjoy fall fashion!! Summer is officially over , and everything is just super cozy and warm during fall time! So, if you are interested in my fall fashion essentials , then just keep reading! Leather jacket---they're super classic but edgy and can dress up an outfit almost instantly!! Jean jacket---these are more casual, but still stylish and edgy to amp up your outfit! Scarves---these are great to add if you just want a little more flair , to stay warm or if you're wearing a more casual outfit and want to look like you actually to look presentable! Beanies---perfect to protect your hair or save a bad hair day!! (I will say, though, to add a satin or silk scarf or bonnet to protect your hair) Boots---whethe...

Hey, all you beauties! Welcome back and if you're new around these parts, I welcome you! Today is going to be yet another installment in my Beauty Supply 5 series! If you've missed any of my previous posts in this series,  click right here to catch up !!  As you see by the title, this one is all about setting powders! As a woman of color, powders are so difficult to find that don't make me look ghostly or ashy. But, I think I got some that are all the way  on point! So, if you guys are interested in s ome good setting powder options, then keep on reading! Black Opal Invisible Oil Blocking Powder [retails $9.99] I raved about this powder in the last couple favorites, but seriously, it's so good!! It does a great job of setting my concealer and controlling my oils! There's both a  loose and pressed version of this powder, depending on your preference. CoverGirl Queen Collection Lasting Matte Pressed Powder [retails $8.49, 6 shades] Do I even need to say ...

Hello, beauty lovers!! Welcome back & if you're new, I welcome you!!   Today is gonna be another installment on my Dupe, Dud or Better series!! I really enjoy comparing different products to each other to help my other fellow beauty lovers to hopefully save some coins!! Especially since these brands are just popping out products back to back lately, so we don't really get to enjoy what's in our collection. So, today, we're comparing two powders to see if they're dupes or not : the Bairly Sheer Surestay Translucent powder and the Laura Mercier Translucent Loose setting powder. I've done a couple of these already, so you can click here to check out my thoughts!  If you guys are interested in my thoughts comparing these two powders, let's get rolling!! SIMILARITIES The claims : Both powders claim to be longwearing, control oil and work for all skin tones. The feel: they both feel very smooth and silky to the touch. The color: they both have a bone ...

Hey, all you beauties! Welcome back and if you're new around these parts, I welcome you! Today is going to be  all about my favorite fall/winter nail polishes!! Since the weather is starting to cool down, I often tend to switch up my nail color to more deeper, vampy shades!    And I think I found some great options  for you! So, if you guys are interested in my fall/winter polishes, then keep on reading! Sally Hansen Insta Dri Nail Color--"#300 Royal Reign" [muted navy] Revlon Nail Enamel ---"#490 Urban" [deep navy] NYC Longwear Nail Enamel----"#139 Plaza Plumberry"[rich eggplant] Gel Effect by Nina Ultra Pro Nail Lacquer---"Warm Sand", "Crushed Berry" [warm rose; mid tone berry] Zoya Matte Velvet Lacquer---"Honor" [forest green] Simful Colors Nail Polish---"Calypso" [deep teal] Sally Hansen Diamond Strength No Chip Nail Color ---"#370 Red Velvet" [shimmery red] Wet n Wild Megalast Salon ...