Tasha Burton, the founder of Belle Butters, an amazing line of handmade beauty products with all-natural ingredients has partnered with Tuff Magazine EIC Charles Wade on Beau by Belle Butters, a new line of multi-use skincare solutions for men. Knowing that many men view the idea of developing a skincare regimen or shopping for skincare products… Continue Reading
We’ve all been there before. You go to retrieve one of your favorite beauty products only to realize that there are just a few drops left in the bottle or jar along the sides and in the crevices. To coax the last bit of product out, you try banging the bottom on a hard surface.… Continue Reading
One of the perks that comes with living and working in New York is that there’s an event for everything. From Monday through Friday you can find yourself turning up at an open bar for a product launch, an anniversary celebration for a colleague or a gala for your favorite charity. So the odds of… Continue Reading
The last two winters in New York have been pretty mild, so when the meteorologist started talking about a polar vortex and record low temps, I kinda just shrugged it off and thought “a polar vor- what?” But with temperatures hitting 3 degrees, which felt like negative 10 at times and almost 4 snow… Continue Reading
Whether you’re getting ready for a day at the office or a night on the town, you want your hair to look great. You may be used to using mousse or spritz but finishing gels and pastes can also help you get the job done too. If you want to tame your fly… Continue Reading
I’m thrilled to announce that Heat Free Hair is now a client of House of Success, my lifestyle PR and branding firm. Heat Free Hair is the number one company for 100 percent virgin human hair designed exclusively for a wide variety of natural hair textures. In 2012, Ngozi Opara (photo’d above), a natural hairstylist and salon owner,… Continue Reading
For some reason, whenever I need to wash my hair, I end up doing it late at night. On this particular night, about a week ago, I gathered all of my products and placed them near the sink when I discovered that I only had a little bit of shampoo left and by then, all… Continue Reading
There are times in one’s life where you feel like the stars just align in your favor and everything falls into its place. For Ngozi Opara, 25, that “perfect time” came last December when, after over a year of research and preparation, she launched the Heat-Free Hair Movement. Over the last few years, women of color have… Continue Reading
Last weekend, I attended the Big Hair and Brunch event in Brooklyn that was hosted by Heat-Free Hair founder Ngozi Opara (@HeatFreeHair) and Alex Elle (@AisforAlex) from The Good Hair Blog. I’ve been following the journey and progress of Heat-Free Hair since the company launched last December and couldn’t wait to meet up with Ngozi… Continue Reading
For fashion magazines, September, is the biggest issue of the year. It’s the time when the number of ad pages skyrocket and brands vie for highly coveted editorial placements that announce what the trends are for the remainder of the year. The September issue for some of the top titles can have close to 1,000… Continue Reading