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Not So Minty Fresh — New SheaMoisture African Water Mint & Ginger Collection Review

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It’s been a while since I’ve covered SheaMoisture, and I’ve been missing trying out their products and sharing my thoughts with you readers.

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#WCW TV Style Icon: Empire‘s Cookie Lyon

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Armed with unwavering confidence, a seemingly endless treasure trove of aphorisms and witty comebacks, an enviable musical ear, and the iron-clad will to succeed and to protect her family and its legacy, Cookie Lyon had us craving more from the second she sashayed out of prison and stormed into the Empire offices   and uttered the words, “I’m here to get what’s mine.” Cookie’s self-assurance, her flair for the dramatic, her acceptance of her past and present, and her comfort level with her own sensuality are all conveyed through her fashion choices.

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New Oscar Velvet Eau de Parfum by Oscar de la Renta

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How do you interpret the smooth feel but textural density of velvet or, for that matter, the fabric’s regal history, its association with lushness, exclusivity, and elegance, all through fragrance?

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Give ‘Em Lip! — Kissing Up To The New Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick Collection

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If there were a League of Extraordinary Lipsticks, Make Up For Ever’s new Artist Rouge lipstick collection would be instantly inducted therein.

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Best In Belleza: Game-Changing Products Developed by Latino Beauty Gurus

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Hispanic Heritage Month may officially be over, but at Sicka Than Average, we celebrate our Latino roots every day.

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#WCW Film Style Icon: Suicide Squad‘s Harley Quinn

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As Harley Quinn, the psychiatrist who fell in love with the Joker at Arkham Asylum and, in the process, lost her own sanity and embraced a life of crime and erratic hijinks, Margot Robbie made Suicide Squad an absolute thrill ride.

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Spooky & Spunky Halloween 2016 Nail Designs From Kiss Products and ImPRESS Manicure

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While I get weak in the knees over fun nail art, I’m also honest enough with myself to comprehend and accept that I will likely never be one of those girls who can painstakingly replicate flower petals, leopard spots, peacock feathers, and snowflakes, turning each nail into a true canvas for my painterly handiwork.

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Pretty And Pampered — Discovered The New Dove Purely Pampering Sweet Cream With Peony Nourishing Body Wash

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I often joke that my skin has become a spoiled brat because, after years of trying out high-end body washes and luxurious lotions, it tends to throw a fit whenever I try out a perfectly adequate (and substantially more affordable!) drugstore brand bathing product.

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#WCW TV Style Icon: The Title Character of Netflix’s Marvel Series “Jessica Jones”

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For our second #WCW column, we’re focusing on yet another TV character who is a rebel with a cause: Jessica Jones.

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Sweet Like Candy by Ariana Grande Eau de Parfum — An Ode To Cotton Candy

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Everything about Ariana Grande’s Sweet Like Candy Eau de Parfum ($59 for 3.4 fl.

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