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Limited Edition Clinique X Crayola Chubby Sticks

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Clinique, the leading prestige beauty brand and Crayola, the worldwide leader in children’s creative expression products, have come together for the first time to create a limited edition collection of the beloved Chubby Stick™ Moisturizing Lip Colour Balms in 10 shades, inspired by our favorite crayon colors.

The collaboration is meant to awaken feelings of nostalgia and memories of childhood filled with playtime and creativity.  These two iconic brands have come together with a limited edition collection that will make your makeup routine a more fun.

The Chubby Stick Intense Moisturizing Lip Colour Balms are allergy tested and 100% fragrance-free. These color balm are great for all skin types.  The Chubby Stick is loaded with mango and shea butters so your lips feel comfortably soft and smooth.

I really liked the chubby stick.  I outlined my lips first, then fill in with red violet lip color (worn in picture below).  Applying it directly to my lips.  The color balm is pigmented yet very moisturizing.

 

 

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clinique-2Chubby Stick Intense Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in color red violet lip

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My instastory peeps saw my first impression of the chubby stick in mango tango first.

 

 

The limited-edition Clinique & Crayola colour balms can be picked up at all Clinique counters at Nordstrom, Macy’s, Ulta, Sephora and more.

 Product supplied by Clinique however; All opinions are my own.

 

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Black creatives and our unprecedented impact

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WARNING: The post is a mashup of ideas swirling in my head

“I think part of it is accepting that it’s so much beauty in being black and that’s the thing that, I guess, I get emotional about because I’ve always known that. I’ve always been proud to be black. Never wanted to be nothing else. Loved everything about it, just…

It’s such beauty in black people, and it really saddens me when we’re not allowed to express that pride in being black, and that if you do, then it’s considered anti-white. No! You just pro-black. And that’s okay. The two don’t go together. Because you celebrate black culture does not mean that you don’t like white culture or that you putting it down. It’s just taking pride in it, but what’s irritating is when somebody says, you know, “They’re racist!”, “That’s reverse racism!” or, “They have a Black History Month, but we don’t have a White History Month!”

Well, all we’ve ever been taught is white history. So, why are you mad at that? Why does that make you angry? That is to suppress me and to make me not be proud” Tina (Knowles) Lawson‘s Tina Taught Me Interlude

Black females have the largest influence of any demographic.  Black women create many of the styles that are on trend.  Black Americans and their “unprecedented impact” across a number of areas, especially television, music, social media and on social issues. Demographic trends combined with the power of social media have collided to empower an increasingly educated, affluent, and tech-savvy black consumer base. As a result, it’s a key time for companies to “build and sustain deeper, more meaningful connections” with black consumers, according to Nielsen report.  Relating to blacks an especially black women can go a long way when looking for social shares. A good example of this is when JCPenney‘s twitter account let go and let have on a few twitter trolls that shaded them when dissing BeyoncĂ©’s pregnancy announcement pictures.  JCPenney become a twitter trending topic.

 

 

 

The black experience is like no other.  At times being a black women one could be left with the feeling of being loved and hated at the same time.  I take these situations as a blessing and an opportunity to teach.  For example: Don’t touch my hair however we can discuss it.

It’s can be tough being a black creative trying to break though to the gatekeepers.

I’ll end this rambling post with an Amandla Stenberg quote

“What would America be like if it loved black people as much as it loves black culture?” 

 

 

 

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MAC Cosmetics Viva Glam 2017

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Since 1994, 100 percent of the proceeds from the purchase of any MAC Viva Glam product has gone to the MAC AIDS Fund.  The fund works to bridge the grab between poverty and HIV/AIDS.  They work international providing services to those living with the illness.  On February 2 Taraji P. Henson and her Empire costar Jussie Smollett will be the latest faces of MAC’s Viva Glam campaign.

Taraji P. Henson launched a small capsule collection #MacTaraji with MAC Cosmetics last year.  I was able to review the #MacTaraji collection before it sold out.  The collection sold out so fast that Taraji’s own mother couldn’t get her hands on it.  I’m sure Mac is hoping for the same success with the 2017 Viva Glam collection.

 

 

 

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The two join previous campaign’s famous faces, like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Nicki Minaj. Jussie is the first male face of the Viva Campaign.  He joins the likes of RuPaul, Boy George, Sir Elton John and Ricky Martin.

 

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In an unprecedented move Mac Cosmetic is used a tube of lipstick to directly confront and raise money and awareness for AIDS at a time when the pandemic dramatically affected the fashion makeup communities, and was greatly stigmatized as a gay disease.  22 years later the lipstick with a mission started by Frank Angelo and Frank Toskan is one of the most sought after annually.

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I think this year’s berry-red hue will looks great on everyone!  Will you be picking up the lipstick? the lipglass? both?

 

 

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You can follow this blog on Bloglovin here.  Also lately I’ve be doing most of my posting on snapchat@fatgirl_fashion. My snapchat friends were the first to know about the location I selected for my blog’s 3rd year anniversary brunch.  They saw first hand my Beyonce’s Formation tour experience and a NYC trip for theCurvycon.  Snaps showed L.A. for BlogHer and ATL for TCFStyleExpo and The MakeUp Show Chicago.  So be sure to follow on snapchat so you don’t miss any of the action.  thefatgirloffashion.com can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter also.

Top 5 Tracks from #ASeatAtTheTable

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Solange, Tina’s daughter, BeyoncĂ©’s sister, Julez ‘s mom and Alan’s wife, dropped her latest album called “A Seat at the Table and basically broke the internet.”  Solange has been working on the album since 2013 and described the new album as “a project on identity, empowerment, independence, grief and healing.”

A Seat at the Table consist of 11 songs, an intro, a closing, and 8 interludes. Top 4 songs. The album features collaborations with the likes of  Tweet, Lil Wayne, Master P, The-Dream, BJ the Chicago Kid, Q-Tip, and Kelly Rowland just to name a few.

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Track 13) Cranes In The Sky

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The song speaks to what I’ve done to make myself feel better when I trying to deal with whatever I’m trying to deal with.  Be it pouring myself into my work, shopping unnecessary, or taking a lover not to feel alone.  

Favorite Line: “I ran my credit card bill up.  Thought a new dress would make it better”

Interlude 04) : For Us by Us Master P

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Master P is speaking about knowing your worth. In life you have to know that some people will offer less than what you worth just because they want to get over on you.  

Favorite Line: “If this white man offer me a million dollars I gotta be worth forty, or fifty… Or ten or something.”

Track 06)  Mad feat. Lil Wayne

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This song makes me think how some white people think about black people.  They don’t understand why blacks are mad about things happening around us.  They don’t deal with the always living with their backs against the wall.  Living with the unfairness.  For example Black Lives Matter movement.  Yes, All lives do matter but let’s focus on the black one for now. 

Favorite Line: “I ran into this girl I said I’m tired of explaining.  Man this shit is draining.  But I’m not really allowed to be mad”

Track 09)  Don’t Touch My Hair

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Black people have “fit in”to accepted in.  No be so black.  Being black woman if I stand up for myself I’m seen as being a problem or a trouble maker.  I just want to be viewed as equal.  No better than and certainly not less than.  I don’t want to have to take my braids down in order to get the job.  

Favorite Line: “You know this hair is my shit, rode the ride, I gave it time/But this here is mine”

Interlude 09) I Got So Much Magic, You Can Have It Kelly Rowland & Nia Andrews

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Beware of cultural appropriation *drops mic

Favorite Line: “Don’t let anybody steal your magic yeah”

Do you agree with my list? Comment below!

Check out the digital book on http://www.solangemusic.com

I listened to A Seat At The Table on Spotify.

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You can follow this blog on Bloglovin here.  Also lately I’ve be doing most of my posting on snapchat@fatgirl_fashion. My snapchat friends were the first to know about the location I selected for my blog’s 3rd year anniversary brunch that happened on June 12th. They saw first hand my Beyonce’s Formation tour experience, and my NYC trip for theCurvycon.  I was in L.A. in August for BlogHer & some fun in the sun.  Then off to ATL for TCFStyleExpo.  Followed up by trip to Florida for the Black Enterprise Golf Tennis Challenge.  Be sure to follow me on snapchat so you don’t miss any of the action.  thefatgirloffashion.com can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter also.

Top 5 Tracks From A Seat At The Table

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Top 5 Tracks From

A Seat At The Table

Top 5 Tracks from A seat at the table

Solange, Tina’s daughter, BeyoncĂ©’s sister, Julez’s mom, dropped her latest album called “A Seat at the Table and basically broke the internet.”  Solange has been working on the album since 2013.  She described the new album as “a project on identity, empowerment, independence, grief, and healing.”

A Seat at the Table consists of 11 songs, an intro, a closing, and 8 interludes. Top 4 songs. The album features collaborations with the likes of  Tweet, Lil Wayne, Master P, The-Dream, BJ the Chicago Kid, Q-Tip, and Kelly Rowland just to name a few.

Top 5 Tracks from A seat at the table, song list

Top 5 Tracks from A seat at the table | Track 13) Cranes In The Sky

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This song speaks to what I’ve done to make myself feel better when I trying to deal with whatever I’m trying to deal with.  Be it pouring myself into my work, shopping unnecessary, or taking a lover not to feel alone.  

Favorite Line: “I ran my credit card bill up.  Thought a new dress would make it better”

 

Top 5 Tracks from A seat at the table | Interlude 04): For Us by Us Master P

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Master P is speaking about knowing your worth. In life, you have to know that some people will offer less than what you are worth just because they want to get over on you.  

Favorite Line: “If this white man offer me a million dollars I gotta be worth forty, or fifty… Or ten or something.”

 

Top 5 Tracks from A seat at the table | Track 06)  Mad feat. Lil Wayne

Top 5 Tracks from A seat at the table, Mad

This song makes me think about how some white people view black people.  They don’t understand why blacks are mad about things happening around us.  They don’t deal with the feeling of always living with their backs against the wall.  Living with the unfairness.  For example, the Black Lives Matter movement.  Yes, All lives do matter but let’s focus on the black one for now. 

Favorite Line: “I ran into this girl I said I’m tired of explaining.  Man this shit is draining.  But I’m not really allowed to be mad”

 

Top 5 Tracks from A seat at the table | Track 09)  Don’t Touch My Hair

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Black people have “fit in” to be accepted.  No, don’t be so Black, please.  Being a Black woman if I stand up for myself I’m seen as being a problem or a trouble maker.  I just want to be viewed as equal.  No better than and certainly not less than.  I don’t want to have to take my braids down in order to get the job.  

Favorite Line: “You know this hair is my shit, rode the ride, I gave it time/But this here is mine”

 

Top 5 Tracks from A seat at the table | Interlude 09) I Got So Much Magic, You Can Have It Kelly Rowland & Nia Andrews

Beware of cultural appropriation *drops mic*

Favorite Line: “Don’t let anybody steal your magic yeah”

 

Do you agree with my list? Comment below!

Check out the digital book on http://www.solangemusic.com

I listened to A Seat At The Table on Spotify.

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