Brown Girls Finally Have Some Brown Lipsticks To Wear For Fall
Is it just us, or does it feel like a never-ending struggle to find an actual brown shade for your skin?
Some look ashy, others look too dark. Some look too pink, and others...well, we don't know what they are. Brown lipsticks and brown liners have been in our purses for years, so the fact that it's taken THIS long to get it right is just downright sad.
Thankfully, a lot more Black-owned brands and staple beauty brands in our beauty arsenal have finally started hearing our pleas and are giving us options. So if you want a brown lipstick to add to your collection (girl, because we know you do), then check out some of our most recent faves:
Karrueche x ColourPop Cinnamon Crème Lux Lipstick
And of course, how can we deny ColourPop, which offers us BOMB products for a fraction of the price? The new line with Karrueche is EVERYTHING for us brown girls — make sure you get it before it's gone.
Get this look here.
Feature photo courtesy of Mented Cosmetics
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Kingdom Business is back for its second season, with even more sermons, songs, and serpents. The series picks up where it left off, with actress Serayah as Rbel caught between the stripper pole and the pulpit. With the first lady of the church working desperately against her, Rbel must find a way to live her dreams and honor her friend while figuring out her faith in the process.
Season one served a collection plate of rivalry, deceit, and revenge –– among many other tribulations. Between the 28-year-old’s acting, conviction, and harmonious voice, here are a few reasons why season two of Kingdom Business is a must-watch.
If the Spirit Doesn’t Move You, Serayah’s Singing Voice Will
Rbel, formally known as Rebecca Belle, is a stripper whose life forcibly takes a turn after suffering a tragedy. Through her quest to find the truth, Rbel finds herself at odds with the head of a local church, First Kingdom’s Denita Jordan, played by the legendary Yolanda Adams. Rbel unknowingly emerges as what a faithful Christian embodies: a perfectly imperfect human who works every day to try their best while leaning on God. Although struggling with her faith, each ballad sung by Rbel can be felt, as the lyrics relate to personal struggles we all endure in different ways. Gospel songs hit differently when your life is in shambles, and chile, Serayah is singing new life into folks.
Serayah is a Formidable Opponent to The Yolanda Adams
As one of the best-selling gospel artists of all time, it’s no easy task to take on the role of a person on the opposing side of greatness. Serayah’s Rbel does an excellent job meeting Jordan at her level while shining through her solos. Throughout season one, Rbel emerges as a top streaming artist, an accomplishment that begets something of a holy war.
Serayah’s Acting Range is Engaging
As a former stripper trying to make a name for herself in the gospel industry, you can imagine the struggles that could come with it. Rbel goes through a range of emotions, all understandable and relatable. Despite several crises of faith, Serayah ensures Rbel delivers a humbling performance that makes the audience root for her redemption.
The Kingdom Business Soundtrack is Everything
Streaming now on Spotify, Tidal, and Apple Music, the Kingdom Business: Season 1 soundtrack is one you’d want to add to your playlist for high and low times. Aside from four soul-soothing songs from Serayah, the soundtrack also features singles from co-star/Hamilton’s Chaundre-Hall Broomfield, gospel artist Chandler Moore, and legend Yolanda Adams.
Serayah’s Rbel Makes You Root For Her
With First Kingdom beginning to crumble under the pressure of lies, infidelity, and deception, Rbel’s window to take that top spot seems wide open; however, the end of season one showed us the Spirit had other plans. Whether you believe or not, Serayah’s Rbel makes you want to see her win. Who doesn’t love a good underdog with a laid 22” bust down? Whether she seeks Him or not, God is proving to be on Rbel’s side. But is it enough to turn everything around for her? Will Rbel lean on faith or fear?
With secrets coming to light, success within reach, and the devastating conclusion of season one, you don’t want to miss season two––especially with more guest collaborations. Kingdom Business returns to BET+ on Nov 2.
BET+ Original | Kingdom Business | S2 Official Traileryoutu.be
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Founder Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon Is Redefining The Future Of Black Entrepreneurship
Nothing moves our community forward more than equipping Black entrepreneurs with the tools, support, and financial resources needed to make their vision a reality. And Our Village United, a nonprofit organization focused on the delivery of culturally competent technical training and small business incubation, is doing just that.
The organization is hosting the ELEVATED Tour in partnership with Mastercard’s “In Solidarity” Initiative and BeyGOOD Foundation Black Parade Route and kicked things off in Chicago, IL.
ELEVATED, powered by Mastercard, uplifts BeyGOOD Black Parade Route small business owners through a revolutionary 36-week game-changing entrepreneurial journey. With Our Village United, the mission is further elevated with a 12-week training session that leads industry experts in business operations, marketing, sales, fundraising, one-to-one business champion coaching, and wellness empowerment.
During last week's ELEVATED Tour stop, the spirit of Black excellence was in the air as entrepreneurs from Chicago, Kansas City, Missouri, and Aurora, Illinois in attendance to celebrate the completion of their 36-week ELEVATED program training. Guests joined together to listen in on a fireside chat moderated by TV Personality and Producer Dana Blair, featuring Founder and Executive Director of Our Village United, Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon, with inspiring words that fueled the room’s collective entrepreneurial passions.
Select participants were also able to take part in a pitch competition to win up to $500,000 in non-dilutive grant funds.
This partnership with Our Village United, MasterCard's Cities Program, and BeyGOOD was a year in the making. According to its founder, Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon, the collaboration came to be after Mastercard approached Dr. Hallmon last year to support their ELEVATED program and continued the backing through to this year.
During the fireside chat, Dr. Hallmon shared a moving story detailing when her family came together to “sow a financial seed” into her business during its early days of inception. This moment, as she shares, now plays a crucial part in her mission to do the same for other growing entrepreneurs and small business owners. “It’s the foundation,” she tells xoNecole. “We must sow good seeds for our communities. We must pour back into our communities. No one else will but us.”
“In order for us to scale and grow, it requires people like me and other founders out there to create organizations like this, and make sure business owners have resources, grant dollars, networking opportunity celebrations like this. I believe in the village model,” she adds.
As she moved forward in implementing the mission of Our Village United, Dr. Hallmon hopes to continue to contribute to the growth of Black-owned businesses by promoting economic liberation and creating avenues for generational wealth. “I want to ensure that we've supported by keeping more Black businesses open for business, scaling their operations, hiring within their community, and being able to be a global phenomenon,” she emphasizes.
“The goal is economic liberation. I want us to be able to experience generational wealth in this lifetime and to be able to set up the next generation. Economic liberation and economic justice: that's the vision.”
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