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Terra Moons Cosmetics: The Black-Owned Indie Brand Making Eyeshadows That Don't Exist In Nature
Zara OkonkwoMarch 4, 2026Katini Skin: The Luxury Oil-Serum That Proves Ancient Wisdom Works
Katini Skin is a founder-led luxury skincare brand rooted in Japanese, African, and Australian beauty traditions. Founded by Katini Yamaoka, these award-winning oil-serums target specific skin concerns with wild-harvested ingredients.
Zara OkonkwoMarch 4, 2026DIY Two-Phase Makeup Remover That Eats Waterproof Mascara Alive (For $4)
Zara OkonkwoFebruary 28, 2026
Katini Skin: The Japanese-African-Australian Indie Brand Redefining Luxury Skincare
Japanese-African-Australian luxury indie skincare brand Katini Skin is redefining what indie beauty means — traceable ingredients, cultural integrity, and formulations that actually work.
Zara OkonkwoFebruary 25, 2026
Luna Magic: The Dominican Sisters Making Reggaeton-Inspired Makeup That Actually Slaps
Dominican sisters Mabel and Shaira Frías built Luna Magic into a vibrant, high-pigment makeup brand celebrating Caribbean culture. Now at Target, Walmart, and CVS. Here's why it matters.
Zara OkonkwoFebruary 25, 2026
DIY Lip Gloss Recipe: $3, 10 Minutes, Tastes Like Vanilla (And Beats the $30 Version)
I made a lip gloss for $3 that beats the $30 version. Here's the recipe, the testing results, and why the beauty industry has been lying to you about cost.
Zara OkonkwoFebruary 25, 2026
Beauty Rule I Broke: "Bold Makeup Is Only for Special Occasions" — And Why I'll Never Go Back
I wore neon blue eyeliner to the grocery store on a Tuesday and nothing happened. Which is exactly the point. Here's what I learned breaking the 'bold makeup is only for special occasions' rule.
Zara OkonkwoFebruary 25, 2026
How to Build Your First Custom Eyeshadow Palette (Without Wasting $200 on Singles You'll Never Use)
Stop wasting money on pre-made palettes with colors you never use. Here's how to build a custom eyeshadow palette from indie brands that actually works for YOU — with the math to prove it's cheaper.
Zara OkonkwoFebruary 25, 2026
I Tested 10 Dollar Store Beauty Products and Found 7 That Actually Slap
Tested 10 dollar store beauty products and found 7 that actually work. Here's the honest breakdown of what's worth buying and what's just cheap for a reason.
Zara OkonkwoFebruary 25, 2026
S.S.K. Labs: The Black-Owned Fragrance Brand Reimagining How You Wear Scent
S.S.K. Labs is a Black-owned luxury fragrance brand reimagining how we think about scent. Instead of buying single fragrances, you buy a kit and layer to discover your actual scent wardrobe. Here's why this matters.
Zara OkonkwoFebruary 25, 2026
Beauty Rule I Broke: I Put Blush on My Nose, Forehead, and Chin — Here's Why You Should Too
I put blush on my nose, forehead, and chin — literally everywhere the beauty magazines told me not to. And honestly? I've never looked more alive.
Zara OkonkwoFebruary 22, 2026