THE MELANIN REVIEW / Makeup for WOC

Creating space to be Bold, Break the Mold and Play in Color. The Melanin Review is dedicated to inspiring, affirming and celebrating brown beauty in all its forms.

Hue Noir Products with Chocolate Inspired Names! - Marjani

Hue Noir Products with Chocolate Inspired Names!

Happy National Chocolate Day! While this is a day to celebrate a delicious and yummy ...
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Back to School Makeup Essentials - College Edition - Marjani

Back to School Makeup Essentials - College Edition

Move-in day is approaching and classes are about to begin on college campuses. This is...
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Call for DMV Makeup Artists! - Marjani

Call for DMV Makeup Artists!

Are you a Makeup Artist who is passionate about your work? Are you in the DMV area? Ar...
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When 40 Isn't Enough in the Beauty Community - Marjani

When 40 Isn't Enough in the Beauty Community

Since the release of Fenty Beauty by Rihanna in 2017, 40 has become the definition of ...
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Indie Yet The Best Thing to Happen to Women of Color - Marjani

Indie Yet The Best Thing to Happen to Women of Color

  As popular and well known cosmetic brands like Black Opal, NARS, and Urban Decay are...
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Representation Matters: The Style of the Leading Ladies of Insecure - Marjani

Representation Matters: The Style of the Leading Ladies of Insecure

Photo via Christian Post Let’s be real, Issa and Molly are the two best friends we all...
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How Much Do You Love Highlighters?! - Marjani

How Much Do You Love Highlighters?!

Highlighter is one of those magical makeup products that we just can’t do without. Gol...
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Brown Girl Thoughts While Shopping for Foundation - Marjani

Brown Girl Thoughts While Shopping for Foundation

Shopping for the perfect foundation shade can be a challenge. No, actually it IS a cha...
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The Perfect Match Experience - Find the One! - Marjani

The Perfect Match Experience - Find the One!

The Perfect Match Experience is touching down in Bowie, MD as the first stop of 2018 t...
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Introducing Black Girl Sunscreen! - Marjani

Introducing Black Girl Sunscreen!

How frustrating is it when you want to enjoy time outdoors but your sunscreen doesn't...
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New Danessa Myricks Products! - Marjani

New Danessa Myricks Products!

Photo via Danessa Myricks Beauty New product alert! Are you ready to try something new...
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Get the Look! Beyonce's Coachella Makeup! - Marjani

Get the Look! Beyonce's Coachella Makeup!

Photo via Beyonce.com Coachella will never be the same. Beyonce performed and the wh...
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Finding Your Perfect Shade of Foundation Online - Marjani

Finding Your Perfect Shade of Foundation Online

Purchasing makeup online has its pros. It means delivery to your front door, access to...
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Get Into It... 5 Fall Lip Shades To Add To Your Stash - Marjani

Get Into It... 5 Fall Lip Shades To Add To Your Stash

Whether we like it or not, Fall is here. Such a hard pill for me to swallow because the...
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