Recent content by AfricanaEyes

I've had too much time on my hands. Last week was our vacation (us teachers needed it!). MAC's Halloween face charts and Specktalites have inspired me like something serious....so here is what I got. First up: A Rainbow Look I used: Fuschia, Acid Orange, Off the Radar, Kelly Green, Naval...

It's not exactly like MAC's lovely picture, but it gave me some ideas...I was feelin' quite puzzled, so the look fits me mood in so many ways. I didn't pack on my colors as much I should have.....ah well. I'm no pro. Just a bored teacher with a week off. Tell me what you think! I...

Why is posting a FOTD more nervous than asking a question in a classroom full of 200 college students? Realllly....so I got bored last night and started playing around with the color ORANGE. Never really done anything like this before. I only did half of my face because I was on the phone and...

I'm not sure if there is already a thread about this but I'm traveling from Florida to LA on Wednesday. Aside from moving my entire wardrobe and belongings across the country, I know I'm also going to have to deal with airport regulations in regards to carry on items. Has anyone ever had to...

It's.... National HIV Testing Day in the US and I am encouraging EVERYONE to go.....this disease is taking over sooooo many of us, particularly Black women, but it is my goal to get everyone to go. Most cities have free testing centers today and some don't close until late (so you can...

Hi ladies! I’ve been looking around and haven’t seen a thread dedicated to eyebrows, so I figured I would start one. ….I have terrible brows---they are too curly, too thick and ughhh, and I can’t seem to manage them well. I want to learn how to do my own brows and not be too dependent on my...

I'm still new....and I'm tryiiiiing and I have a lot I need to work on, but I figured I'd share with yall what I've done so far. I've been inspired by many people on this site to do Parrot Eyes, and so I tried.....can't wait to get some C-Shock so I can really make my eyes pop out but so far...

Okayyyyy, so I'm fairly new to Specktra and a complete newbie in the make-up world. I'm in the process of doing my research, purchasing products AND then practicing on my face. ......buuuut, I'm having a tough time with blending. And I know folx are gonna say that MAC has the best blending...

I think I have found a website more addicting than Facebook and MySpace!! Yet, I'm soooo excited! Hi everyone!