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CANDLE SPOTLIGHT: 125COLLECTION

Published on June 6, 2020March 25, 2023 by Lee2 Comments

When it comes to decor, every element of your home’s design is a reflection of who you are. No matter if they’re big statement pieces like beds and sofas, or small ones like cabinet door fixtures and door stoppers, every item adds life and personality to your home.

Certain things will always be cherished as simple pleasures. One of those things is the feeling when you walk into a room and love the way it smells. Shouldn’t we feel that more often? I’m going to go ahead and say definitely. Candles are a simple way to brighten your most sacred space and fill it with delicious scents and positive vibes.

Today, BeautyLeeBar has 125 Collection in the spotlight for a very good reason. 125 Collection is a Black-owned candle brand, not only Black-owned but 125 Collection is a FEMALE BLACK-OWNED brand! 125 Collection sells wonderful fragrance scented candles that display sweet, spicy, and spiritual quotes on each candle.

Quote candles by The 125 Collection are created to inspire, motivate and make you laugh. Made with a soy blend wax and a lead-free, cotton wick. Produced with premium fragrance oils created by a top perfumer in NYC. Proudly made in the USA. These candles set the mood. So not only does your space get to stay lit, but your support will help your fellow sister shine, and that’s the definition of #BlackGirlMagic.

ABOUT: The 125 Collection is an urban luxury candle brand that was created in Harlem and based in NYC that fuses fun, style, and individuality into its products. Founded by two friends in the beauty and fashion industries, they created this brand because they love candles but also because they wanted a product that encourages self-expression and self-love. Constantly inspired by NYC and pop culture, they created these candles to empower, inspire, and make you laugh. The 125 Collection name celebrates the legendary “125th Street” located in the heart of Harlem’s bustling community

Just FYI, each candle has a Fragrance profile that gives clear understandable description of the vibe that the candles will provide depending on which scent the consumer choices. Scroll down to find which 125 Collection are my faves:

**My Life is Dope and I Do Dope Sh!t**
$35.00

**Me and My Cat Talk Sh!t About You**
$35.00

**She Needed a Hero and That Is What She Became**
$35.00

**Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe**
$35.00

**Me? Crazy? I Should Get Off This Unicorn and Slap You.**
$35.00

Fragrance profiles:

Lavender & Sage: Cuddle up by the fire and retrieve into the comfort of soothing lavender & sage. Enveloping musk creates the perfect zen moment alone or with friends.

Tobacco Flower & Vanilla: Indulgent, textural warmth, a woody gourmand expression that is frothy, creamy and elevated with tobacco & whipped vanilla balance with white woods. White musk & touches of coffee notes fueling an addictive, edgy sillage.

Spicy Blood Orange: A new freshness with unexpected warm, refreshing yet addicting, inspired by your favorite cocktail drink. A seasonless fragrance combines “fizzed” blood orange with a touch of spice balance with comforting warm notes of praline wood and vanilla.

Candle Specifics: Volume: 10.5 ounces Approximate burn time: 70 hours Candle Jar Dimension: 4.25 inches (tall) x 3.25 inches (diameter)

Do you have a scent you just can’t live without from a black owned brand? We’d love to know!

The Best Barrettes and Headbands

Published on June 5, 2020May 1, 2024 by Lee4 Comments

There’s something about slipping on a sparky barrette or a pretty, padded headband that makes getting ready in the morning feel more like playing dress up than preparing to head off to work. We love the way the simple addition of a playful hair accessory can take our everyday look from mundane to magical, and this season’s latest arrivals are what dreams are made of. Pearl-encrusted hair pins, marbled clips, and over-sized bows are some of our favorite ways to add a little extra polish to our look, and we couldn’t be more excited to share our finds with you below. From simple rhinestone pins to bow-bedecked headbands, keep scrolling for a look at the prettiest hair accessories this season has to offer from…

Hair Accessory Spotlight: Haus Of Paris

**CINDERELLA CRYSTAL HEADBAND**
**$38⁰⁰**

Which hair accessory from Haus of Paris is your favorite? Tell us in the comments!

Beauty Q and A: Why Is My Foundation Patchy?

Published on June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 by Lee3 Comments

Patchy foundation is a makeup lover’s worst nightmare — especially if you’ve spent a significant amount of time perfecting your beat. As it turns out, there are ways to completely avoid patchy makeup and foundation, and all it takes is hydration and the right makeup base. Ahead, we broke down how to keep patchy foundation at bay, plus how to fix it if it happens to you.

What Causes Patchy Foundation?

There are many reasons why your foundation might be patchy. The wrong formula of foundation, mixing products with ingredients that don’t match or dehydrated skin are all culprits. For example, mixing a silicone-based primer with a water-based foundation is going to separate on the skin because the ingredients don’t mesh well. How to know if your foundation or primer is silicone based? It can be tricky, but the most commonly listed silicones (you’ll nearly always find them at the top of the ingredients list) include cyclopentasiloxane, siloxane and dimethicone. Also, most people are not as oily as they think they are, and using ultra matte foundation on already dry skin is another recipe for a patchy face.

How to Avoid Patchy Foundation

When it comes to avoiding the patchy foundation phenomena, we suggest that you want to pay extra attention to the products you use, and make sure your skin is well hydrated and prepped for makeup. A good moisturizer, a primer that mixes well with foundation and setting the foundation will all help to make sure your makeup stays where you want it.

For this, we recommend beginning your routine with a hydrating moisturizer like the NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Moisturizing Primer SPF 30. Next, apply a hydrating, gripping primer like the Tula Brighten Up Smoothing Gel Primer that will not only moisturize your skin, but it will also lock in foundation. Apply a water-based foundation on top, like the Urban Decay Stay Naked Lightweight Liquid Foundation.

How to Fix Patchy Foundation

If the skin isn’t properly hydrated, it will draw the moisture from any product you apply on top of it; hence, your poor dehydrated skin will suck up all the water and emollients from your foundation, leaving you with small and unevenly dispersed splodges of color pigment. The moral of the story? Always make sure to apply an even layer of moisturizer over the skin before reaching for the foundation bottle.

Prepping the skin correctly before foundation is the true way to eradicate patchiness before it starts, but if your foundation is already patchy, here is another trick that can help, take a damp sponge and blend out the patchy spots.

More Primp Tips

If we neglect the exfoliation step within our skincare routines, it will likely result in our foundation applying unevenly, and gripping on to (and exaggerating) our dry patches and textural issues. Using a mild liquid exfoliator will help to keep dry patches at bay, and will keep the skin looking even and smooth.

Will you be taking any of these tips on board, or do you have any methods or tricks you’ve found helpful? Let us know!

The Denim Trends We’re Indulging In This Summer

Published on June 1, 2020May 1, 2024 by Lee3 Comments

While jeans are a year-round staple, the warmer months of summer often call for fresh color palettes and novel silhouettes. Of course there will always be the classics – like high-waisted straight leg jeans and cropped denim – but if you’re wanting to add a new pair to the line up, there are new denim trends to get excited about too. From wide leg cuts to dad jeans and everything in between, shop our picks below!

Diva Boutique Denim

On The Down Low Jeans
A Doll In Denim Bustier
Fit Just Right Jeans
Way Too Much Denim Romper
Shinning On Denim Shorts
Make You Talk Short Sleeve Jumpsuit
Cute Style Denim Bucket Hat
My Everyday Jeans
Save Me The Time Jeans

It is always good to spruce up your closet, so why not add a cute denim to your wardrobe! DivaBoutique offers exclusive, sexy, unique clothing for everyday use and special occasions including celebrity inspired styles, shoes and more. DivaBoutique is based in Miami, Florida and it is the #1 go-to store for sexy trendy wear. Send us your denim lookbook, we are always feeling inspire for something fresh and hot.

IS DENIM GOING TO BE PART OF YOUR SUMMER 2020? COMMENT BELOW! ALWAYS LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU GUYS.