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This ‘Encanto’ Makeup Collaboration is a Dream Come True for this Latina-Owned Brand

Michaela Vargas Caro — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:00:56 +0000

Disney’s highly anticipated animated film Encanto premieres ahead of Thanksgiving with a story hailed for its messages of familial love, the discovery of belonging, and the power of self-acceptance. Alamar Cosmetics was tapped by Disney for a collaboration that celebrates these uplifting themes with a 13-piece collection inspired by the film’s imaginative lush Colombian landscapes

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5 Latina-Owned Brands With Colorful, Bold Eye Shadow Palettes

Yara Simón — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:24:54 +0000

In the dead of winter, your life may have been devoid of fun pops of color. So as we settle into spring, you may find yourself gravitating toward bold hues, particularly in the makeup department. If this is you, then you’re in luck because we scoured the internet for spring-worthy eye shadow palettes. Not only

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Rizos Curls’ Julissa Prado Shares Tips & Lessons for Young Latina Entrepreneurs

Yara Simón — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:16:30 +0000

With her bouncy, pink-hued curls, Julissa Prado serves as the best testament to the effectiveness of her products. Six months ago, she officially launched Rizos Curls, an all-natural hair brand for curlies. In that time, 27-year-old Prado has amassed 27,000 followers on Instagram, received up to a thousand orders per month, and quit her job

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This Afro-Latina’s Feminist Bookstore Is Building Community in Gentrifying Crown Heights

Stacy Fernández — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 21:58:29 +0000

With academic thought lining the shelves and Celia Cruz and Aretha Franklin dancing in your ears, Cafe Con Libros is hood feminism. Owner Kalima DeSuze hopes the space and its monthly book club will serve as a source of community building in the middle of a gentrifying Brooklyn neighborhood. Growing up a six-minute walk from

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