The OddBoddie Chronicles: makeup

Can Il Makiage Keep Up the Glam? A Showgurl's Review

By Alexandria Boddie

Il Makiage eye makeup palette

This is not a tutorial. I ain't got the time.

This is a delayed report on how well brand-new makeup line Il Makiage holds up over the course of a sweaty night...

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WE ARE ONYX

By Alexandria Boddie

WE ARE ONYX
There's no one way to express black beauty. And y'all already know: I don't do "pretty". So shoutout to Onyx Box for including me in the #GenerationONYX campaign that celebrates the broad spectrum of beautiful black womanhood, including us odd-bodies.

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On Not Accommodating Other People's Insecurities and Being the Awkward Black Girl

By Alexandria Boddie

On Not Accommodating Other People's Insecurities and Being the Awkward Black Girl
I was doing a little beauty mini-shoot for Simone Digital, having fun and chit-chatting with Angel Jordan, the site's creator. Then, she asked me if I'd write a little bit about my life as an alt-ish black woman for her blog.

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