Alicia Keys: Artist Giant. Beauty Brand Giant. Art Investor Giant. Mom Giant. Wife Giant...Just A Giant

Brooklyn is one of the toughest demographics ever. It just is. 

It's especially sore these years with all of the "New Brooklyn" things that have happened before and since COVID and that continue to transpire. 

But Brooklyn has shown love for GIANTS. 

Giants is an art exhibit that just left Brooklyn--the Brooklyn Museum to be exact. 

It's now in Atlanta and will be for a nice, hot minute. 

The Atlanta artists, corporate types, and regular ATLiens are super ready to see some SOUL moving expressions:  the VIP Pre-Party is a highly anticipated event (priced at $550 per) 

Attendees get to network with the creme de la creme of art investors, art admin, and artists with the ticket purchase. 

We want to be on the list for sure! 

Also, we're wondering if swag bags will include any Soul Care beauty goodies! 

We heart that Alicia has added makeup in addition to skincare and bodycare. We're not mad if the tickets only include the commemorative coffee table-esque catalog executive produced in Brooklyn by the Brooklyn Museum. A true treasure that will be a fine inclusion to any library!

 

NYFW Faves

 This Michael Kors ensemble is a fave. We love a two-piece moment. For. Sure!

Tattoo Care Brand Stories & Ink Secures $1.6M Investment

Stories & Ink has raised $1.6 million in funding to support its next phase of growth. The funding is from a mix of new and existing investors.

 

The funding is from a mix of new and existing investors, including The Emerson Group, a retail distributor with Crown Laboratories, L’Oréal and Yellow Wood Partners on its client roster. Aimed at drawing the nearly 40% of American women with tattoos and those without them who expect to get inked in the future, the tattoo care brand will use it to drive retail, marketing and product development efforts with the goal of increasing sales from a projected roughly $2.5 million this year to $5 million in 18 months.

“Generation tattoo is here to stay, and we have a unique opportunity to pioneer this category,” says Stu Jolley, founder of Stories & Ink, which has a customer base that’s 65% female. “It’s our job to pave the way and to champion the female consumer, and we are hell bent on blurring the category between beauty and tattoo.”

Excerpted from www.beautyindependent.com  (Rachel Brown)

Despite The Name: A Go To Summer Perfume to Consider for Summer Adventures

Dedcool red Dakota is named one of the top perfumes of the summer by UK beauty insiders. We're here for the notes. They totally give summer:  clementine and gardenia top notes. 

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Don't Call It A Comeback

Fashion Fair is still here in a major way and we are so excited to see the landmark beauty brand do fresh things in the space including add clean ops!

 

Get Ready for July Holiday Events with Pretty Little Thing and Lori Harvey

You're ready to gal pal around with Lori at the rooftop cocktail event, day party, and definitely poolside for this week's holiday.

 

Black Music Month and Beauty Icon Products: MAC Limited Edition Aaliyah Makeup