The legendary Pat
McGrath teased us, then
released a limited edition
single item before her Pat
McGrath Labs debuted a
full range of lipsticks. Then
she gave us tools to
smize. Now the mother of
makeup has blessed usMaking affordable lipsticks for extraordinary women was Aisha
Fatima Dozie’s vision when she started Bossy Cosmetics in
January. Dedicated to ensuring that women look good, feel
good and do good, the company offers lipsticks, lip liners and
glosses. Even better: Each purchase of a Bossy Cosmetics
product benefits its nonprofit partners Girls Inc., Women at Risk
International Foundation and Women’s Link Worldwide.BOSSY COSMETICS Liquid Matte Genius Lipstick ($17 each,
bossylipstick.com).0 4.
S U B LI M E
PERFECTION0 3. WHO’S THE BOSS?
For more than a decade Procter & Gamble’s My Black is Beautiful
campaign has been cultivating conversations about Black hair
goals and the items needed to achieve them. Now the platform
is directly addressing those needs with its own line for curly and
coily hair. The collection contains specially formulated Golden
Milk—a combination of enriching ingredients such as turmeric,
ginger and honey—created by a team of women of color. A special
crown calls for a treasured touch.MY BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL Collection (starting at $12, sallybeauty.com).0 5.
CROWNING GLORYwith her Skin Fetish:
Sublime Perfection
Foundation. Available in
36 shades—with more
than a third of them
formulated for melanin-
rich skin—the oil-free,
paraben-free foundation
promotes hydration and
fights wrinkles while
giving you that done-by-
a-professional glow.PAT MCGRATH LABS
Skin Fetish: Sublime
Perfection Foundation
($68, Sephora).My Black is
Beautiful
specializes
in care
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