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The case of the Yoni egg and the Vagina

The case of the Yoni egg and the Vagina

Listen to me! I Shaina of shainabrown.com, AKA Shaina Strawberrie is completely baffled by yoni eggs!! For the life of me I couldnt understand its purpose, far less how to remove them from the vagina! Praise be to my loonnng time friend Rennee of Af...

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Monday Wear Commentary | Carnival 2020

Monday Wear Commentary | Carnival 2020

Monday wear has become a growing designer niche in Trinidad and Tobago for the Carnival season. Every year the designs get more creative and it makes me feel to 'jump meh self' and put on a haute piece to go no where (lol). I have come across these d...

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Why apply Facial Oil? | Dry  and Oily skin saviour

Why apply Facial Oil? | Dry and Oily skin saviour

I am just sooo SICK and tired of all the grease down faces on Instagram with a pile of makeup on top! How many times do I have to explain to women I meet at my job that this is not the way it should be done?! How many times must I get 'fight down'?!...

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Survey says: You won the giveaway!

Survey says: You won the giveaway!

Back in December I asked you, my readers to give us feedback on shainabrown.com. I would personally like to thank everyone of you for participating in the reader survey. There was an option to enter a giveaway, which only some of you entered correctl...

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Beauty Favorites | Best beauty products of 2019

Beauty Favorites | Best beauty products of 2019

Im carrying these in 2020 with me like that woman climbing the steps every end of year LOL! I dont spend much on beauty products, since I like to use up what I have first and then indulge after. Therefore, my list is short and sweet. DRUM ROLL PLEA...

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How to be stylish at Christmas parties

How to be stylish at Christmas parties

‘Tis the season for festivities! It’s also the season to get all dressed up as we gather to eat, drink and be merry. Yet, speaking of dressing up, most of us are clear on what to wear to formal Christmas events but what about the casual, semi-casual...

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Choosing the right bra for the perfect Holiday outfit

Choosing the right bra for the perfect Holiday outfit

Do you know how to dress your breasts? It may seem like an odd question, but as women many of us give a lot of thought to our outer wear; the styles, sizes and cuts of clothing that best complement our bodies. But how many of us think about these th...

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Gunmetal is the new Holiday red

Gunmetal is the new Holiday red

Look book Looking for a new shade to rock for the Holidays instead of the traditonal Christmas colours? Gunmetal. It's not gray, it's not quite black but a sexy dark-tinsel silver that will match with any Christmas attire! Gunmetal looks great on na...

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Three easy Holiday hairstyles under five minutes!

Three easy Holiday hairstyles under five minutes!

Hello lovelies. With the holiday season approaching I would love to share three cute, quick and easy hairstyles you can do under five minutes that will be great for any occasion. Hope you all enjoy! Makita Barrett Hairstyle 1 - Rough bun with faux...

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Dark skin needs sun protection - debunking ignorance

Dark skin needs sun protection - debunking ignorance

There is this ludicrous assumption that dark skin doesn't need sun protection. I cant tell you how many times I have been the subject of 'pecong' for walking with my umbrella in the "hot sun like a white lady". Not to mention the, "Oh! But you don' b...

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How to: Clear, Beautiful Skin

How to: Clear, Beautiful Skin

More hot girl summer tips! I asked my readers, what they wanted me to write about. My lovely cousin Kerlene reached out and asked: "How to get clear skin in addition to healthy eating." In response, I contacted my friend London in LA, to guest blog o...

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How to: Complete lip care guide

How to: Complete lip care guide

We out here doing the whole hot girl summer shabang but the heat is- "Wheeeeewww chile!!" Because of the heat, your skin can dry out, but mostly so, your lips. We sometimes take our lips for granted even though we plaster them with lipstick, gloss,...

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How To: Bronze according to your face shape

How To: Bronze according to your face shape

This is possibly the fourth post about bronzer on shainabrown.com. We seem to love bronzer around here! Understandably so, cuz the sun is life and bronzer is an imitation. What is Bronzer? Bronzer is a makeup product that imitates a tanned or sun ki...

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How to: DIY perfume in 3 steps!

How to: DIY perfume in 3 steps!

Ever wanted to purchase an amazing perfume but the price was like, "No ma'am you cant afford to smell this good."? Well I re-discovered a way to keep you smelling nice and keep mucho change in your wallet! This DIY will save you up to eight times the...

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How to: Properly moisturize your skin

How to: Properly moisturize your skin

This statement resonates with every single Caribbean person. Everytime you would finish have a bath your mother would tell you, "Cream yuh skin properly eh! Especially yuh elbows and knees! All yuh calves!" This was our mothers instructing us to moi...

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How I take care of my locs

How I take care of my locs

The 2019 version I have been badgered about Photo taken by: Mango Pics (Yes is me) I have finally decided to sit and tell you all about how I take care of these 40 locs on my crown. It is not exactly elaborate and rather quite simple, so let me sta...

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How to colour correct, correctly

How to colour correct, correctly

I've seen green and orange people... In many Insta mini-torials, there is some sort of colour correcting. You know, the green, orange, purple or even red thing you see some 'beauty gurus' slathering on before foundation. "What is that?!" Colour cor...

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