Shaina Brown

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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The Kinky/Coily dream - Afro Love

The Kinky/Coily dream - Afro Love

Since having locs, my hair care regime has been reduced to four products: Leave-in Oils Shampoo Conditioner At times I do miss my regular twist outs, and Afro Love hair care products invoked nostaglia when testing on my volunteer test subject. My te...

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At Home Spa Herbal Facial Steam

At Home Spa Herbal Facial Steam

Happy to introduce this week's guest blogger, Esther Rosemarie. Ever since I hit my adolescent years, I have been obsessed with at home skincare treatments. I have vivid memories of picking papaya from the neighbour's garden, for my anti-acne face t...

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Snail Orgasms?

Snail Orgasms?

How snail pleasure can enhance your beauty. I have an aunt named Patsy. Ever since I can remember, whenever aunty Patsy ate paw paw she would rub the skin all over her face. Paw Paw enzymes are good for your skin, so why use it in it's natural state?...

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Bye Sister - The REAL problem with James Charles

Bye Sister - The REAL problem with James Charles

When I was little, I remember there was a song we were taught at school. The lines of the song went like this: 'Be careful little hands what you do,' 'Be careful little mouths what you say.' 'There is a Father up above and he's looking down in love,'...

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Is Mocha Mami REALLY for dark skin tones?

Is Mocha Mami REALLY for dark skin tones?

Ok Fenty Beauty, we see you... It's been a hott minute since I have written a beauty article, but never fear! Shaina is here! What's the new beauty craze? You guessed it! Bronzer. Since Fenty Beauty released their line of bronzers [https://metro.co.u...

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Building Confidence out of Conflicts

Building Confidence out of Conflicts

confidence /ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)ns/ noun 1. the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something. "Believe in the (insert your name) that believes in you." - a wise guy ------------------------------------------------------------...

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First time to market?

First time to market?

Ehem... Correction: First time to a local market ? INDIE ALL THE THINGS!!!! I was super excited to take the long trip to San Fernando for South Market TT. It is the first time being at such a market, and let me tell you, it is absolutely amazing!...

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