FUBU Skincare....

Hey girls,
I feel like a brand-new woman. I'm over the flu, I just got a long-overdue relaxer, and Hung won Top Chef. All is officially right in the world! Now, it's with a rejuvinated mind and body that I bring you THE most important beauty development of the fall—perhaps even the decade. Hold onto your hats...

TIA'S FALL FAVORITES
SKINCARE: Dr. Susan Taylor's RX For Brown Skin ($18-$36)

First, an introduction. Dr. Susan Taylor is not only one of the top dermatologists in the industry, she's also the end-all/be-all expert on pigmented skin (ie, black, Asian, Latina, Middle-Eastern...all brown girls!), and she wrote the bestselling skincare bible, BROWN SKIN: DR. SUSAN TAYLOR'S PRESCRIPTION FOR FLAWLESS SKIN, HAIR & NAILS ($18.96). Also, she looks like a supermodel, but that's neither here nor there. What's important is that, after years and years of research, Dr. Taylor just came out with the first and only skincare line formulated specifically for brown skin! See, she knows what we've known forever--that brown skin comes with a full list of issues separate from our pink sisters. Even the teensiest zit will leave us scarred for life. We have hyperpigmentation drama (you know, random dark or light spots). If our skin's dry, we tend to look dull or ashy. And my favorite, "Mama, why is my nose a different color than my cheeks?" Dr. Taylor's new line targets all these issues, and more, by separating her line into these three different complexion-perfecting categories:


A.) The fragrance, alcohol and dye-free Bright and Healthy Collection, which is perfect for normal, dry, or sensitive skin that irritates easily.
B.) The Bright and Clear Collection, which is just the thing for brown girls with oily, combination or acne-prone skin. This line is spiked with zit-fighting salicylic acid and sulfur, both of which are brilliant for preventing and clearing up acne.
C.) The Bright and Even Collection, which is formulated for dull, uneven, hyperpigmented or scarred skin. It's all about the special exfoliants that slough off dead skin cells and even-out your skintone.

Basically, Dr. Taylor's created a product to suit every skin problem under the sun! And somehow, she found the time to make them SMELL incredible, too (who doesn't love a fresh, citrusy scent?). I've already started using the Bright and Even Collection, and my complexion has never been happier. Try it out and let me know what you think...drop me a line at beauty@tiawilliams.net.

xoxo,
Tia