“I don’t apologize for my color, for my sex, or for anything.” — Serena Williams
Welcome to The Black List! Each week, we’ll share seven things from around the web that should be on every magical black girl’s radar.
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Alicia Keys gives Trump the finger in the middle of Times Square and urges her fans to vote.
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Outlet: YouTube
Alicia Keys, like a lot of people, is over a certain Republican presidential nominee's shenanigans. The Grammy winner performed in Times Square Sunday night and shut it all the way down, and she addressed the presidential candidate's comments about "grabbing" women's vaginas. "Whose name rhymes with scum has the nerve to be talking about grabbing pussy?!" Keys said to the crowd at one moment during the live show. "You know what I say to that?" And then she stood up with her middle finger high in the air, and the crowd applauded. Watch the glorious moment plus her speech about the importance of voting here.
After developing an allergy to coconut oil, Naptural85 shares some of her favorite hair products that don't contain the natural ingredient.
Channel: Naptural85
Outlet: YouTube
Natural hair vlogger Naptural85 developed a contact allergy to coconut oil after years of using it as a haircare and beauty staple. In a new video on her YouTube channel, she shares some of her hair faves that don't contain the ingredient. Two oils that she's using instead are sweet almond and avocado. Watch here to see get the deets on her favorite shampoo, conditioner, and styling products, too.
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ItsMyRayeRaye spills the tea on more affordable beauty products that make good alternatives for the pricy ones.
Channel: ItsMyRayeRaye
Outlet: YouTube
ItsMyRayeRaye does one half of her face using makeup that totals $600, and the other half of her face with makeup that totals only $90. Some of the substitutes she uses are Loreal Pro-matte 24hr Foundation ($12.99), comparable to Lancôme 24hr Foundation ($47); and NYX Sculpt & Highlight Brow Contour ($9.99), comparable to Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer ($23). Watch her makeup tutorial here and scroll down to the description box for the full list of products she uses.
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