Review: bareMinerals Naturally Luminous Skincare with RareMinerals ActiveSoil Complex

This past week I was fortunate enough to receive a sample kit of the new bareMinerals Skincare! I am a huge fan of the brand Bare Escentuals as they have amazing cosmetics for women with all skintypes and of all colors. bareMinerals is their line focused on mineral technology. So I was more than excited… [Read more…]

Pollen Nation is now Sade Skincare

No sooner had Pollen Nation cleared out of their spot on 125th Street, did Sade Skincare move in.  Sade used to be located at 2046 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard @122nd Street (shown in above photo). We noticed the other day that Sade had moved from their long time location in what is a virtual no… [Read more…]

Harlem’s BBraxton spa is back

BBraxton, Harlem’s premier high-end tonsorial has reopened its doors. The luxury men’s spa hosted a grand reopening on January 11th. BBraxton was on the cutting edge back in 2006 during the height of Harlem’s economic boom. In 2009, as the market softened, owner Brenda Braxton decided to take time to restructure the business. After two… [Read more…]

Shop N Mingle’s Winter Social

If shopping is a social event for you then Shop N Mingle is a ‘must-do’. The pop up shop is an annual event that gives shoppers a chance to nosh, network, and shop for new and unique items only found online or in specialty boutiques. This year’s Shop N Mingle was sponsored by Metro PCS,… [Read more…]

Miss Jessie’s comes to Harlem

Natural and curly-haired Harlemites know that finding the right product to perk up and protect your tresses is of the upmost importance. One of the top brands for defining curls and providing moisture to curly hair is Miss Jessie’s. Created by two sister, Titi and Miko Branch, Miss Jessie’s is best known for its Curly Pudding… [Read more…]

Meet Chrisette Michele at Carol’s Daughter

First 50 people will receive an advance copy of her third studio album, Let Freedom Reign, an exclusive Chrisette Michel & Carol’s Daughter makeup bag (value $25) and enter to win a girls spa day at The Back Room Hand & Foot Spa with Chrisette Michele! PLUS get a personal consultation with Chrisette’s celebrity makeup… [Read more…]

Bibi Salon brings downtown style to Frederick Douglass Blvd.

Frederick Douglass is heating up to be the hottest street in Harlem, soon to rival 125th Street in grandeur! With Polished Nail Salon and Bibi Hair salon, uptown girls will never have to head downtown again for their grooming needs again! In a week that has been jammed packed with launch parties Bibi Salon, an… [Read more…]

Miss Black New York USA Pagent in Harlem

Miss Black New York USA Saturday October 16, 2010 at 6:00pm Marian Anderson Theater 150 Convent Avenue at West 135th Street New York, New York Get Directions The Miss Black New York Pageant is the premier pageant for black women in New York. It is a scholarship pageant that promotes excellence in academics, community service,… [Read more…]

Grand Opening: Polished

We first happened to stumble across Polished a few weeks ago – around the end of spring/beginning of summer – when the weather was becoming perfect for unveiling the open-toe sandal collection. We wandered into the shop, accented with modern details, and discovered a boutique in the front and a nail salon in the back.… [Read more…]

Spa Week at Turning Heads

Turning Heads Salon & Day Spa present…. Spa Week April 12th – 24th All Spa Services 50% off! Stress Reduction Massage ● Deep Tissue Massage ● Anti~Aging Facial ● Deep Pore Cleansing Facial All for $50! Call and Book your Appointment Today Space is Limited! …and 10% off all Nail Services too! 218 Lenox at… [Read more…]

Don’t count them out: B. Braxton lives

There had been rumors flying around that B.Braxton, the high-end men’s grooming tonsorial, had closed.  I contacted them to get the real deal and promptly received the following message in my box the following day : Dear Clients, I would like to apologize for the delay in writing, and appreciate your loyalty and patience. Great… [Read more…]

Toni’s Touch Closed

Spring is the perfect time of year to get those tootsies back into presentable condition, but sadly there is one less salon in Harlem to visit. Toni’s Touch has left the Harlem small business scene due to the downturn in the economy. Toni decided to close up shop and wait for the economic tides to… [Read more…]

Favorite Things: Butter by Keba Gift Set

Last year Uptownflavor readers were introduced to Butter by Keba, a unique blend of shea butter and aromatic oils that creates a delicious olfactory experience that you will not find in your local body shop. Based in floral scents and rich spices, Butter by Keba is perfect for keeping your skin smooth as silk during… [Read more…]

Favorite Things: Soapology’s Soy Wax Candles

 Soapology is a little company based out of Brooklyn that offers wonderful bath and beauty products. They used to sell a walnut scrub that was as finely ground as sand on a island beach. My pick for this holiday is the soy wax candles that turns into a warm scented massage oil. Simply blow out… [Read more…]

Butter by Keba – Green Light Sale

December 26th Charity Swap

Let’s say your sister-in-law, who happens to be a huge fan of V.S. beauty products, generously shared her love of Dream Angel with you by buying the most expensive holiday gift set in the store.  There’s just a slight problem — you are more of an earth goddess so you prefer the natural scents of… [Read more…]

Sade Skincare Customer Appreciation Event

Butter by Keba

A few weeks ago I attended an event in East Harlem where Makeba Lloyd, owner of Butter by Keba was demonstrating her products. I was drawn to her table by the wonderful blend of scents. The Butter by Keba product line consists of scented oils, body butters, body lotions, and body scrubs in a variety… [Read more…]

Afterwork Thursday at Body