Author: Stephanie

  • Briogeo: The Haircare Brand That Cares

    Briogeo: The Haircare Brand That Cares

    After spending half of her professional career working in finance, Nancy Twine, the CEO of Briogeo, switched paths to the beauty industry and established the company. After a decade of innovation and inspiration, Briogeo has become a top haircare company tasked with the repair, growth, and styling of various hair types.

    Drawing inspiration from her mother, who was a Doctor and Chemist, Twine learned the art of emulsifying oil and water to create incredible textures and manufacture customized products from natural ingredients, perfectly adapting them to individual needs.

    Through this acquired knowledge, she developed Briogeo with clean and carefully crafted plant-based materials. The products consist of many ingredients with specific functions, including Biotin to strengthen the hair shaft, Avocado oil for lightweight moisture, Algae extract, Coconut oil, and Ceramides.

    The brand mainly deals with products suitable for curling and thickening hair, minimizing frizz, preserving color, scalp revival, hair repair, and preventing future breakage. By listening to customers’ needs, the brand can tailor products specific to customer requirements.

    #Clique, when will you shop from Briogeo?

  • Coco And Breezy Eyewear Brand With Frames For Every Lens

    Coco And Breezy Eyewear Brand With Frames For Every Lens

    Twin designers Corianna and Brianna Dotson are the proud founders of Coco and Breezy Eyewear, an industry they established in 2009. Their early designs quickly gained popularity in the fashion and entertainment world, including features in major magazines like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.

    Coco and Breezy offer a variety of designs, ranging from their “Third Eye” sunglasses made especially for the late Prince to their recent partnerships with Ciroc and Hershey’s. The brand also has a collection of biodegradable eyewear, reflecting Coco and Breezy’s shared love for nature.

    Their transparent tan and green acetate sunglasses are suitable for adults and kids alike, empowering users to explore the outdoors with optimism. Coco and Breezy also have a collection of different eyeglasses, including Cat-eye, Aviator, Rectangle, Round, and Kids Optical wear.

    Additionally, the brand offers various merchandise for sale, including products like the Bestie Scarf Vol 1, Business Woman Tote Bag, and the Business Woman Hoodie.

    #Clique, are you ready to shop for some eyewear?

  • Lanny Smith’s Athletic Apparel Brand ‘Actively Black’

    Lanny Smith’s Athletic Apparel Brand ‘Actively Black’

    The label Actively Black is a black-owned establishment created by former professional basketball player Lanny Smith. The goal of the organization is to fill the void regarding representation and reinvest in the black community to improve the mental and physical health of its people.

    Being an all-inclusive entity, the brand welcomes everyone to purchase, support, and wear Actively Black, regardless of their race, sexual orientation, and religion. The brand is actively involved in promoting unity, and every customer is a member of ‘The Tribe’, a label that every customer bears. Its founder describes the clothes as just the uniform for the movement.

    The brand offers many clothing designs, including the Rubber Patch Hoodie & Joggers and a Black Band collection comprising women’s wear like the Oversized crewneck, Long and Short hoodie dresses, Biker shorts, and a collection of men’s wear like Hoodies, Backpacks, and Joggers.

    Additionally, there are several clothing accessories offered for sale by Actively Black, including the luxe weekender bag, the women’s luxe tote, and the mesh gym bag. All items for sale by Actively Black are produced from the best quality materials required for production.

    #Clique, when will you be shopping from Actively Black?

  • People Of Color: The Black-Owned Nail Specialist Brand

    People Of Color: The Black-Owned Nail Specialist Brand

    Founded and created by Jacqueline Carrington in the spring of 2019, the nail polish brand People Of Color was born out of the creator’s childhood experience of not being able to find nail polish colors that reflected brown skin tones. This strong motivation led to the creation of the brand.

    POC is known as the nail polish brand designed for people of color and those who embrace vibrant colors. The polish is made from vegan-friendly and non-toxic materials, ensuring a cruelty-free product.

    The brand has developed a range of nail polish shades specifically curated to complement various shades of brown skin. It aims to promote inclusivity and represent people of color from around the world by sharing their stories through the use of their nail polish collection.

    The collection features a variety of unique shades, including the camouflaging Brown Sugar Babe, the dazzling Calypso, the enchanting Passionflower, and the attention-grabbing Geechee Blue.

    https://www.peopleofcolorbeauty.com

    #Clique, will you be supporting this brand?

  • Laurence Fishburne Has Been Cast As Regis In “The Witcher”

    Laurence Fishburne Has Been Cast As Regis In “The Witcher”

    Netflix has found their cast to play Regis in The Witcher. Laurence Fishburne is joining in the upcoming season of the series as the fan-favorite character from the Witcher books.

    Regis is the worldwide barber-surgeon with a mysterious past who will join Geralt on his journey through the war-ravaged continent, as they go about destroying demons from each other.

    Regis will follow Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri, who are left after the shocking altering event of the last season.

    Fishburne’s addition to the film will add charisma, panache, and depth to the character.

    #Clique, what do y’all think about this casting?

  • What To Expect: ABC Studios Introduces “Abbott Elementary” Season 3

    What To Expect: ABC Studios Introduces “Abbott Elementary” Season 3

    The popular American Mockumentary Sitcom has been renewed for a third season which premieres on the 7th of Feb. 2024 with an hour-long premiere episode. With the series making a return in the coming month, the trailer promises a messy semester ahead of its resumption.

    The series created by ABC stars Quinta Brunson as Janine, a highly optimistic second-grade teacher, and Tyler James Williams as Gregory, a first-grade teacher working at Abbott Elementary, a heavily underfunded school in a predominantly Black Region in Philadelphia.

    In an interview with Decider, Abbott Elementary’s showrunner, Justin Halpern, disclosed that season three has been chosen to present a more substantial theme.

    “The second season ended up talking about charter schools and the push and pull of those, and the first season was sort of about the challenges of being woefully underfunded,” he said.

    “And so I think we have an idea, we’ve talked with Quinta, and I think there’s a larger overarching idea that we’ve sort of landed on for Season Three that I think is interesting and I’ve never seen it on TV before,” he continued.

    The show involves a documentary crew that records moments in the professional and personal lives of teachers and staff working at the mismanaged school. Working conditions are the harshest and a majority of teachers who work there often quit right after their second year.

    Since its release in 2021, the show has gained fame and amassed millions of viewers each week on Hulu and other platforms. After the conclusion of the First season in April 2022, the second season was released in Sept. of the same year and finally concluded on the 19th of April 2023. Season two ends with Jeanine and Gregory ultimately speaking about their emotions for one another. Although it didn’t go as viewers had presumed, there is still a lot of hope for them in Season three.

    #Clique, will you be watching this new season?

  • Avengers Star Robert Downey Jr Reveals His Marvel Acting Went ‘Unnoticed Because Of The Genre’

    Avengers Star Robert Downey Jr Reveals His Marvel Acting Went ‘Unnoticed Because Of The Genre’

    During his appearance on Rob Lowe’s “Literally!” podcast, the Oscar nominee revealed that his time as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe represented some of the best acting of his career, further revealing, “It went a little bit unnoticed because of the genre.”

    The Marvel actor played the character for 11 years before exiting the franchise in the MCU in 2019 “Avengers: Endgame.” Although Marvel Studios president Kelvin Feige, in an address last month, revealed the studio would not request for Downey’s return to preserve the emotional ending of his character, that has, however, not slowed down the rumors from circulating concerning Marvel’s desperation to restore Iron Man to his leadership role as an Avenger.

    Still in the interview with Rob Lowe, the Marvel actor disclosed that after his Marvel run expired, he took on a project that became an infamous box office flop when it was released in 2020 right before the pandemic further earning him the worst reviews of his acting career. He admitted that this made him feel exposed after being a part of the Marvel franchise.

    “I felt so exposed after being in the cocoon of Marvel where I think I did some of the best work I will ever do, but it went a little bit unnoticed because of the genre.”

    Downey Jr. said. “I did myself a favor because the rug was pulled so definitively out from underneath me and all the things that I was leaning on as opposed to what my understanding of confidence and security was, boy did they evaporate. And it rendered me teachable.”

    #Clique, what do you think of this?

  • Pedro Pascal Leaves Weapons As Fantastic Four Production Pushed To Q3 Of 2024.

    Pedro Pascal Leaves Weapons As Fantastic Four Production Pushed To Q3 Of 2024.

    Marvel’s plans for the Fantastic Four movie have been stalled as production is set to resume in April of Q3 2024. This change appears to have impacted Pedro Pascal’s chances of getting the Mr. Fantastic role. With Hollywood rescheduling productions in the wake of 2019’s industry hindrances, projects are being rearranged to fulfill diverse parties.

    Slated to start in April, the delay forced Pascal out of ‘Weapons’ as a result of conflicting schedules. Yet the information about Pascal’s departure from Weapons fuels speculation around his association with Marvel thanks to this upcoming Fantastic Four motion picture.

    While all of this is happening, the cast of the film, which includes Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn remain unconfirmed. The proposed penciled release of May 2, 2025, may be affected by shooting delays as well as future development schedules.

    #Clique, will you be seeing this after its release?

  • Tom Cruise Is Officially Returning To The Top Gun Sequel As Its Script Writing Begins

    Tom Cruise Is Officially Returning To The Top Gun Sequel As Its Script Writing Begins

    With many films finding success in the current wave of sequels and reboots, each successful movie presumably forms a path toward further installments. Following the triumph of Top Gun: The iconic franchise, Maverick is now ready for the adventurous third chapter.

    As a token of the upcoming sequel, Tom Cruise has officially accepted to play Pete “Maverick” Mitchell. Despite the hectic schedule that has him starring in the upcoming Mission Impossible film, Cruise’s return will bring fans an exhilarating reunion with cast members Miles Teller and Glen Powell.

    Though the release date and synopsis are still left unresolved, fans will be excited to enjoy another adventurous soaring with Maverick, who is eternal. With the next Mission Impossible slated for 2025, Cruise keeps his fans delighted and entertained in true action style.

    #Clique, are you excited about the announcement of the Top Gun 3?

  • Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN’ Movie Previews Star-Studded Cast.

    Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN’ Movie Previews Star-Studded Cast.

    The updated remake of the globally commended classic horror film is set to be directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal marking her second editorial feature titled,

    “The Bride”.

    The film’s legacy and captivating story is sure to provide plenty of inspiration for Gyllenhaal.

    The set is stacked with a promising roster of actors and the Director is once again working with the Dark Knight co-star and Academy Award-winning Christian Bale. Peter Sarsgaard, Gyllenhaal’s husband, also earns a starring role in the film.

    The Captain Marvel Star and Oscar nominee Annette Being joins Jessie Buckley and PenĂŠlope Cruz in the production of this project. Although Cast specifics are still undisclosed, filming is set to begin early this year.

    The details of the first story have been shared and the synopsis describes,

    “A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the aid of Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman and the Bride is born. She is beyond what either of them intended, igniting a combustible romance, the attention of the police, and a wild and radical social movement.”

    #Clique, will you be watching The Bride?