by Pooja Patel Brown Girl recently had a chance to talk to aspiring musician Katie Gray, a while back. You may have heard her beautifully haunting song, “Set Free” sampled on an episode last season of the hit TV show, Bones.  Coming from a mixed South Asian and American background, this talented...

by Musleha Munir “Oh my God, what happened to her eye? Did someone punch her? Oh my God, someone punched both of her eyes! Wait, what…oh. It’s her makeup. Was she trying to do a smokey eye?” The perfect smokey look is a classic and sultry look, perfect for any night out. But many...

Photograph by Thuy Ly. by Ismath Mohideen I will admit: I’ve avoided the sun so I wouldn’t get darker. I’ve gone swimming at night instead of during the day to avoid tan lines. It’s completely and utterly ridiculous. I should enjoy the sun’s warm rays and get some exercise!...

by Musleha Munir With the direction the economy is heading and the unemployment rate sharply on the rise, this is clearly not the time for anyone to be splurging on expensive products. Thus, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite budget-friendly cosmetic finds that do justice to their more expensive...

by Musleha Munir The sun is out. Flowers are blooming. Birds are chirping. All the signs are pointing to Spring! So it’s time for the Brown Girl Fashionista to do a little spring cleaning of her wardrobe. To help you out,  I’ve got all the fashion do’s and don’ts for this season! Do...

by Musleha Munir It’s the day. The day I’ve been anticipating for months and months, eagerly checking the news every night hoping that tomorrow will be that day. Well my anticipation has come to an end because today is that eagerly awaited day, the first glorious day of winter! And I’m...

by Fauzeya Rahman Without even realizing it, another year has passed, and a new one is on its way.  While you may not have enough time before New Year’s Eve to memorize the words to “Auld Lang Syne” or to come up with resolutions that will, inevitably be impossible to keep, don’t...

Have you ever come across old pictures of yourself and shrieked, “I looked like that?” We have all gone through some awkward stages in life and battled with self-esteem issues. As the girls below can attest to, despite their battles with image and confidence, South Asian women everywhere...