Urban Report:Lipstick, Fashion, & Dirty Laundry

1. Flora Roberts- In 1965, Flori Roberts became the first cosmetics brand developed specifically for women of color. Considered a prestigious line of foundations, powders, blush, and eye and lip makeup with “diverse color cosmetics and skin formulations and shade selections for black women,” it was also the first to be sold in major department stores.  2. Fashion Fair Cosmetics- In the early days of Fashion Fair, you had to travel to the north side of Chicago to find a limited number of the shades. The late John H. Johnson , publisher of Ebony and Jet , created Fashion Fair after he noticed that the models from Ebony Fashion Fair had to mix foundations to find the right blend to match their skin.Johnson approached existing cosmetic companies to reach this untapped market. None were interested. In 1973 he created Fashion Fair Cosmetics. Years later the makeup line has grown to include skincare and accessories—and it’s much easier to find! 3. Black Radiance -Markwins Interna...

It would seems that AZEALIA BANKS doesn’t back down from any woman – or man. Not to long ago newcomer AZEALIA BANKS and rap’s other female rap rookie, IGGY AZEALA exchanged not so kind words to each other. T.I ., IGGY’s rap mentor and label mate chimed in during various interviews about the ongoing the beef between the two female rappers. After things got out of hand, and T.I retreated and called the beef, “B*tch shit,” BANKS fired back and insists that T.I. never had reason to add his two cents. “T.I. …. Please shut the f**k up about this. Like seriously quit it,” the 20-year-old “212″ rapper posted. “Funny how you have plenty of time to address me but have nothing to say to the dudes who been calling u at [sic] as a snitch forever,” BANKS said referring to T.I. early release for gun charges. BANKS continued to go awf, but taking stabs at T.I.’s manhood. “It’s dead… The streets already know what kind of dude you are. Stop making yourself look softer by dragging this out. A...

 Pilar Sanders has been arrested for domestic violence after allegedly attacking Deion Sanders in their Texas home yesterday afternoon ... According to the Colin County Jail website ... Pilar was booked for "assault family violence" -- a misdemeanor. As we reported yesterday, NFL Hall of Famer Deion claims his estranged wife, Pilar and her friend jumped him in his bedroom. Deion says two of his sons witnessed the alleged attack. Although Pilar and Deion are going through a bitter, BITTER divorce ... they are still living together in their suburban Dallas home. Deion told TMZ Pilar had been taken to the hospital immediately after the incident -- claiming she needed medical treatment -- but she is now in police custody. Deion claims he didn't harm Pilar, and only "defended" himself until he was able to call police. 

Cops are on the hunt for Dennis Rodman .... we've learned he's about to be arrested for failing to pay child support. Rodman owes $179,000 in back child support. An even bigger problem for the worm is that he owes the dough in Florida, which jails deadbeat dads. After police hook Rodman up, he can bail out for $4,949.95 -- or he can stay in jail and buy a flat screen. By the way, Rodman is also a wanted man because he failed to show up for his last child support hearing. Rodman's longtime lawyers, Bradford Cohen and Vanessa Prieto , tells that ... they'll walk Dennis into court this AM to "clear it all up." The lawyers say Dennis was never properly served with legal papers, so he had no idea there was a hearing. As for not paying his child support ... we'll see what the lawyers say about that. One final thing. There's another pesky child support matter hanging over Dennis' head. He owes more than $800,000 in back child support to his ex-wi...

 Whose bold, berry lip and soft eye shadow 'popped' the most? 

NICKI MINAJ continues her international promotional campaign for her new album “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,” and stopped by the UK’s “Graham Norton Show” this past Friday. During one of MINAJ’s most entertaining interviews to date, the Young Money rap star explained why she deleted her Twitter account last week, what she does to stay in shape, and shared many other funny moments. She even took the time to explain exactly what “Beez in the Trap,” means saying, “It just means that, you know, its the [way of] saying “I am always” you know that’s our slang way of saying “I ‘be’ez doing such and such and such”. So its really, its like, “I am always in the trap”. Now the “trap” ladies and gentlemen relates to anywhere you get your money. So you in the trap right now playboy (referring to Graham Norton).” Watch interview here

 Deion Sanders ' nuclear divorce has gone to DEFCON 2 because he just called police after his estranged wife allegedly jumped him ... and now he wants her locked up. We have learned through TMZ that there is a police car and a fire truck outside Deion's home in suburban Dallas. They spoke with Deion ... who told them Pilar Sanders was transported to the hospital after claiming she needed medical attention. Deion tells them he was in his bedroom when Pilar busted in with a friend and began "kicking, biting, and scratching" him in front of his sons. He says he merely defended himself until he was able to call police. Moments after the alleged attack ... Deion tweeted, "Pray for me and my kids now! They just witnessed their mother and a friend jump me in my room. She's going to jail n I'm pressing charges!" He continued ... "I'm sad my boys witnessed this mess but I warned the police department here that she was gone try n harm me and my b...