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With Hollywood for years being a haven for the long-haired blond and brunette, it’s hard to be a sex symbol…

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We’re only human and equally subject to the chronic brainwashing that inevitably instills varying degrees of bigotry. Racism, sexism, homophobia,…

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Times are hard especially financially, however, my girlfriend does not seem to realize the whole world is undergoing something called…

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I remember exactly where I was that night that history was made. I was fast asleep in my bed and…

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It was proven best in the fashionable documentary The September Issue, that Fall is the New Year’s of fashion. Fashion…

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I vividly remember the day I got my first relaxer. I was 7 years old, and there I sat in…

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Brilliance is defined as: having or showing great intelligence, talent, and quality. Well, if you’ve ever had the privilege of watching…

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Once upon a time (i.e. this past spring), Spike Lee put Tyler Perry on blast:

“Each artist should be allowed to…

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I remember way back when… Reminisce with me. Life was less complicated for a youngster. My Huffy Bike was valet’d in the driveway, Saturday morning cartoons were in heavy rotation, Puma wasn’t just an animal at the zoo…

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Who can take out a housemaid with a single Smackberry? Who can rock community service hours in New York City’s…

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Who sold this idea to women that it is the sole responsibility of a man to always have condoms at…

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It seems like every week a new skin care cream hits the shelf. Products for frown lines, laugh lines, crows…

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Talent aside (ahem), there have been very few celebrities who warrant as much media coverage as Robyn Rihanna Fenty. Sure,…

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You can kill the revolutionary, but you can’t kill the revolution. – Fred Hampton, Nov. 3, 1969

This week I came across…

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The conflict in the Congo is a much overlooked atrocity that is claiming the lives of hundreds of thousands of…

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I remember when I was in high school. When it came to fitting in with all the different peer groups…

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Have you ever come across a group of juveniles whose fundraising practices consist of canvassing commercial hubs, or expressway entry…

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So you spent a lot of the governments change (not the free kind) getting your education, you haven’t gotten into…

Beauty

October 1, 2007

HPO Spa Treatments

This month’s Brand to Watch is featuring HPO SPA Treatments. Established in December 2005, HPO SPA Treatments is the brainchild of…

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Celebrity Makeup Artist AJ Crimson & The Kissable Couture Collection

Known for his luxe skin and clean make-up techniques, AJ Crimson’s detailed eye and unique artistry makes him a favorite among…

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Breast Cancer Awareness Edition: 10 Products That Make a Difference

1. Colorscope Cheek Highlighter, $17.50, Prescriptives 2. Shower for the Cure, $20 Philosophy 3. Pink Shimmer Lip Venom in A Pink Purse,…

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October 2007 Beauty Q&A

1. I have very dry, sensitive skin; skin so sensitive that most beauty treatments and fragrances dry it even further…

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Crush Groove Cosmetics

For the health conscious fashionista, Crush Groove Cosmetics introduces mineral make up that gives us not only the appearance of flawless…

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What We Love This Month: In Touch Breast Self-Exam Glove

Ladies, in case you live under a rock I’m sure you know October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to…

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September 1, 2007

Fall Beauty Rundown: Lips, Face, Nails

Makeup for Fall’s Sexist Eye
(1) Pop Beauty Smokey Eye ($32, sephora.com) This kit of 12 smoldering shades contains everything from…

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What We Love This Month: Bootie Pies, Pedicure Boots for Posh Toes

Have you ever seen a product that was so fun and innovative that you kick yourself for not thinking of…

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September 2007 Beauty Q&A

1. I need a scent for the fall—one that’s warmer and sexier than the breezy, light fragrance I wore this…

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CURLS Haircare

Whether it’s springy, spirally curls, or sexy, loose curls you’re after, CURLS has the perfect products to get your locks under…

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IMAN Cosmetics

As a girl of color (rich, chocolaty color that is) it would sometimes be downright heartbreaking to stroll the aisles…

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The Right Style…

Before you experiment with a new haircut, ask yourself how much time you want to devote to your hair each…

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Beauty On A Budget: Back To School Edition

1.Mascara Fantastic Color, $6.00, Sephora 2. Foundation Stick $12.00, KLS Beauty 3. Super Glossy Lip Shine SPF 15, $1.00, e.l.f. Cosmetics 4.…

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Merrell Hollis – Bad Boy’s Makeup Artist

When Bad Boy Entertainment needs to look flawless, they immediately call on makeup artist, Merrell Hollis of kenbarboza.com to work his…

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Fall Edition

Lucky Stroke Eye Defining Liquid Liner, $19.50, Prescriptives 2. “That Gal” Brightening Face Primer, $28, Benefit Cosmetics, Benefit Cosmetics 3. Rejuvelash Lash…

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