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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

August 17, 2009

‘Good’ and ‘Bad’ Hair

Do you remember the infamous “Good and Bad” hair showdown in Spike Lee’s, School Daze? I was a freshman in…

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What I Love This Month: Bobbi Brown Shimmer Blush

I remember growing up thinking putting blush on meant taking a red stick of lipstick and drawing a line across…

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August 10, 2009

Dickey: Head of the Class

There will be no need to call and make sure there are Black hair stylists in the house, because at…

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In My Clutch: Bath & Body

1. One With Nature Granny Smith Glycerin Soap ($3.79, onewithnature.com) This huge glycerin soap bar has a 100% vegetable base and…

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August 3, 2009

How to Score Free Samples and Great Deals

The good news is that the economy is starting to show signs of improvement. The bad news is that for…

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July 27, 2009

Beauty Q & A July 2009: Health and Beauty

1. I have made it half way through the summer in sandals and way to high platforms but now my…

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July 20, 2009

Lisa Price: Carol’s Daughter

For the woman who truly cares about the quality and care that goes into the products that she uses on…

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Achieving a Flawless Face Part II: Finding the Perfect Foundation

Part two of the series explores the next step in the creation of the flawless face. If you have followed…

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July 13, 2009

The Power of the Fro

In the rise of natural hairstyles, the Afro aka ‘Natural’ fashionably called, ‘Curly Fro’, ‘TWA’ (teenie-weenie-afro) and ‘Puff’ has made…

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Achieving a Flawless Face Part 1: Prepping, Priming and Tools

Your skin is the canvas for your makeup and there is nothing more important then getting a flawless canvas so…

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July 6, 2009

Eye Of The Beholder

An Ode to the Smoky Eye & Miracle of Make-Up…

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June 29, 2009

Brands to Watch: Natural Haircare Brands We Love

Now that summer is here, how about freshening up your hair care routine and give natural products a try? The…

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Red, White and Blue: 4th of July Beauty

Celebrate this 4th of July by indulging in some red, white and blue spirit. Show your pride with products that…

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June 22, 2009

Beauty Q & A June 2009

1. I recently moved to a more humid climate to take a new job. All though my bank account looks…

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Sisters Supporting Sisters: Behind The Scenes of The Coil Review

The Coil Review site not only features, natural hair articles, tips, photos, product reviews and a salon directory, it’s also packed…

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