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Our foreign neighbor Canada is known for producing unforgettable musical talent like R&B singer/songwriter/actress Deborah Cox, who swore to us…

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In the world of gossip, talk ain’t cheap…

What is it about gossip that draws us in? Better yet, how many…

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The value system that our society maintains ceases to amaze me. In this crazy world of ours people who deal…

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Sylvia Arthur sets out a few inspirational and enlightening facts to get your minds in gear to explore the big…

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Ever since Rodney Parker chased me round the playground of P.S.139, past the teeter totter, through the sandbox, all up…

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Imagine this…

You’re headed home after a long drawn out lecture in your evening college class. Cruising down the highway in…

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A celebrity is a famous person.
A famous person is one who has a widespread reputation usually of a favorable nature.
A…

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“No industry is black-owned. Actually, the (NBA) Player’s Association gets 49 percent of the revenue, since most players are black.…

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This issue of The Colorful Canvas Files is brought to you by a living legend whose contributions have led to a significant…

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Many of us set out to find that Mr. Right, but for some, he is always seemingly attached to some…

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My shrink said the strangest thing to me in therapy once. She said she was sorry she’d monopolized so much…

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Q: I am going back home for the holidays and want to wow my friends and family with a glamorous…

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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…

Beauty

May 11, 2009

Kitchen Chemist

A great way to save money and absolutely know what ingredients are in your hair products is to make your…

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May 4, 2009

In My Clutch: Let Me Upgrade You: Products That Improve Upon the Past

1. N.Y.C. New York Color Smooch Proof Long Wearing Lip Color ($4.99, newyorkcolor.com to find a retailer near you) Create a…

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Defining Natural

What actually defines ‘natural’? Does it have a ‘hip-hop‘ definition? Is it a culture, a movement associated with style/ fashion,…

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April 27, 2009

April 2009 Beauty Q & A: Vacation Beauty

Q: I am traveling for spring break. What are some simple tips to keep my beauty bag light as possible?
A:…

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No Poo/Low Poo Cleansing

If you have visited a number of natural hair care sites you may have stumbled upon the “no poo” or…

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April 20, 2009

Loc It Up

Once you decide to wear your hair natural there are lots of styles to choose from; afros, puffs, twists, braids/cornrows,…

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Earth Day Beauty: Naturally Beautiful

Earth Day is fast approaching and it’s the perfect time to stock your beauty closest with green products. And when I…

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April 13, 2009

Trend Report: Flawless Face

At shows all over town during New York Fashion Week models walked down the runways with flawless skin. No matter…

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Natural Hair Online Support Groups

Through a simple online search you will come across natural hair community sites, forums, personal blogs and natural hair albums…

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April 6, 2009

Twinkle, Twinkle: Gorgeous Skin Must Haves

I have started to list all of the things that I love about warm weather. I love the fact that…

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Ericka Dotson of Indique Hair

It all starts at the root… For African American women, personal style may be a sentiment to a personal reflection.…

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What I Love This Month: The Secret Behind Beautiful Skin and Hair – Vitamins

No matter how much makeup you pile on or how often you exfoliate or how many expensive hair treatments if…

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March 30, 2009

Maintaining Natural Hair

Now that we’ve gotten the list of basic tools needed for natural hair (hands/wide-tooth comb/water/moisturizer) the next step is to…

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Beauty Quick Take: The 5 Minute Eye

In this edition of Beauty Quick Take you will learn how to do a fabulous eye in less than 5…

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