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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

March 9, 2009

Ssshhhh….It’s the Spring Sneak Peak

I am fully aware that its still winter. Mother nature has done a good job of making sure I don’t…

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March 1, 2009

LASH OUT: 2009 The Year of Lash

The focus for this year is lashes. Forget the lips, the cheeks and even the eyebrows. Okay — maybe don’t…

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Au Naturale

1. Motions at Home, Sculpt & Twist Molding Creme ($4,99, drugstore.com)

2. Knot Today ($12, kinky-curly.com) is a creamy herbal conditioner and…

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Getting On The Right Track

They say “you are what you eat,” but when it comes to our hair, personal style offers a twist on…

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Natural Beauty in the New Year

The natural beauty trend is accepted to have continued growth in 2009. Consumers are a lot smarter and are demanding…

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February 1, 2009

What I Love This Month: Hello Kitty by M.A.C.

When I was little I used to spend every weekend trying to spend my hard earned allowance on anything Hello…

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Make Your Valentine’s Day Better Than Last Year

Every Valentine’s Day I vow to make this one better than the last. It seems like I never have a…

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January 15, 2009

Kim Kimble: Celebrity Style Maker

Nothing is more inspiring than passionate people who love what they do and who have pride and care for their…

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January 2009 Beauty Q&A

Q: What is the healthiest and fastest way to blow-dry my hair?
Anytime you blast heat on to the hair shaft…

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In My Clutch

Check out some new product launches from our favorite companies.

1. Estee Lauder Time Zone ($58, esteelauder.com) Now you can take more…

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January 1, 2009

What I Love this Month: High and Low – Jemma Kid

England has a lot of wonderful things. A rich history. Tons of great shopping. Great sites to see. And Jemma…

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New Year, New You The Easy Way

2009 is the year to stop making useless empty resolutions and to start making ones that you keep. I am…

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Read This: Books to Help You Be Better at Everything in 2009

As we step into a new year most of us want to make at least one change to our lives…

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December 15, 2008

New Years Eve: Beauty to Make You Party Ready

1. Philosophy The Cookie Exchange ($30, philosophy.com) Start your night off right with a hot shower and some mouth-watering body wash.…

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Our Favorite Products from 2008

December — It’s that time of year again. Time to reflect back on the year 2008 and look ahead. With…

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