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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 Chic

June 1, 2008

Diane Da Costa: Textured Tresses

Celebrity stylist, Diane Da Costa shares tips and advice about wearing, caring, maintaining and loving natural and textured hairstyles in her…

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May 1, 2008

Ursula Stephen: Celebrity Hairstylist and New Image Beauty Expert

Ursula Stephen, Celebrity Hairstylist and New Image Beauty Expert is the hairstylist of choice for many of today’s high profile…

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April 1, 2008

Cynde Watson: Color by Cynde Watson

Makeup Artist/Beauty Expert Cynde Watson has been making her mark on the beauty industry for over 15 years. From being crowned…

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March 1, 2008

Illusions Cosmetics

Denise and Janice Tunnell, originally from Baltimore, Maryland, are twin sisters and celebrity Makeup Artists. Their careers have covered many…

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February 1, 2008

Mally Roncal

Celebrity makeup artist Mally Roncal is one of the most sought-after and beloved style-makers in the beauty industry today. Her…

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January 1, 2008

Fairweather Faces

Offering an array of services, Fairweather Faces, Inc. is a one-stop destination to becoming your sexiest. Everything from hair styling,…

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December 1, 2007

Jamal Hammadi: Hamadi Beauty

Hamadi Beauty upholds a timeless approach to hair care that promotes a healthy, modern and intelligent sensibility and never compromises quality…

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October 1, 2007

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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September 1, 2007

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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August 1, 2007

20 Questions With Billy B.

From Aberdeen, Mississippi to Hollywood and beyond. Billy Brasfield, better known as Billy B. to the makeup industry has taken…

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July 1, 2007

Sam Fine: The Master Beauty Artist

What do superstars Patti Labelle, Vanessa L. Williams, Halle Berry, Brandy and supermodels Tyra Banks, Veronica Webb, Iman and Naomi…

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June 1, 2007

Hairstylist Extraordinaire – Derrick Scurry

From the borough of Brooklyn to the runways of Paris, hairstylist Derrick Scurry of kenbarboza.com, has molded locs, twists, braids…

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May 1, 2007

Global Goddess Shalini Vadhera

Shalini Vadhera is an internationally recognized celebrity makeup artist for numerous A-List clients. Most recently, she traveled the world to author…

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April 1, 2007

You’re Making Me Blush

1. NARS: Blush, $25, sephora.com 2. Kimora Lee Simmons, $14, sephora.com 3. Pop Beauty: Cheeky Pop, $18, sephora.com 4. Smashbox: O-Glow, $26, sephora.com 5. Benefit Cosmetics:…

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