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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

November 20, 2009

Wearing Contact Lenses and Make-Up

Regular contact lens wearers are usually already aware of the every day health and safety procedures to follow to prevent…

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November 19, 2009

Clutch Celeb Beauty Tips/How To’s: How to Transition Your Hair From Relaxed to Natural

Clutchettes – we know how important it is to be educated and informed on all things beauty. From eyelash application…

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November 18, 2009

Rihanna’s Fuchsia Eyeliner – Love It or Hate It?

Rihanna is once again experimenting with different beauty trends and her latest is rocking colored eyeliner. Over the last few…

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November 17, 2009

Clutch Celeb Beauty Tips/How To’s: Take Two w/ Tia Dantzler

Clutchettes – we know how important it is to be educated and informed on all things beauty. From eyelash application…

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November 16, 2009

Tips for Finding a New Hair Stylist

For many women finding a new hair stylist is almost as stressful as finding a new job or even a…

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Must Have Mondays: Eye Grow Brows! by Ramy

I am pretty skeptical when products that claim to do amazing things come across my desk. Its not that I…

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November 10, 2009

Zoe Kravitz Is The Face Of Vera Wang Princess

Zoe Kravitz, daughter of Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet, is now the new face of Vera Wang Princess. Crowned with…

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November 9, 2009

Clutch Celeb Beauty Tips/How To’s: Saisha Beecham’s Smokey Eye

Clutchettes – we know how important it is to be educated and informed on all things beauty. From eyelash application…

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Must Have Mondays: U by Ungaro Color Collection

In my mind makeup and fashion are inspirable. Makeup is fashion for the face. Fashion is makeup for the body.…

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November 2009 Beauty Q&A: Home for the Holidays c

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

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November 5, 2009

Sam Fine Get the Look: Mo’Nique at Precious Premiere

Precious Premiere

“This is a golden, carved, sculpted face. I really wanted to accent her gorgeous dress and since she wore minimal…

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November 3, 2009

Celebrity Makeup Artist Spotlight: Mally Roncal

When you see a beautiful celebrity what is the first thing you think? Her skin is flawless. She just glows.…

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November 2, 2009

Clutch Celeb Beauty Tips/How To’s: A. Dickey of Hair Rules

Clutchettes – we know how important it is to be educated and informed on all things beauty. From eyelash application…

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Elasta QP Soy OYL Collection

As we all know, everyday environmental issues, including temperature changes, pollution and humidity, as well as regular combing, and the…

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