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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…

In my Clutch

October 19, 2009

In My Clutch: A Beautiful Halloween

1. 12 Flash Color Case by MAKE UP FOR EVER ($95, beauty.hsn.com) Find every color you will need to use on…

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August 10, 2009

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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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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September 1, 2008

Fall Edition “Falls Best Hands”

1. Cuticle Care Pen ($12, sephora.com) Relieve dry cuticles without the mess of drippy oils and greasy creams. Just a…

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August 1, 2008

Fixing Damaged Hair Edition

1) Zero Frizz Quick Fix ($7.99, Food and Drugstores Nationwide) This lightweight silicone spray detangles hair fast. It also protects…

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July 1, 2008

Sexy Summer Edition

(1) Benefit Cosmetics Eyeliner Gilded ($18, sephora.com) One stroke of this soft tequila gold pencil turns eyes and lips a gorgeous…

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June 1, 2008

Summer ‘08 Edition

1. Very Irresistible Givenchy Summer Cocktail Eau de Toilette Spray ($52, sephora.com) 2. Ojon Summer Hair Kit ($35, ojon.com) 3. Bobbi Brown Shimmer Blush in…

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May 1, 2008

BRIGHT Spring Colors

1. Zoya Nail Polish, $6, zoya.com, 2. Urban Decay Loose Pigment Eye Shadow in Graffiti, ($20, drugstore.com), 3. MAX Factor…

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April 1, 2008

Spring Beauty Edition

A spring of take notice smiles, sexy eyes, warm blush and soft skin!!

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March 1, 2008

Last Days of Winter: Get Your Hair, Skin and Nails Ready for Spring!

1. Sugar Double Wink Mascara, $19, sephora.com – Lengthen and volumize dry fragile lashes. 2. Smashbox Hybird 2 in 1 Luminizing…

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February 1, 2008

Valentine’s Day Edition

1. Tea Rose Glycerin Heart Soaps, $16/Set 3, Crabtree & Evelyn 2. Serious Skin Care ProMinerals Be Mine Mineral Detailing Trio,…

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January 1, 2008

A Brand New You, Brand New Clutch Edition

1. Prescriptives Blush More or Less Creamy Cheek Color, $21.50, Prescriptives 2. BADgal, $18, Benefit Cosmetics 3. Ecstasy Body Butter, $18,…

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December 1, 2007

Holiday Party Edition

1. Guerlain Forever Gold Sublime Radiant Powder for Face and Body, $78, Guerlain 2. Tokidoki Makeup Mirror – Stellina, $32, Smashbox…

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November 1, 2007

Rock & Rock Edition

1.M.A.C. McQueen Lipglass, $14, M.A.C. Cosmetics 2. Eye Class – Smokey Eyes, $32, Pop Beauty 3.Brow Express Palette, $38, Anastasia Beverly Hills…

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