Archive for the ‘Skin Care’ Category

81 “Allure” Magazine Poll Reveals the Obvious–Black Women Age Well.

“Allure” Magazine Poll Reveals the Obvious–Black Women Age Well.

And unlike the (now infamous) poll about black women having a better physical self image than their white counterparts despite the fact that 80% of us are technically overweight, this poll is based not on delusion, but reality.


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18 Black Skin Aging Looks Different, Part II–Focus: Sun Damage

Black Skin Aging Looks Different, Part II–Focus: Sun Damage

Geesh. She could be the star of one of those “Scared Straight” shows, if they did one on the dangers of boiling you skin with baby oil for that St. Tropez tan.


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12 Black Skin Aging Looks Different. How It Looks and How to (Temporarily) Fix It. Focus: The Eyes

Black Skin Aging Looks Different. How It Looks and How to (Temporarily) Fix It. Focus: The Eyes

As we age, the melanin in dark skin is our saving grace. The darker you are, the less risk your skin has of looking like a road map of wrinkles in your twilight years. But wrinkles aren’t the only giveaway to revealing your age.


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8 Product Pick: BABOR Skinovage Helps Me Get that ‘Glow’

Product Pick: BABOR Skinovage Helps Me Get that ‘Glow’

Lately a few of you have commented that my face has “a glow” in my latest You Tube videos. Well, sitting next to the gorgeous Matthew Hussey would give any red-blooded female and red-blooded gay male a glow. But aside from that, what’s lent to my recent ‘glow’ might be due to an addition to [...]


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1 Product Pick: Bright Eyes and Maximum Exfoliation

Product Pick: Bright Eyes and Maximum Exfoliation

Not gonna lie–this stuff is pricy. But it’ll be the best gift you give your skin. Trust me on this.


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34 Think Your Milky, Dewy Skin Doesn’t Need a Facial? Think Again.

Think Your Milky, Dewy Skin Doesn’t Need a Facial? Think Again.

No; those aren’t maggots you see. Those are my pores…vomiting.


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11 The BB&W Panel of Judges Have Spoken: Innovative Skincare Gives You Bangin’ Summer Skin

The BB&W Panel of Judges Have Spoken: Innovative Skincare Gives You Bangin’ Summer Skin

Before you buy those $100 shoes, take a look at this. What you get will last longer.


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14 Stila, Vaska, Barleans, SENNA, Anatasia Beverly Hills and More Wanna Make Sure You’re “First Date Ready” at L.A. “Swirling” Book Signing!

Stila, Vaska, Barleans, SENNA, Anatasia Beverly Hills and More Wanna Make Sure You’re “First Date Ready” at L.A. “Swirling” Book Signing!

After May 15, I’ll be expecting to be on your Christmas, Kwanza and Hannukah cards because the mother of all book signings is happening in Los Angeles, and boy oh boy, we’ve got some goodies for only the first 25 people who arrive at Eso Wan book store–you know that one, where BARACK OBAMA and BILL CLINTON came down from Heaven to sign their books. And because I know people, I’ve got some folks really, REALLY excited about getting all of your First Date Ready (FDR). We want you to be FDR inside AND out, so get a relationships book like “Swirling” to get your mind right, and I’ll take care of the rest.


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12 Beauty: We May Not Wrinkle But We Sag–Black Women and Sun Damage

Beauty: We May Not Wrinkle But We Sag–Black Women and Sun Damage

We’ve all heard the term, “black don’t crack.” For the most part, it’s true–oily skin, darker skin with a thicker layer tends not to wrinkle as readily as our paler sisters. But know this–just as sure as wrinkles can show your age, so can sagging of the connective tissue–that hang-dog, jowly look you often see when black women reach middle age. I bet you think that just comes with the territory. Nuh uh.


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6 Beauty: Yes; You Can Spray on Your Makeup. Temptu Makeup System Review!

Beauty: Yes; You Can Spray on Your Makeup. Temptu Makeup System Review!

A day late, but not a dollar short, I just have to reveal a secret I’ve been sitting on for over a month. Temptu airbrush foundation and make-up is the bomb-diggity. This make-up is “HD ready,” so I’m planning on using it for every You Tube video (besides the exercise of the week) and any TEE VEE interviews related to the “Swirling” launch. In fact, I’m wearing it in this video rightchea…


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Beauty: Are Your Feet Beach Ready? Tips from Polish to Potion.

I know you like your boots and all, but spring is here and it’s time, chicas.


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10 Got Oily Skin? Foundation Options for Warm Weather

Got Oily Skin? Foundation Options for Warm Weather

Mineral makeup let’s you skip a step in your skin care regimen


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