HOTT Summer Health and Beauty Advice!

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Summer is here and BA-BY it is HOTT, so I decided to compile a few health and beauty tips to help you get through the rest of these scorching summer days: *Need something to keep your skin soft, smooth, and radiant?!? Palmers Deep Radiance Oil Gel is a great product to add to your summer beauty regimen (Make sure you do not get Palmers Moisturizing Gel this one will leave you sliding all over the place) Vaseline’s Cocoa Butter Oil Gel work wonders for your skin as well. Both products are wonderful and they do not leave your skin feeling heavy, oily, or greasy. I highly recommend these products.*Are certain areas of your body unusually darker than the rest or have you gotten a really dark tan and you want to…
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Hey Pretty Lady!!

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I’m sure the summer heat has kept you from your normal makeup regimen. Summer makeup needs are particularly different than any other season. I’m sure you are already familiar with what this heat can do to a beautifully made-up face. Here are a few suggestions for getting pretty these dog days of summer:  *Clean your face thoroughly before and after applying makeup. Make sure you use a moisturizer that has some sunscreen protection because even though African Americans have more pigmentation in our skin we still need protection from the sun. *Less is more: go for the natural look this summer which means less use of your normal foundation and more use of powder or bronzer powder. Too much foundation can cause you to look oily and could end in…
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Why all the fuss?!? It’s just hair!!

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The Bible says that a woman’s hair is her “crown and glory”. India Arie says “I am not my hair”. Celebrity stylist, Gabrielle Corney, says that “Hair is the ULTIMATE accessory”! Why do we put so much emphasis on our hair? I tend to agree with Gabrielle, hair IS the ultimate accessory. Regardless of if you wear your hair in its natural state, if you chemically straighten your hair, or if you wear hair extensions and/or wigs, your hair is a reflection of you and when it looks good you feel good. What does it mean to have natural hair? There are two commonly accepted definitions of “natural hair”. Some believe that natural hair is not chemically straightened OR straightened with excessive heat. Others believe that hair can be straightened…
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Beauty Consumer Report

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Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE me some mascara, so whenever a new one comes out promising new things I have GOT to check it out! With that being said I was so excited about L'Oreal's new Double Extend Eye Illuminator Mascara. It was actually L'Oreal's original Double Extend Mascara that got me hooked on the stuff in the first place! Now here's how I feel about it. The first disappointment I encountered with this mascara is that I couldn't find it! I adore CVS and Walgreens for their up to date beauty departments but that was not the case this time! I waited two weeks and eventually gave up, went to Walmart -where I should've gone from the beginning because they were almost sold out! Luckily I was…
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World Wide Wylie: Live Bergdorf Beauty Chat

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Hey everybody! I had a great chat online with a Bergdorf Beauty Advisor! This is how it went:Thank you for contacting our Bergdorf Goodman Beauty Advisor.It was a pleasure to chat with you today, below is our chat dialog. Wylie: Hi Tracy! I saw the note from the BG Twitter TL & thought I'd try out Live Beauty Chat. How does the free gift with the Beauty Event Work?Tracy: That's great, our Beauty bag is filled with the best samples. You receive the bag and samples with any $200 or more beauty purchase Wylie: I have a few questions: What's the BIG DEAL about La Mer...Why is it popular & pricy? Does La Mer have anything for dry chapped lips?Tracy: La Mer is product created from sea kelp,that addresses many…
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Consumer Report

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**Product of the Month**American Eagle OutfittersBohemian for Her A free spirit always follows her heart.A combination of ripe citrus, crisp garden herbs, fresh cut wildflowers, exotic jasmine petals, earthy woods & warm musk create a signature scent that is soft and sweet but also warm and inviting.
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Beauty Consumer Report

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"Want a mascara that gives lashings of volume without the clumps? Don’t just volumize, millionize your lashes. Try out new VOLUME MILLION LASHES: Millionizer Brush: a multitude of bristles separate lashes for a fanned-out effect. Excess Wiper: in-built wiper system removes excess mascara, wiping brush free of clumps. The pop when you pull the brush out proves the wiper is working!" [courtesy of http://www.superdrug.com/] *Now I love my eye make up as much, if not more than the next girl, but we all know commercials have the tendency to "stretch" the truth. I've been fooled before by other mascaras (*cough cough* Maybelline's Falsies) but I'm not sore about it, I just move on to the next. And THIS is it!! L'Oreal has yet to let me down with mascaras and…
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Health Benefits of Pomegranates

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They're in juices, snacks, lotions, and anywhere else you can think of. But what's the big deal about those weird looking cranberry hued fruits? Well here's a few benefits that will hopefully have you seeing them in your shopping cart next!Health Benefits:Pomegranate contains higher level of antioxidants than those ofblueberries, cranberries and oranges and even red wine or green tea.The fruit is eaten around the world to make their skin clear and glowing. Drinking concentrated pomegranate juice may reduce cholesterol.Pomegranate juice prevent breast cancer cell from forming.The juice destroys breast cancer cells while leaving healthy cells protected.Research show that maternal consumption of pomegranate juice may protect the neonatal brain from damage after injury.The juice may prevent dental plaque.Drinking eight ounces of pomegranate juice daily for three months improved the amount…
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Don’t Make Me Open a Jar of WHOOP ASH!!

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by Wylie J. StokeshartThat’s right! You read the title correctly….Whoop Ash! The comical moniker for this wonderful moisturizing cream is quite apropos because it does just what the title says…Whoop Ash. It is an M*U*S*T for anyone who is serious about having great skin and can be used year round. The packaging is intriguing from the beginning. Its shiny black plastic jar has the hottest Pop Art meets comic strip-inspired label you’ve ever seen. However, the magic begins when the lid is removed and an amazing scent is released. It’s kind of like that fresh, yet opulent scent you get from expensive soap. They call it White Honey Mango & Shea Butter.  I call it Magnificent! From what would seem an unforgivingly-rigid exterior, a generous dollop is produced as you…
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Beeatuiful Honey!!- Beauty Benefits of Golden Nectar

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For centuries people have known the healing benefits of honey and now you will too! Here are a few interesting ways to use the sweet stuff: ·         Got a blemish? Put a dab of honey on it & cover it with a band-aid. Honey kills the bacteria, speeds healing and works overnight. ·         Dry skin? Use honey to retain moisture or replenish where it is needed ·         Skin inflammation? Honey can take the sting out of sunburn and kill the bacteria in a cold sore ·         Want smooth lips? Smear some honey on your smackers a couple nights before bed and you’ll have kiss ably smooth lips in no time ·         Nail fungus? Best used before bed- smother your hands and nails with honey and cover them with cotton gloves.…
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All eyes on You!

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Want to grab attention without doing a wardrobe overhaul? Well a new look is blink away! Instead of safe neutrals, use some bright eye popping shadow day or night to take your outfits to the next level. My favorites are Cover Girl Eye Enhancer Eye Shadow 4Kit in Tropical Fusion ($4.84, Target) and JK Jemma Kidd I-Design Eye Color Collection ($16, Target). Not a makeup connoisseur and unsure what to buy? Try Almay intense i-color ($5.99, Target) or Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Eye Enhancing Shadow ($9.34, Target) with perfect shades to bring out your eye color and instructions on the back lessening the chance of “clown face” [a person wearing too much makeup or colors that clash with their complexion]. Now no eye is complete without lashes that turn heads!…
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