If you are a beautiful African American woman you no doubt love your hair, whether you choose to keep it natural or incorporate a weave or hair extensions from time to time. No matter what nationality you are a part of, your hair quite literally has to do with your roots, and your roots have to do with your tresses. Your roots are your history, but at the same time the roots that connect the hair to your head tell a lot about who you are and your history as a black woman as well. In other words, your perfect…
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As popular beauty products change based on seasonal trends from summer to fall, beauty trends also change based on necessity. As the temperature begins to drop, humidity changes, and amount of precipitation increases or decreases, our skin requires new products to properly weather the elements absent during spring and summer. To update our beauty regimens, we look to both fall trends and the weather to look our best and keep our hair and skin healthy.
“Healthy” is the Most Important Beauty Trend:
We all know that neglecting to take care of our skin can lead to irreversible damage such as…
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Finding the perfect shade of lipstick is about more than just picking the perfect color to match your skin tone; after-all, make-up not only accessorizes an outfit and enhances a woman’s beauty, the make-up you wear can express confidence. Red is the “it” color for fall, so it’s important to find the right shade for you! Learn how to convey confidence and show you’re on trend with your lips without even opening your mouth!
Iman: “Dark”
Make-up artist, Raychel Wade, recommends that “with deep, dark skin like Iman’s, a blue-based, cool shade can work beautifully.” To get this look, Wade…
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If you’re blessed with beautiful dark skin there’s no doubt that you look fabulous with many makeup looks, including bright lipsticks and gorgeous eyeliners. But besides just color, it’s important to find foundation and other makeup products that will work well with your skin tone. You also can pull off light colors too – there’s so much to experiment with on your dark skin!
Once you master the look that looks and feels great for you, you’ll enjoy applying your makeup and feeling confident showing off your every day makeup. Whether you’re at the office, job hunting, or are out…
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If you’ve been wondering how to tell what your skin tone is, the good news is that there is a way to find out. Once you find out (we’ll tell you how shortly), wearing clothing that has the right colors will not only enhance your skin tone, but it will also make you look extra healthy and younger looking. Plus – it will also brighten up your eyes and make your hair look even more shiny and radiant!
To figure out what colors will match your skin tone the best, first it must be understood that it’s important to discover…
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Since the weather is nice outside (depending on where you live), why not embrace it and go outside by the pool, where you’ll be able to soak up some sunshine and read a good book?
Learning fashion tips and tricks and other great pointers on how to take care of your locks is always a good idea, and the best way to learn more information about how to style and take care of your hair is from professionals who live and breathe beauty every single day.
Good to Great Hair: Celebrity Hairstyling Techniques Made Simple -
Written by Robert Vetica…
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Texture isn’t dead! In fact it’s more popular than ever, these days; from big barrel waves to tiny coils, curly hair is getting hotter and hotter. And women with natural Black hair are born with lots of texture…the trick is just figuring out how to play it up.
Depending on your hair type, you may have natural black hair that is already tightly defined and individually curled, or kinks that zigzag a bit more than they coil around. However, if you want a rodded, curly coif, there are several different ways to go about it.
Method 1: Wet Sets
The…
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It can be a blessing and a curse at the same time. Women without it would love it, while those who have it often wish they could just give some of it away. What is it? Thick hair!
Densely-packed strands of hair are great for giving your mane a healthy, full look. But thick tresses can also be a nightmare to care for and style, especially since thick hair tends to be curlier and coarser than fine hair. You have to have just the right hair cut in order to prevent the dreaded “bush look”…and here are a few ideas…
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For naturally kinky, coiled, or curly locks, proper shampoos and conditioning are crucial. But you’ve read it here over and over: the same tricks that work on relaxed or naturally straight lengths just don’t work for natural Black hair. Curls and coils call for a completely different kind of hair care, and these shampoos, conditioners, and other products have just the recipe for success!
Cholesterol conditioners: Cholesterol is horrible for your heart, but great for your hair! Cholesterol serves as one of the best deep conditioning treatments for highly-textured hair, since this substance helps build, protect, and moisturize the hair…
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Looking your best is a great way to  boost your self esteem, raise your self confidence and perform at your best. You don’t have to be a celebrity to enjoy a great makeover. Here are a few ways that you can give yourself a total makeover without a Hollywood starlet’s budget.
Start Inside
The first step in making yourself over is to visualize the change you want to see. Tell yourself that you are confident, self assured and beautiful. Your positive attitude will radiate all over, completing the first step in your total makeover.
Hair
Most women wear the same hairstyle…
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