L’Oreal’s Bare Naturale products have earned notable attention as one of the first mass market lines to embrace the mineral makeup movement. At about $15 for .35 ounces, the brand provided an economical alternative to high-end brands like Bare Escentuals…
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A four-in-one cosmetic, mineral makeup has experienced an industry boom in the last few years, with estimated revenues growing by sixty percent last year alone. Acting as a sun screen, concealer, foundation and powder, bare mineral makeup uses natural, finely…
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WHAT IS PERMANENT MAKEUP? Though the same techniques used in tattoing may be employed, permanent makeup is considered a cosmetic procedure. A trained specialist injects iron oxide pigment into the middle layer of skin (the dermis) with a pen-like instrument…
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The bliss of being married or romantically involved with an Army man can be compromised when you confront one of the biggest hazards of your relationship: time and distance apart. The strength of your bond and your resolve to love…
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Many woman who are pregnant and single count themselves out of the dating pool. Pregnancies, they believe, make them off limits for a new love interest or simple companionship. In some cases where the biological father is still actively engaged…
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Caring for ethnic hair is not the same thing as caring for “curly” hair, which is any hair type that naturally holds curls. The major ethnic hair type is black hair, and it requires lots of moisture. Always look for…
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Probably since the first man and woman decided to “shack up” or “play house,” the world has held steadfast to a common myth: if two consenting heterosexual adults live together in the U.S. and its territories for seven years or…
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While it may comfort most of the dating world to believe that romance evolves in a one-dimensional fashion through successive stages, it is important to know that love often does not progress in an orderly sequence. Any one of the…
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How do you put all your faith in a hair care system that claims to eliminate the need for shampoo and be good for almost all hair types? You don’t. You proceed with caution. Celebrity Los Angeles stylish Chen Dean,…
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Winter comes and brings its harsh elements to the skin and hair. Though you are bundled up in a crocheted hat and scarf and an insulated coat, the cold, frost and snow can still do damage to your hair. Certain…
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Of course, the lure for a line of products with the name “African Pride” is that it offers an array of black hair care solutions that emphasize natural styles. The red, black and white colors and bold font in the…
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Basic good hair care involves much more than tending to the follicles and the scalp. There are many other areas of your life that affect the good health of your hair. Signs of neglect – dryness, brittle strands, split ends,…
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In order to understand how to best care for “kinky” hair, it is important to understand how it is structured. First, all hair is made up of the same elements: A cuticle (or outer layer), a cortex (middle layer), melanin…
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Wen Hair Care System is a hair care product that boasts about its natural ingredients: Water, glycerin, chamomile extract, cherry bark, rosemary extract, panthenol, and sweet almond oil. But this is only the base mix for Wen’s patented cleansing conditioner…
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Invented by Los Angeles hair styling guru Chaz Dean, Wen Hair Care products promote a hair washing experience free of sulfates that strip the hair of natural oils and sheen. Dean released the products in 2001 after spending many years…
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Not every woman who has thin hair wants or can afford hair weaving or scalp implants to make her hair look fuller. These procedures are costly and you can often tell when they’ve been done. The hair doesn’t look natural…
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Fashion statements on dates are thought typically to belong to women. Men, too, should show up on a first date to make a good impression. In the first five minutes after seeing your date, she has sized you up based…
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Online shoe stores are part of a $130 billion Internet retail culture, according to Consumer Reports, a nonprofit watchdog organization. Many shoppers who choose shoe shopping online this way enjoy the convenience of purchasing with a few simple clicks. Consumer…
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July 23, 2015 Friends and Peers
The powerful Iyanla Vanzant mantra from the 90s has become such a piercing truth: People are in your life for a reason, a season or lifetime. Understanding this truth can ensure you don’t hold on to toxic people and enable…
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A breakup is not always the worst thing to happen in your life. Sometimes the end of a relationship may signal a new era for you. Each new love is a season of your life when you are meant to give something or receive…
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Who knows what started the big argument that led you to the breakup. You both let your tempers flare and said a few things that were cruel and out of line. Now, you are sitting in a restaurant, staring at…
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For some men, growing a beard is as simple as not shaving the hairs on the face. But even the act of not shaving has to be accompanied by a strategy to get the beard you want. First, you have…
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Most men believe that flirtation is all about how much *trash* they can talk in a conversation. Often, if a woman responds to this kind of lustful chat, a man takes it as a sign to keep his eyes on…
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Here is one of the most outrageous folkloric myths about how to keep a man: Place a drop of your monthly cycle in his food, and he’s yours forever. There are other ways you can keep him, too. – Cook…
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Nose piercing has ushered in a moment in our culture where we have to re-evaluate a practice we’ve always considered taboo. In the past, we have been quick to judge those with nose rings as potential punk rockers, gothic, outcasts…
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The most common reason African-Americans need fade creams is hyperpigmentation, a cosmetic condition that causes dark spots on the skin. This abnormalcy that also affects darker Asian, Native American, African, Hispanic and South Asian populations results in splotches and uneven…
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May 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
In the case of some divorcing parents, child support only becomes a complicated issue because the absent parent views support as financial gain they are providing for an ex-spouse. Nothing could be further from the truth. Child support is a…
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While the abundance of online dating has increased over the last few years, the dangers involved in cyber romance have increased, too. You are no longer opening yourself to the girl or the guy next door. You are leaving yourself…
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Of course, scientists are people who like to have fun, too. So, the first thing non-scientists should always remember when dating a scientist is that someone who is a science enthusiast or careerist probably has other interests. To find out…
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College years are quite possibly the most memorable of any era in your life. You are energetic, unafraid of challenges, sharp-minded, open to change and making the friends you will keep for the rest of your life. You are also…
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