It’s well known that body butters feel and smell wonderful on your skin, but they also have many other benefits. From helping with muscle aches to making lips more kissable, these essentials are natural remedies that are easy to love and hard to resist. Here are nine reasons to use Shea, cocoa, and mango butter: […]
Read MoreAside from seasoning your food, being told that too much salt will cause hypertension and adding it to a warm water soak, what do you know about salt? Did you know that salt can actually be used as a healing modality for some of you. It’s known as Halotherapy or salt therapy. Where did it […]
Read MoreIt’s been a long, long, long time since I had a toothache. I woke up with this throbbing of my tooth. It started off like a little nag and progressed into something that took the pain up the side of my nose into my eye. I thought, this must be real serious. I haven’t had […]
Read MoreI was reading some material on ingredients and had to sit down. I know there are harmful chemicals in a lot of the products that are sold from grocery store and pharmacy shelves but as I continued to read, this became scary. Think about it, we use products to smooth our skin, remove the ash, […]
Read MoreYes, we’re in the middle of summer and hair in “certain areas” can be the culprit for body odor. So how do you remove it? There’s waxing, razors and depilatory creams. Let’s take a look a waxing, since it seems to be the choice for a lot of you. What is waxing? Why Wax? And […]
Read MoreThere was actually a time when I didn’t know what kale was. Okay, there are many things that we don’t know, however as a vegetable lover, I thought I’d pretty much sampled most of them. I’m the person in the farmers market that will ask people from other regions and countries what a given food […]
Read MoreIt’s hot , you’re sweating and your hair could use a little TLC. Summer heat brings with it a host of challenges for your natural kinky, coily, curly hair. You’ve got the challenge of dry hair because of the intensive heat. Then there’s pool head. Well, at least for those of you that get in […]
Read MoreIt’s Here!! The “Hot” weather that is. Whether it’s hot or cold there are 4 oils that can help keep your skin hydrated and invigorated and provide your skin with a bright and radiant glow. Oils from certain fruits, nuts and herbs can provide amazing benefits for your skin when it comes to healing wounds […]
Read MoreSummer is officially here, which means for a lot of you, it’s time to travel and see familiar and not so familiar places. This brings up the question of how will you care for your beautiful black skin as you move through the different climates. When temperatures reach 99 degrees as it has for a […]
Read MoreIf you’ve spent any time reading my blog post for the past 5 years, you know that I believe very strongly that nutrition plays a very important role in caring for your beautiful black skin. So today I thought we’d take a look at Spirulina. It’s being marketed as the next great superfood. Since it’s […]
Read MoreAn Unusual Love Affair, Your Beautiful Black Skin and Oils A love affair with oils? Indeed. It's a given that Black Women have a love affair with oils. The thought of having your body rubbed with a sensual, intoxicating body oil can be pure ecstasy. I mean let's face it, it feels good to be...
Read MoreIt's well known that body butters feel and smell wonderful on your skin, but they also have many other benefits....
Read MoreAside from seasoning your food, being told that too much salt will cause hypertension and adding it to a warm...
Read MoreIt's been a long, long, long time since I had a toothache. I woke up with this throbbing of my...
Read MoreI was reading some material on ingredients and had to sit down. I know there are harmful chemicals in a...
Read MoreYes, we're in the middle of summer and hair in "certain areas" can be the culprit for body odor. So...
Read MoreThere was actually a time when I didn't know what kale was. Okay, there are many things that we don't...
Read MoreIt's hot , you're sweating and your hair could use a little TLC. Summer heat brings with it a host...
Read MoreIt's Here!! The "Hot" weather that is. Whether it's hot or cold there are 4 oils that can help keep...
Read MoreSummer is officially here, which means for a lot of you, it's time to travel and see familiar and not...
Read MoreIf you've spent any time reading my blog post for the past 5 years, you know that I believe very...
Read MoreEssential oils and your Natural/Afro Textured hair? If you’re looking for a natural alternative to care for your Afro Texture hair, essential oils could be the key. Your kinky, curly, coiled hair is shaped differently and has a magnificent history. We want you to celebrate it! Essential oils have been part of the stories and celebrations for centuries when it comes to your hair and its health. Essential oils are a natural alternative for the care and maintenance of your hair. They’re lightweight and penetrate your hair and scalp well. Many of them have been known to stimulate your scalp, increase circulation, nourish hair follicles, grow it and improve your overall hair health.
Read MoreBlack Women Entrepreneurs. What happens when black women become successful entrepreneurs, especially in the world of beauty? Beauty is a loaded term because the industry as a whole, until recently, didn’t deem black women as beautiful. We've been maligned about our complexion. Made to feel that the darker it is, our complexion that is, the...
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