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If you suffer with dry skin, you are going to want to read all about this natural skin care ingredient that helps your skin absorb moisture like a sponge!
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What women will do for beauty.
I just read an article over at Flourish Over Fifty, and I must say it was a right on spot.
Women across all ages and ethnicities are seeking quick fixes for trying to look younger or appear thinner.
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The skillful weaving through a host of natural ingredients that benefit your skin continues.
Next on the examination table is Glycolic Acid.
Glycolic Acid is an AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) fruit acid peel.
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When I first stumbled on the words Kukui Nut, it reminded me of some crazy. That's because it sounds a lot like Coo Coo Nut. Get it? aka a crazy person?
Anyway, I'm not going to go through a lengthy explanation about the history of the Kukui Nut. I'll also dispense with all of the other stuff that you could care less about.
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Benzoyl Peroxidice. Salicylic Acid. Sulfur. Resorcinol. All popular ingredients for fighting acne.
Tea Tree Oil. Lemongrass. Chamomile Extract. All natural ingredients for fighting acne.
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There's a lot of talk about exfoliation. Women everywhere long for smoother more even textured skin.
Yet, not many women know much more than exfoliating with a little sugar or other coarse material to get the job done.
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Stay Connected with Your Youth
When you are young, preventing wrinkles is one of the last things you worry about. You have a ton of time to enjoy your youth so why worry about wrinkles right? WRONG.
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Fruit extracts are the best choice for you to add coloring or scent in your skin care products if you have sensitive skin. That's because they are derived from natural sources vs. foreign substances.
Healthy Skin Tone
Even more beneficial is the ability of fruit extracts to even out your View entire article ►
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Flawless skin is unrealistic for most women. Factors like age, genetics, diet and environment all contribute to the health and condition of your skin. However, regardless of these factors you can greatly improve your skin's appearance by using products with certain skin care ingedients in them.
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After making it through some family issues (my son's health concerns), I'm finally ready to announce the Beautiful Woman of Color for the month of July. She is:
Pamela Jamea
Pamela was chosen to be the Beautiful Woman of color for the month by Wanda Eagle.
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It's no secret. Women of color tend to age more gracefully than Caucasian women. A lot of that has to do with our pigmentation which helps provide some natural sun protection and protection from other elements.
However, just because you have beautifully pigmented skin doesn't mean you are immune to skin damage.
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by Michelle Howard
Do you often get ashy patches on your arms or legs? Maybe you start your day all lathered in what you think is a great moisturizer only to return home dry and ashen.
Well, help is here.
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Falling a bit behind due to family obligations, I've decided to announce July's Beautiful Woman of Color on the 15th.
Also, going forward all winners will be announced on the 15th of the month.
If you know of anyone within the US or Canada befitting of the Beautiful Woman of Color award, nominate her View entire article ►
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If you want to have and maintain healthy skin, you'll need to use the right products for your skin type. But even moreso, you'll need to make sure you are using them correctly.
Many women, (especially women of color) struggle with knowing what types of products to use as well as how often.
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by Michelle Howard
"Nobody sees a flower -- really -- it is so small it takes time -- we haven't time -- and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time." Georgia O'Keefe
I never thought I'd be requoting anything by Georgia O'Keefe but this statement rings true for really all you dare to do in life.
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by Michelle Howard
People are constantly looking for a long list of benefits when buying skin care products and rightfully so. However, you set yourself up for disappointment if you think you can find a product to take care of your skin that answers it all:
Does it moisturize?
Does it protect my skin from the sun?
Will it even my skin tone?
Does it minimize oil production?
Does it prevent wrinkles?
Does it make me look like Beyonce? No way in.
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by Michelle Howard
Are you annoyed with leaving the house looking your polished best only to catch a glimpse of your face in full oily t-zone glory?
You're then left feeling like you can't stand too close to people for fear that they may catch a reflection of themselves in your forehead!
OK, maybe that's a stretch but the annoying oily t-zone are just doesn't quit.
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I'm pleased to announce this month's winner of the Beautiful Woman of Color Contest. She is Mother Ruby Muhammad.
This announcement comes a little late due to my son being in the hospital.
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by Michelle Howard
Preventing pimples seems to be a problem for many women. Lately, I've been meeting quite a few women who have problems with View entire article ►
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by Michelle Howard
The other day I was riding in the elevator at work and saw a message on the Captivate screen about sunscreen and how it's not government regulated. The message also said that many popular brands of sunscreen are not even effective. Why am I not surprised?
Even though there are many sunscreen products that may not be effective, that doesn't mean you should do without it altogether.
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by Michelle Howard
When it comes to buying skin care products, you'll be hard pressed to find products with no fragrance. Most moisturizers and even cleansers contain fragrance in them because that fragrance is used to mask the scent of the other ingredients in the product that don't smell very good.
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by Michelle Howard
A few days ago I shared with you how you need to make sure your summer moisturizer has humectants in them. Now, let's flip it a bit and look at another popular skin care ingredient...Emollients.
What you don't need in your skin care products is emollients.
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by Michelle Howard
Your skin care routine should be simple: Cleanse, Tone, Moisturize and..........Exfoliate. It doesn't matter if you are a woman of color or not.
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by Michelle Howard
Every now and again, I stumble over what to write about. Radiant ethnic skin? How to Pick a Good Moisturizer? After all, how much can one talk about when it comes to taking care of your skin?
I can tell you about the various skin types and how to care for them.
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by Michelle Howard
Cleanliness is next to Godliness. Wait. That's not in the Bible. Some human said that! Not sure who but there's no question that being cleaning (physically and spiritually) ranks high (although not as high as being Godly). Since, this isn't a spiritual blog, let's focus on the physical part of cleanliness and taking care of your skin.
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by Michelle Howard
Full coverage foundation, glizy eye shadows, and shiny glosses...What a beautiful combination for glitz and glamour (when applied correctly). Wearing make-up is most effective when seeking to enhance your outer beauty.
I'm pleased to announce this month's winner of the Beautiful Woman of Color Contest. She is....Clair Lane!
Clair was nominated by someone who has this to say about her:
"Clair is beautiful because she cares.
by Michelle Howard
Let's face it. We all want to look good and make-up helps us to achieve a look that can't otherwise be achieved without it. The challenge comes with finding the right colors for your skin tone and eye color.
Maybe you want to try deep dark colors or brighter colors with shimmer on your eyelids.
When it comes to natural skin care products, there are so many to choose from but do you really know if the ingredients in the products are ingredients you want to use on your skin?Blended Naturals is a 99-100% natural skin care line. Most of the products are 100% natural while a few have a miniscule amount of preservative to combat micro-organisms.by Michelle Howard
With the multitude of skin care products available on the market, it's sometimes difficult to figure out which products are the best for your skin.
On April 1, 2010 the first Beautiful Woman of Color contest winner, Brenda Williams was chosen. Brenda was nominated by her daughter Keisha Williams. Here's why Brenda was chosen (based on her daughter's own words):
"My mother, Brenda Williams, has always dedicated herself to helping others. Primarily the elderly. She is a single mom working a full time job and still finds time to volunteer at the local food bank and church.
By Michelle Howard
A short post today no doubt but still impactful for so many. Mother's Day is just around the corner.
By Michelle Howard
Mother's Day is soon approaching. Have you picked up your gift for mom yet? If not, have you at least decided what it is that you want to get her? If not, I hope the following proves helpful....you should be able to get a gift from this list (for mom or grandmom!)
It's my pleasure to share with you another resource. As women of color, our sensitive skin needs extra care and how wonderful is it to find information across the web to help support that goal. Check out what "Beautify Naturally: 10 Nontoxic Ways to A Beautiful You" has to offer:
* Learn how to beautify naturally the nontoxic way!
* Discover secret tips to smooth skin, reduced lines and wrinkles, and acne treatment
* Learn how to moisturize safely and much more.by Michelle Howard
is the season to-honor mommy fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la (was that enough la's?)
Mother's Day is just a few short weeks away.
The days are getting longer and the sun is shining brighter. Pretty soon, the beach will be calling your name.
That's all well and good as long as you remember some crucial things to enjoying the outdoors:
1) The sun is at it's hottest between mid day and 3pm.
As we wrap up our celebration of ethnic skin, I want to conclude the month by offering 15% off ALL products at www.freshradiantskin.com
Just use coupon code ETH10 at checkout ~~~> www.freshradiantskin.com good thru April 5th Only.
It's no secret that people with sensitive skin appear to be allergic or "sensitive" to just about every product on the market. At least the commercial ones (that's me being coy)...
In celebration of ethnic skin care month, I've been highlighting the various skin types along with providing product recommendations and tips to care for the specific types.
Have you ever heard the term, "The best defense is a good offense?" Well, that can be applied to just about everything in life. Let's apply it to our skin care regimen.
If you struggle with acne like I did, you are not alone. I thought it was because of me. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that approximately 85% of people in America have problems with acne.
Isn't it something when you think you've escaped a common problem known to mankind that affects just about everybody only to find out that it got you in the end?
Now, I'm not talking about some communicable disease but rather a common skin condition that everyone in every race experiences at some time on another.
Acne is a common problem amongst women of color. Could it be our spicy culture or just our spicy nature?
Probably neither but in any event, acne is common and more times than
not, we try to do too many things at once to remedy the problem.If you suffer from acne, just as if you were trying to lose weight, don't try to do too many things at once to get rid of it.
Ethnic skin care month is almost half over and I wanted to start giving out the freebies.
Today, we begin with the Dry Skin folks. You can pick up the first in a set of 3 mini guides to skin care as a token of my appreciation for sticking around!
Among the many skin conditions that women of color experience, dry patches are probably the most common. The rest of the body may be dry but there are certain concentrated areas that tend to be even more dry. This could be the result of a number of conditions. Eczema is one but the other is Seborrhea dermatitis.
Just wanted to give you a heads up that I will be shortly distributing some free mini skin care guides for the various skin types so look out for that.We are in our second week of Ethnic Skin Care Month and I hope you are learning as much about women of color's skin care concerns and needs as much as I am. It's funny how just when you think you knew it all, there's something new to be learned!
So, look out for your skin care guides.
So for all the ladies out there that blog, I wanted to share a little something extra special with you. One of the reasons I'm sharing it is because I had a bit of trouble with it myself at first. Blog Mommas:
Eczema is another common problem in women of color,
especially black women. Our skin is inherently dry by nature. Couple
that with dietary factors and eczema is the result.While many people view eczema as an external disease, it's actually internal. Muscle response testing can get to the root of what foods are causing you to have a reaction that's appearing in your skin.
With March being Ethnic Skin Care month, I will be examining and providing solutions to the many problems us women of color face. The first one I'd like to examine is Hyper-pigmentation.
Hyper pigmentation by definition is an excessive deposition of bodily pigment. In other words, the skin appears with too much pigmentation in it which is usually the result of an injury to the skin, including picking pimples! Of course, hyperpigmentation can also be the result of various diseases.
While women of color come in beautiful shades and tones, with that beauty comes some common skin issues that need to be addressed. Over the next month as we celebrate Ethnic Skin Care month, I will give an overview of some of the most common skin conditions that affect ethnic skin.Along with an overview of the skin conditions, I will share some natural remedies that are affordable and have proven effective for many.
Black History month just ended but I think it's important to keep it going with a more specific focus on skin care for women of color. That's why I'm deeming the month of March as "Ethnic Skin Care Month."
Ethnic skin care month is not just about women of African descent but also Latinas, Native Americans and ALL women of color. We have special skin care concerns and addressing them during the month of March is what Ethnic skin care month is all about!
Going forward, beginning this year 2010 Reviyve LLC will be recognizing women of color and our specific care needs every March.Welcome to the new blog platform for FreshRadiantSkin.com
Currently, the blog for this site is located at www.freshradiantskin.blogspot.com but I will be migrating the blog to www.freshradiantskin.com/blog
In order to seamlessly migrate the blogs, I will post on both locations but as of May 1, 2010, all blog posts will be made here at www.freshradiantskin.com/blog
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