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Posted by Michelle Howard on July 16, 2010 at 1:43 PM under
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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. In Wanda's words:
Pamela should be the woman of color for the month because she volunteers her time to an orginazation called Dress For Sucess.
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Posted by Michelle Howard on July 5, 2010 at 4:04 PM under
• 0 commentsFalling 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 here.
Stay
tuned....
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Posted by Michelle Howard on June 14, 2010 at 9:08 PM under
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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....
Instead of looking for products that do it all (which don't exist), shop for your skin care products in two ways:
- By Skin Type
- By Ingredients that can produce the results you are seeking
For example, if you have oily skin, you wouldn't look for a product that is oil based.
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Posted by Michelle Howard on June 7, 2010 at 6:46 PM under
• 0 commentsI'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. I had to take last week to attend to him but I'm back and ready to get back to work!
Mother Ruby was nominated by Suzanne Brookes. In Suzanne's own words:
"Mother Ruby Muhammad, a brilliant, gifted
woman was orphaned at 5; has no recollection of her mother and only saw
her father once.
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Posted by Michelle Howard on May 1, 2010 at 6:13 PM under
• 4 comments 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.
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Posted by Michelle Howard on April 18, 2010 at 8:44 AM under
• 0 commentsOn 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.
Sometimes she even assists other people with their household
responsibilities.
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Posted by Michelle Howard on April 1, 2010 at 5:20 PM under
• 0 commentsAs 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.
I would also like to announce the first winner of the Beautiful Woman of Color
contest for the month of March.
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Posted by Michelle Howard on March 20, 2010 at 8:00 PM under
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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
Yes,
I thought I had it made during my teen years, skating nicely through
high school without a zit in sight. Nope, not a zit in site at all.
Some would say I was lucky.
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Posted by Michelle Howard on March 7, 2010 at 7:00 PM under
• 0 comments 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.
Getting the proper testing done will help you isolate the problem. I
suggest seeing a kinesiologist or other alternative health practitioner
that performs muscle response testing.
In the meantime, here are some things you can do to prevent Eczema Flare Ups and make them less irritating:
- Avoid common foods linked to eczema: wheat, gluten, soy, dairy sugar, and corn
- Avoid products containing known allergens: sodium laurel sulfate, fragrances, dyes
- Avoid materials made of polyester and wool
- Invest in an air purifier for each room of your home to minimize dust mites and other allergens
- For soothing your skin:
- Bathe in water with added oatmeal
- Bath in water with a few drops of Olive oil, Chamomile or Lavender essential oil added
- Moisturize with heavy emollients and body balms such as Organic Shea Butter
An advocate for women of color
seeking to have healthier skin by natural means, Michelle Howard helps
with this pursuit by providing an array of information and skin care
resources. Subscribe to her Skin Natural newsletter for monthly tips and beauty information and receive a Basically Beautiful Tips Guide.
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Posted by Michelle Howard on March 2, 2010 at 7:00 PM under
• 0 commentsWhile 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. Now
let's get started.
Some of the common skin problems that affect people of color are:
Acne/T-zone Oily skin problems
Hyper Pigmentation
Eczema
Seborrhea Dermatitis
Dry Patches
Keloids
There
are also some not so common skin problems and I want to point out one
of them - Vertiligo because of the discrimination of the condition
toward people of color.
Vertiligo is a skin disorder where there's a sudden massive loss of pigment from the skin.
I will not go into debth about this skin condition but wanted to provide you with some startling quick facts:
- Approximately 2% of people worldwide suffer with this skin disease
- Cause of Vertiligo is unknown but it's suspected to be a hereditary
and linked to certain auto-immune diseases like low thyroid function
and alopecia (extreme baldness and bald patches)
- Vertiligo affects people of color more than any other race
Now, through the rest of the month I will touch on each of the
common skin conditions mentioned above as well as provide some
alternative treatments and a few freebies along the way.
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