Dry and dull skin? Try Ambi’s cleansing wash with micro-beads to help keep it exfoliated! In this second installment of “Get The Glow”–skin care expert Seven–tackles Vanessa’s combination skin. Vanessa is searching for the right product to bring her skin to a radiant complexion. After washing the skin, use an Ambi moisturizer with sunscreen to […]
Usually, the first emotion a woman feels after hearing the news from her doctor that she’s pregnant is complete joy, but that moment could easily be trumped by “how bad will my stretch marks be and will they ever go away?” What a wonderful world this would be if stretch marks and dry skin were […]
Fabulous skin comes from a variety of things, including: health, genes, daily cleansing and moisturizing methods and more. There are many different skin types. You may be the woman who suffers from oily, dry and or sensitive skin, but that doesn’t mean your outer layer can’t be just as radiant as the next! With the […]
The harsh winter air can wreak havoc on your skin, leaving it dry, itchy and irritated. Fortunately, there are many simple ways to combat dry skin and help keep your skin feeling moist and supple all season long. Here are some tips from our friends at blackdoctor.org: 1. Invest in a humidifier. Using a humidifier […]
Did you know you can eat your way to better looking skin? Keep your skin looking younger—for the rest of your life—with these 4 foods: Strawberries: Eating more vitamin C-rich foods, such as strawberries, may help to ward off wrinkles and age-related dryness, suggests research from 2007 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Vitamin […]
Another way to rid your face of blackheads and whiteheads besides using your fingers is to use a comedone extractor like this Double-ended Blended Extractor ($16, sephora.com). If not used properly, this stainless steel double loop tool, will most certainly leave a scar, so please remember to apply just enough pressure during extraction. If you haven’t used one of these tools before, just […]
If you knew that skin was the largest organ (which it is), then why wouldn’t you care for it from head to toe? Here are some tips on how to take care of your entire body.
This post is written with some hesitation because it isn’t quite clear how believable the words “tanning” and “black people” are in the same sentence. I think it stands to reason that if Princess Tamar Braxton in Braxton Family Values, Episode 4 takes sister, Toni to the tanning salon then there just has to be some validity to […]
My recent story entitled SKIN PROBLEMS SOLVED: Fade to Black…Get Even-Toned Skin talked about evening your body’s complexion, but the hot button issue of hyperpigmentation on our faces is a subject that never goes away. If there’s one thing that chips away at our self-esteem is a bumpy, spotty complexion. Even the likes of the one-time beauty queen, actress & singer, Vanessa Williams […]
Because of our deeper skin tones, African-American women tend to overlook sun protection as being vital to our health. Sure, the incidence of skin cancer is lower in people of color than whites, but we are still at risk. Prolonged sun exposure can also damage the appearance of your skin and age your face. Here […]
You worked too late, you partied too long, you ate too much of what you know you shouldn’t have. Did you even remember to wash your face before you collapsed on your bed? And oh yeah! Does all that neglect ever show the next morning! And the morning after that! No worries – all it […]
If you want to protect your skin as you age, remember this one rule…Never wear make up for long periods of time. Remember your skin needs to breathe. If you have to use make up very frequently, have a cleansing, toning and moisturizing routine in place. This will help to keep your skin firm, and […]
