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You Deserve–Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel

You Deserve–Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel

| March 12, 2012 | 17 Comments

In my line of work, products come and go. Sometimes you find one you really like and you keep it in the arsenal. More often than not you find products that are practically interchangeable. And every so often, once in a blue moon…you find one of those holy grail products you want to shout from [...]

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Why I Rock The Red Pump Today and Every Day

Why I Rock The Red Pump Today and Every Day

| March 9, 2012 | 5 Comments

It’s one thing to look at a charitable group from the outside and want to support them because their ambitions seem noble. It’s another to know the founders of that charitable group, to know their hearts and minds and ambitions are truly in the right place, and to support them because you’re a true believer [...]

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Winter Skin Quick Fix

Winter Skin Quick Fix

| March 9, 2012 | 2 Comments

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Tracee Ellis Ross Takes Natural Hair Uptown

Tracee Ellis Ross Takes Natural Hair Uptown

| March 7, 2012 | 8 Comments

  Bellas! Have you seen the March cover of Uptown Magazine? Tracee Ellis Ross looks GORGEOUS. Regal. Self possessed in her beauty. I got my first glimpse at the Uptown Magazine 20th Anniversary of Boomerang party – the room was festooned with Tracee’s blown up cover shots. And Tracee was there herself, kickin it and [...]

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Uptown, Saturday Night – Uptown Magazine’s 20th Anniversary of Boomerang Celebration

Uptown, Saturday Night – Uptown Magazine’s 20th Anniversary of Boomerang Celebration

| March 6, 2012 | 23 Comments

In Chicago I am quite the homebody. You’re unlikely to catch me clubbing – at most I’ll go with my husband to a concert, or out to dinner. I don’t get out often when I’m in my city, but when I’m out of town? It’s non stop activity. This last trip to Los Angeles was [...]

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Your Best Winter Haircare Tips – Creme of Nature Giveaway Winners!

Your Best Winter Haircare Tips – Creme of Nature Giveaway Winners!

| March 5, 2012 | 9 Comments

Another up and down, topsy turvy weather week in Chicago! This weekend, literally, it was snowing sideways. And today the sun is shining and the sky is blue. Go figure! Finally I’m settled down enough to go through all of your amazing entries for the Creme of Nature Argan oil giveaway. You guys are the [...]

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The Coolest Celebrities I Met at the Essence Fifth Annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon

The Coolest Celebrities I Met at the Essence Fifth Annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon

| March 5, 2012 | 21 Comments

From the very first day that I landed in Hollywood, it was like being in an alternate universe. One where I was surrounded by celebrities, and not only were they friendly…but every so often they knew who I was and expressed love for my blog. I can’t tell you how honored and humbled I was [...]

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