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19 Apr 2012
Food for the Natural Sister’s Soul: All-Natural Shampoo and Cleansers

Lots of suds equal harsh chemicals. Making your own cleanser is the best way to ensure that your shampoo is natural and contains real herbs and essential oils.

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10 Apr 2012
Black hair on the international stage

Music icons are known as much for their distinct hairstyles as their voices—and it’s a subject matter with deep roots.

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28 Mar 2012
Food for the Natural Sister’s Soul: All-natural hair moisturizers and styling gels

There are natural items you can use to moisturize and style your hair on a daily basis to avoid chemicals. Many of these items can be found at your local grocery or health and nutrition store.

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23 Dec 2011
How to create mesmerizing eyes

Need a little makeup inspiration for your next night out? Gold, silver and copper light the way to mesmerizing eyes.

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16 Dec 2011
Six ways to get picture perfect eyes

A beaming smile is essential, but your peepers should be picture perfect, too. Any of these shades will help you get your smize on.

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15 Dec 2011
Smoky eyes made easy

Mastering a smoky eye is simple with Benefit’s Smokin Eyes Kit, $44, benefitcosmetics.com.

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30 Sep 2011
Warning: If your butt isn’t big, you may not be Black

Today, the booty has gone from a fixation to a cultural punch line to a self-esteem issue so deeply rooted that for some it doesn’t just mean fitting into jeans, it is on the cusp of fitting into what it means to be a Black woman.

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21 Sep 2011
The 7th Annual Toronto Natural Hair & Beauty Show

Afros, twists, braids, weaves, locks or curls, when it comes to their hair, black women know that choosing a style that best suits their personality can be challenging, especially when deciding to go natural. The 7th Annual Toronto Natural Hair & Beauty Show was held this past Sunday celebrating natural beauty.

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18 Jul 2011
Hair Care Ingredients to Avoid

The majority of commercial hair care products use harmful, potentially carcinogenic ingredients. When shopping for products for your hair, I strongly encourage you to seek out organic and herbal products and always read the ingredients listed.

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24 Jun 2011
Detangling the Myths of Natural Hair

Toronto Natural Hair & Beauty Show Founder Stephanie Joseph tackles the common misconceptions about natural hair.