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Natural Black Hair Care
By Gary Ng
Natural black hair care requires that you know a lot of tips and also apply them in order to preserve your hair in the state you have been granted with by mother nature. Black hair is very difficult to maintain and care for because it is very textured and curly most of the times with the majority of women.
Most natural black hair care products that are looked for by customers are those intended to control coarseness, frizz, waviness and curls. Some women prefer to use hair straighteners and eventually decide they want to go back to their natural aspect. But getting back to what you left behind may pose a great deal of trouble and may turn demotivating. When this happens it is best that these women look for as many tips as possible in books or over the internet to make carrying out their decision much easier.
Natural black hair care involves several things like diet and nutrition, vitamins intake, and special combing, washing and drying. But helping your hair look healthier and grow longer also involves avoiding some aspects or techniques related to styling. For example it is not a very good idea to braid your hair too tight. In time this might lead to hair loss and stylists should know better than advising such a hair styling. There is also a very strong recommendation to avoid heat whether it comes from driers, irons, flatteners and so on. If you must insist on using these devices, make sure the temperature is the lowest so that smoke will not come out from the barrel of the device.
Natural black hair care also requires that you avoid hair extensions
Fall 2010 makeup trend: minimalism
<img alt="Glee-3.jpg" src="http://www.stylebakerybeauty.com/images/Glee-3.jpg" width="400" height="600" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /><div><div style="text-align: left;">Over the past few weeks, we've been seeing simple, minimalist faces popping up all over fall/winter runways. Nude lips and light metallic eyes have been one of the biggest foreseen trends for fall 2010. Echoing the fashions of the coming season, a clean and effortless face is a refreshing change to the dark lip and eye shades we are used to seeing when the weather cools off, and the sweaters and scarves come out. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Our favorite starlet look emulating simple, natural makeup is Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray on Glee) at the Glee Season 2 premier earlier this week. Her simple, wavy pulled back hair, paired with her tone down makeup color palette really accentuated her natural beauty, which is what this no-frills trend is all about. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div> <div><img alt="Glee 1.jpg" src="http://www.stylebakerybeauty.com/images/Glee%201.jpg" width="550" height="407" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></div><div><img alt="Glee 2.jpg" src="http://www.stylebakerybeauty.com/images/Glee%202.jpg" width="550" height="400" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></div><div><div style="text-align: left; ">Echoing Dianna's glowing fresh face were Glee Season 2 co-stars Naya Rivera, Jenna Ushkowitz, Heather Morris and Charice Pempengco. Their light, natural colored lips with slightly blushed-tone cheeks were the perfect companions to highlighted eyes and curled lashes with a few coats of mascara.</div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; ">If you are anything like us, taking a break from our jewel-toned eyeshadows and eyeliners and deep, rich lipsticks is very much welcomed. We can't wait to rock our clean slate this fall and winter, as in the case for this year, less is certainly going to be more!</div></div><div><br /></div></div>
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Tweezerman Betsey Johnson Collection
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Best in beauty at the 2010 Emmy Awards
It's Friday and we STILL aren't over the gorgeous looks from Sunday's Emmys!<br /><br />Here are a few looks that we can't get out of our heads:<br /><br /><img alt="Keri Russell_hair.jpg" src="http://www.stylebakerybeauty.com/images/Keri%20Russell_hair.jpg" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0pt auto 20px;" height="425" width="325" />Keri Russel kept it flirty with icy lavender eyeshadow, rosy cheeks, and pinkish nude lips...complemented by her wavy side updo. Perfect for the warm weather on Emmy day...or a summer date night!<br /><br /><img alt="SofiaVergara_325.jpg" src="http://www.stylebakerybeauty.com/images/SofiaVergara_325.jpg" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0pt auto 20px;" height="425" width="325" />Sofia Vergera, who is always sultry, did not disappoint with cascading waves, smoky eyes, and shades of peach to make her tan pop. Muy Caliente!<br /><br /><img alt="LeaMichele-325.jpg" src="http://www.stylebakerybeauty.com/images/LeaMichele-325.jpg" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0pt auto 20px;" height="425" width="325" />Lea Michele intensified her 70's inspired flowing hair by adding winged liner and nude lips reminiscent of the time period, proving you can look natural and glam at the same time. (Is it just us or does she remind you of Jen Garner here?)<br /><br /><img alt="ClaireDanes_325.jpg" src="http://www.stylebakerybeauty.com/images/ClaireDanes_325.jpg" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0pt auto 20px;" height="425" width="325" />Claire Danes made her blue eyes pop by rimming them with plum shadow and adding lots of lash. Rosy shades on cheeks and lips complimented her blonde hair and tawny skin.<br /><br /> <div><img alt="janjones.bmp" src="http://www.stylebakerybeauty.com/images/janjones.bmp" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0pt auto 20px;" height="457" width="321" /></div><div>January Jones kept her face fresh with just a hint of icy white on the eyes to make them pop, but added extensions to the front of her hair for a beachy, a-line bob.<br /></div><div><br /></div>
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Celeb makeup trend: pretty in purple
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Tarte EmphasEYES? Aqua-Gel Eyeliner
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Origins GinZing Refreshing eye cream
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Get the look: Lea Michele and January Jones' Emmy glam
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Celeb hair trend: off center ponytails
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Philosophy the supernatural makeup collection
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Yes To Carrots Shampoo and Conditioner
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Fall nail color trend: khaki
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Celeb secrets for treating summer breakouts
Yes, even celebs get breakouts, but you don't always need a star salary to get rid of them. Some of our favorite star beauties forego expensive spas and treatments in favor of at-home treatments in order to keep their skin red carpet ready.<br /><br /><img alt="celebacne.JPG" src="http://www.stylebakerybeauty.com/images/celebacne.JPG" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0pt auto 20px;" height="446" width="469" /><b>Megan Fox</b> swears by <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=K0Po8GYMDXA&offerid=32532.1250620&type=2&subid=0">Bliss 'Pore'-fector Gadget Kit </a>($185), an innovative complexion-improving set featuring a high-tech, dual-action skincare tool and advanced pore-clearing formulas. The tool generates sonic vibrations, which work with Bliss Daily Detoxifying Facial Toner to create micro-jets (fine, steady streams of moisture) that extract impurities and deeply clean clogged skin. The sonic waves help to loosen up debris, creating a cleaner, smoother, more receptive surface, setting the stage for revitalizing antioxidants, hydrators, and the rest of your skincare regime to work effectively. So that's why Megan always looks flawless!<br /><br /><b>Charlize Theron</b> reaches for <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=K0Po8GYMDXA&offerid=32532.1002583&type=2&subid=0">Ole Henriksen Micro/Mini Peel System </a>($95), a three-step kit containing all you need to exfoliate, refine, peel, and renew your skin in minutes. Almond Polish emulates the benefits of a microdermabrasion, refining skin to smooth perfection. next, a Lemon peel emulates the benefits of an acid peel; lactic and glycolic acid combined with orange and lemon extracts plus aspartic acid go to work peeling and renewing skin. Lastly, a chamomile formula comforts skin after the more active treatment steps. Convenient, effective, and luxurious... no wonder Charlize loves it!<br /><br /><b>Miley Cyrus</b> is a fan of <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=K0Po8GYMDXA&offerid=32532.951954&type=2&subid=0">Kinerase Clear Skin Blemish Dissolver </a>($39). A blend of proven blemish-fighting ingredients targets imperfections and works quickly and gently to reduce the buildup and blockage that can cause skin problems. The convenient stick with a roller-ball applicator offers precise spot application that helps reduce the appearance of blemishes and other breakout-related skin imperfections, even on the go. Perfect for a jet-setter like Miley!<strong></strong><strong></strong>
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Beauty focus: double duty lip balms and glosses
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relying on glue and heat just as much as you should avoid products that “freeze” your hair and make it hard so that it can remain into place. Another thing that should not be done is rubbing your hair vigorously with a towel either before or while you are drying it.
Last but not least, grease and oil are not to be used on the scalp if you really are concerned with natural black hair care. Whatever is oily and greasy will suffocate the follicles on the scalp and in time it can lead to hair loss. Most of the mistakes mentioned above are some of the worst situations that happen especially to African American women, and they should not be overlooked or treated lightly.
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