Black Beauties are being celebrated on the front cover of Vogue Italy!
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Vogue Italy did something extremely bold for July 2008: they featured a black model on the cover and on top of that they created a fold out cover that feature three other black models photographed by Steven Meisel.
These models are the top black models in the industry at present and it’s quite the homage that Vogue Italy would feature Liya Kebede, Sesilee Lopez, Jourdan Dunn and Naomi Campbell. Liya Kebede made the front cover while the other three black beauties graced the pages of the rest of the fold out.
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Hair care treatments for damaged, chemically treated and very dry hair
I’ve been featuring a number of posts from my interview with New York celebrity hair stylist Amoy Pitters. When it comes to taming the tresses of some of the biggest African-American stars, Amoy is “the go-to stylist”.
During my conversations with Amoy, one thing was clear: weekly and regular deep conditioning treatments are the on only way to ensure that women with Afro hair maintain the health of their mane. It does matter if you have a chemical relaxer, braids, extensions or if you wear your hair natural … you need to treat your hair.
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All about my discussion with Amoy Pitters
Before going into details about some of the treatment options that can help with proper hair conditioning, I thought I should list the different post where you can re-read (or read for the first time) the highlights of my discussion with New York stylist Amoy Pitters.
Amoy is a celebrity hairdresser in New York and she’s coiffed the tresses of many famous black beauties such as “Project Runway” Canada’s host Iman, Naomi Campbell, Joy Bryant, Angela Bassett, ex-editor-in-chief of Flare Magazine Suzanne Boyd, Nia Long (from the series “Big Shots”) and Victoria’s Secret supermodel Selita Ebanks. Amoy has also styled the hair of über-fashion designer Donatella Versace and Sting’s wife - Trudie Styler.
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Darker-skin beauties NEVER age!
Now I know I have your attention!
You must have heard Beauty Beauty Match Celebrity Pick Iman say: “Black don’t crack”? I’ve noticed that even Oprah has been saying it recently and it’s floating all over the Internet.
I’ll be honest that I’ve had people think I’m much younger than I actually am and my aestheticians who see me without any makeup have also commented on my wrinkle-less skin.
There is only one person who has ever been able to guess my age and that’s my black Latino friend Rafi (my ex-colourist … and that’s before I had any greys).
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Five facts darker-skin beauties should know about acne-scar treatments
If you are of Southeast Asian, Hispanic (darker complexions and black Latinos), Asian, or of partial or full African descent, you should be aware of the five key factors that affect acne sufferers with darker skin. If you fall into these ethnic categories, you’ll be comforted to know there are some specific facts you need to consider before making informed decisions about your best adult acne treatment options.
Darker complexions should be aware of these facts when dealing with their acne:
1. Hyperpigmentation
Darker skin usually develops dark spots; in some cases the scars are so dark, they appear almost blackish in colour. These darkened spots or hyperpigmentation on the skin occur at the site of the healed acne flare-up. Hyperpigmentation is caused by excessive melanin production (darker skin tends to produce more melanin than fairer complexions).
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Laser resurfacing and darker skin beauties
In the U.S., Canada and the U.K., Caucasian and fair-skinned Asian women are lining up at the door of their cosmetic doctors and plastic surgeons begging to take advantage of the rejuvenating effects of laser resurfacing.
That said, you’ll quickly notice that mixed-race Americans, Canadians and Brits (such as half South East Asians, half Afro or half Middle Eastern or an even more complex combination of races) are much more cautious about laser resurfacing.
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Celebrity hair style secrets of famous black beauties
I recently had the immense pleasure of chatting about hair with Amoy Pitters. Amoy is a celebrity hairdresser in New York and she’s coiffed the tresses of many famous Black Beauties such as “Project Catwalk” Canada’s host Iman, Naomi Campbell, Joy Bryant, Angela Bassett, ex-editor-in-chief of Flare Magazine Susan Boyd, Nia Long (from the series “Big Shots”) and Victoria’s Secret supermodel Selita Ebanks. Amoy has also styled the hair of über fashion designer Donatella Versace and Sting’s wife - Trudie Styler.
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Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) is a corrective chemical peel suitable for darker skin beauties
In my last post, I talked about phenol chemical peels being excellent to correct blotchiness, but surely not as a viable anti-aging solution for all skin types.
There are two other chemical peels that might be better suited to your skin if the phenol peel is too strong: the trichloroacetic acid chemical peel and the alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs).
While also effective, the trichloroacetic acid chemical peel is not as aggressive as a phenol chemical peel. Trichloroacetic acid chemical peels smooth fine wrinkles and can even remove superficial blemishes.
