Lately I have been using all kinds of shower gels and soaps. I don’t know, maybe I was going through a phase or something. I was trying to find a new scent or a new feeling. Well I haven’t gotten the right combination yet. Either it was a great smell, but left me dry...
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For my next Black History installment I decided to highlight one of my favorite Beat ambassadors, Iman. She is more than a supermodel. Beauty is her business. With a cosmetic line, books and more she has become a brand within herself. Check out her bio below ( courtesy of www.imancosmetics.com)
Iman is Founder and CEO...
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Happy Black History Month fellow Beaters!!! In honor of those who have Beat before us, I have decided to showcase their lives each week in the month of February. Today we salute Annie Turnbo Malone. I am sure most of you are saying, “Who?” Ms. Malone actually taught Madame CJ Walker about the black...
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I was laid off from my job last week. It sucks, but it has happened to over 1 million people over the last 12 months. It was a shock and I was a real mess the day it happened. For anyone who has gone through a layoff, it is a degrading experience. They give...
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Before I get to my post, I want to thank Blog Her Color for selecting me as their feature blog of the week. It is indeed an honor and I hope all my new visitors will become good friends of LA Beauty Beat. Thanks again. It was a great present in my inbox over...
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As many of you know, I don’t “Beat” for a living. I love it and it’s fun but I still have to get up and go to work and just pray that I can get by with a “Light Beat” on everyday. In my spare time I also started a PR company with my...
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I’ve always loved Barbie. I mean I am a REAL fan. I have great memories of my beautiful Barbie with her Barbie townhouse (with elevator) and silver Barbie Corvette. So I was super excited when I had the opportunity to meet a real Barbie in person. Ok, she’s not Barbie but she designs for...
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After my great evening with friends, Stephanie and Kwame treated me to a day of relaxation on Saturday. ( Thanks again guys :-)
I spent the next day at a cute, little spa in Old Towne, VA. The Fountains Day Spa was very quaint and I received personalized attention from all of the staff. I started...
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Today is my birthday!!!. If you didn’t know, I love my birthday. It’s the only day that’s just about me. So I always try to get my friends together for drinks and giggles. I started the celebration over the weekend and had a little happy hour with friends on Friday. We went to this...
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Howard University Homecoming was last weekend. It was extra special to me because I was celebrating having graduated 10 years ago!!!! I was so excited to be back on the “Yard” witnessing all the sights and sounds of fellow alumni, current students and my old professors on campus and throughout the nation’s capital.
While...
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