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Caution: Big Market for Black Cosmetics, Better Ingredients Needed for Health and Safety

February 22, 2019 by Winnie Okello

In recent years, the use of harsh, chemical-laden cosmetic products has declined as Black women return to more natural hair styles. The market analysis firm Mintel estimates that sales of

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Beyond the Hype: Black Beauty and the Cosmetics Industry

February 15, 2019 by Winnie Okello

For most women of color, especially women of African descent, the cosmetics industry has traditionally been a minefield to navigate. Whether it was makeup, hair products and accessories, skincare and

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Burt’s Bees: Beyond Chapstiks

January 13, 2018 by Winnie Okello

The name Burt’s Bees has traditionally, almost iconically been associated with lipcare products made with natural ingredients. Burt’s Bees was founded in summer of 1984 by Burt Shavitz and Roxanne

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Calendula: Natural Cosmetics Benefits

October 30, 2017 by Winnie Okello

Have you herd of Calendula? What surprises you most regarding its current uses? For those who are unfamiliar with this herb, Calendula is an annual flower native to the northern

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The Origins of Natural Cosmetics Movements

June 21, 2016 by Winnie Okello

It is quite common in our society to clean our faces with harsh sulfates, moisturize them with mineral oil and other petrolatum products (made from the oil industry), bathe in

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Toothpaste: Beyond Clean Teeth and Harmful Chemicals

May 8, 2015 by Winnie Okello

Although most people automatically think of women’s beauty products when the term ‘Cosmetics’ is in discussion, however by definition, a cosmetic is [insert definition]. One cosmetic used quite frequently and

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Baby Cosmetics: Organic Body Lotion for You and Your Baby

April 21, 2015 by Winnie Okello

With all the cosmetics available in today’s marketplace, it is becoming harder to know which ones are truly ‘safe’ especially with all the misleading ‘organic,’ and ‘all-natural’ labels on synthetic chemical-laden

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Chocolate Facial Treatments

February 24, 2015 by Winnie Okello

Clinical research has suggested that chocolate has significant health benefits; now, beauty experts are saying that applying chocolate facial treatments can help extend those benefits to your face. Cacao —

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19 Amazing Benefits Of Dark Chocolate For Skin, Hair And Health

February 24, 2015 by Winnie Okello

Dark chocolate is among the countless derivatives of cacao beans. It tastes a little bitter and thus not very popular among many people. But it has many health and beauty

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5 Guilt-Free Beauty Benefits Of Dark Chocolate

February 24, 2015 by Winnie Okello

As we wind down the month of February, many people are enjoying the post-valentines day sales on candy, stuffed animals and chocolates. Did you know chocolate has skin benefiting properties? If you