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    Incredible Alternative to Soap

    river, oatmeal is an exfoliant and moisturizer. taking baths in yogurt and milk will also do the same. during my cosmetology training, we made homemade recipes out of other foods such as avocado, honey, milk, oatmeals, apples, lemons, cucumbers, etc. if you can digest it, it can most...
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    Health and Wellness : Rich and Natural Moisturizer for your Body

    i have a problem finding good quality shea butter and beeswax. is there a place on the web, preferrably black-owned.
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    Beauty - Hair Care - Fashion : cutting Your Natural Hair

    Destee, regarding the split ends -- yes you need a hair cut by now (2 years) i blowdry my client's hair so that i can tell the difference between the split ends and the healthy hair. i use a hair protectant and medium heat with a comb attachment. this is also a great way to give yourself a...
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    Amun-Ra : What's In a Name?

    if it ain't the name...it's the zip code yep, i've seen several studies involving this issue. you can believe it as we make fun of funny sounding or seemingly ridiculous name (such as being name of liquor or body part). so you can bet these individuals have more difficulty in getting that...
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    Beauty - Hair Care - Fashion : Hi, I am a newbie who needs a little advice

    it it other people who have a problem with your hair -- not your problem. as long as you know and continued to love and appreciate your hair, your own beauty, YOURSELF, you shouldn't have to worry about your friend's own insecurities. i've been natural for over 10 years; i've received the...
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    Health and Wellness : Rich and Natural Moisturizer for your Body

    sounds like a wonderful recipe. using essential oils also serve as preservations, i.e., lavender, ylang ylang smells good as well. but also, they do need to be mixed in smaller quantities and stored in dark container and cool place in order to maintain the benefits of the essential oils. i...
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    Beauty - Hair Care - Fashion : cutting Your Natural Hair

    i'm glad you found something that works for you. i usually blowdry my clients' hair (using a heat protectant of course) and then i cut the hair even all over. usually i end up taking off about 1/4 of and inch of so. however, i've had to cut the hair down more because of damage and dry ends.
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    Black People : Where He At?! Kemestry, come out, come out...

    ahhh, feels like old times. don't worry, the name has changed but i'm still and always be trulyMe -- Thandi[we]
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    Black People : Where He At?! Kemestry, come out, come out...

    i've been around...looking, searching in real life for for someone like you, baby! why did it change my name? because no matter what people think about me, i'm always trulyMe. but you know i wasn't trying to hide, i announced elsewhere that i was thandi. when you saw this...
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    Black People : Where He At?! Kemestry, come out, come out...

    yes you! you are such a prime example of a fair-minded man! :qqb015: (teeheehee) hey, kemestry! this is thandi! i just couldn't keep up the charade! :qqb006: i thought i would start us off with a honeymoon feeling before divorce court starts in. how do, kem?!
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    Black People : Hillary Couldn't Manage Her Husband ... How She Gonna Manage The Country?

    and if she did have her own thing going on, she better come clean like now-governor of New York. actually it's not even bill's cheating that disqualifies her; her own behavior racist behavior and lack of respect she has for us that disqualifies her. her daughter was asked about monica...
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    Black People : Where He At?! Kemestry, come out, come out...

    i've been missing you, sweetie! (teehee)
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    Black People : Where He At?! Kemestry, come out, come out...

    hey kem! i've been looking for you. :flowers:
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    Beauty - Hair Care - Fashion : World Natural Hair Health and Beauty Show in April

    oh, and most importantly i forgot to mention the spoken word sessions and contests! be there and be [happy to be] nappy!
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    Black Parenting : Are You a Single Parent ?

    did i hear someone say "stalking" Zulie, I could not agree with you more! I replied to the poll and marked the single, mother button. however, i agree with Zulie, single parent does have negative connotations. And if you're a Black, Single Mother, it has even deeper negativity. However...
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