Spa-ing-While Ethnic 

One of the reasons I decided to…

Aloe Vera, an African member of the lily family, has found a home in many households worldwide.  The world has learned that this succulent plant provides soothing first aid for burns, scrapes, rashes, cuts and skin infections.  Just as regular people have found the natural benefits of aloe, so have the…

In It's Your Face, Ask For What You Needour society women are not encouraged to demand anything. We’ve all borne witness to men pounding the table or crashing a chair through a wall just to make a point. But if a woman emphatically makes her desires known, she’s often viewed as problem or pushy or…

When I hear the word "bridezilla", I imagine a crazed woman who is absolutely obsessed with having the perfect wedding of her dreams, no matter what. She must have the perfect dress, the perfect location, the perfect ceremony, and perfect pictures, or she will bite someone's head off. Am I even remotely close to relating to someone like that? Nope. I am no bridezilla, even…

I can honestly say that I'm a bit bored by my hair regimen but it's working! Why am I getting bored? In the past, I used to enjoy buying new hair products that simply called my name from the shelves, and experimenting with new hair styles. However, I'm on a mission to grow my hair to mid back length by the end of the…

Ethnic Skin Aficionado goes Live on You Tube

Popular skin care blog site, www.ethnicskinaficionado.com shifts the paradigm for skin care information with its new personal…

If you've ever been through a breakup (or currently going through one), you can relate to this article. There are three types of people that you should hands-down avoid for a while after you break up with a long-term partner. Do I mean avoid them forever? Nope. But you should seriously consider keeping some distance…

Ethnic Skin=Hyperpigmentation

If your skin tone naturally falls in a range from golden to black you are a prime candidate for hyperpigmentation. This is not to say that if you have the coloration of Gwyneth Paltrow you will not hyperpigment. But ethnic folks tend to experience…

Stopping Oily Breakouts

In the past few weeks the weather has been hot hot hot and for many of us with combination or oily skin it has been a struggle trying to keep our skin in check. Sweat, makeup and oily has caused small to large breakouts. Many of my clients who usually have gorgeous perfect…

Don't all express your shock at once, but it's true: Your health insurer may be surprising you with some extra cash in the mail.  As a part of President Obama's 2010 Affordable Care Act, insurers as of late have been revving up to pay out an estimated $1.3 billion in rebates to their customers by…

No matter what size you are, you can rock an hourglass figure by wearing clothes and accessories that help create an hourglass effect. Here are four easy ways to create an hourglass figure with your fashion: 

Belts:

Belts are a girl's best…

Are you a girl on a healthy hair mission? Are you determined to take your hair to the next level of strength, length, and/or thickness? That's awesome! Just don't fall into these easy traps for messing up your healthy hair regimen: 

Product selection: Be very picky about which…

I keep hearing statistics left and right about how younger generations today are simply not into marriage. A recent Pew Research Study found out the following:

In 1960, 72% of all…

Ingredients:

1 medium onion

1 red bell pepper

2 to 4 jalapeno peppers

1 clove of garlic

1 lb. ground beef

2 tbsp chili powder 

2 tbsp butter

2 cups no-salt-added tomato puree

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp cider…

We're happy to announce our 3rd annual class on Thermal Reconditioning with Hair's Talent's Gina Rivera. This year will be a smaller class for a more 1-on-1 experience. Come learn the new straightening service that so many are inquiring about yet few stylists that can offer it. This will definitely put you in the forefront of the haircare industry.  

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Welcome to the Engaged Sista Chronicles on Cafe Belle! I created this blog on the site in an attempt to chronicle some of the thoughts  I have about being engaged, and also share some of my opinions about what it takes to land a great guy, maintain a healthy relationship, and also plan for the future with a…

What does summertime mean for you? Does it bring automatic joy? Do the warm outdoors intrigue you and your spirit? Are you on summer academic break, or are you working but trying to fit in as much summer fun as humanly possible? 

I can honestly say that one of my favorite elements of this season is…

This last semester, I had the pleasure of taking an African American Studies course with Professor Danielle L. McGuire.  To my pleasant surprise, it turned out to be the best class I've taken in my entire collegiate career so far.   One of the most interesting books assigned to us to read was…

If you have a hard time maintaining a positive attitude throughout your workday, you are not alone. Many people go to work determined to have a good day, only to allow little things slowly chip away at their attitude, and eventually come home miserable and depressed. Here are some of my tips to maintain a…

Original Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 Vidalia onion, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2…