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- Top Story - October 2018
10 Ways to Protect Your Skin During the Winter Cold
Winter is a time when snow gently hits the ground, where hot cocoa is brewed up by barrelful, and where people get to spend time with their loved ones. It’s a wonderful time for people who enjoy baking cookies, itchy sweaters, and cozy times by the fire. Great as winter may be for your memories, it’s not too great for your skin.
GLAUX CHEM®Published 6 years ago in Blush 10 Hair Treatments for Dry, Damaged Hair
Hair is a form of personal expression. We can choose our color, our cut, straight or curly, long or short. When these choices conflict with our hair's natural tendencies though, they often come with consequences. These consequences include split ends, brittle strands, dull coloring, and dry hair. That doesn't mean we can't still make our hair our own, though. These treatments for dry, damaged hair mean that women (and men) everywhere can continue manipulating and maneuvering their hair however they like.
Nicola P. YoungPublished 6 years ago in BlushWhy I Want to Shave My Head
Because my hair does not determine my femininity Because I do not need to confine to normal gender roles Because the longer my hair gets the more likely I am to hide behind it Because I can
Allie wolfePublished 6 years ago in BlushTips and Tricks for Makeup and Beauty Lovers
1. Know your dupes!! As nice as it would be to have lots of extra money for luxury beauty items, if you are just starting out that's probably not the case. There are lots of higher end products that have drug store dupes. One great source for finding inexpensive options is the instagram page @dupethat. They compare high and low priced items and review products. I will link their Instagram below.
Sprout ChinnPublished 6 years ago in BlushMy Makeup Journey
I used to be the girl who stayed away from makeup, the girl who thought the other girls who DID wear makeup were snobby and thought they were better than the rest of us. That seemed a little true in my middle school years. I'd see the few girls who WERE allowed to wear it at such a young age walk around school with their noses in the air. They'd talk about their makeup and talk about how cool their parents were for letting them wear it. They'd have a little bit of eye shadow or a dab of mascara. Back then, it was mostly cool to wear sparkly lip gloss. Something I definitely was not allowed to wear at that age.
6 Reasons to Shave Your Head
We all have things in life that make us, us. Things that people notice when they first meet you, or how people describe you. My hair was one of my favorite attributes of myself and one that definitely described me.
Destiny CoolbaughPublished 6 years ago in BlushPros & Cons of Cupping Therapy & Why You Should Try It
Cupping looks strange, even painful. Because of this, it's something of a controversial alternative practice, despite the fact that it isn't dangerous. Cupping is a form of traditional Chinese medicine used to relieve pain and a variety of other maladies, and the patient shouldn't feel any pain. Should you decide to experiment with cupping, you needn't worry that the suction will cause you any distress.
Alicia SpringerPublished 6 years ago in BlushHow I Cured My Acne
I was a freshman in high school and everything was so incredibly new. The school, the students and also... my skin. You see, I had fallen victim to what is called, "puberty." Such a natural thing to have occurred, yet probably the worst experience of my life. That's an over exaggeration, see I'm just an angsty teenage girl.
McKy SillitoePublished 6 years ago in BlushRaw Beauty of a Black Woman
Having dreadlocks is the best decision I ever made in my entire life!!!! I just simply adore the fact I get to just wake up in the morning and not having to worry about styling my hair for the day. I named this story "Raw Beauty of a Black Woman" because I wanted to give you the readers an insight look on my journey to where I'm at now. I hope you're inspired by this story to share your own journey.
Taeja WilliamsPublished 6 years ago in BlushWhat Is Perfectly Posh?
Many of you may have heard about Perfectly Posh pampering products and wonder what it's all about and some of you may be reading about the company for the first time! The short answer is Perfectly Posh products are made in the USA with natural based ingredients for pampering people and so much more!
Donetta SiffordPublished 6 years ago in Blush- Top Story - October 2018
Winter Skin Saviors
Winter is, undoubtedly, one of our skin's worst enemies. The cold weather can do a lot of damage on its own, and even more if you don't do anything about it.
Stephanie DubePublished 6 years ago in Blush The Acne Aftermath: Self Esteem
Everyone knows that when acne heals it generally leaves scars on the skin. What some people don’t know is that even when the smoke clears to reveal clear skin with minimal visible scars, the emotional scars will be there. I’ve had acne since I was 11 years old. It came and went with different treatments but I spent the majority of my teenage years hiding severe cystic acne under layers of foundation. When I say severe, I’m not being dramatic. There were days I couldn’t get out of bed because it was physically and emotionally painful, and others where I cried for a few minutes before pulling myself together, covering my skin with makeup, and leaving the house because nobody considers acne a reasonable excuse for missing school.