Beauty

Skin Tight Extra Strength | “The Secret to Soft, Smooth & Clear Skin”

In the summertime we want to show a little more skin so we shave, wax and pluck a little more. But all of these acts can leave skin irritated or even prone to ingrown hairs and the dreaded razor bumps. If you’re a consistent plucker, waxer or shaver there is one product you have to [...]

8Jul2008 | UBO Editor | 0 comments | Continued

Celebrity Hair Stylist Darico Jackson

Do you remember Tasha Smith’s hair style in the Tyler Perry movie “Why Did I Get Married”? It had body, bounce and the cut was perfection. Did you know it was a weave cut and styled to the teeth by celebrity stylist Darico Jackson? I was lucky enough to talk with the very busy Darico [...]

3Jul2008 | UBO Editor | 5 comments | Continued

Soft-Sheen Carson Weave Care Line | “Keep Your Weave Looking Tight”

Nothing is worse than wearing a weave and having the fact that it’s a weave be obvious. Even though a weave is convenient that doesn’t mean it’s maintenance free; human and synthetic hair weaves require just as much care as your natural hair to look good. Weaves are prone to looking dry and can tangle [...]

23Jun2008 | UBO Editor | 4 comments | Continued

The Unbraider | “Remove Braids with Ease”

Have you ever had to clear a whole weekend to take down braids? Have you created makeshift tools to help you take out your braids like pens, rat tail combs, toothbrushes and the like? If so then stress no more. Glamour Devine has the Unbraider a tool that makes removing braids a cinch. Instead of [...]

12Jun2008 | UBO Editor | 0 comments | Continued

Urban Bella | “Boutique Care for Natural Hair”

If you live in the Atlanta area or more specifically Buckhead then Miss Jessie’s products are not far from you. At Urban Bella you can get Miss Jessie products along with many other products tailored for curly hair and personal consultations on how to style your natural hair. They even have Curl Talk & Tea [...]

22May2008 | UBO Editor | 6 comments | Continued

Miss Jessie’s Curly Pudding | “Moisturize Natural Hair”

Miss Jessie’s makes that leap to natural hair easier. Their natural hair preparations are designed to keep curly, frizzy and kinky hair looking moisturized and curly. For sisters nursing relaxed locks you can still use Miss Jessie’s to deep condition or as a hairdressing . Miss Jessie’s was started by sisters Titi and Miko ,who [...]

19May2008 | UBO Editor | 0 comments | Continued

Benefit Cosmetics Badgal Mascara | “Have Come Hither Lashes”

Lashes are back this year. But this season not only are people donning fake lashes but also feathers for lashes. Okay so you don’t want to go that far but you still want come hither lashes or that innocent I’m a virgin look without worrying about one of your lashes falling off. BADgal Lash from [...]

16Feb2008 | UBO Editor | 1 comment | Continued

Olay Daily Facials | “Travel-Approved Skin Care”

Does this sound familiar? After a long drive for a weekend out of town you unpack your bags only to find your skincare products exploded in your overnight bag. You scour the aisles of your local drugstore trying to find travel-sized versions of your favorite facial cleanser so your full sized version doesn’t end up [...]

1Feb2008 | UBO Editor | 0 comments | Continued

Susan Taylor’s Rx for Brown Skin | “The Prescription for Healthy, Glowing Skin”

The suns rays may have done a job on your skin this summer resulting in uneveness and blotchiness. To make matters worse winter dryness is taking it to another extreme by making skin dry and flaky. Dr. Susan Taylor, a dermatologist specializing in skin of color, has created skin care products just for people of [...]

28Jan2008 | UBO Editor | 0 comments | Continued

Philip B. Rejuvenating Oil | “Heal Your Scalp & Hair Naturally”

Okay so after relaxing your hair yourself you noticed it’s not as healthy as it used to be. You’re scared to go natural and a press and curl is out of the question. We all know relaxers can be a double-edged sword for black women by allowing versatility by straightening the hair yet they can [...]

22Jan2008 | UBO Editor | 0 comments | Continued