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How To Survive Your Job Search

I wanted to write this article because I spent about a year and a half jobless. And let me tell you it was hard, hard, hard. I very much consider myself a career woman so having to struggle to find a job (which I never had to do before) was humbling. For those of you [...]

22Jun2009 | UBO Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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Skin 101 | “10 Tips for Great Skin”

Our skin is the largest organ in the human body and yet the most abused and neglected. We eat low-fat foods for a healthy heart; eat fiber to help out our colon but what do we do for our skin? We burn it, strip it, slather it with pore clogging crèmes, irritate it with chemicals [...]

7Feb2009 | UBO Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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How to Apply Makeup | “Finding the Right Foundation”

Picking out the right color foundation is imperative to makeup success. This one deed is yet so daunting to women that many choose the wrong color and shy away from going any further. If you have ever applied foundation that after about thirty minutes turned gray, ashy, orange or pink on your face you know [...]

1Sep2008 | UBO Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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Individualized Hair Care | According to “Andre Talks Hair!”

Hair care may vary from texture to texture but there are some basic facts that remain true. Here is more invaluable hair advice from Andre Walker and his book Andre Talks Hair!
First of all when shampooing hair never pile your hair on top of your head like you see in the commercials. Use a dime-sized [...]

28Aug2008 | UBO Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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What’s Your Hair Type? | According to “Andre Talks Hair!”

Back in 1998 I read a book that changed the way I looked at and took care of my hair. It inspired me to stop thinking of my hair an uncontrollable mass that would only behave at the hands of my hairdresser and taught me the proper techniques and tools to use to do it [...]

16Jul2008 | UBO Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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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 [...]

3Jul2008 | UBO Editor | 3 comments | Continued
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Summer Fragrance Trend: Rollerballs

Remember roll-on deodorant? Depending upon on your age you may not. Well anyway roller balls are back but the trend is in your favorite fragrances. Not only are they easier to apply but small enough to fit into your bag and take along for touch-ups when the fragrance fades. Here are some of the most [...]

19Jun2008 | UBO Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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5 Spring Clothing Trends Under $100

Spring fashions bring to mind everything that is carefree. From crisp white linens to maxi dresses to fabrics that flow. When updating your wardrobe this season keep in mind that comfort is king but keep the look up to date by adding a few of these trends. All clothing featured were provided by INC International [...]

9Jun2008 | UBO Editor | 5 comments | Continued
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6 Spring Shoe Trends

It’s that time again and with this seasons trends of sandals and peep toes a pedicure should be first on your to do list. What’s even better that right now most of these shoes are on sale for 25% @ Macy’s so click the image to see current sale prices.
1. Bright Colors

Spring always brings an [...]

4Jun2008 | UBO Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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5 Spring Accessory Trends

Accessories are an easy way to update your look and stay on trend because no one likes to look like they are stuck in a time warp. So these are the top five accessories that you can easily add to enhance your look. Plus it’s much easier and cheaper to buy accessories than a whole [...]

28May2008 | UBO Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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