It’s black history month and my loose connection here are the complexion issues of people of color.
I get a lot of questions from all kinds of people with all kinds of skin types but every day this week I’m going to focus on some of the main problems facing this particular group.
Monday – Dry Skin
Wednesday – Brighten, Don’t Whiten!
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I get a lot of questions about how to achieve a brighter, more radiant complexion. People have often had the sad experience of getting ‘bleached’ or having a spotty appearance from using treatment products with hydroquinone in them. Ingredients like hydroquinone do in fact, lighten the skin, but not overall…and not evenly. And, let’s not forget hydroquinone is toxic and actually banned in more enlightened countries like Sweden.
Waxelene
Petroleum jelly alternative – Waxelene contains only natural & organic ingredients that moisturize, protect, and soothe skin. $6.99 – $15.99
https://waxelene.com/
When I was in high school my boyfriend would slather his face with Vaseline. I of course found this really weird – something I would never do in a million years. But for him, it was essential, especially in cold weather, to protect his skin from excessive dryness. Of course little did either of us know it was doing little else for himself, as mineral oils have no nutritive value and are the dregs of the petrochemical industry.
My recommendation for dry skin in winter, and I only recommend this to folks of color, is to use a salve or butter – very similar in texture to a Vaseline product but healthful and nourishing! Some tips: don’t over apply the product, use about a fingertip amount for your face each day before going out into the cold and wind, and choose an all natural brand that isn’t oily or greasy or too heavy.
Pin ItBadger Damascus Rose Antioxidant Body Oil
Gentle, soothing, highly absorbent oil moisturizer for the body. $27
http://www.badgerbalm.com/p-474-damascus-rose-antioxidant-body-oil.aspx
I love this brand because of course it’s close to my philosophy again from the belief that the layer worn, “next to our hearts should express happiness, love and confidence – all the things that make a woman truly beautiful.” Very cool yes?
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This brand’s philosophy warms my heart. They want to make them look and feel feminine in every aspect of their lives all over, inside and out.
Helena Stuart started Only Hearts 33 years ago with her first innovative theme shop on Columbus Avenue in NYC. 11 years ago Kaya joined and today they work as a team on what they call “inner outerwear” (TM 1981).
All the clothes Only Hearts sells are designed and made in the garment district in NYC.
They like to wear what people consider lingerie as “regular clothes” and are often found wearing lingerie on the outside themselves, in innovative, stylish ways.
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These lovely little indiscretions are made in Brooklyn from low-impact fabrics such as organic cotton, recycled polyester, recycled nylon, Tencel (a cellulosic fiber derived from wood pulp) and Modal (beech trees).
The other day, having extolled the virtues of eyebrow tinting as a way of saving precious morning snooze, groom, or playtime, now I’m going to suggest the same technique for your lashes.
A matched set, gently veg-tinted, is a beautiful, time saving bonus that won’t smear, doesn’t need reapplication, and with only the wave of your lash curling wand, you’re ready to go, every day! And I’m telling ya, you won’t miss applying your daily mascara…well, at least I don’t!…
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