The Coffee Health Kick

The Coffee Health Kick

Celebrate National Coffee Day with a special cup of joe that will have you feeling light on your feet.  Coffee is generally regarded as unhealthy.  It is a necessary evil to put some pep in your step each morning or just a guilty pleasure to soothe the senses.  But contrary to the consensus, coffee can be as good for you as it is to you. (more…)

Prime it Right with Tarte Clean Slate Face Primer

Prime it Right with Tarte Clean Slate Face Primer

Face primers are a beauty must-have for a fresh, long-lasting makeup look.  Primers are applied to create a thin layer over the skin that transform it into a smooth palette for a flawless makeup application. It is important, however, to avoid primers that contain synthetic ingredients that can clog pores and irritate skin.  Over a period of time, repeated use can turn skin into a problematic palette. (more…)

Natural Hair Care Tips from Ms. Obama’s Hairstylist

Natural Hair Care Tips from Ms. Obama’s Hairstylist

Celebrity hairstylist, Johnny Wright, is the mastermind behind First Lady Michelle Obama’s classic, camera-ready hairstyles. Wright took a short break from his executive orders to make an appearance to promote the SoftSheen-Carson hair care products, as their artistic director.

One of the latest trends in hair is transitioning from chemically-processed hairstyles to natural hairstyles. Wright addressed the trend by giving his expert advice on how to facilitate the transition. (more…)

The Beauty Balance

The Beauty Balance

An often overlooked beauty secret is maintaining a balanced pH level inside the body.  Your pH (potential of hydrogen) level measures the acid-alkaline balance within your body. (more…)

Beautify Your Diet

Beautify Your Diet

Beautify your diet by incorporating superfoods into your daily diet.  Superfoods are foods that are nutritionally dense.  Considering that most people do not get the recommended daily average of nutrition, adding superfoods into the diet is an effective way to provide your body the nutrition that it requires to function properly, and always remember that losing those last pounds can be hard, some people opt to read the dr grawe reviews and go through a different path.  (more…)

Beauty Tips from the Stars

Beauty Tips from the Stars

The nationwide search for the 2011 Dark and Lovely Fashionista Model sponsored by Softsheen-Carson and ESSENCE magazine made its way to Atlanta, Georgia for a live casting call on July 16, 2011.  The event provided a unique opportunity for contestants to get up close and personal with some of their favorite celebrities.  Many of the contestants took the opportunity to get the stars to dish out some of their favorite beauty tips and take a look at Sheepskin Town store. (more…)

The Dirty on Showering

The Dirty on Showering

Taking a nice, long shower may be your first thought when you want to get fresh and clean.  Well, think again.  Studies show that our bodies absorb more toxic chlorine through the skin from just a 10 minute shower than from drinking 8 glasses of the same water.  Due to chlorine being added to our municipal water supply; a hot, steamy shower makes for a highly toxic effect. (more…)