tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79023574899918932762024-02-21T02:01:04.082-05:00Black Beauty's Daily TipsEveryday tricks, tips, and hints to be the most beautiful you.Black Beauty Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15496496428243458609noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902357489991893276.post-87596401413634882702011-12-16T20:14:00.001-05:002011-12-16T21:28:54.169-05:00Clean Hands... Clean Face<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me & the ladies I've served with... Beauty in Afghanistan</td></tr>
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In my other life I spend days digging trenches,
shooting at silhouettes, and making sure my ducklings are all in a row.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My nails get dirty and my cuticles torn; my
skin burned by sand and wind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I get an
opportunity to shop in foreign lands and eat eccentric foods, at least for my
palate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m an Army reservist, a
Soldier; some would call me one of America’s many heroes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In response I simply say, “Thank you,” and
“Sure!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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I enjoy living two lives.
One as a tough, war fighting Soldier on the weekends, and the other as a
fashionista during the week and after 1700 hrs. (5 p.m.) on the weekends. Most don’t believe I joined the military, let
alone the Army; they don’t let you wear earrings in uniform. However as a military brat it called to me,
especially when my super exclusive membership card (my dependent ID) was
revoked. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I’ve been in two wars in the past 5 years, and it has been
wear and tear on my skin. I work extra
hard to reduce my pores and keep my pretty hands! I exfoliate as
often as possible, wear gloves when my Soldiering duties have me out in the
elements, and visit the spa when my at home routines need a little kick.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So without further ado:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">One of my most basic
tips is to wash your hands first and then wash your face. It gives your soap a fighting chance of
combatting the dirt on your face, and not pulling double duty.</i> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">It will also save on the amount of cleanser
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I do this before I wash my face everyday! And sometimes I’m surprised at how dirty my
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So… try the tip and let me know how it works for
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While we’re on the topic of traveling, I want to take a tip from my fellow blogger, Jahzara, the Savvy Diva, and rant... I hope you don’t mind.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I’m a frequent traveler, be it plane, train or automobile; I like to go places.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When flying I battle with picking a flight before the prices skyrocket, getting to the airport on time, appearing completely aloof at the weight of my luggage. . .(I know, I know, I said I was getting better), and finally having 50-11 carry-on’s going through security.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Obviously I have a lot going on when preparing to fly, so when I get there I would like as little hassle as possible! Pending gate changes and out of the blue weather patterns that delay or cancel my flights, I fair pretty well. I make it through security with the usual nonsense, get to my gate and get settled. Then simply wait my turn to board the flight.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I sleep on almost all flights, I usually don’t have annoying neighbors, and I’m pretty quick with getting off the plane, of course only after having lots of help getting my 50-11 carry-ons out of the overhead compartment. I don’t come off the plane and stand around, in the way, wandering what to do next, I move swiftly. Turning my phone on, placing the appropriate phone calls (i.e. "I’ve landed, where are you?"; "I’ve made it safely, I’ll call when I get to the hotel"; and the usual, "My phone is going to die soon, so just look for me outside!"), heading directly to baggage claim, forgoing the bathroom pit stop I know I need to make, and grabbing one of those carts to haul my load. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I don’t travel well!<br>
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My purse is always exploding with last
minute items I forgot to pack (but really couldn’t fit in my already too full
luggage). When it comes to weekend
getaways I travel like I’m preparing for a natural disaster… leave nothing
behind! Everyone hates traveling with me
because my luggage is always too heavy and awkward. I swear I’m getting better, but in reality
all I’ve really done is decided to better pack my excess or ship ahead! But to do this I need good quality
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Did you know luggage isn’t cheap? Finding a great fashion forward set or
coordinating pieces on a budget is hard to do. I love to shop and spend money,
but when I’m on a mission to find something specific and at a certain price,
nothing can stand in my way! So with a little diligence I set out on one of my “Operation
Bring It Home” hauls! <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I came into this world an independent
diva. My beautiful grandmothers taught me early on the steps to maintain
beauty. My grandmothers Carolyn and
Grace, always the ladies of the house, made sure my manners and etiquette were
on point. Helping my Grandma Grace put
together her church outfits for Sunday, catch up on her soaps, and water her
beautiful hydrangeas were the highlights of my early days.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Travel a few years and I was
introduced to the hard working lady known as Dollie McGrew, my mother’s mother.
My “Grammy” was a working woman who always took care of her family. She was the
Avon lady. Dressers and cabinets covered and stocked with Avon’s latest scents
and eye shadow shades. I bathed in the
samples (then was scrubbed with the Skin So Soft Soaps), running to the
bathroom to try on the reddest of the reds and beautiful bright blue eye shadow
mimicking Karyn White and Whitney Houston’s 90’s looks!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It wasn’t until my middle school years
that I realized all of those women had instilled in me the most basic of beauty
and fashion rules. I went through middle
school and high school dressed ready for an after school fashion show. Always sitting in class passing notes about
my most recent shopping adventure or what was next to buy at the mall. Sharing my tips for hair and skin maintenance
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I attempted modeling but height wasn’t
working in my favor. I had to settle for being fashion forward with my own
creations and strut my stuff through the halls of Kalamazoo Central High
School. With a passion for fashion and the height of an elementary age model
how was I to share my love with the world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I bring this blog to teenagers and young
women of today who want to know tips and tricks that aren’t always shared with
us as we grow into adulthood. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope this blog inspires, enlightens,
and strengthens the knowledge to be your best you. . . I’m not Oprah, I’ll let
her work on the inside while together we work on the outside ;)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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