My first time seeing this fine specimen of a man was during the Soul Food series on Showtime where he played Damon Carter a warm-hearted young man struggling to overcome alcoholism. He would later make a name for himself in such films as Love and Basketball, Brown Sugar and in upcoming films Resident Evil: Retribution [...]

I’m so passionate about exfoliating my skin and I’m hoping that others will join me. Understand that every few weeks new skin cells push up from the lowest layer of epidermis (or a top layer of your skin) to surface. They will then dry up and eventually fall off. Before it falls off your skin [...]

When receiving a blowout (usually done at a Dominican salon or stylist) there are a few terms you may want to memorize for to have a better communication. Paisana (fellow country man) Caoruso (course hair) 1.) I want……yo quiero (yo-kee-air-row) 2.) I like…..me gusta (may-goose-ta) 3.) thank you …..gracias (gras-ee-as) 4.) cut a little…cortame un [...]

“What are some of the benefits of Ayurvedic hair care?” Indian herbal oils and powders encourage scalp and hair health, giving strength, shine and softness to the hair. Shedding (hair fall), dandruff and thinning are reduced or eliminated. Growth and length retention can be achieved with proper use and a regular regimen. Regular use of [...]

The structure of hair is like the scales on the skin of a fish that has overlapping scales around a central core called the cortical. Smoother overlapping more shiny and smooth the hair looks. This also leads to easy combing while a tangled or roughed-up structure makes the hair look rough and dull. Diet and [...]

*Restaurants – Whenever dining out (especially in a formal setting), be sure to allow your female partner to be seated first. You can control this situation by pulling out a chair for her and seating yourself afterwards. For those of you who dare to be really chivalrous — it is common practice to stand when [...]

Rules for painting a room: Consider the layout of room before painting Choose lighter shades for small rooms Darker shades work best for large rooms Distribute the paint evenly on your roller by using the ridges in the tray Then utilize diagonal motions in a “m” or “w” shape Fill in the remaining spaces by [...]