December 2008
What’s Your Vision?
Keeping The Confidence
So, I am not waiting till next year to start project weight loss. I’m starting from NOW!!! I decided to get my act together on December 1st. No, I am not obese or overweight (because some slow people are always like ‘why you losing weight’…shut up!), but I have packed on the pounds over the years. I also have a condition called PCOS and the slimmer and healthier I am (not anorexic), the better chance I have of menstruating and ovulating more than once every 5 months. If any of you have decided to lose weight or are in the process of losing weight and becoming healthier, please listen to this young lady. She lost about 80 pounds and is such a cutie-pa-tutie. She had me cracking up in this vid. Stay motivated BrownFaces and kick the haters to the curb….
Fashionable Weight Loss
While I’m waiting to fit comfortably into my size 6’s, I still want fashionable items to grace my body. I came across a nifty fashion item brought to you by Shape FX, while reading my monthly subscription to Lucky Mag. These high-waisted pants have a built-in capri liner. You can lose a couple of inches by wearing these . They also come in varying lengths, which is a BIG plus for me. Check out the Shape FX website for other styles and colors. They also have some sexy leggings that I’m itching to try.
Ask Stacy
Now introducing our new segment…Ask Stacy!
My friends are uber talented and have helped the BEE out from time to time with a few articles. So upon asking one of my friends to help me with a column I wanted to try, she bravely accepted the challenge to put her skillz to work. Do you have a question on how to create your own personal style? Or what turns men on in the bedroom? What accessories can you pair with sequins? And of course (one of my questions), how do you bring passion and life back into your sex life when you been together for a minute? Send all your burning questions on sex, life, fashion and love to brownfacellc@gmail.com or you can hit her up at bklynstacy@aol.com and Mrs. T. will be sure to answer.
MAC is Having a SALE??!!
I cannot believe my pretty brown eyes! MAC is having a sale! Never in a million years would I have thought to see the day. They are having a sale on their holiday gift sets. Run, not walk, to your local MAC store because these will be flying off the shelves like hot cakes. Purchase at www.maccosmetics.com
Giving Thanks
I asked some of you BrownFace Beauties to let me know what you are thankful for. The way things are going now it is so easy to get discouraged. I’m glad these beauties took the time to see that we are more blessed, than not.
Marsha I am thankful for life and for so many other things that I can’t begin to name. This holiday season I am thankful for friends and family who have always been and inspiration to my life regardless of the circumstances because at the end of the day if God take you to it he will take you through it and I know he is preparing me for something bigger and better.
Sophia
I am thankful for a lot of things. I thank God for every moment that he has granted me and for keeping me in my right mind. I am also thankful for my family without whom I would not have made it through this year - their love and support is what made me hold my head up in those rough times. Through is all, always remember that “God is Good all the time”!
Carol
FINANCIAL HELP FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS STRUGGLING TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL DURING A WEAK ECONOMY
Houston, TX (BlackNews.com) – As organizations and corporations discontinue loan and scholarship programs due to the sluggish economy, college students struggle to pay tuition and remain in school. With their Lift and Climb program, BlackAlumniLoveConnection.com gives a portion of every monthly subscription to fund scholarships for African American college students. BlackAlumniLoveConnection.com plans to distribute $30,000 in scholarships in the next year, with that number growing as their membership grows.
Mark Katrowitz, publisher of the financial aid assistance website, www.finaid.org reported as of Spring 2008, that 37 lenders had suspended all or part of their participation in federal loan programs. “In a sense, it’s a liquidity crisis,” he said. “If lenders can’t get funds from investors, they can’t make the loans. That’s why several of these lenders have left.” The suspension of these programs comes at a time when almost 9 million students applied for financial aid in the first half of 2008, nearly 1.3 million more than a year ago according to the U.S. Department of Education.
According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, at least 43 states will face shortfalls in their budgets for this and/or next year. As states aggressively cut their budgets, public colleges and universities receive less money, which inevitably leads to increases in college tuition. Fox News 16 in Little Rock, Arkansas reported that half a dozen states are considering mid-year tuition hikes, this on top of a 6.4% increase applied at the beginning of the school year.
With college retention rates disproportionately low for African American students, lack of financing increases the likelihood that many will have to leave college without obtaining a degree. As explained in USA Funds Education Access Report (2004), one of the number one factors affecting these students is strained finances. Recognizing the fact that African American college students as a group are more dependent on student loans and financing than others, BlackAlumniLoveConnection.com aims to support those students who are committed to finishing their degree, but are experiencing some financial difficulties associated with the economy.
For more information regarding the Lift and Climb program visit our website BlackAlumniLoveConnection.com or contact Noelle LeVeaux Dugan at 214-616-1784.
Taken from BlackNews.com
FYI…
Filene’s Basement will be offering major deals on clothing brands such as Theory, DKNY, Steve Madden and French Connection. They will be located across from Madison Square Garden on 33rd and 7th for the entire holiday season. Everything is marked down with additional percentages taken off. Someone shop for me PLEASE…
ACV, also known as Apple Cider Vinegar, has so many healthy and beauty benefits. Of course we know that ACV can be used to clean and season meat. I use it to cleanse my scalp and hair (use equal part water and vinegar). ACV can also be used to help you lose up to 15 pounds per year without changing your diet or exercise routine. Just add a few teaspoons to an 8oz. glass of water before every meal. I just found a knew use for ACV which I’m gonna have to try. It can be used to take musty smells out of those sweaters you just removed from storage. All you have to do is add one cup of vinegar to steaming bathtub water, hang your clothes on plastic hangers and put them on your shower rod, then close the door to allow the steam to penetrate.
2008’s BrownFace Beauty of the Year Goes to (drumroll please)…
Rihanna
She was killing it this year with her fabulous do that went from short to shorter and more glamorous with every snip and color! Her style has changed for the better. Long gone are the days of a her sweet innocent wardrobe and golden locks. She embraced her inner rocker with the release of her third studio album ‘Good Girl, Gone Bad’ and has taken some risks that have really worked. One thing we should learn from this young lady…Don’t be afraid to take risks, use colors or make changes. Let’s take a looky shall we, at some of her looks.
If I was ever to relax again…
Pretty in HOT pink…
She is killing me in those open-toed leather boots.
2008’s BrownFace Beauty Product of the Year Goes to …
