Posted on Tuesday, 27th July 2010 by admin

I’m a very resourceful person. So much to the point where friends often come to me for information, advice, directions, guidance and whatnot. The problem with this is that when someone looks to me for information, often times they don’t even bother to do their own research first.

I got to the point in my life where I was spending so much time helping people and it turned out to be a complete waste of my time. Whether it was trying to find someone a job, forwarding emails to people or giving out information to someone who was perfectly capable of finding it on their own.

Needless to say, I got tired. I got tired because the friends that I tried to “help” wouldn’t take the time to even help themselves.  I read a famous quote by Andrew Carnegie that pretty much summed it all up:  “You can’t push anyone up the ladder unless he is ready to climb himself.”

I’ve decided that the time and energy I spent on someone else could be better spent on myself. Instead of being a cheerleader for others I am now my own cheerleader. Go me!

Always,

TheBeauteeShop.com

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Posted on Thursday, 17th June 2010 by admin

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Nelson Mandela joined hundreds of mourners Thursday at the funeral of the former South African president’s great-granddaughter who was killed in car crash last week.

The death of 13-year-old Zenani Mandela forced Mandela to cancel plans to attend the opening game of the Soccer World Cup last Friday, dampening the mood at the start of global sports spectacle.

Dressed in a black coat, Mandela, 91, arrived as the funeral was under way and walked slowly and with assistance to a front row seat accompanied by his wife Graca Machel.

Schoolfriends and family of Zenani entered a Johannesburg Methodist chapel, carrying flower baskets before condolences messages were read out that described her as a “natural born star” who loved music.

Zenani, killed two days after her 13th birthday, was one of Mandela’s nine great-grandchildren. She died when the car she was traveling in after the official World Cup Kick-Off concert was involved in an accident.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell said in a video message that she considered Zenani a goddaughter and remembered playing with the child.

“I was truly blessed to have been able to say that we walked and laughed and got to play dress-up,” she said. “She will remain in my heart forever.”

Zenani was buried Thursday morning.

(Reporting by Griffin Shea; Writing by Tiisetso Motsoeneng; Editing by Marius Bosch)

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Posted on Monday, 17th May 2010 by admin

Rima Fakih reacts to winning the Miss USA pageant

Rima Fakih was crowned Miss USA last night in Las Vegas.  The former Miss Michigan USA becomes the first Arab-American woman to hold the title. Congrats to her!

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Posted on Monday, 10th May 2010 by admin

Singer and actress Lena Horne has died at the age of 92. Horne rose to prominence in the 1940s as the first black woman performer to appear on-screen as a glamorous leading lady, as opposed to a matronly nanny or maid, the roles commonly assigned to black actresses at that time. The musical films “Cabin in the Sky” and “Stormy Weather” sealed Horne’s status as an iconic black performer. She went on to battle offensive depictions of black women in the performing arts throughout her career, and she died Sunday after six decades on stage.

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Posted on Tuesday, 27th April 2010 by admin

Johannesburg will be awash with style, elegance and beauty for four days in June and July when the world’s leading African Fashion designers from across the continent and Diaspora gather to showcase the finest contemporary African design at the second annual Africa Fashion Week.

The exquisite collections of 33 designers will feature in 19 runway shows from June 30 to July 3.

“Africa Fashion Week (AFW) is potentially the most important platform for the African fashion industry, being perfectly positioned to promote African designers globally,” said African Fashion International (AFI) chairperson Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe.

It is rare, in fact completely unique, to have all the leading voices in African Fashion in one place, at one time, in one country.

Those voices will give expression to Africa’s fashion future at a two-day seminar that runs alongside the runway shows; and that will examine ways of strengthening the burgeoning African Fashion industry, debating an African aesthetic and building a global network.

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Posted on Monday, 29th March 2010 by admin

Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin has come out of the closet. In a statement posted via Twitter in both Spanish and English, Martin said: “I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.”

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Posted on Thursday, 25th March 2010 by admin

Christina Aguilera will release her fourth studio album, Bionic, this summer.

The first single from Bionic is the “fiercely energetic anthem” Not Myself Tonight, produced by Polow Da Don. The song will premiere on ChristinaAguilera.com at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 30 and will be available on iTunes on April 13.

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Posted on Monday, 22nd March 2010 by admin

ESSENCE announces the retirement of its esteemed Beauty & Cover Director, Mikki Taylor. Taylor, who celebrated her 30-year anniversary with ESSENCE on February 5, has distinguished herself as a trailblazer within media circles, and is renowned for her contributions as an editor and brand ambassador influencing industries from fashion and beauty to Hollywood.

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Posted on Tuesday, 9th March 2010 by admin

R&B Songstress is set to release a new album this May and she has unveiled the cover. The Baltimore native looks stunning and we can’t wait for her album to drop.

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Posted on Sunday, 7th March 2010 by admin

Stars came out on the red carpet for the biggest night in Hollywood: The 82nd Academy Awards. Check out some of the red carpet looks.

Zoe Saldana

Mo' Nique

Paula Patton

Mariah Carey

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Posted on Monday, 1st March 2010 by admin

Sade is Ebony Magazine’s cover girl for the month of April. In the upcoming issue the notoriously private singer discusses her career, her daughter and her 10 year hiatus from the music business.

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Posted on Thursday, 25th February 2010 by admin

Actress Freida Pinto graces the cover of Elle Magazine (India). Pinto is best known for her role in the Academy Award winning Slumdog Millionaire. The February issue is on newsstands now.

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Posted on Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 by admin

In preparation for the upcoming July pageant, up to 50 semi-finalists flew in from across the United States to attend an empowerment workshop, a boot camp and a Valentine’s Ball with friends and families.

Contestants are currently gearing up for the main event this summer in Washington, DC. For more info visit: www.missafricaunitedstates.com.

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Posted on Thursday, 18th February 2010 by admin

Jennifer Lopez graces the cover of Elle magazine’s February issue.  She dishes on being a mother, heartbreak and her future career plans. In stores now!

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Posted on Tuesday, 16th February 2010 by admin

Check out the scenes from Arise Magazine’s African Fashion Collective show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City:

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