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I must say- black men do have the perfect online source for grooming... The Urban Gentleman . The discovery of this blog will make my postings for black male products alot easier. I'll pull from there often and I'll also have many of my own. The first article I'm pulling is on moisturizers. It's very important for men to moisturize, check this list of top male moisturizing products: 1. California North Action Moisturizer Award winning and can be used for your face and body. Official world triathlon skin care product. buy: californianorth.com 2. Double Duty Face Moisturizer Designed to hydrate the skin without leaving the skin oily. Suncreen and moisturizer in one. buy: sephora.com 3. Men-U Ultra Concentrate Facial Moisturizer Lift Skin refresher that will give your face a noticeable lift (you'll feel it). buy: amazon.com 4. African Male Ikhala Moisturizer Dual-purpose facial moisturizer and post-shave balm. buy: treasuredlocks.com What are your favorite moisturizer...

This post doesn't have to be long... simply put Palmers is the best. Whenever someone wants to know what product to use to have silky smooth skin- I say Palmers. Palmers has a complete range of products- lotions, oils, soaps, and more. Feel free to purchase them all, but I would suggest atleast owning these Palmers Products: 1. Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Jar (This should be used nightly- moisturize your body from head to toe with this each night before you go to bed. 2. Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Moisturizing Body Oil (This is vital for an extremely smooth, silky body. Use this in the shower after you use your bodywash. Basically do everything you usually do in the shower, then use this at the end. Rub it in all over your body and barely wash it off in the shower. Then once you get out the shower pat yourself dry). 3. Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Lotion (This should be your daily lotion) 4. Palmer's Shea Butter Formula Jar (Shea butter is what one should...

The key to growing black hair is not a secret... it's more so common sense. It takes patience and routine. Here are the basics when wanting to grow long hair: 1. Less Heat (or no heat, put the curling irons down, and wrap your hair more) 2. Less Chemicals (completely loose the gels and spritz or only use in moderation) 3. Silk Scarf and Pillows (avoid your hair drying out, you must use silk scarves) 4. Nightly Moisturizing Routine (it's important to moisturize your hair every night, so that your hair will be nurtured as you sleep) 5. Nutrients/Vitamins- Eating Healthy (what you eat affects yours hair, eat alot foods with Vitamin E or consider a hair and nail vitamin) 6. No Stress (stress is a big factor in hair loss, avoid stress and relax as much as possible, exercise is also a good way to combat stress. At the least try the Dr. Oz/Oprah daily deep-breathing exercises- simply close your eyes and slowly breath in and out, do about 3 sets of 10). 7. Water (you MUST drink water...

Let's be totally honest about it, a fair amount of black women have desired long hair (especially / mainly in the past)... why? 1. Slavery- many blacks were taught to hate themselves and that they should want to be as white as possible meaning to have very light skin and very long hair. 2. Black Men- black men still suffer from alot of the self-hate slavery imposed. Many men are OBSESSED with their woman having long hair and many insist that it be "real". Videos and rappers have only poisoned our african - american children more- all the southern rappers- T.I, Ludacris , Jeezy , Lil Wayne, Young Juc , and even our beloved Outkast insist that long hair is the answer (judging by their lyrics, videos, and girlfriends). And the rap moguls- Diddy and Russell Simmons also further impose this on black women.... at the end of the day its sad.... very sad. These are the two main reasons. Thank God that this has changed a good amount- thanks to India Arie and "I am not m...

My sisters and I have used a lot of different products over the years, we've had a few different hair beauticians and they were all good at what they did. I also have a whole host of friends who have great hair and they use great products (not that this matterspersay, but they come from well to do families and are able to spend alot getting their hair done every week or 2).So with my experience I feel like I am accurately able to name the best products for women of color: This list is in NO particular order. The best product for you totally depends on your hair type. After I name the best, then I 'll give you my general preferences and recommendations. 1. Mizani 2. Patene Pro-V Relaxed and Natural 3. Nairobi 4. KeraCare 5. Dr. Miracles 6. Organic Root Stimulator 7. Design Essentials 9. Essations 10. Jane Carter Solutions 11. Elasta QP 12. Nexus Others: Straight Request (Silky Milk), Redken , Designer Touch , Dudley's , Bronner Brothers , Nioxin If you check with any grea...

It's hard to find pictures of male black hairstyles and haircuts ... its really hard. But... NOT anymore, lol. This is the most organized and most comprehensive post/list and pictures of black men's hair cuts . So enjoy and feel free to email me more pictures of haircuts, just make sure they're clear. These pictures include a variety of black men hair styles ... courtesy of menshairstyles.net What are your favorite hairstyles for black men ?

If you want to spice things up, why not add waves to your natural? Roller-set hair with medium and small rollers using a setting lotion such as Jane Carter Solution Wrap & Roll ($9, janecartersolution.com). Once dry, release curls, brush them out and comb front portion of hair up and over to either side to create waves. Stephen keeps this look funky by using a middle part. Get big romantic hair with Ellin Lavar Textures Therm Mist Hot-Tool Styling with Maximum Heat Protection to avoid damage Small, soft crimps are the perfect alternative. For this look, Stephen crimped small sections of hair from root to tips with a small crimping iron like Bed Head Professional Tourmaline Nano-Ceramic Dual Waver ($50, target.com). When creating this style at home, Stephen suggests you stay away from using any hard holding sprays. Whether your hair is long or short, this is a style that needs to move and have body, she says. Anything too stiff will look hard, and that’s the look you definitely don’...

I searched the web far and wide and I have created the best, most comprehensive collection of chic, trendy, and fashionable hairstyles. Featuring all the chicest celebrities: Rihanna, Victoria Beckham, Katie Holmes Cruise, Keri Hilson, Cheri Dennis, Paris Hilton, Santogold, Naomi Campbell, Eva Longoria, Estelle, Iman, Jennifer Hudson, and Ciara. This is the perfect hairstyle collection to peruse through if you're thinking about cutting your hair or if you really want a chic new hairstyle. And the best thing about these 60 pictures is that they feature women of different backgrounds, with different complexions, different face shapes, different eye colors, and hair colors. So almost any woman should be able to get an idea of how a chic cut will look on her. These are also the perfect hairstyles to print out and bring in to your hairstylist to mimic. To enlarge the pictures just click on them. Have Fun! -The American Parlor Staff This is the original Vidal Sassoon bob created in the ...