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Qhemet Biologic’s Amla & Olive Heavy Cream

COREN BURCH — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:16:01 +0000

http://www.qhemetbiologics.com/ 8oz./ $16.50

Product Description

Our nourishingly rich blend of old world oils, organic herbs and natural humectants leaves coarse, dry and brittle hair extra soft, healthy and supple!

Key Ingredients: Our ultra thick cream contains Amla, Brahmi and African Aloe, premium Afro-Indian botanicals used for thousands of years to nourish the scalp and strengthen and condition hair. MSM sulfur nurtures follicles and encourages healthy hair growth, Mediterranean Olive Oil delivers emollience and lubricity while Vegetable Glycerin and pure African Castor Oil lends sheen, softness and intense moisture.

Does not contain mineral oil, lanolin, proteins, silicones, artificial fragrances, dyes or parabens.

100% Vegan

Has a natural, light citrus scent.

A perfect all-in-one for moisturizing and softening afro’s, coils, curls, pony puffs, two strand twists, braids, cornrows, fades, chemical and color processes, softening new growth and restoring softness and elasticity to dry brittle ends. Also helps weigh down kinks and coils.

Use as a:

Soothing and regenerative scalp butter

Post-shampoo conditioner

Overnight Deep Treatment

Moisturizing daily leave-in

Replenishing body butter

My Experience: I absolutely LOVE this product! I have thick, 4b hair (see Andre Walker’s hair classification system) and this product has been a staple for me. I use this product on my hair, (along with a styling product) while it is wet and do two strand twists. Also, I may divide it in sections and just use it as a leave-in. There are so many uses for this product! My hair dries very, very soft and well hydrated. The moisture lasts for days! It doesn’t give the hair a lot of shine, but I remedy that by applying coconut oil to seal the moisture or mixing it with Olive & Honey Hydrating Balm.

With it being handmade product, the ship time is a little longer. Especially for those of you who are used to getting things in 3-5 days. When I have called to get information about my order, they have been very timely in responding. That made waiting a little easier. They offer promotions a couple of times a year so I try to get mulitples of what I use and maybe try something new.

All in all, it is an excellent item to try. If you don’t want to purchase a full-size jar, they also sell sample sizes.

Retailers Selling Used Underwear?

LATOIA — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:40:53 +0000

This morning NBC’s Today Show shared a hidden camera investigation of numerous big name retailers like Victoria’s Secret, Macy’s Bloomingdale’s, The Gap, etc. selling “used” underwear. The thought of wearing underwear that someone else had on is detestable.

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

However, I worked as a manger for both the Gap and Victoria’s Secret for several years. Returns were at the managers discretion unless the merchandise was in some way defective. We would scrutinize returns to ensure that if they were accepted that any worn merchandise did not make it back onto the sales floor. Needless to say, I was more than alarmed when I saw what these retailers were allowing. Could it be that the slump in the economy has caused retailers to no longer be concerned with consumer protection laws? To be on the safe side, following the following tips when purchasing your undergarments:

Have a bra fitting. Believe it or not, 80% of women wear the wrong bra size. Allow the salesperson in the store to fit you in order to increase the chances that you purchase the correct bra size.
Try on a few different styles. All bras are not constructed the same. Try on a few different styles to see what you are comfortable with. You may only like a full coverage bra or maybe a demi or push-up style would suit you best. You will not know until you try.
Be practical. Are you seriously going to wear a nylon or mesh thong every day? Make practical choices, like cotton, for everyday underwear and save the others for “special” occasions. Cotton underwear promotes genital health since it allows the vagina to breathe.
Gently launder all undergarments prior to first use. I use to hate to do this but after working in retail I make it a priority. Someone trying on a garment is enough to spread infection so, do you due diligence and control the things you can control–wash it.

Following these tips can ensure we make more informed purchases and protect our health in the process.

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Product Review: Supa Natural Products

Omega — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:11:59 +0000

Looking for a moisturizing body butter to preserve your skin through the winter months? If you have sensitive and/or dry skin you know how difficult it can be to find a moisturizer to meet your needs. Selebrity from Supa Natural Products has created a line that meets the needs of sensitive, dry skin. Take a look for a full product review.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JGXpzAMv2c

SupaNaturalProducts.com
Body Butters are currently on sale for $10 .

Good Health God’s Way

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:01:00 +0000

The God’s Pharmacy email has been around the world wide web numerous times but it is still a great reminder of how we should remember to take care of these bodies that God has given to us. Enjoy!

1. A sliced Carrot resembles the human eye including the pupil, iris, and radiating lines. Science indicates that carrots help protect the vision, especially night vision. WHFoods: Carrots

2. A Tomato has up to four chambers and is commonly red. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene and helps prevent heart disease, prostate cancer, breast cancer and more. Tomato juice can also reduce the tendency toward blood clotting. WHFoods: Tomatoes

3. Grapes hang in a cluster that resembles the shape of the heart. The stronger the color of the grape is, the higher the concentration of phytonutrients. Grapes prevent heart disease and reduce platelet clumping and harmful blood clots. WHFoods: Grapes

4. Walnuts resemble the brain, mimicking the wrinkles and folds of the neocortex. Research suggests that walnuts may reduce the risk or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Walnut – Wikipedia The high concentration of omega-3 fats in walnuts promotes healthy brain function. WHFoods: Walnuts

5. Kidney Beans, true to their name are kidney shaped. They provide nutrients that are helpful to the human kidneys. Kidney beans contain molybdenum, which helps sulfite oxidase to form and is responsible for detoxifying sulfites WHFoods: Kidney beans. Animal research has shown that chronic renal failure has been associated with oxidative stress Sulfite-mediated oxidative stress in kidney cells.

6. Celery has a bone like appearance and is rich in silicon and Vitamin K, which are needed for healthy joints and bones Gillian McKeith You Are What You Eat

7. Avocados were used by the Aztecs as a sex stimulant and the Aztec name for avocado was ahuacatl, meaning “testicle” History of Avocados. An extract of avocado impedes the growth of both androgen-dependent and androgen-independent prostate cancer cells. WHFoods: Avocados

8. Figs have a rich history and often been referred to as a sexual food, this is partly symbolic due to the appearance of the fruit. Figs are loaded with seeds and when halved, many note a resemblance to female genitalia. The Hindu name for fig is anjeer and research has shown that anjeer is helpful for sexual weakness Ficus carica – medicinal plants. Figs have also been mentioned as a source helpful for male fertility and motility. Health-info.org

9. Oranges, Grapefruits and other Citrus fruits have been compared to the appearance of female mammary glands. These fruits contain nutrients that are helpful in the fight against breast cancer. Health Benefits of Citrus Limonoids Explored

10. Sliced Onions resemble skin cells and contain quercetin. Studies have shown when treated with a combination of quercetin and ultrasound at 20 kHz for 1-minute duration, skin and prostate cancers show a 90% mortality within 48 hours with no visible mortality of normal cells. Quercetin – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

11. Sweet Potatoes resemble the pancreas and have a low glycemic index count, which is beneficial for diabetics. North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission

12. Olives resemble ovaries and may help reduce hot flashes in women going through menopause. WHFoods: Olives Research indicates that Olive Oil may reduce ovarian cancer by 30%. ACS: Olive Oil May Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk

It’s been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish… all before making a human. God made and provided what we’d need before we were born. These foods are best and more powerful when eaten raw. God left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of our body!

	A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye… and YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.
	A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food.
	Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.
	A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.
	Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.
	Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don’t have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.
	Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female – they look just like these organs. Today’s research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (mo dern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).
	Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility.
	Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actual ly bal ance the glycemic index of diabetics.
	Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries
	Oranges, Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just l ike the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.
	Onions look like the body’s cells. Research shows onions clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. Garlic also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body.

Tresses of Choice

COREN BURCH — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:16:42 +0000

Check out this article (audio) on nytimes.com. Listen and tell us what you think.

“When it comes to straightening hair or letting it be natural, the choice still pushes deep emotional buttons for many African-American women. Others ask, why can’t hair just be hair? Nine black women discuss their hairstyles and the attitudes surrounding their hair.”

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/08/27/fashion/20090827-hair-interactive.html

Andrea’s Beau

COREN BURCH — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:24:44 +0000

While reading a blog devoted to hair care, I ran across the company Andrea’s Beau. She specializes in hair ornaments for women and girls and I was blown away by her beautiful creations. Her intricate, detailed handywork would be a treasure for anyone desiring that special piece for that special occassion. With a background deeply rooted in fashion, it was only natural for Andrea to fall in love with color, textures, and fabrics. Here is the company’s mission:

Our primary goal is to create irresistibly pretty accessories for girls and women.

Andrea’s Beau products are handmade in the United States by a team of remarkable women who love the idea that their creations adorn girls and women throughout the world. Our flexible work schedules allow these women to balance their professional and private lives. We don’t outsource because we believe that the personal connection each of us feels toward our beautiful products fosters a joyful atmosphere in the workplace, results in superior workmanship, and elevates our brand.

Our goal is also to ensure that we reach excellence in customer service, environmental practices, and charitable acts. We measure our success by our own smiles at the end of a work day and by the outpouring of laudatory comments we receive from our customers.

Andrea’s Beau products can be purchased online or you may be able to find her products locally by searching at www.andreasbeau.com.

“Exquisite ribbon, a silk flower, beaded trim, a passementerie tassel… each inspires me to create ornaments that delight not only the wearer, but all who see her. If my designs evoke a delighted ‘ahhh!,’ I’m happy.”
— Andrea

God Honouring Weight Loss

COREN BURCH — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:10:16 +0000

by Cathy Morenzie

What do you say to yourself when you look in the mirror?

Do you compliment yourself or are your eyes automatically drawn to the flaws that you see? If we are honest with ourselves, most of us are very critical of ourselves—in fact, we are our biggest critics.

Now let me ask you this—what do you think God says about you? Would God ever call you any of the unflattering names you call yourself?

David prayed to God that the words of his mouth and the meditation of his heart would
be pleasing in the Lord’s sight. Let that be your prayer also.

We sometimes say a lot of thoughtless and often self-deprecating things about ourselves—at times we are not even conscious of what we are saying.
Speak the word of God over your life. When Jesus was being tempted in the dessert he said that man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of his mouth. He told us that every word we say can give us life.

Ask the Holy Spirit to make you more conscious of the negative words that you speak about yourself.
God will honor your request to release weight and live in good health, but you have to align your words with your desires. God honors commitment, not wants and wishes.

Try some of these tips to help you develop a positive attitude towards your body:

• Read something daily that supports your new level of awareness – a fitness magazine, motivational book, the Bible.

• Encourage someone else who is facing challenges similar to yours.

• Ask your friends and family to hold you accountable if they hear you speaking in non-supportive ways.

• Always speak in a positive way about your body, and other people’s bodies.

• See your health as a lifelong journey that constantly ebbs and flows — you are not your weight and you are not your appearance only.

• Cultivate a sense of gratitude for everything — gratitude cultivates positivity. Write down the things you are grateful for, so you don’t forget, and start with gratitude for your health daily.

• Revel in the mundane about your body — walking, moving, and eating, for example – these are privileges that not everyone gets to experience.

Source: http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=86413

Is Your Hair Keeping You From Exercising?

COREN BURCH — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:58:47 +0000

African-American women and their hair, where do we begin? I found a news clip speaking about why some black women don’t exercise-trying to keep their hair straight. I found it rather interesting because this is a conversation that many of us have had amongst our girlfriends, but I’ve never heard it outside of that. Having been natural for a year, I must say that this is not a problem for me now. Take a look and tell us what you think!

httpv://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/black_hair_2_apr09

Kitchen Beauticians

COREN BURCH — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:21:24 +0000

Here is an interesting article about ingredients in your cabinet that are beneficial to your hair. Please read and be enlightened!

http://www.theroot.com/views/kitchen-beauticians

Products for Dry Skin and Hair

Omega — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:01:04 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNW5lIZn8vc