Los Angeles – An aesthetician shares what women of color should look for in a waxing studio.
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How to Remove Dark Spots for Medium to Dark Skin
Woodland Hills – An aesthetician demonstrates a facial to correct hyperpigmentation and explains how to remove dark spots.
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La Garçonne
I call this hairstyle La Garçonne, which is playful adaptation of the French word for ‘boy’. The stylist makes a deep side part on pressed hair. Two elegant feed-in braids meet in the back. The crochet method is used to design a braided bun, which…
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Braces Month 13: The Final Stretch & They’re Off
In the past year, a lot has happened… For one thing, I no longer work at the finance company in Beverly Hills. I was laid off in December when the company began an initiative to downsize. I was thrilled to be free and focus on…
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Braces Month 6: Time For Rubber Bands
I am at the 6-month mark with my braces! My teeth are totally straight. It’s amazing. I don’t even remember which side my “hillbilly” angle was on. I got the rubber bands installed during my most recent appointment. Dr. Newhart was excited to get them…
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Braces Week 3: Immaculate Heart 10-Year Reunion
On Sunday morning, at around noon, I drove a few miles East up Hollywood Blvd and turned left onto Western, as I did so many times as a young girl growing up. It was our class’s 10-year reunion. No one even mentioned my braces. Le dimanche au…
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Braces Month 4: My Teeth Are Already Straighter
Well, I’ve had my braces on for a quarter of a year now, and to tell you the truth, my front teeth are rapidly shifting. I’ve had to use the special gel to protect my cheeks from chaffing against the brackets only twice – both times…
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Braces Week 2: Installation
On Friday, April 13, I had my braces put on! But I didn’t experience any bad luck. I took the day off and enjoyed a long bus ride to the orthodontist’s office (I wasn’t going to drive to Inglewood from Hollywood). The installation took about…
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Braces Week 1: Spacers
I decided to commit to braces in February 2018. I realized that my crooked teeth where going to get worse as I become older. And, I would have jaw problems as an elderly woman if I didn’t take preventative action to correct my cross-bite. The…