Tamera Mowry-Housley Dropped The Skincare Products You Should Add To Your Arsenal ASAP
You can sleep if you want to, but not on Tamera Mowry Housley'syasss-worthy skin. The 41-year-old mother-of-two graced our TV screens for the first time in 1994 and more than two decades later, sis is still serving up bare-faced beauty on a daily.
Tamera recently spilled all the details on how to get your skin TV-ready, and according to her, it starts with getting to know it. In a YouTube tutorial, she explained:
"It's very important to know what kind of skin you actually have and it could be tricky for women because sometimes it changes throughout the years. Right now, I have a mixture of dry and oily skin."
Tamera went on to explain that it wasn't until later in her adult life that she discovered that the dry patches she had been burdened with over the years were a result of an underlying skin condition:
"My facialist, Shani Darden, who I absolutely love, she's the one who discovered it. Growing up. I just thought they were just like weird dry areas. She was like, 'Tamera, you actually have eczema, so it's really important that you start taking care of that.'"
Tamera is a strong believer in switching it up and spilled the info on the semi-high-end skincare routine that's worth the splurge.
I.S. Clinical Cleansing Complex
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"I love this because it literally gets all the makeup off your face. As you guys know I do movies, I'm also in the daytime talk show 'The Real' so I can wear a lot of makeup. It's really important that you get all of that stuff off."
Nutiva Organic Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil
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Tamera revealed that incorporating coconut oil in your routine is a lifehack that will save you hundreds of dollars in makeup wipes and micellar water.
Shani Darden Daily Cleansing Serum
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"Shani Darden, as I mentioned, is my facialist. Love you Shani! She's killing it in the facialist game. She has her own line. It's called Shani Darden and I use some of her products. One product is the Daily Cleansing Serum. This feels like butter when you put it on your face, it's awesome and it gets rid of a lot of makeup as well."
I.S. Clinical Pro-Heal Serum Advance+
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A good serum is hard to find and easy to break the bank but Tamera guarantees that a little goes a long way with the I.S. Clinical Pro-Heal Serum Advance+.
"This is my secret. I am in love like this thing is my boyfriend. There are tons of vitamin C serums out there and they are great because they help give your skin that extra glow and at the same time they help you get rid of fine lines and wrinkles."
Dr. Nigma Talib Hydrating and Plumping Serum No1
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More money, more serums is my motto, and Tamera agrees.
"This one, in particular, it helps plump your skin and hydrates your skin so it never really looks dry and as you can see, I'm going light to heavy with my products. This serum is just a little bit heavier than the vitamin C serum and this serum you can also use day and night."
Shani Darden Daily Oil-Free Moisturizer
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The talk show host says this light, oil-free moisturizer is perfect for combination skin.
Supergoop! Everyday Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
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"When I was growing up I thought because I was a woman of color, I didn't have to use sunblock because I thought I'm not going to burn. The sun loves me. As you get older it doesn't matter how dark you are, you still can get those little sunspots and you can still damage your skin from the sun. So it's really, really, really important that you use sunscreen."
Watch the full tutorial below!
My Morning Skincare Routine | Tamera's Tips for Clear Skinwww.youtube.com
Featured image by Instagram/@tameramowrytwo.
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ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
VIEW THE FULL ITGIRL 100 LIST HERE.
Don’t forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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Sheila Rashid's Androgynous Approach To Unisex Clothing Is A Lesson In Embracing Individuality
The ItGirl 100 List is a celebration of 100 Black women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table.
For Sheila Rashid, it all started with some free-hand drawings and a few strokes of paint.
The Chicago-based clothing designer and creative director of Sheila Rashid Brand recalls using her spare time in high school to hand paint designs on t-shirts and distressed hoodies, distributing them to classmates as walking billboards for her art.
Rashid sought to pursue fashion design at Columbia College in Chicago but eventually took the self-taught route to build upon her knack for crafting one-of-a-kind, androgynous pieces.
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Thanks to the mentorship of local designers taking her under their wings, Rashid was able to gain valuable experience in putting together collections and creating patterns; equipping her with them with the necessary skills to pursue her own collections.
After two years of living in New York, Rashid returned home to the Chi and uncovered the unique flair she could offer the city. “I moved to New York after that because I wanted to be in the fashion capital world,” she tells xoNecole. “That's when I really got a leg up. I found myself when I moved back to Chicago after moving to New York.”
For the Midwest native, inspiration comes from her time around creative peers and the city’s notorious winters — known to be a main character in many Chicagoans stories. “It's a different perspective and mindset when I'm making stuff because of the weather here,” she explains. “When we get summer, it’s ‘Summertime Chi’ — it's amazing. It's beautiful. Still, I find myself always making clothes that cater to the winter.”
"I moved to New York after that because I wanted to be in the fashion capital world. That's when I really got a leg up. I found myself when I moved back to Chicago after moving to New York.”
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Many designers have a signature aesthetic or theme in their creations. In Rashid’s design story, dancing between the lines of femininity and masculinity is how she’s been able to distinguish herself within the industry. Her androgynous clothing has garnered the eye of celebrities like Zendaya, Chance the Rapper, WNBA star Sydney Colson, and more — showing her range and approach to designs with inclusivity in mind.
“I think I do reflect my own style,” she says. “When I do make pieces, I'm very tomboyish, androgynous. My work is unisex because I feel like everybody can wear it. I cater to everybody and that's how I try to approach my clothes.” From denim to overalls, and color-drenched outerwear, Rashid has mastered the structure of statement pieces that tell a story.
“Each collection, I never know what's going to be the thing I'm going to focus on. I try to reflect my own style and have fun with the storytelling,” she shares. “I look at it more like it's my art in this small way of expressing myself, so it's not that calculated.”
"My work is unisex because I feel like everybody can wear it. I cater to everybody and that's how I try to approach my clothes."
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Still, if you were able to add up all the moments within Rashid’s 20-year career in design, one theme that has multiplied her into becoming an “ItGirl” is her confidence to take up space within the fashion industry as a queer, Black woman. “Being an ItGirl is about being yourself, loving what you do, finding your niche, and mastering that,” she says.
No matter where you are on your ItGirl journey, Rashid says to always remain persistent and never hesitate to share your art with the world. “Don’t give up. Even if it's something small, finish it and don't be afraid to put it out,” she says, “It's about tackling your own fear of feeling like you have to please everybody, but just please yourself, and that's good enough.”
To learn more about the ItGirl 100 List, view the full list here.
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