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You didn’t think Rihanna was going to let us go into the fall without any new Fenty Beauty products did you? While in Vegas at the Sephora Store Leadership Conference, last weekend, the Bad Gal announced the latest addition to her makeup line — the Ultra Fine Brow Pencil & Styler featuring 14 shades dropping August 23.

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1. She didn’t work all night.

You know that line “She gets up while it is yet night…” (v. 15), and that other one, “and her lamp does not go out at night” (v. 18)? Judging by this combination, the woman never sleeps!

This is not what the verse means, however. That wouldn’t make sense for the long-term health of women, and it wouldn’t make sense for the Sabbatical culture in which she lived. No, God’s women take time for rest. They need Sabbath. So how come her lamp doesn’t go out at night?

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Sensitive Skin

First and foremost, you should think about your skin type. Do you have sensitive skin? If the answer is yes, there is a good chance that certain makeups are going to break you out. They’ll lead to more blemishes developing on your face. Well, this is a problem that you’ll want to avoid. With that being said, you should choose a gentle makeup. Make sure that it doesn’t contain any chemicals that could dry out the skin. Do that and your makeup will look great throughout the day a
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1. Straight back Goddess braids

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As mentioned above, there are multiple ways to style goddess braids, if it is the first time you’re creating this hairstyle, go for straight back goddess braids. It is super simple and can suit almost any look and occasion. Straight goddess braids are nothing but a relatively thicker version of typical cornrows. Add golden beads to add some sparkle to your style.

2. Coiled Spiral

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Create one large braid and loop it all round your scalp to get a coiled spiral loo

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Blonde box braids are a protective braiding style characterized by having a square or box-shaped divisions and by being colored blonde. There are plenty of edgy and stand-out ways to wear box braids, but going blonde surely beats them all!

First seen on trendsetting A-listers Solange Knowles, Angela Simmons, and model Eva Marcille looking flawless and super hot with extra-long pleats, these braids can take you anywhere.

Chicago braider and hairstylist Amarie puts up her version of blonde p

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“Our culture teaches us to speak our mind, voice our opinion, post our Instagram  story and say what we think, and many people tend to think being loud is strength. Being loud verses being soft is not strength, but rather meekness, humility and gentleness is strength. ” christi given 

Our flesh wants to retaliate, to fight back, to argue, to get angry, to yell and dominate, but what would Jesus do? As women, we really need to walk in the spirit of grace and gentleness. God calls the men to be

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The vast history of braids can be traced back to B.C. times, and are still an important aspect of black culture anywhere around the world. Lately, we have been seeing a proliferation of non-black individuals who don this style, which has caused a spark on the cultural appropriation conversation. The style and accessories of braids have been used as a form of communication all throughout the African diaspora, which is a point that is important to make when having complex conversati

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 Here are twenty braided hairstyles to think about the next time you're ready to try a new do.

Braided Puff

When we talk about braided styles for black women, we usually think of options that require an extended trip to your favorite braider. But, Fatou Diedhiou shows us that we can remix even the puff with braids. See her tutorial here.

Classic Box Braids

Classic box braids are always a good idea. Ashley Blaine shows us that you can rock them with dipped or no

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I used to be of the silly, silly belief that short curly hair was kinda limiting (I know). But after I went on an Instagram spiral in search of the prettiest short and curly hairstyles, I realized the limit truly does not exist—there are so many ways to style shorter curls, as long as you know what products to use.

So whether you’re in the mood to finally make the big chop and cut off all your curls (do it! DO IT!) or you’re just in a majo

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To the college curly-haired girls who constantly complain about their frizzy curls and give up by tying it up. To the curly-haired girls who spend a tremendous amount of money to rack up hair products in their dormitory to fix every hair problem. Hair products should be the last thing I want to worry about as a naturally curly-haired girl. Sometimes when I know I will have a busy week ahead, I take the time to blow dry and use my flat iron instead of leaving my hair natural.

1. [LIVING PROOF NO

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Growing longer, stronger hair is a major feat for many people. There can be a number of factors that can effect your hair growth, but there are also a ton of ways to get yourself the hair of your dreams. Follow these 10 ways to help your hair grow longer and stronger and you will have your fantasy mane in no time!

1. Up Your Protein

If you want to make your hair grow longer then you need to give it what it needs to do so. Your hair is,  essentially, dead protein. So, if you want to more of it,

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9 Encouraging Quotes for Women

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1. “So what’s the antidote for loneliness? It’s getting out of self. You’ve heard the phrase “Spread the love?” Well, that’s what you have to do, girl! You’ve got to get busy. Love those who are available to be loved right now!” – Michelle McKinney Hammond

2. “What we see will violate what we know unless what we know dictates what we see.” – Lysa TerKeurst

3. “I want to show you that God doesn’t expect you to be happy about what has been torn from your hands—whether it’s a marriage, your health

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1.     You are loved more than you can fathom.
2.     You are chosen and wanted.
3.     Thank you for being a friend to me.
4.     I miss you!
5.     You are important and valued.
6.     You are not alone even when you feel lonely.
7.     I admire how strong you are!
8.     I’m grateful that you are my sister.
9.     I love how you love on the forgotten and care for the afflicted.
10.  Your ability to make the ordinary beautiful is a true gift!
11.  I admire how you’ve taken care of yourself!
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There are times when people encounter fearful thoughts that can be difficult to manage. For some women, the more they try to get rid of the thoughts, the more difficult they become to manage. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that a woman can use to help manage her fearful and obsessive thoughts.

The first thing a person must do is not to dwell or focus on the fear provoking thought when it comes. The more a person tries to reason out the thought or focus on the fear behind the

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The Finished Product.

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While we are busy looking in the mirror at ourselves, Christ creates a new image of us. He works on that picture, and when it is finished, we will be conformed into His image. Christ has already seen the finished work in us. In contrast, we tend to look only at the hurts, pain, anger, wrinkles, hair, and every blemish, but God’s work isn’t done. The portrait is not finished yet as God’s photo lab must put on the finishing touches. Christ works on us every day to get us cleaned, polished, and st

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Women are embracing their natural locks more and more these days, but natural doesn’t always mean less effort. We still have to nourish and maintain our natural hair

Quartz Africa states that the increase in women going natural has caused relaxer sales to drop by 20%. This comes as no surprise because the chemicals found in relaxers are anything but “relaxing”.

So yes, using a relaxer isn’t as popular as it used to be, but this doesn’t mean that having natural hair is easy to maintain eithe

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My boyfriend finally turned back to look at me, and I was able to breathe again. What did he see in these other girls anyway? What did they have that I didn’t?

Oh, right. They were thinner. Prettier. Better outfits. Better hair. Basically, they had everything I thought I didn’t.

And that’s why I stayed with him—with this man who flirted with the waitresses on our date nights, who checked out every pretty girl we passed, who seemed to forget about me when we were in a crowd and only be interes

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