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A journey of patience in personal growth and business

If you want to grow a flower you need to plant the seed, be patient and take care of it.

If you plant the seed and give up the next day because the flower has not grown yet, you lose the chance to have that flower you wish for, but if you shower it with love and take care of it the flower will bloom and you could have the most beautiful flower in the world.

Everything in life takes patience. You shouldn't give up right away because you might be just a few steps away from fulfilling your dreams.

Just like nurturing a flower, personal growth requires patience, care, and persistence. Each step counts. Don't miss out on the chance to nurture your potential.

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Some pieces I made recently ✨🔥

Leave me a 🖤 if you want to see the next drop!

[memoirsofasiren]

Midways thru the week, and this lil mama has already had her fill of audacities 😅

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Animals > People

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[edgeobeyond]

Happy IWD!

As a proudly Women led company, today is a day to celebrate the success of women worldwide but also to acknowledge how far we still have to go. 

[epicforwards]

Happy International Women's Day ❤

[bestgrowthmarketingagency]

🌸 Happy International Women's Day! 🌸

Today, we celebrate the remarkable achievements and contributions of women worldwide. At Best Growth Marketing Agency, we recognize the invaluable role that women play in shaping our industry and driving innovation. From our talented team members to the inspiring women entrepreneurs we work with, we honour their dedication, resilience, and leadership.

On this special day, let's reaffirm our commitment to gender equality and diversity in the workplace. Together, let's continue to empower women to thrive in their careers and pursue their passions. Here's to strong women everywhere – may we know them, may we be them, may we support them.

[sheisherbykagi2]

How to make black skin glow naturally with these 9 tips

Black skin is beautiful, and those with dark skin look amazing in all colors (especially vibrant colors) as well as tend to age slower.

However, nobody wants to be a part of team #ashy, right? You want your beautiful melanated skin to be beautiful and have an even skin tone! So today, I’m sharing my tips on how to make black skin glow naturally!

Exfoliate your skin

Did you know every 30 days or so that your skin naturally sheds dead skin cells to make room for new cells?

Anddddd sometimes, those dead cells don’t shed completely. Yuck.

That’s where exfoliating comes in!

Exfoliating smooths the skin’s surface by removing dry, flaky, dead cells, which allows you to get an even skin tone for your black skin.

Exfoliating helps to brighten your skin, minimize the appearance of discoloration and reduce breakouts.

When you exfoliate, you uncover fresh new cells below, which gives you softer, glowing skin.

Additionally, by exfoliating, you open the way for moisturizing products to penetrate more deeply into the skin, which makes them more effective. When it comes to how to make black skin glow naturally, you do not want to skip out on exfoliating!

DIY exfoliator:

Now you can make your own natural exfoliator. Here are a few simple recipes:

Brow sugar exfoliator: 1 part sugar (like brown sugar) and one part oil (like almond oil). Mix and apply gently over the body.

Brightening lemon exfoliator: Mix a tablespoon of lemon juice and 1/4 cup of olive oil in a bowl. Add honey and stir until fully mixed. Add Sugar. Gently apply to body.

Both of the recipes are great and can be created with household products. However, if you want to take your exfoliation to the next level, I highly recommend these:

Exfoliating gloves are a game-changer

I recently discovered body scrub gloves and listennnnnn; my skincare routine is forever changed.

Exfoliating gloves are meant to be used with water and body wash, so I recommend wetting your entire body, as well as your exfoliating glove, then start scrubbing.

Your exfoliator glove is your exfoliator. Be sure to use circular motions and replace them often to prevent built-up bacteria (the gloves below are washable, so you can reuse them! Yay, for the environment!).

2.Drink lots of water

I know, I know. Telling you to drink lots of water for beautiful skin is cliche but listen, your skin is 64% water, and when you’re not drinking adequate water, what do you think happens?

Well, your skin is not getting essential nutrients to your skin cells to keep your skin replenished.

Water keeps your dark skin hydrated and refreshed, which helps maintain your skin’s elasticity and that glowing effect.

Those who drink large amounts of water are less likely to suffer from scars, wrinkles, and they won’t show as many signs of aging as those who drink little amounts of water.

Your skin is 64% water

Those who know me KNOW I drink lots of water throughout the day. One way I keep myself hydrated is I keep a huge water bottle near me pretty much all the time.

While I’m working, watching TV, cooking, and yes, even at night just in case, I wake up in the middle of the night thirsty.

Here’s my favorite water bottle, which keeps water cold for 24 hours! However, I like to make it a game where I have to fill my water bottle up at least four times a day.

I know it’s cliche to say drink water when it comes to How to make black skin glow naturally, but since upping my water intake, my dark skin has never looked better! And when I don’t drink a lot of water, I can always tell because my skin looks duller and is drier.

3. Moisturize Your Skin

Nobody wants to be a part of team ashiness, and the best way to combat that is usually a moisturizer! Using a moisturizer allows you to reduce the chance of developing extreme dryness or oiliness.

Additionally, by applying a moisturizer to your dark skin, you maintain your skin’s moisture barrier and prevent environmental damage to your skin.

While a moisturizer can allow you to have softer, more elastic skin that keeps your skin hydrated… it’s important to use moisturizers that are not full of chemicals that can do more harm to your skin than good.

I like to avoid moisturizers with a lot of crazy chemicals I cannot pronounce and artificial ingredients because what you put on your skin is just as important as what you put in your skin.

4. Say YES to serums

Serums are bae. Yup, I said it. Serums are jam-packed with beneficial ingredients such as antioxidants and skin-restoring ingredients.

They usually exclude ingredients like as SPF and emollients, which are usually included in general moisturizers. This is why serums tend to be more expensive… because they also tend to be more effective.

When it comes to using skins serums and how to get an even skin tone for black skin, I recommend a serum with one or three of these things:

Vitamin E – rich in antioxidants, which help repair damaged skin cells, thus making your skin beautiful and free from  blemishes

Retinol – (also known as Vitamin A) increases collagen production (which helps your skin elasticity). It also stimulates the production of new blood vessels in the skin, which improves skin color. Additional benefits include fading age spots, softening rough patches of skin, and brightening skin.

Hyaluronic Acid – designed to address visible wrinkles and improve skin elasticity as well as brighten skin

Look for serums with active ingredients in high concentrations. How can you figure this out? The higher the active ingredient is placed on the ingredient list, the higher the concentrations within the product.

For active ingredients like retinol, too little of it and it’s a waste (real-life experience talking here), so make sure you’re choosing a serum with more than .000000001%. of active ingredients.

5. Exercise

Wait! Before you start rolling your eyes… did you know exercise helps nourish skin cells and keep them vital?

Yup, exercising helps improves your skin tone and is great when it comes to how to make black skin glow naturally. Aerobic exercise makes you sweat, which promotes the removal of toxins through perspiration.

Additionally, working out tones the skin improves blood circulation and oxygenation to the skin and imparts a healthy glow.

Working out improves your blood flow which nourishes cells and thus makes skin brighter

There are so many benefits to exercising, and one of those benefits is making your black skin glow naturally.

6.  Cleanse daily

No matter your skin type, it would be best if you washed your face at least once a day — preferably in the evening/night to remove any dirt, makeup, oil, and grime built up on your skin throughout the day.

Washing your face in the morning is still up for debate with it comes to some skin-care experts. However, I wash my face twice a day, once in the morning after working out (since I work out early in the morning) and at night.

I also recommend cleansing your body daily, even if just a 5 minute-shower, for the same reasons. Cleaning your body daily helps remove oil and grime built up on your skin throughout the day.

Why should you wash every day? Why does cleansing daily help when it comes to how to make black skin glow naturally? From sweat to particles in the environment, your skin inevitably faces many external aggressors.

So by cleansing daily, you remove every last trace of dirt, excess oil, pollution, and unwanted skin cells off of your body and face.

However, be careful not to over-cleanse.  Over-cleansing strips your skin from its natural oils and protective barrier, which can lead to dryness, sensitivity, irritation and make your skin even worse (and more full!).

Don’t rub your skin too harshly or overdo it when it comes to washing your body and face.

Use a face wash and body wash created for your skin type (oily, dry, combination, mature and sensitive). For example, if you have oily skin, you don’t want to clean with a cleanser created for dry skin as it will only make your skin oilier, which could cause breakouts.

Please read the labels when it comes to your cleansers to ensure its created for your skin type.

7. Protect Your Skin

While dark skin does not sunburn as quickly, dark skin still burns and is susceptible to sun-induced damage—such as sunspots and wrinkles—and skin cancer. No matter your skin tone, you should be wearing sunscreen.

Black skin needs sunscreen too.

Everyone, including those with dark skin, need to wear sunscreen. Why? Well, Sunscreen provides added protection against UV rays, and skin damage is a great way to have dull, flaky skin. Nooooo, Thank you!

UV damage can be one of the main reasons your skin looks dull, so it’s best to wear sunscreen whenever you go out… even if that trip is just to the car.

As someone with dark skin, one of the biggest struggles for sunscreen and black skin is that some sunscreens can give you this ugly white cast over your skin, which makes you look ashy and absolutely NOT cute.

If you know that struggle oh-to-well, I highly recommend sunscreen like black girl sunscreen, which was created for our beautiful dark skin to moisturize without giving us that ashy skin look.

8. Use a shimmer with gold flakes

Now, this is a makeup beauty hack that a lot of people don’t know about, and that’s to use a gold shimmer on your body when you are going out! Why? Well, gold shimmer gives you that instantly glowy look when the sun hits your beautiful black skin!

Whenever I go to the beach or show a little extra shoulder, I might dab a little shimmer lotion on my skin! You can make your own using a few household ingredients.

9. Get your sleep

Collagen is a protein that serves as one of the main building blocks for your skin.

It helps your skin to remain youthful looking and improve skin texture… but here’s the catch: Skin makes new collagen when you sleep, and that’s not the only reason you need sleep! Sleep also reduces puffy eyes and/or dark circles underneath your eyes… and nobody wants glowing skin with puffy, red, sleep-deprived eyes.

When it comes to how to make black skin glow naturally, my biggest recommendation is to take care of yourself! Drink water, eat nutritious foods, and use natural products that your dark skin will love.

One way I keep my black skin glowing is by giving myself an at-home facial once or twice a month. It keeps my skin clear, youthful, and glowing

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[abhirupalaha]

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[jemma-wiltshire-graphic-design]

Out of the 6 signs that you need a Brand Designer which speaks to you?

Having a brand that makes you proud is the key to presenting yourself confidently and consistently while promoting your business.

This confidence acts as a catalyst, instilling a strong belief in yourself and emphasising the impact your services have on your clients.

Remember that your brand represents you at all times, empowering you to…

⚡️ Make a statement with confidence.

⚡️ Earn credibility and trust.

⚡️ Feel confident in taking on even your most high-profile clients.⁠

Take a moment to consider how your brand makes you feel.

Does it meet all of the requirements?

I’m a Graphic Designer here to help you with your relationship between your brand and your business confidence.

[sculpturepoems]

@sculpture.poems on ig ~🪡

[lebohemianmuse]

“Introducing Her,” the newest @belladonnaartiste collab that was a commission for one of my patrons on @patreon . #nft #winter #celebrateblackcreativity #creativity #renaissance #california #murals #muralist #streetart #muse #bohemian #artistsoninstagram #art #sanfrancisco #womenempowerment #womeninbusiness #womenartists #blackart #blackartist #bayarea #missionart #blackgirlmagic #abstract #abstractart #abstractexpressionism #abstractpainting #lebohemianmuse #blackownedbusiness 🎈❤️🌹 https://www.instagram.com/p/CppzNYer45k/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lunaticpin]

Which look is your favourite?

✨LOOK 1: Lily top with b&w gingham sleeves and denim jeans ✨LOOK 2: Valerie trousers in Scottish tartan and black crop top ✨LOOK 3: Johnny trousers in lilac and black top ✨LOOK 4: Black and pink split shorts, crop top and denim jacket ✨LOOK 5: Ines top and Valerie trousers in black and red ✨LOOK 6: Cindy top in grey large gingham and denim ✨LOOK 7: Maggie skirt, crop top and red jacket

All the items are made to order and available on my shop🖤

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🌸🌸🌸❤️Fuerza, amor y sabiduría para todas las mujeres y niñas del mundo❤️🌸🌸🌸 🌸🌸🌸❤️Love, strengh and wisdom for all women in the world❤️🌸🌸🌸 #artdolls #porcelainbjd #bisquedoll #blackbeauty #blackpower #sisterhood #womanhood #sorority #8m #bodypositive #balljointeddolls #womeninbusiness #bjdartist #artofdolls #ooakdolls #sculptureart #bjdphotography #womenpower #ig_bahiablanca #womensday #remember #arteargentino (en Bahia Blanca, prov. Bs As.) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cph17YkOCJ2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=