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The Panther
August 25, 1980
Face Up To Fall
Revlon Creates Red Look For Black Women
BY LYSTERIA ARCHIE
Panther Staff Writer
One of the nations leading authorities on black skin care
and cosmetics traveled over half a million miles in the past
decade to bring his message to consumers across the nation.
Alfred Forney Jr.’s days on the road are far from over! This
summer The Panther staff discovered the Creative Director
for Revlon’s Polished Ambers Collection here in Atlanta,
explaining and demonstrating a new skin care system
especially tailored to the needs of black women.
An honors graduate of New York’s prestigious Fashion Institute
of Technology, Fornay helped to develop ethnic markets for
Clairol hair products, and has served as Training Director for
Fashion Fair, a top black cosmetic firm produced by Johnson
Products. Articles on his skin care techniques have appeared in
Ebony magazine. He also served as associate editor of Essence
magazine.
More impressive than the list of professional accomplishments
is Fornay’s genuine concern for his work. He radiates a self as
surance as he talks about his chosen field. Commenting on hjs
work, he asserts, "I’m a positive believer that skin care products
and makeup must fit each individuals specific needs and tastes.
There is no one 'right' regimen or look, butthereare rightwaysto
use makeup and care for darker skin tones. Through Revlon’s
Polished Ambers Collection, we help black women discover skin
care techniques and makeup formulations that are uniquely
suited for them.”
The seven year old collection was developed because Revlon
felt there was a special need and market for a totally black
cosmetic line. Mr. Fornay has been working with Revlon for two
years. He has had direct input in creating a skin care line called
"Skin Toning”. The fragrance free creme is made especially for
black sensitive skin.
“Red Your Way” is what the Polished Ambers group at Revlon
call’s Fornay’s exclusive collection of dazzling reds. Two systems of
reds are available in the collection. "Sunny Red Your Way" is a
yellow based red for fair to medium skin tones. It creates a softer
look incoloron dark skin. The othercolor named directlyafterthe
collection “Red Your Way" is developed for medium to dark sk in
tones. This red produces a more intense hue which projects in ten -
sly on black skin.
Mr. Fornay says, black women have always wanted red, but it
took Revlon’s arduous research and special attention to develop
these shades. He contends, "I believe most black women want to
understand the products formulated for their skin tones and learn
to use these products correctly.” He added with asmile, “To put it
simply, my desire is to make todays beautiful black women even
more beautiful.”
Helpful Hints for Heat
New York fashion experts may
tell us that it’s time to bring out
our 1980 fall wardrobe. But as
you sit on “the block" in 80
degree temperatures this
semester, your body will tell you
that the only practical wardrobe
is a comfortable one.
Here are a few helpful hints on
keeping cool during sizzling
September. «Wear natural
fabrics like cotton and linen
when it’s hot. Cotton also ab
sorbs moisture, so you’ll stay
cooler longer.
•Loose open weaves are
cooler than tight ones.
•The lighter weight the fabric,
the better.
•Loose styles - the blouson,
full skirts, shirts worn outside
skirts, - are coolest.
•Light colors reflect the sun’s
rays.
•If you must wear a suit,
choose a lightweight natural or
polyester blend in a light color
with a cotton shirt.
Natalie Cole
Cole and Posner Team
Up for Beauty Secrets
Singer NatalieCole isa record
ing star, concert artist, talkshow
personality, wife and mother. A
busy career woman, constantly
on the go, she is the ideal
spokesperson for Posner
Laboratories, whose beauty and
hair care products are
formulated especially for the
Black market.
The daughter of legendary Nat
"King” Cole, Natalie is in private
life married to Baptist preacher
Marvin Yancy. Their young son,
Robbie, shows promise of
becoming a professional
drummer.
Ms. Cole grew up in Los
Angeles where, in her
childhood, she came under the
influence of family friends such
as Pearl Bailey, Nancy Wilson,
Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan,
Count Basie and Harry
Belafonte. At the age of six, she
sang on a Christmas record with
her father, also a Capitol record
ing artist, and at eleven she sang
with Cole and Barbara McNair in
a stage play at the Greek theatre
near her home.
In her youth, Ms. Cole took
piano lessons and formed a trio
with Nelson Riddle’s son, Skip,
and Carmen Dragon’s son, Den
nis. As ateenagershewasalso in
fluenced by the Jefferson
Airplane, Jan is Joplin, Sly Stone,
the Beatles, and Stevie Wonder.
During college years at the
University of Massachusetts, Ms.
Cole waited on tables and sang
with a local band on weekends.
The date of her first professional
appearance is easily
remembered because it is July 4,
1971.
Later, she met her manager,
Kevin Hunter, and began to play
bigger clubs and on national
television shows. Hunter in
troduced her to record
producers Chuck Jackson, half-
brother of the Reverend Jesse
Jackson, and Marvin Yancy, who
later became her husband.
Ms. Cole won Grammy awards
in 1976 as “Best New Artist” of
the year and for “Best R&B
Female Vocal Performance.”
Since her first album,
Sinseparable, was released in
1975 she has cut five more:
Natalie (1976), Unpredictable
(1977), Thankful (1977), Natalie ..
. Live! (1978), and her current
album, Don’t Look Back, She is
equally comfortable singing
rhythm and blues, lilting ballads,
gospel, soul, scat numbers, and
uptempo tunes, and has written
many of the songs she sings.
"My life continues to change .
. . to develop,” says Ms. Cole.
"Success as a performer gave me
a lot of confidence. Song writing
gave me more. And doing
television commercials for
Posner Laboratories has added a
new dimension to my life.”
There is nothing hit or miss
about the way personalities who
are constantly in the public eye
groom themselves, and that in
cludes hair, skin, fingernails, and
lip coloring. Here are some
personal tips from Natalie Cole
that can work for everyone:
Hair care: Black women’s hair
styles vary from natural to curly
to sleek. The trick is to match the
characteristics and style of your
hair with the appropriate
product. For casual sleek styles,
Posner Bergamot Conditioner
and Hair Groom will provide lus
tre, softness and manageability.
Posner Coconut Oil Hair Con
ditioner provides protection
against dryness, breakage, and
split ends, and adds a blend of
sesame and coconut oils for a
scent of the tropics. Posner’s
Light Touch conditioner keeps
hair lustrous. And women with
natural or curly hair styles wilI do
best with Posner Soft Solution.
Lip Shades: Deep hues of
plum, red, brown, and wine are
perfect accompaniments for
Black sk in tones. When in doubt,
think plum or brown for your
lips.
Nail care: Hands reveal a lot
about your personality. Keep
fingernails trimmed and file
them regularly. Proportion is the
key. Nails should neither be
spiky nor blunt. Match your nail
enamel colors with lipstick
shades.
Facial tones: Blushing
products which give a soft,
natural look are best. Ms. Cole
likes Soft-Blush power blushes
from Posner because they are
not oily and will not clog skin
pores.
Eye shades: Too much eye
shadow will distractfrom the rest
of your face. Too little eye
makeup tendsto makeyoureyes
disappear. Therefore eyeshadow
and mascara should be used in
moderation. Accent your eyes
with fash ion shades ranging from
plum to pewter.
