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November 6, 1981
Spelman Spotlight
A Guide to a
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“the natural look”
Amber Hues Cosmetiques
Artwork by: Debra Johnson
Let’s Go All Natural!
by Carla D. Johnson
Are you aware that what you
put inside your body shows up
on the outside of it? Well, good
nutrition affects the way you
look and feel and I want to help
you become more informed
about nutrition so that you may
become the best that you can be
Omnivorism ... Vegetarianism
... Fruitarianism ... Do any of
these terms sound familiar to
you? They are used to describe
various dietary patterns. Om
nivors eat everything. They eat
cooked and raw foods, fruits,
vegetables, grains, cereals,
breads, cakes, pies, beef, pork,
poultry, lamb, fish, beans, nuts,
cheese, eggs, pizza, etc. are you
in that category or are you trying
to be a vegetarian who eats only
plant substances? No flesh!
Fruits, vegetables, grains,
cereals, nuts, milk, milk
products, eggs, and honey com
prise the diets of true lacto -
vegetarians. By now, you have
probably guessed thatfruitarians
live on fruits alone.
Of late there has been an
upsurge in the vegetarian and
natural dietary patterns. In every
major shopping center there is a
nutrition centerwhere"natural”
foods and vitamins may be
purchased. Restaurants that
cater to “natural” food lovers are
opening all over Atlnta as well as
the rest of the country. Let's find
out what the “natural” and
"vegetarian” diets are all about.
And God said, “Behold, I have
given you every plant yielding
seed which is upon the face of all
the earth, and every tree with
seed in its fruit; you shall have
them for food." This excerpt
from the Bible is the usual
foundation for becoming a
“natural” foods or vegetarian
lover. Natural foods (being those
foods without artificial preser
vatives or dyes or chemicals
added to them) are now being
consumed for a variety of
reasons, however. They taste
better and are more satisfying
than refined, overprocessed
foods. Also, natural foods
emphasize the range of vitamins
and minerals that are needed in
one’s diet. And, people have
become more health conscious,
therefore we diet and jog and
fight the battle of the bulge in
order to stay fit and trim. Thus,
eating healthy foods is an ex
cellent way to insure good
health.
If you would like to begin
cooking with natural foods start
by substituting whole, unrefined
foods for refined ones. Eliminate
harmful foods and substances
from some of your favorite
Amber Hues Cosmetics...
The Natural Look
recipes. Most important is to
remember that simplicity is the
key to developing a knowledge
of the basics of natural foods
cooking. If you are interested in
becoming na vegetarian, Dick
Gregory’s book, Natural Diet for
Folks Who Eat: Cookin with
Mother Nature gives an outline
of how to become a vegetarian in
six months. During thefirstthree
months eat only chicken and fish
as meat. Eat fish alone during the
second three months and give
up candy, potao chips, salted
nuts, cookies, doughnuts, white
bread, refined sugar, milk,
cheese, and eggs. NO Cooked
foods! Raw fruits and raw
vegetables alone are allowed.
Learning to eat as Mother
Nature inteded means gaining
health, youthful energy and
appearance, increased mental
capacity, and joy in living. Ob
taining a new healthier diet is to
your advantage only if properly
implemented. What works for
some might not work for others.
Before making any drastic
changes in yourdiet consultwith
a physician, particularly if you
have a special medical problem.
And remember: Healthy Eating
is the key to a happy, healthy,
future..
by Carla D. Johnson
Amber Hues Cosmetics, the
natural looking cosmetic line
especially designed with
women of color in mind, was
founded during the mid 1970’s
by Mr. and Mrs. Ron White of
Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. Rita White conducted a
comparative analysis study of a
cross section of women of color.
She analyzed skin types, and
shades of Black women, Hispanic
women, Oriental women, and
other women of color. She asked
them about the makeup they
were using and how it met their
skin care needs. Most of the
women had color conflicts with
their makeup giving them an
ashy look, or the makeup had a
heavy oil base which clogged
their pores and left them with
skin disorders, or the makeup
came off on their hands and
clothes when they touched their
faces. These particular problems
were found in all makeup lines,
even those that are designed
with Black women in mind. Mrs.
White, after analysing her data,
founded the "first cosmetic line
that caters to women of color.”
Amber Hues Cosmetics
products are designed to
cleanse, tone, and moisturize
gently, yet thoroughly. The
cleanser is a deep pore cleanser
that does not contain alcohol
which is a harsh drying agent.
The facial mask pulls impurities
from the skin, removes dead
cells, and revitalizes skin in
general. The freshener toner
removes residuals that the mask
might leave behind, and closes
facial pores. The last and most
important step in the skin care
regimen is the moisturizer. The
moisturizer is milk based. It
protects the skin from at
mospheric impurities while con
ditioning the skin at the same
time. This fabulous Skin Care
Regimen is not all the Amber
Hues Cosmetic line has to offer
us.
Amber Hues Liquid makeup is
water based and fragrance free.
It is specially formulated with a
yellow base so that it blends well
with the skin tones of women of
color. This complimentary com
bination adds for a natural
looking skin color. The eye,
cheek , lip and nail colours were
designed to compliment olive
and yellow skintones, and other
earthy shades. By now, I'm sure
that you are wondering where
you can obtain Amber Hues.
Spelman is fortunate in having an
Amber Hues representative/on
her campus. Ms. W. Regania
Sneed, who is located in the
Education Media Center, is the
resident Amber HuesConsulant.
Ms. Sneed is willing to give
demonstrations and con
sultations at your convenience.
Let Ms. Sneed assist you with
your cosmetic needs.
SKIP
NOVEMBER
19th.
On November 19, we’d like you to stop smoking
cigarettes for 24 hours. It’s worth a try. Because if you
can skip cigarettes for a day, you might discover you
can skip ’em forever.
THE GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT
American Cancer Society
Sisters: A Tribute To Black Women
Arts in South DeKalb, a facility
of the DeKalb County Cultural
Affairs Division, will be spon
soring an exhibit of drawings,
paintings and photographs en
titled, “Sisters ... A Tribute to
Black Women.” New York artist
H. Lawrence Jackson and Atlanta
photographer, Spurge Smith
have collaborated in a creative
and sensitive portrayal of their
major works at this exhibit and
delve into the drama and diversi
ty typifying the American Black
Woman and the significant
beauty of the Black cultural
heritage.
The exhibit, co - sponsored
through a grant by M & M
Products Company and the
DeKalb County Division of
Cultural Affairs, began October
23 and runs through November
18 in the main gallery at Arts in
South DeKalb.
Throughout the exhibition
dates of “Sisters...”, Arts in South
DeKalb will also be sponsoring a
unique series of workshops that
will be of beneficial value
towards the personal develop
ment and awareness of the
distinctive black woman of to
day. A special series of
workshops pertaining to career
advancement, hair design,
makeup techniques and fashion
design have been scheduled to
bring about a new level of
awareness and a motivation
towards creating new avenues
and opportunities for expression
in tFie creative, social and
professional areas of their lives...
for today’s black woman.