Pro-Athlete Quality Skin Care With A MISSION

What a daunting task it must be for pro-athletes to maintain their bodies. The countless hours that these superstars spend conditioning, practicing, and dieting to keep themselves in top form are essential to keep them on top of their game. On top of all of this, they must always put their best face forward when addressing their fans and mingling with the media. Sometimes minutes after their victories, they are in the public eye and are at the mercy of cameras and news crews.

So what products are these pros using to keep up with their health and beauty!?

A lab and some athletes came together and developed a line of much needed products that are specially formulated for the health and beauty needs of career athletes. MISSION Skin Care has an array of products including: water/sweat resistant sun screen sticks, weather resistant lip balms, after-sun skin relief, anti-friction cream for skin and equipment contact areas, and a foot recovery gel that relieves pain, reduces swelling, and improves circulation post-activity.

Carmelo Anthony uses the Anti-Friction Cream to prevent getting blisters on his feet!!! Check out the other pros that keep a stash of products on deck!

Although these products are made for pro's, they are fairly priced, and that's not even the BEST PART!

MISSION gives back to the community! This company helps to showcase the charitable groups that are endorsed by many of their athletes and other noteable organizations, plus they also give the H2O Africa Foundation that aids in the fight against the Africa clean water crisis. Check it out!

"Diva" Creates All-Natural Chemical-Free Relaxer!?

Dominette "Diva" Yasin has created an all natural, chemical-free, miracle elixer for those of us that have those insufferable "nappy-roots." But, that isn't even the best thing about this Diva. She runs her own hair salon in Virgina that she has had open for less than a year. Not so easy was her path in life. She is the mother of 9 kids, and was a victim of the ghetto, welfare, and a troubled and tumultuous past, and saw that her only way out was to better herself through education and perseverance. On top of her education achievements, she later created an all natural product called Diva Smooth that allows you to go without chemically straightening your hair for up to 4 weeks! WHOA! She gives detailed and specific instructions as to how to use her product based on your hair care goals and hair type. This product is said to reduce breakage and heat damage, and promote healthy and natural hair growth! Check it out, and see for yourself!

Oh yes, and did I mention that this head-strong sista also has a good head on her shoulders!? Every Monday she has a program at her salon called "Diva's Healing Hearts Through Hair," where she helps the less fortunate, namely the homeless, get hair cuts and have their hair done at no charge. She helps people feel good about themselves despite their current condition. Diva knows what it was like to be on the bottom and fight to advance in life, so she dedicates time out of her week to give back to her community, and help better the spirit of those that seem to have lost hope. Thank you DIVA for helping those in need feel good about themselves, and for giving back to your community!

~Diva Smooth~

Olive Oil for LIFE!!!

If you are unaware that olive oil is a staple by now, then please, do yourself a favor and keep reading!

Health Benefits: This stuff is great! Olive oil is loaded with vitamins and antioxidants that have been proven to help cure what ails you (heart disease, high cholesterol, cancer, stomach ulcers, and other chronic diseases).

Cook with it: Olive oil is extremely healthy, so make it a habit to go out of your way to use this stuff when preparing meals. As a matter of fact, I don't even use bottled salad dressing any more, I make my own! Its really simple, just mix olive oil and balsamic vinegar together, and VOILA, your own homemade dressing! Kick it up a notch by infusing your olive oil in a cruet with garlic, onions, peppers, herbs, and spices! You can find these anywhere, even at Target!

Also use it to saute chicken to lock in flavor and moisture, especially before baking! (I have some amazing recipes that are quick, easy, and really healthy!)

A BEAUTY must-have: Olive oil is great for your skin, hair, nails, and MORE!

• Use it as a hot oil treatment for your hair or make your own homemade conditioner with it! 1-2 egg yolks and 2 tbsp of olive oil mixed together does wonders, just let it sit for 20-30 minutes before you shampoo it off! Or, you can simply add a few drops to your existing conditioner if the mess just isn't worth it. Olive oil helps to treat hair loss, stimulate hair growth, and relieves dandruff, dry hair, split ends and breakage.
• Add a few drops to your facial cleanser if it is leaving your face dry after each wash. This will prevent your face from being stripped of the oils during the cleansing process without clogging your pores. Mix 2 tsp of milk, 1 tsp of honey and a few drops of olive oil, and you have yourself a recipe for a nice homemade facial! Make it a scrub by adding sugar to help exfoliate. (Note: Make sure you rinse thoroughly or use a warm wash cloth to cleanse so that your face isn't sticky.)
• Olive oil helps the skin to regain its elasticity, prevent wrinkles, and even skin tone. If you have dry skin, use it to add moisture to your skin. This works for chapped lips, cracked heels, dry cuticles, knees, elbows, and more! Add a few drops to your bath to further hydrate your skin as well!
• Use it as a makeup remover and even as a substitute for shaving cream! (This actually works, and your skin feels GREAT after shaving!)
  

Olive oil is great to use and great for you. Although it is a bit expensive, a little bit goes a long way, just make sure you use EXTRA VIRGIN olive oil. (Its a long explanation, but trust me on that one.) Finally, make sure you are well stocked! Make sure you have one bottle in your kitchen pantry and have another stored in your beauty cabinet!

**MIXED CHICKS** Hair HELP!

ATTENTION MIXED CHICKS: A product is out there to help you get a handle on that hair! Curly hair can definitely be hard to handle and maintain. Taming those tresses is the ultimate goal, but those lovely locks require some serious maintenance that can be costly and time consuming. Well, a few lovely mixed chicks developed this line of hair products to help keep curly hair healthy and manageable without using too many products or by damaging the hair with the heat of blow drying and straighteners. Many high profile black icons swear by these products, including: Halle Barry, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Ciara!

There are even products for HIS curly hair! HIS MIX is a treatment system for men to allow them to take control of their curls with the greatest of ease! Products are available for kids as well.

Check out the full line of MIXED CHICKS products! Watch the video and see how these products can help your hair!