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Hey ya’ll,

Been busy running around doing last-minute Christmas shopping for the past two days. I still have to wrap and write out cards and prep some food … oy, there’s so much to get done. Someone pour me an egg nog!

Just wanted to say HI and to let you know I’m still here and that all is well.

Will be back in full force when all these presents get wrapped.

Anyhoo, I hope your weekend is going well so far and that you’re feeling the holiday spirit. What’ve you been up to today?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Two weeks ago I watched an Oprah episode titled “Children Ashamed of the Way They Look,” which also launched a new campaign to promote self-esteem within younger girls, O Girl, O Beautiful.

There were guests — celebs and a few regular people – who talked about their experiences with beauty within their various cultures.

The story two of the guests, Tangela and her son Najee, resonated with me. Here is their story from the Oprah Website: Read the rest of this entry »