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funlayo
Wife, Mother of 2 busy Boys, Entrepreneur with a passion for showcasing the best of Africa. Actively engaged in the shea butter production business - capacity building, quality control and fair trade
Interests: travel, cooking , time with family, running
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A Different Kind of Beauty Supply Store
Unlike the 'typical' beauty supply store, you won't find synthetic laden products here. Doreen has the store stocked with brands that use natural and organic oils and butters like Shea Butter, Sweet Almond Oil, Hemp Seed Oil, Cocoa Butter in their products. Continue reading
Posted Feb 21, 2011 at Beauty Out of Africa
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The Magic of Black Soap
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Black soap produces a very rich lather and gives the skin a clean soft feel. Many users claim that Black soap clears up acne, eczema, blemishes and discolorations. Continue reading
Posted Jan 28, 2011 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Shea-based natural cure for joint pain is taking the market by storm | West Africa Trade Hub
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Australia’s Center for Complementary Medicine confirmed that a pill using shea compounds reduces inflammation and cartilage degradation by up to 30% - and it’s taking the market by storm. A natural cure for joint pain has proven elusive until the... Continue reading
Posted Nov 30, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Endless Beauty Empowering Interviews: Funlayo Alabi | Care, Tips, Organic Beauty for Skin, Skincare, Make Up, Pregnancy | Endless Beauty Media
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Endless Beauty Empowering Interviews: Funlayo Alabi | Care, Tips, Organic Beauty for Skin, Skincare, Make Up, Pregnancy | Endless Beauty Media. Endless Beauty Empowering Interviews: Funlayo Alabi | Care, Tips, Organic Beauty for Skin, Skincare, Make Up, Pregnancy | Endless... Continue reading
Posted Nov 24, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Pure Shea Ecopak wins HBA Innovative Green Packaging Award
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HBA Global Expo has announced the finalists of its Annual International Package Design Awards (IPDA) to be held at the conference in New York on September 28-30. It is the only design award to celebrate the year’s most innovative packaging... Continue reading
Posted Sep 30, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Maturing Beautifully - Eat Well and Break a Sweat
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Being at our best as we mature should not be based on striving to meet an impossible ideal. Very few of us will be able to maintain the same dress size we wore in our 20's. So, instead for striving... Continue reading
Posted Aug 30, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Outliers, The Story of Success
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My siblings and I are excited about what we are learning from this book. What we have read so far has changed the way we look at success and our ability to live up to our fullest potential. This book... Continue reading
Posted Aug 2, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Add Shea Butter to your Haircare Routine
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Shea butter is a rich emollient and this makes it an excellent conditioner for dry hair Pre-shampoo Deep Conditioning Treatment - Divide damp hair into four sections. Apply a small amount of shea butter to each section. Pin hair up... Continue reading
Posted Jul 28, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Essential U Blog: The Lesson of "What Harm Can it Do?"
Kayla Fiorvanti of Essential Wholesale examines the real agenda of Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Essential U Blog: The Lesson of "What Harm Can it Do?". Continue reading
Posted Jul 28, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Shea Butter, the Ultimate Healing Balm
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Ask any West African about shea butter and they will tell you stories about how parents and grandparents used it for a myriad of purposes. Traditional uses of shea butter include a rub for achy joints, sore throat and cold,... Continue reading
Posted Jul 27, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Maturing Beautifully
Now that I have my feet firmly planted in the 'forties', I am researching information on how to live the next half of life to the fullest. I'm reading a great book by Bobbi Brown, Her book, 'Living Beauty' redefines... Continue reading
Posted Jul 17, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Customer Raves and Reviews about Shea Butter
One of the things I love is being at our local Farmers Market selling Shea Radiance luxury spa products. It is so gratifying when customers share how effective our products are and what they love about it. Continue reading
Posted Jun 21, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Shea Butter for Women by Women - Mali
Spark Africa - Shea butter for women by women in Mali - Episode 7 from Africa Interactive on Vimeo. Continue reading
Posted Jun 8, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Equestrians give Shea Butter a thumbs up!
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My friend, Pam organized a spa party and invited 15 of her closest friends to sample our shea butter products. She and her family run Rolling Acres Farm, a horse boarding stable in Montgomery County, Maryland. Grooming horses and working... Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Shea Radiance Products featured by Indie Beauty CEO
Sat with Donna Maria Coles, CEO of the Indie Beauty Network to talk about Shea Radiance line of Shea Butter products. All products are handmade and formulated using pure unrefined shea butter. Our products are designed especially for those with... Continue reading
Posted May 15, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Expanding the Global Market for African Shea
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USAID/West African Trade Hub had a strong showing of African producers represented at the Cosmetic Scientist Show, held in Edison New Jersey from May 11th to May 12th. This show is aimed at cosmetic chemists and formulators of beauty products... Continue reading
Posted May 13, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Expanding the market for handcrafted shea at the Hand Made Soap Makers Conference
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Soap crafters make beautiful soaps using natural oils for sale in their various markets. Many are familiar with unrefined shea butter and its benefits. Some soapmakers were interested in learning more about the product and its sources. Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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#soapconf10 Marla Bosworth of Back Porch shared...
#soapconf10 Marla Bosworth of Back Porch shared valuable seo tips Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Hand Made Soap Makers Guild Conference - #Soapconf10
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I flew into Denver on Thursday morning to attend my first Soap Makers Conference and share information about unrefined shea butter. So far I have met some of the most incredible women, starting with my roommate MaryBeth Rizzo from Back... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Carana Corporation - Partners for Success
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Spent the morning with Mutale Chilangwa, consultant with CARANA Corporation. He is a Market Linkages Advisor with CARANA, and is responsible for linking African producers of Shea Butter, Giftware, Specialty foods and more with global buyers. This is part of... Continue reading
Posted Apr 23, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Carts Across America, Winter 2010 | Specialty Retail Report: Resources for Mall Kiosks, Mall Carts and Retail Entrepreneurs
Carts Across America, Winter 2010 | Specialty Retail Report: Resources for Mall Kiosks, Mall Carts and Retail Entrepreneurs. Continue reading
Posted Apr 5, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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SHEA 2010: Tremendous potential for West Africa | West Africa Trade Hub
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Excerpt taken form: SHEA 2010: Tremendous potential for West Africa | West Africa Trade Hub. “Shea is without doubt the most important resource collected in the Sudano-Sahelian countries,” said Mali’s Prime Minister Modibo Sidibe in opening remarks. “The conference is... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Apr 2, 2010
Scientific Findings on Unrefined Shea Butter
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Shea butter has been used for centuries (perhaps millennia) as a skin treatment in Africa, particularly for newborn infants. Although the clinical data often referred to by the cosmetic companies that market shea butter are hard to locate, recent scientific... Continue reading
Posted Mar 31, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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Local Technologies Boost Shea Butter Production
Local Technologies Boost Shea Butter Production. Continue reading
Posted Mar 29, 2010 at Beauty Out of Africa
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