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Part 1: Wig’d Out ABOUT YOUR HAIR BY DR. LINDA AMERSON
Most women love the versatility wigs provide. Wigs can bring out your alter ego. Seriously! Wigs are designed to look very natural. From short and sassy, long lengths to the floor, bright colors, blonde, brunette, highlights, red heads, partials, lace frontal, and more. Women, teenagers, and some children wear wigs for various reasons — lazy hair day or to hide
hair loss/hair thinning issues are the top two reasons. Social embarrassment is a true factor for wig wearers. A LIL’ Wig History History reveals that in 16th century Europe practically everyone wore a wig. Wigs were equally popular with the Greeks and Romans. Did you know that in Rome there were statues with marble wigs, which were removable? This was possible so wigs could be changed with shifts in fashion. The laurel wreath crowning of great victors,
king’s crowning on male wigs, and the queen’s tiara, were all symbolic of status on wigs. In addition, it represented the fertile powers of human hair and of the sun. Elaborate wigs made of silver and gold have been found in Egyptian tombs. In the 17th and 18th centuries, men wore wigs as often as women. In fact, the most powerful men in society wore large powdered wigs. Today’s wigs are made from a variety of fibers: human and synthetic hair, mixtures of synthetic and human hair, yarn,
fabric, as well as animal hair imported from many countries is the most popular.
consumers are unaware of the fact, they may be purchasing flowing or curly hair, made from
Marsha Lampert Because there is no regulation currently in place for im-ported hair, there is an enormous demand for (any) hair for image boosting. Many
sheep, horse hair, or camels, just to name a few. Unfortunately, labels are not required to inform consumers about
animal or synthetic hair blends. The price of synthetic hair may range from $20$300. Human hair wigs may range from $500$2000, or more. Some of the top celebrity wig makers include: Kim Kimble, Stacy Butterworth, Shon Hyungsun Ju, Isaac Davidson, Terrence Davidson, Larry Sims, Troy Mitchell, Nabil Harlow, Tokyo Stylez, and Akki Shirakawa. Dr. Linda Amerson, Board Certified Trichologist, 817 265 8854 hairandscalpessentials. com
Finally a blueprint for mothers Special to I Messenger Media The creator of Motherhood: The Remix is equal parts physician, therapist, and friend, Dr. Leesha knows first-hand how tough parenting can be. As a mother to three energetic children and a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist, she has been there, done that, and is still doing it. She knows mothers struggle to fulfill the needs of their children and families and
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Alpha man. He was truly my friend, something I don’t say about a lot of people. #RIProgerB” Roger B.’s sports show – “Talking Sports With Roger B. Brown” – served the African-American community in the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex for decades. It was heard weekdays from 6-7pm, and on Sundays from
fail to meet society’s unrealistic parenting expectations. She also knows that moms make little time for themselves. Left unaddressed, they struggle under the weight of a neverending to-do list, adopt unhealthy coping strategies, and experience mommy burnout which can lead to anxiety and depression. Born out of a sincere desire to encourage and uplift moms and help them cultivate a healthy “mommy mindset,” Dr. Leesha has launched several
6-8pm. He also talked sports, as sports director, during “The Willis Johnson Morning Show.” Roger B.’s show was one of the few sports talk shows at that time hosted by a Black broadcaster. In late May 2012, KKDA laid off much of its staff, including Roger B. Brown and replaced them with an automated service. The station was later sold. Another former colleague, longtime Star-Telegram Cowboys beat writer Clarence Hill Jr., wrote a Facebook post accompanied by a
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picture of Roger B. and a post from his sister breaking the news of his death. “Prayers to the family of the legendary Roger B. Brown, former StarTelegram columnist-NBA writer, former longtime talk show host on Soul 73 KKDA. Roger B. Brown is gone,” Hill’s post read. “He will be missed. I have known Roger B since college. He was my media lifeline when I joined the Star-Telegram in 1995. He was a huge figure in DFW sports for the last 30 years. Not a week goes by
initiatives. She wrote the Amazon best-selling book, Ditch the Mommy Guilt: A Blueprint for the Modern Mommy. She formed a Facebook groupcalled Motherhood Unapologetically that engages almost 1300 moms daily and has an active presence on Instagram. She is launching her online parenting course called Motherhood in Bloom. Here is a link to the free sample: https://dr-leesha.myk ajabi. com/offers/KzqdkvGP/
without someone asking me about Roger B.” Other fellow journalists responded to the news: “So sad to hear about Roger B. Brown, who died today,” Dwaine Price, Mavs.com writer posted on Twitter. “Roger B. and I were co-workers at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. I also was one of his cohosts on a sports radio show at KKDA. Roger B had this unique way of keeping you laughing at all times. Please keep his family lifted in prayer.” Spud Webb, former NBA player, Dallas native and
checkout. Her signature event, Motherhood the Remix is an amazing conference where she pours into moms not only as a friend but as a parent, herself, and physician expert. Happy, healthy moms raise happy, healthy kids; and, with your help, the impact of this conference will continue to grow. Dr. Leesha is passionate about transforming the lives of moms who wish to parent intentionally and positively but without losing themselves or their sanity in the process.
current Texas Legends President of Basketball Operations, posted in the comments under Hill’s Facebook post: “Sorry to hear the news, had listened to him for a long time, always promoted things we were doing in the neighborhood, will be truly missed.” ESPN analyst Kevin Blackistone, a former reporter at The Dallas Morning News, also commented: “Man. One o f a kind. Used to call me The Fake B! And we’d laugh, then get real about somethin’ in the
news.” Kevin Lyons, a former Star-Telegram staffer posted on Facebook: “This is awful news. When I first started at the StarTelegram, Roger B. was one of the first big names who was nice to me. He used to have me over to his house all the time sharing stories or giving out advice. RIP.” The I Messenger Media family mourns Roger B’s death and celebrates his life.