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Sunscreen For Black Girls

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As a black woman I never thought I needed sunscreen. However, that all changed one afternoon after a visit to the doctor's office following my decision to get on Accutane to clear my acne. During this visit, I was told I would need to keep my self hydrated, my lips and face moisturised but most importantly use SPF 50. This was recommended to reduce my chances of getting sunburned.  There are of course additional benefits to using sunscreen (i.e. reducing your chances of getting skin cancer), which you can find more about here. However, finding the right sunscreen for my skin tone and skin type was not an easy process. I believe this because in large part beauty brands are aware that many black people do not use sunscreen which is why many of these brands don't cater to us. _________________________________________________________________________________ According to  The American Journal of Preventive Medicine , 63% of African-American never use sunscreen. __...
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Lyft To Offer Customers Rides At Discounted Prices and More

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In a bid to help pay it forward, the popular taxi service Lyft are offering job seekers rides to job interviews at a discounted price, and in some cases - free. According to a spokesperson who spoke exclusively with Engadget, Lyft will be helping a range of passengers including ex-convicts, veterans, refugees, those with disabilities, those in low-income areas and first time works and 18 to 24-year-olds. The spokesperson also adds that if the job seeker is able to secure a job, Lyft will happen passenger to get to and from work during their first three weeks of employment. This news comes on the heels of the company's announcement to spend $50 million a year on sustainability, transportation infrastructure, and donated rides. Source -  Engadget
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