Monday, October 28, 2013

BLACK GIRLS ROCK 2013

Black Girls Rock 2013 was taped at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Saturday night (October 26) in Newark, N.J.  Celebrity black girls who rocked that were in attendance included Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Queen  Latifah, Amber Riley, Kelly Rolans, and Michelle Williams, just to name a few.  To check out more photos click the link below.  FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PICTURES, CLICK THE LINK  http://www.phatgirlfresh.com/#!celebrity-news/c6lh 
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Richard Roundtree

“Shaft” star Richard Roundtree was shocked when he was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993. For years after his diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer, Roundtree remained quiet about his illness. Five years later he revealed his battle with cancer at a celebrity golf tournament to raise money for a mobile breast cancer diagnostic unit.

Hoda Kotb

“Today” show host Hoda Kotb underwent a mastectomy and reconstructive breast surgery in 2007. Her story was documented on the “Today” show and she has since become an advocate for breast cancer awareness.

WANDA SYKES

Comedian Wanda Sykes was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in 2011. Even though DCIS is a non-invasive form of breast cancer, Sykes decided to have a bilateral mastectomy in order to eliminate her chances of getting breast cancer. “I was very, very lucky, because DCIS is basically stage zero cancer.”

Robin Roberts (diagnosed 2007 at 46)



Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts had made a name for herself interviewing A-list athletes, actors, and other newsworthy personalities, but on July 31, 2007, she turned the camera on herself to announce she'd been diagnosed with breast cancer. “I did a INVALID ARTICLE ID and found something that women everywhere fear: I found a lump,” she said in a message posted online the day of her surgery. Roberts completed eight chemotherapy treatments, followed by radiation. In 2012, she underwent a bone marrow transplant for MDS, or myelodysplastic syndrome.  

Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts had made a name for herself interviewing A-list athletes, actors, and other newsworthy personalities, but on July 31, 2007, she turned the camera on herself to announce she'd been diagnosed with breast cancer. “I did a INVALID ARTICLE ID and found something that women everywhere fear: I found a lump,” she said in a message posted online the day of her surgery. Roberts completed eight chemotherapy treatments, followed by radiation. In 2012, she underwent a bone marrow transplant for MDS, or myelodysplastic syndrome.  

Kylie Minogue (diagnosed 2005 at 36)

A misdiagnosis almost lost Australian pop star Kylie Minogue her chance to fight—and defeat—breast cancer. It wasn’t until she decided to go in for a second round of tests that doctors found the lump in her left breast. A partialmastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation followed. The singer has emerged from her ordeal with a plea that women should trust their gut more when they go to the doctor. “Just because someone is in a white coat and using big medical instruments doesn’t necessarily mean they’re right,” she told Ellen DeGeneres in 2007.

Edie Falco (diagnosed 2003 at 40)

When Sopranos star Edie Falco was diagnosed with breast cancer, she kept it almost completely secret; she barely told a soul on the set of the six-season HBO hit series on which she played mob wife Carmela Soprano. Falco quietly went into treatment and emerged cancer-free—and with shorter hair—in 2004. She says she chose to stay mum because she didn’t want any fuss or pity. “It was very important for me to keep my diagnosis under the radar...because well-meaning people would have driven me crazy asking, ‘How are you feeling?’” Falco told Health. Instead, she "bucked up, put on my Carmela fingernails, and was ready to work.”

Sheryl Crow (diagnosed 2006 at 44)

“I am a walking advertisement for early detection,” Sheryl Crow said in October 2006 about catching suspicious calcifications in both of her breasts on a routine mammogram. The rocker immediately postponed a tour, went into surgery, and had seven weeks of INVALID ARTICLE ID, supplemented with acupuncture and herbal teas. Crow—whose engagement to cyclist Lance Armstrong ended around the time she was diagnosed—was able to skipchemotherapy because her cancer was caught so early. In March 2007, Crow (who has no close family history of breast cancer) petitioned Congress to fund research into possible links between breast cancer and environmental factors.

Cynthia Nixon (diagnosed 2006 at 40)


 Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon was hesitant to reveal that a cancerous tumor had been discovered in her right breast during a routine mammogram. Nixon, best known for playing the responsible Miranda Hobbes, didn't want her condition to become public during her treatment. “I didn’t want paparazzi at the hospital, that kind of thing,” Nixon told the New York Daily News after treating her cancer with alumpectomy and radiation. But Nixon, whose mother also survived breast cancer, decided to tell her story when she realized it might serve as an inspiration for other women at risk.

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Monochrome

One fashion trend that has trasitioned into fall is the monochrome look. This look consist of a black and white color scheme, some times accessorized with a hint of gold. It has been hot on the runways this year, in the shows of several big name design houses. Most of the monochrome shown on the runway includes patterns. However, feel free to add your own little spin to it. Below you will if are examples of the monochrome looks, one which is my interruption. 

Must have fall lippies

Riri woo(white shirt) and Talk that Talk(leopard shirt) both from M.A.C Riri hearts collection. Both are retro mattes and both are must haves for the fall. Some people aren't fans of mattes because they are so dry but I love them. If you maintain your lips moisture,  they are not that bad and the look they give you is AMAZING!

Friday, October 4, 2013

FRESH 4 A CURE


Phat Girl Fresh partnered with Kawambee Dorsey a very talented makeup artist and Todra Mcghee a highly skilled hair stylist, for the “FRESH 4 A CURE” initiative.  The “Fresh 4 A Cure” initiative is a way to honor women who are living with or through illnesses such as breast cancer and lupus.  On a personal note I know that breast cancer is a horrible disease that has the potential to reduce you to nothing. From losing hair to nausea and fatigue, many women get lost in the illness.  Our goal is to do things to give them a little uplift, in spite of their situation.  Today, we had the pleasure of giving one deserving survivor a fresh look and a plenty of laughs.  I know that she felt that we were blessing her but in all honesty, being in her presence was a blessing to us.   With a smile as radiant as the sun, a testimony of unwavering faith, it is without question that she is, PHAT GIRL FRESH!!!

Parthenia Starling- Williams is a wife, a mother, a sister, a friend but most of all she is a child of God…….. And SHE IS A SURVIVOR!  At the age of 40, Parthenia was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer.  Despite her diagnoses, she continued to trust God and remain positive.  In the midst of her storm, Parthenia has managed to be a source of positive energy for many women who share her struggle.  She is quick to admit that she had her down moments where she was depressed and discouraged but her trust in God always brought her back to that place of hope and faith.  She says that although it is strange, having cancer taught her to appreciate greater things such as friends, family and life. At the age of 42, Parthenia is newly married and very optimistic about life and all that it holds for her.  She is proof that a positive attitude can brighten any dark situation.


It was an honor to have been able to do something to brighten Parthenia’s day.  She received a haircut, color and curl from Todra, professional makeup from Kawambee and a gift bag loaded with goodies from Phat Girl Fresh. This is only a small token for being a resource of knowledge, courage, faith and hope.  

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