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We’re getting right to the matter at hand-shaken and not stirred! It’s the Mid Week in Review (MWIR), engineered by Afronerd Radio and airing Wednesday LIVE at 7pm eastern. Your regular Afronerd cast of actors-podcasters are here to discuss the following topics: actress, Asia Argento is under heavy scrutiny for settling a sexual harassment claim with a male accuser while simultaneously lobbing accusations as a victim against Harvey Weinstein; according to Black Enterprise, African-American business ownership rose approx. 400% within the past year (reminder to check HBCU owned Harlem Hops); picking up on some topics we left on the table last episode (Dburt just found out about a book that links Google searches with America’s true inner psyche entitled, Everybody Lies; why aren’t HBCU’s represented on Jeopardy; Ducktales finale and Venture Bros S7 impressions; Disney’s colorism controversy involving their Black princess being used in the upcoming Wreck It Ralph sequel); it seems that the proposed Galaxy Quest TV series is still moving forward (Orville be damned); Jeffrey Wright’s (Westworld, Bond franchise); Hold the Dark trailer from Netflix hits the cyberwebs; Judge Joe Brown had some stern words for singer, SZA for her critique of men; And lastly, Nichelle Nichols and Madonna latest news. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
And as mentioned in the preceding paragraph, check out a new Harlem hangout and Black owned (HBCU grads), Harlem Hops:
Treat your skin with this DIY salt scrub recipe using African Black soap from the dollar store. Handmade bath and body scrubs are a great way to soothe your dry skin, and are quick and easy to make at home using items you have in your pantry. I took a quick trip to the dollar store to find ingredients for this Black Soap, Shea Butter and Coconut Sea Salt Scrub recipe, which is a great way to cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize your skin all at once.
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I got the Black Soap, Sea Salt, and the cute glass container for this project at the dollar store. You can find coconut oil at the grocery store.
What is Black Soap?
I found a bar of African Black Soap
Why Exfoliate?
Exfoliation is the process of removing the dead outer skin cells from your body, which exposes the softer, healthier skin. A DIY salt scrub is an inexpensive way to give your body a spa treatment on a tiny budget. Sea Salt has beneficial minerals that are good for your skin.
DIY Salt Scrub Recipe (African Black Soap & Coconut):
- 2 cups sea salt, $1
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil, approx $1.33 cost for recipe (Buy in bulk on Amazon: Organic Coconut Oil
)
- 3+ tablespoons of grated Black Soap, $1 (or Buy on Amazon: African Black Soap
)
- Bowl & Spoon, on hand
- Grater, on hand
- Container for storage, $1 or on hand
)Total cost for recipe: $3.33 and up
Grate Soap:
Before we mix up this sea salt scrub, we need to prepare the black soap.
The hardest thing about this recipe is grating the soap, and that takes about 30 seconds!
Grate about 3 Tablespoons of Black Soap.
Note: if you are making multiple batches of this recipe, you will be able to use a single bar of soap for about 4 recipes, which makes the total cost for soap in the recipe just $.25.
Mix it Up:
Next, we put all the ingredients into our mixing bowl.
Measure 2 cups of sea salt into a bowl, and add about 3 Tablespoons of grated black soap.
Add Oil:
Melt 1/2 cup of coconut oil in the microwave using a microwave-safe glass measuring cup (such as a pyrex pouring measuring cup), then add it to the soap and salt mixture. Stir all ingredients until combined.
Store it:
Measure the DIY salt scrub mixture into your chosen storage container, such as a swing-top glass container, a small apothecary jar, or even a reusable plastic storage container or zip-top bag.
I used a glass storage jar with a metal lid that I found at the dollar store.
How do you use a salt scrub?
Use a handful of salt scrub while you are showering – rub it on your elbows, knees, feet, or on any place you have dry or flaky skin. The salt will slough off dead skin cells, and gradually dissolve in the water, becoming a body polish as it dissolves. The soap will help to cleanse your skin, while the coconut oil melts into your skin and provides moisturizing and softening properties.
Salt is fairly abrasive, so if you want a milder scrub, try using sugar or baking soda in place of the salt in this recipe.
Use the scrub about once a week.
More Body Scrub Recipes:
Spiced Apple Cider Sugar Scrub Recipe
Himalayan Sea Salt & Honey Scrub Recipe
5 Minute French Vanilla Cappuccino Sugar Scrub Recipe
5 Minute Coffee & Coconut Sea Salt Scrub Recipe
Coconut & Mint Foot Scrub Recipe
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Are you Insta-ready for the latest NYC immersive experiences? New York City—and other cities—has been on fire with these trendy pop-up experiences that are bursting with color and anything but boring.
You probably saw your friends with envy-worthy photos on your timeline. You probably also felt left out because no one told you how you can attend these fun exhibits. Well, BE has you covered. Here are five pop-ups that will last until November 2018, so get your tickets and get ready to show the world how cool you are.
These interactive experiences are sure to take your Instagram page to the next level. Take a walk through the different rooms and capture the moments of you and friends “Living your best life.”
The Dream Machine NYC
April 5 – Sept. 9
The Dream Machine, located in Brooklyn, New York, is filled with fun cool interactive rooms. Have you ever thought about taking cool pictures in a laundromat, well here’s your chance at the Dream Machine.
https://www.visitdreammachine.com/
https://www.instagram.com/inthedreammachine/?hl=en
Wonder World NYC
Aug. 18 – Nov. 4
Wonder World is located in SoHo, New York, The pop-up gives you an Alice in Wonderland type of vibe. They have different cool rooms like the flower tunnel, bubble swimming pool, and the giant teacup, all of which are sharable to your Instagram page.
https://www.thewonderworld.space/
https://www.instagram.com/wonderworldnyc/
Candytopia NYC
Aug. 15 – Nov. 15
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Candyland, Willy Wonka, and the chocolate factory collided? Well, your dreams have just come true at the NYC Candytopia live interactive exhibit. It is filled with different, colorful, and tasty rooms. They even have a tsunami marshmallow room.
https://www.instagram.com/thecandytopia/
Rosé Mansion NYC
Dates: Open until Oct. 7
The Rosé Mansion has been buzzing all summer with their cute, colorful rooms and people swinging from the chandelier. If you love rosé and taking cool pictures for your Instagram, this is definitely the hot spot and it’s open every day until midnight. Did someone say ROSÉ?!?
https://www.rosewinemansion.com/about/
https://www.instagram.com/rosewinemansion/
Color Factory NYC
Aug. 20 – Sept. 30
If you’re in the mood for some Saturday night fever, you most definitely want to come and check out the latest Color Factory pop-up, also located in the SoHo area. The Color Factory collaborated with artists and creatives to bring the interactive experience to you.
https://www.instagram.com/colorfactoryco/
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One of the most celebrated games of this year’s E3 was CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077. Well, that’s if you were one of the journalists lucky enough to see the behind-closed-doors demo of […]
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