Since I was young skin care has always been high on my priority list. Mainly because my mother, grandmother and relatives would instill in my sister and I to keep a clear complexion, drink plenty of water, get exercise and clean our faces regularly. Even with all that said, keeping a clear complexion was difficult for me.

With the introduction of Stagetecture’s “Wellness” category recently where we focus on your health, green living, and arming you with valuable wellness information, I thought pairing up with #Makari skin care to showcase some great products for individuals of color was important. Skincare for ethnic skin can often be a challenge especially for those who have combination skin like myself.

Before I show you my great skin care experience I thought before I did this opportunity, “Do I want the entire world seeing my face without makeup?!” Then I realized this was a great way to get the word out about Makari, and especially for those who suffer with dark spots from acne scarring like myself! So before you try and send these pictures to a tabloid magazine – I beat you to it, and am showcasing my “No makeup” face to everyone on my own, ha!

Makari Skin Care history

I had heard about Makari years ago, back in college when I went to Tuskegee University in Alabama. Many of my friends used it, and so did their Mother’s, but I always have just stuck with a cleanser from the health & beauty section of any local drugstore. While these have been ok – they didn’t help with dryness on my cheeks and oiliness on my nose, and I always have had to cover up my darker areas with makeup.

Makari has over 25 years of experience in the skin care industry and was started in Harlem, New York and later the products became formulated with a Belgain chemist and the products were produced in Switzerland: “… a country respected for high quality, while undergoing intense scientific and technical scrutiny, resulting in a formula combining luxurious caviar extracts and natural plant extracts.”

Today, the Makari skin care products are available worldwide, including Brussels, New York City, and Brussels.

My Makari Skin Care experience

When I was asked to pair up with Makari Skin Care, I jumped at the opportunity to try three of their best products.

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To see my entire experience from shopping online and receiving my products, to my pre-Makari face to the end, take a look at my Makari Google+ Album. It also will show you some great savings you can get online and even free samples are available. So take a look at the album!

My skin has always been uneven – dark areas around my eyes and dark acne scarring is often a problem. So I was excited to try the Makari skin care line.

1.) Clarifying Exfoliating Antiseptic Soap –

“The Clarifying Exfoliating Antiseptic Soap is designed to effectively cleanse, brighten, and even tone the skin while providing resurfacing benefits. Gentle enough to use daily…”

You know that feeling on your skin when it’s “squeaky” clean? That’s how I felt after using the soap. I could feel the granules in it – gently exfoliating my skin and it smelled wonderful. I could see many using this soap on your entire body. Especially those that have uneven skin tones on their legs, arms, etc..

2.) Skin Repairing Clarifying Serum –

“The difference maker. The Skin Repairing & Clarifying Serum is a skin solution designed to help treat existing blemishes while preventing future discolorations and dark spots.”

I loved that the directions on the serum explains that only a small amount is needed for use on blemish scarred areas, dark spots on your face, elbows, knees and other areas that you want your skin to be lightened. The beauty of all these products is that they are made from natural extracts and are hydroquinone free, which can be harmful to many skin types.

3.) Body Beautifying Milk –

‘This body beautifying lotion is a 100% hydroquinone free , deeply hydrating, lightweight wonder designed to smooth the complexion while reducing the appearance of pigmented marks, discolorations and signs of premature aging.”

I loved how this lotion felt going on! Used after you clean your face with the Clarifying Exfoliating Antiseptic Soap it went on smooth and didn’t feel greasy!

After I was through with the regimen, my skin felt clean and refreshed. I’ve been using it for a few weeks now and love how my skin feels clearer and actually smoother. Thanks Makari for this opportunity!

I encourage you to visit Makari’s community that helps you with skin care tips, along with many of the other products. Makari also offers hair care, cosmetics, fragrances, accessories and more! Makari’s Facebook page and Twitter followers all share tips to help you in your everyday wellness routine. Let me know how you like the products! If you go online you can receive a $10.00 off coupon, and this weekend they are having great Labor Day specials!

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Thanks Makari skin care for the opportunity, and I look forward to trying your other products.

I am a member of the Collective Bias Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study forCollective Bias and Makari #CBias #SocialFabric” . All opinions and experiences are uniquely my own.

Every so often on Stagetecture, I like to take a break from the home related posts and highlight important architecture, artisans, and acts of man-kind that are inevitably shaping our history. Today, I am taking a closer look at the sculpture – the 30′ tall Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. statue that will be showcased at the MLK Jr., National Memorial in Washington D.C. on August 28th – the anniversary of his famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech.

Image courtesy of About.com

Located on the Tidal Basin and within close proximity to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial creates a visual line of leadership between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is the only non-president and African American to have a memorial built on the National Mall in Washington D.C.

Image courtesy of The Telegraph

Chinese Master Sculptor, Lei Yixin, created ‘the three-piece monument depicting the civil rights leader standing, arms crossed, before a large and imposing mountain representing the leader’s hard-fought struggle.

The image of King is being realized by Chinese master sculptor LEI YIXIN who won a design competition to create the artwork. ‘ – Live Mechanics

The 30′ tall centerpiece of the Martin Luther King Memorial called the “Stone of Hope”, a 30-foot statue of Dr. King, with a wall that will be inscribed with excerpts of his sermons and public addresses.

The Martin Luther King Memorial will be designed combining water and beautiful landscaping to encourage quiet reflection while honoring America’s most famous civil rights leader. – About.com

‘At the request of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, sculptor Lei Yixin altered Martin Luther King Jr.’s facial expression to make it less severe. The before and after pictures suggest that he opened up the eyes, de-furrowed the brows, relaxed the cheek muscles and massaged the lips in the direction of a vague smile‘ – AJ Constitution

“The official dedication will occur on Sunday, August 28, 2011, the 48th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. King’s historic I Have A Dream speech, beginning with a pre-dedication concert at 10 a.m. The dedication ceremony will commence at 11 a.m. and a post-dedication concert will follow beginning at 2 p.m.

To learn more about dedication plans, including events that will take place earlier in Dedication Week, please visit www.dedicatethedream.org. The site will be updated frequently as Dedication planning progresses and offer the latest available information. The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Foundation is currently collecting personal stories about how Dr. King affected the lives of Americans and people around the world. All are invited to submit memories of working alongside Dr. King, participating in the March on Washington, and more by visiting www.dedicatethedream.org/mystory.” – Capital Chatter

What a great achievement for all that have fought for equality, congratulations Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr!

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