Volume 14 - Ethnicities Magazine - August 2017

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Fashion Trends
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Inhale Art
Exhale Dance Art
Aisha Belly dancer
Natalie Harris
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Editorial Letter
Keila Salazar de Moreno, B.A.
Let’s talk about entrepreneurship..................................................................3
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June: A month to celebrate the Hispanic Heritage in Peru..................7
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Top Ten Places to buy the african fashion online - Part 2.................10
Ninna Ottey, B.A.
Interview to Iranovy Grenald (Aisha Belly Dancer)................................15
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AISHA
INTERVIEW
Relaxer Twilight.................................................................................................19
Nicole Loré L., B.A.
Fashion Trends.................................................................................................23
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Interview to Natalie Harris.............................................................................31
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Let’s talk about Color Correction................................................................35
Samara Wallace-Noyola, B.A.
Ethnicities Magazine’s first Anniversary Celebration...........................37
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NATALIE HARRIS
INTERVIEW

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COVER PHOTOGRAPH
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COVER MAKE UP
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EDITORIAL LETTER
Thanks to you, for whom we
work every edition with much
love, we have reached our edition
No. 14, which is full of interesting
information.
We want to thank you Natalie
Harris for giving us the opportunity
to have on this issue’s
cover, I believe that one of the
main purposes of Ethnicities
Magazine is the life of afro
descendants that are shining
and marked a new era for all
future generations, and one of
them is you, and you definitely
had to be in our lineup for this
year 2017. We are very grateful
with Denisse Rhino, Operations
Manager for Marriott
Finisterre, for letting us make this great photo session at your place, and
to Derika Bulgin of @mymakeuppty for doing a great job with Nathaly
for this cover.
We also want to thank Aisha, a beautiful belly dancer who shared with us
through the interview details of her life, and especially the career she is
developing through the art of belly dancing.
Also look for beauty tips by Beauty Express written by Samara, the new
column by Ana Lucia from Peru, which brings us Month to celebrate the
African Heritage in Peru and Nicole Loré with her interesting article Twilight
of Relaxer.
I’m not going to tell you more, I invite you to discover all these and other
interesting topics that Ethnicities Magazine brings in this edition for you.
We would love to hear what you think about our magazine, just click here,
and send us your feedback on the wall of our facebook.
With love for you.
Keila Salazar de Moreno
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Special thanks for Fashion Trends production to:
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LET’S TALK ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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1. What’s the name of your project and
what products do you offer?
Our project name is Afrocity_507 and we
offer: headwraps, necklaces, earrings and
ethnic accessories in general, with a modern
touch and versatility.
2. How and when did you start it?
much learning and continuous growth.
4. What message can you leave to those
who wish to begin a project like you have
done?
Our message would be that they continually
instruct themselves on the entrepreneurship
they are developing, they must
be persistent and open to new options.
At a meeting of friends, talking about current
issues; we noticed the lack of representative
articles of our ethnic group, of
easy access and that could show current
trends without losing the essence. We
started the project in January 2017.
5. Where can our readers contact you?
You can contact us through our social
networks in instagram and facebook:
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Contacts: 6132-8924
3. What has been your experience as an
entrepreneur?
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It has been a very satisfying experience, of

Lauritza Palma
Satchelly Murray
Photo: Nedelka Campbell
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1. What’s the name of your project and
what products do you offer?
Our project name is Cocadita Panama and
we offer handmade products, designed
and made by Panamanian hands, always
oriented in cultivating and maintaining our
cultural heritage. Our project also seeks to
keep people informed about our country
and our traditions in an elegant, functional
and chic way.
2. How and when did you start it?
This project started in 2016, and came up
with the idea of highlighting the origins of
our country. From the beginning, I have
sought to represent our products to our
Panama, as these represent the different
cultures that share this beautiful land. I am
currently working hard to offer Afro-descendent
products, giving our customers
with our products a little history.
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3. What has been your experience as an
entrepreneur?
Like many of the entrepreneurs, a the beginning
it has been a bit difficult. However,
I trust that everyone who works hard
for what he or she wants, will get his/her
reward. I stand firm, giving everything of
me so that Cocadita Panama arrives not
only to Panama, but to be able to expand
to other countries.
4. What message can you leave to those
who wish to begin a project like you have
done?
Show your ideas and trust in them. Fight
for your enterprise, persist and love what
you do and above all, never stop working
hard and dreaming.
5. Where can our readers contact you?
You can contact me via email at
info@cocaditapanama.com.
Social networks
Website: http://cocaditapanama.com/
Instagram: @cocaditapanama
Facebook: cocaditapanama1
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JUNE: A MONTH TO CELEBRATE THE
HISPANIC HERITAGE IN PERU
BY ANA LUCÍA MOSQUERA, B.A.
Afro-Peruvian Culture Month was celebrated
for the fifth consecutive year last June,
after being officially established in 2014
by the Peruvian State. This month, a large
number of activities are organized by state
agencies, Afro-Peruvian organizations, international
human rights entities and academic
institutions that carry out important
articulation efforts to commemorate this
important date for the Afro-Peruvian community.
The celebrations take place in June, starting
with the celebration of Afro-Peruvian
Culture Day, officially established in 2006
by the Peruvian Congress and celebrated
on June 4 to honor Nicomedes Santa Cruz
Gamarra, a prominent Afro-Peruvian journalist,
academic, artist and intellectual.
The Afro-Peruvian population was particularly
affected by the processes of construction
of national identity, which attempted
to generate a homogeneous mestizo
identity in which the presence of the various
ethnic groups existing country was
minimized; and that had, as a result, the limitation
of the Afro-Peruvian contribution
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to the field of the arts and the sports.
It is in this context that the Afro-Peruvian
Culture Month is presented as part of the
visibility actions, implemented by the Peruvian
government within the framework
of the application of the intercultural
approach. These actions appeal not only
to recognizing the contributions of this
population, but also their special situation
of vulnerability and the need for concrete
actions to improve their living conditions.
Because of this, the Afro-Peruvian Culture
Month is a period in which we celebrate,
we honor Afro-Peruvian men and women
who built our loved nation, and pride ourselves
in our heritage.
But this period is not only to celebrate with
festivities and art events since the Afro-Peruvian
Culture Month has been seen as an
opportunity to place on the public agenda
the current context and the situation of inequity
that affects this population. Thus,
the Month generates a space that invites
to reflection on the real compromises that
must be assumed by the Peruvian government
to reduce inequality gaps that affect
them and promote the exercise of their
human rights.
During the last five years, it has been possible
to see the evolution of this celebration,
which began with isolated efforts of
state organizations and institutions, to
develop actions to join efforts and involve
new actors to have, as a result, more than
100 activities both nationally and internationally.
The Afro-Peruvian Culture Month is even
more important in a context where prejudices
and stereotypes still affect the
Afro-Peruvian population, and in which
more than 60% of Peruvians consider the
right to non-discrimination to be the least
respected right for this population.
Recognition policies are important by
themselves as they contribute to the modification
of the collective imaginaries that
reproduce preconceptions and stereotypes
around historically vulnerable ethnic
groups such as the Afro-Peruvian population.
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Therefore, the relevance of celebrations
like this contribute to a complex process
in which the need to eliminate discriminatory
practices and racialized conceptions
of Peruvians is placed in a new social
scenario to begin with the recognition of
ethnic group that have a particular history,
culture and value system.
For this reason, this month generates a
relevant space to highlight the value of
the Afro-Peruvian contribution, which is
fundamental for the collective process of
identity construction of the Afro-Peruvian
populations, but it is also important for
the recognition of the African heritage of
a multidiverse Peru, reflected every day in
Afro-Peruvian men and women who continue
to build the country.
The Peruvian State still has a great debt
with the Afro-Peruvian population, which
should be remedied with policies of recognition,
but should also require the generation
of specific public policies and affirmative
actions to address the most critical
aspects of their situation. Nonetheless,
the commemoration of the Afro-Peruvian
Culture Month is an important step, as it
has created a space in expansion for the
visibility of an ethnic group that for many
years remained in the shadow of the national
history.
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In the previous edition, I was presenting the
first five shop online that sell the best dresses
and accessories of African culture and heritage.
Now I bring you the five missing, where
it is mostly focused on the accessory online
shops to enhance the style of that #AfroChic
that we all love. Shop now and take advantage
of what globalization has given us!
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AFRICA
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COCADITA
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YEVU
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Africa Boutik has ultramodern articles that define Africa from 2017. This
online store was created by the Ghanaian-German blogger and designer
Miss K, who currently lives in New York. What I love about this page is, it
not only focuses on fashion, but also has an interior design section so you
can decorate your home with this chic African style. Here you can find:
baskets, chairs and cushions. Returning to fashion, this page I recommend
them completely as far as accessories is concerned. You will love
the necklaces. Price Range: $ 100.00- $ 200.00.
Cocadita Panama enhances our culture, our Panama. Charol Domínguez, the designer
behind this brand, reinterprets icons of our identity as Panamanians, mixing
patterns and textures. Native of Los Santos, Charol wants to show in the foreign
market, the mixture of cultures of our country. From the most native like the cutarras,
to the jewel koi fish, the famous Chinese fish with movement. For this year
she has produced an exclusive Afro-Panamanian collection. This collection consists
of skirts, earrings, bracelets, bow ties and cushions. All carefully handmade,
with fine finishes and limited edition. Best of all this is the super affordable price
between $ 30.00 and $ 70.00.
This is a sustainable brand from Ghana, West Africa. This website is named
Yevu because the creator, Anna Robertson, heard this word a lot in the streets of
Accra. Yevu Clothing is a mixture of explosions colors, textures and good vibes.
The most beautiful thing about this brand is the social commitment that has to
give places of work to the natives, take a look to the website when they explain
the flow and the impact they are achieving by having Ghanaian labor. At yevu
Clothing, you will be able to notice how modern the designs of wax fabrics are.
Personally, I love this page for what it offers for men with that urban touch and
sometimes surfer style. Prices are high because they use Australian Dollars,
we are talking about a price range of $ 150.00- $ 300.00. But believe me, it will
worth it.
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FANM
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THE WRAP
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Strong Women in Kreyol Haitain language, is the brand name created by
the blogger and Haitian designer, Paola Mathé. This was the first page I
discovered of headwraps and will always be my favorite. Paola has been
able to innovate and bring the Caribbean style in New York to high levels
that were once thought unthinkable. The mix of the Caribbean, New York,
Africa and Asia in their designs are brutal! Nowadays, apart from having
turbans, it sells accessories, caftans, blouses and some kimonos that are
sold like hot bread. Even if you do not like headwraps, they have bandanas
ready for you to use with your hair updo. This brand is very well positioned
and the best of all are, the prices!! You can find things from $ 20.00 to $
120.00. Believe me, it has very good prices and discounts, are another
story.
Pretty much alike Fanm Djnam, the Wrap Life is an online store where you can
find amazing headwraps and and beautiful accessories. Believe me, you will want
everything! You can also find tutorials explaining the different ways in which the
turban can be worn. You are going to have a lot of fun with this, and it is an essential
accessory for our afro-crown. They have also begun venturing into a new
section called Sacred Space. Here you can find incense, oils and holy stick to clean
their spaces from bad vibes. The turbans in this store are cheaper than the options
above and with more options and colors. The turbans range between $ 24.00 and
$ 26.00.
These pages are my biggest kept secret to inspire me and get things to
wear this style that is causing so much sensation worldwide. Remember,
you can wear these clothes in your day to day, people will tell you
through the streets how beautiful you look embracing your blackness.
At least, that’s what people say to me.
Afro Chic Tip: I recommend buying the big headwraps, this will allow
you to have versatility and wear it in different styles. Look closely at
the material, some are rigid enough to create the bowties in the head.
The advantage of buying large headwraps, is that these can be a good
addition in your wardrobe as a belt.
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AISHA
BELLY DANCER
INTERVIEW
Photo: Gilberto Aranda

Hello my name is Iranovy Grenald and I
just turned 30 years (laughs), on July 14.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Advertising
and Marketing with emphasis on Digital
Video Production, and soon I will finish my
Master’s Degree in Business Administration.
I like to study and to keep myself updated
on what I can to keep learning.
I am a single mother of an 8 year old doll
named Audrey, she is my mini assistant
(laughs), she goes with me to almost every
event and activity when she can.
Since childhood I have always liked art,
dancing, and drawing; I am a very extroverted
and cheerful person. At the age of
17 I started in the world of belly dancing
until this day, I have also taken workshops
and classes of other genres such as samba,
afro, hawaiian, salsa and bachata. In
the world of dance, I am known as Aisha,
is my artistic bane and is of Arab origin
which meaning is alive, energetic and joyful
woman. Hence the name of my project,
Aisha DanzArte - “Inhale Art and Exhale
Dance Art”, I am also a “henna artist” I
made temporary tattoos with henna for 4
years or a little more.
And finally I tell you my tastes, I love
elephants, my favorite color is blue, among
my hobbies besides dancing, painting and
drawing are going to the movies, to walk
at the beach or trips with Mother Nature.
Traveling is the great and I invite you to recycle,
reduce and reuse
Do you remember the first time you saw
the belly dance and where?
The first time I saw the belly dance was on
TV with the Novel the Clone in its Brazilian
version in the year 2003 when I was 16, I
was also very interested in the costume
of the series Dreams with Jennie, Shakira
with his song Ojos Así, in the video they
had the clothes and the rhythm of the music,
now that I’m going back in time ago I
laugh (laughs) and think that a lot of time
has passed a lot, but I was influenced by
those artists.
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Do you remember the first time you heard
Arabic music?
The first time I listened to music with Arabic
influence, I think it was with Shakira
Ojos Así song and after that I started my
courses.
What was your biggest challenge when
it’s showtime?
When it comes to performing, many times
I have to improvise depending on the space
of the place where I have to dance, my
biggest challenge is to adapt to that space.
How long do your presentations last, and
what movement, element or skill is the
one that draws the most attention of your
audience?
How long the performances lasts depends
on how many dances I’ve prepared, one
dance can last from 3 to 5 minutes. If it’s
a block of presentations it would be 15
minutes, on the movements I feel that the
dissociation of hip, the undulations with the
belly and the combination of steps of vibration
and undulations draw their attention.
On the elements, the wings of isis are very
striking and give a magical touch to the
presentation.
Currently, which part of your show do you
enjoy the most?
In my shows I enjoy everything from the
beginning, till the end. My favorite part is
to see the expressions of people’s faces,
some of amazement, laughter and with
some curiosity as if they said How does
she do that? (Laughs) and at the end when
I hear the applause and they congratulate
me for my performance.
What is the most demanding part of your
career as a professional dancer?
The most demanding part is that of the rehearsals
and the practice, not being a professional
dancer full time, because the time
is minimal. There are also many taboos
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and stereotypes created in society about
this dance in Panama.
In your business trips, have you had the
opportunity to perform in other countries?
Could you tell us which ones?
I have had the opportunity to perform at
Wrightwood California twice in 2015 and
2016 at the Talent Show organized at Henna
Intensive & Retreat. And in April of this
year I went to Colombia and gave a workshop
of another type of dance as a volunteer
at the Anawim Foundation.
What is your greatest professional satisfaction
so far?
My greatest satisfaction in the professional
area is to continue preparing and acquiring
knowledge about dance and other
branches that help me to grow as a person
and share it with other people. Dancing is
one of my passions and something that
causes me joy and disconnects me from
the world, and it is a sensation that we
should all be able to feel and enjoy.
Where do you want to go with the dance
art?
I would like to have a Convention and Culture
Center in the future to promote art,
dance with events, classes, workshops
and contribute to the enrichment of the
country for all those who wish to learn and
enjoy this art.
Who were your teachers?
Mi mensaje es el siguiente:
I started in 2004 when I was 17 years old
at D’Artes Academy with Professor Klansy
Timana who was my first teacher and I
appreciate her very much, thanks to her I
started this adventure until 2005. In 2006
I was in Leyla Salam Projections for a
Year, that’s where I had several teachers, I
always kept taking workshops with Sandybell
Productions and participating in Presentations.
I have had the opportunity to take workshops
with international masters such as
Karim Nagi, Omar Al Khabir, Ava Fleming,
Mohamed Ghareb, Jillina, Randa Kamel.
What message do you have for young
people who have dreams just like you and
are working to achieve them?
My message is this:
Never stop working for your dreams, even
if you look away or it is taking a lot of time.
Each step we take brings us closer to the
goal, and if we can dream it we can achieve
it.
Everything in this life requires dedication
and if you fail and you fall, you get up, you
clean and you move on. You learn from
mistakes and they make you stronger.
Never say I cannot, there is always a way
to do it.
Keep a positive attitude and do not deviate
from the goal, it is also very important to
be surrounded by people who support you
and encourage you to move forward. But
remember, it’s only up to you to keep going
even if you say “no” ... when one door closes
another one opens, keep knocking on
doors until you accomplish your task.
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Photo: Gilberto Aranda
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AFRO-MILLENIALS
RELAXER TWILIGHT
BY Nicole Loré L. , b.a.
JOURNALIST
@nicolelore.l
nicoledlorel@gmail.com
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For those who live in fear of the
transition
Transition: Dictionary.com
movement, passage, or change from one
position, state, stage,subject, concept,
etc., to another; change.
Transition: Royal Academy of the
Afro-Descendant Language
1. f. Stage through which a hair passes
from relaxed to its natural state.
The streets of Panama are witnessing
the awakening of afro beauty; there are
more and more women who are deciding
to leave their hair without any chemical
procedure. This new stream of naturalists
claims the pride of Afro-descendants,
who never thought that this piece of identity
could also be colonized.
For decades, leaving natural hair was not
well seen “it was considered as awful, we
were taught that we should have braids
or tails, but never loose out,” says Psychologist
Mayté Domínguez. Since our
childhood, those who are born with curly
or Afro hair are “educated” to relax their
hairs with products that destroys it more
than what it “helps”. Now “natural hair”
is the new movement and many of those
little girls who are already adults want
to be part of this uproar, but what does
this mean? Have you ever wondered if it’s
possible to bring to live something that
was believed to be dead?
Jasareth Jarvis decided to leave her hair
natural, a transition that took her about a
year and she confessed it was complicated:
“It was frustrating, there comes a moment
that you do not know how to comb
your hair, nor what products to use ; and is
that if you do not know how the procedure
is, sometimes you decide to cut it in large
quantities and for a woman who has been
15 years with a long relaxed hair over the
shoulders, this sudden change can cause
traumas: “Any change at the beginning is
difficult and entails to many criticisms or
positive comments, unfortunately human
being perceives the negatives rather than
the positive, especially when we refer to
the appearance, “says Dominguez.
Cutting your hair drastically is not the only
option, there are some women who decide
at the beginning of this stage to cover
their new short hair with cornrows or box
braids (both of African inspiration) something
that could help you avoid going
through that emotional shock, but that in
the end tend to be replaced by the natural
hair.
This change is not only internal, as mentioned
above, going back to natural was
not accepted centuries ago, however, there
are still cases of discrimination; Up to
May of this year, there were 6 complaints
about calls for attention or derogatory
comments about hairstyles and afros,
that were interposed by students through
the Panama Afro Observatory (OPA)
which could be understood as an obstacle
in academic and even labor. Psychologist
Mayté believes that the authorities have
tried to reduce these situations, “there are
many companies that are backed up with
their own policies and rules and unfortunately
the state can not get involved in it”.
In 2016 a young woman was suspended from
her job in a hospital complex in the country
for wearing braids, as they claimed this was
not part of the uniform. The media addressed
this complaint and The Ministry of Labor was
involved in the case and managed to have the
employee incorporated.
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PHASE 1: NATURAL
MOVEMENT
Transition is an uncomfortable
stage, however Jasareth recommends
that you enjoy the process:
“You must be patient, advise on
products and haircuts. You may be
afraid to go through the process,
it may be better for some to keep
their hair relaxed , both require hard
work and dedication”.
“This is a stage of acceptance, of
loving who I really am, now who
does not want to go through the
process, deserves respect, everyone
chooses how they want to see
themselves”
Bringing Afro hair in Panama is no
longer a taboo, although there are
still cases of intolerance, there is
a struggle that continues to affect
many women, an internal struggle,
even if they manage to overcome
barriers outside, only they can finish.
Look at the mirror and repeat
THERE IS NOTHING BAD WITH MY
HAIR.
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NATALIE
HARRIS
INTERVIEW

I would like you to start by sharing who
Natalie Harris is, in what part of our
beautiful country Panama and year you
were born, what are the roots of your family,
how was your childhood?
Natalie Harris is a fairly uncomplicated
person who enjoys the simple pleasures
of life. I was born in Panama City, on
June 1, 1978 of Panamanian parents. My
mom was raised in the city and my dad is
in the Panama Canal area (Paraiso). Proud
Afro-descendants. (Barbados and Grenada)
My childhood was absolutely happy. I
am the youngest of 2 brothers and our parents
made sure that we had the most elementary
things like love, care, respect and
affection. After you have that, you don’t
need anything else.
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PERSONALITIES
When does your family realize the wonderful
gifts you have? How was the support
you received from them?
I think they did not realize it, but I did not
know the things I could do until I dared to
say yes to the opportunities that were in
front of me. The support has always been
absolute.
What was first, being a singer or an actress?
Be a singer. It started at school, when you
were forced to audition for the choir. For
my luck, I discovered that I could sing
and then I began to love that art. I left the
school and entered the choir of the parish
that I attend and I ended up directing it and
then I entered Vive La Música TV show
and after that, I began performing.
How did you become a TV Host for Mañana,
TV show of Telemetro, and what did
you feel at that very moment, how were
your first days in this new role and how
do you feel now?
They just called me. It took me a couple
of days to assimilate that they called me,
my mind did not process that it was going
to become a TV Host, but from the moment
they offered me the opportunity, I
automatically said yes and it was the best
decision I could make. The nerves lasted
half of the program, and afterwards I felt
like a fish in the water.
As an actress, what role did you like the
most?
They have been so many papers of so
many marvelous characters as the Fairy
Godmother of Cinderella or the Mrs. Potts
of the Beauty and the Beast, if I would have
to choose a favorite one, I would choose
all, because if one has a unique and special
touch.
We are aware that you have a partner,
how has been his support with everything
you are doing?
He is my cane, my parachute, my handkerchief
and my teacher. He is my best friend.
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ETHNICITIES
Do you have an anecdote that marked
you in your life and as a person?
Important changes in my life have been
being diagnosed with lupus and going
through that process of reintegration into
daily life after so many months of illness
and the other is the death of my father less
than 1 year ago.
I remember that on one occasion when I
saw you backstage in Tu Mañana, you told
me that you had lupus. I would like you to
share in general with our readers what this
disease is about, how was the process
and to share with us the details of the Panamanian
Lupus Association (APALUPS
for its acronym in spanish) and the work
you are doing with them.
Lupus is a disease which origin is not well
known, it’s not contagious and has no
cure. The immune system defends you of
diseases, however with lupus the immune
system is altered and begins to work
more and believes that all the cells of your
body are diseases, therefore, the body attacks
itself and begins the corrosion of various
organs. It causes a lot of pain in the
joints, bones, muscles and even the skin.
The Panamanian Association of Lupus @
apalupus deals with its capacity to provide
support patients with scarce resources as
well as informative, formative and social
activities for patients and awareness of
general citizenship.
What has been your greatest achievement?
No hay que desmeritar los pequeños detalles
de la vida
Have you made any decisions in your life
that you would like to change? Why?
No. Every decision has taken me to live, to
learn, to know and to be the person I am
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today and the truth I feel pleased. I want to
continue growing professionally and spiritually
and I will.
What projects will you carry out soon and
which ones do you have in mind?
Go to the next phase of growth of APALU-
PUS in addition to audiovisual productions
with my agency BOX Casting & Entertainment.
What is your message to our readers, who
have dreams in their hearts and who have
not made them come true yet for any situation
they have been facing?
Say YES to life. Dare to do everything your
heart desires always, as long as it does
not harm others. Opportunities come only
once and if you do not feel able to say yes,
what you need to learn, you will learn it.
Share with us your social networks.
@yosoynatiti
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BEAUTY EXPRESS
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LET’S TALK ABOUT “COLOR
CORRECTING”
BEAUTY EXPRESS
BY SAMARA CATHERINE WALLACE-NOYOLA, B.A.
Do you have under eye circles that
are bluish or grayish in tone?
Or dark spots and blemishes on
your skin that you carefully try to
cover with foundation only to find
that you still see these trouble
spots peeking through?
Do these areas look grey or ashy
under your makeup?
You might even use concealer as
an extra measure for coverage and
still these pesky areas continue to
appear after a while.
This is a universal problem for women
of all skin tones and occur for
a variety of reasons, however for
women of color, because of the
sexy melanin in our skin, our under-eye
circles and/or blemishes
tend to be very deep in tone becoming
dark purple/blue or almost
black. As such, these spots can be
very pronounced and difficult to
cover with only foundation and/or
concealer. But don’t despair! This
problem can be solved with an
extra skin preparation technique
called color correction. Color Correction
has been around for a very
long time. Not everyone you see
with perfectly even skin has it naturally--they’ve
found the secret and
with this extra step in your makeup
routine you too can achieve an
even-looking skin tone.
Color correcting is NOT the same
as concealing. It’s a method using
color theory of one color to neutralize
or cancel another. Color correctors
typically come in cream form
and in 4 shades: purple, green,
yellow and orange. These shades
are available in light and dark variations.
In color theory, opposing
colors cancel out each other: blue
is canceled out by orange, red is
canceled with green, yellow cancel
purples and purple counteracts
green see color wheel here:

We use this theory when correcting
color on our skin tone.
Choose your color corrector according
to the color of the blemish you
want to conceal.
ORANGE:
Use to counteract bluish, greyish,
dark brownish/black blemishes.
PURPLE:
Use to neutralize, greenish, sallow
tones.
YELLOW:
Use to cancels tones in violet or
purple.
GREEN:
Use to correct reddish blemishes
from acne or rosacea
Women of medium to dark skin
tones with blueish/greyish/dark
spots will need color corrector in a
shade of yellow or orange
.
Camila our model, has dark undereye
circles in a greyish tone. We
used a peach tone color corrector
to cancel out the grey shade . We
then applied a layer of medium coverage
foundation to her face, followed
by slightly lighter concealer
under her eyes to brighten the area.
de su color de piel para iluminar el
área.
THE PROCESS:
STEP 1
Cleanse, moisturize and prime your
skin.
STEP 2
Apply a layer of color corrector to
the area you are correcting and
blend it out with the ball of your finger
tip or a sponge. Make sure you
blend well to ensure the color does
not mix with your foundation.
STEP 3
Apply your foundation as you normally
would or apply concealer that
matches your complexion a top of
the corrector then your foundation.
This order varies from person to
person. Experiment with what works
best for you.
STEP 4
Continue with your makeup application.
Use as setting spray at the
end of your application to ensure
your makeup is set in place.
Adding color correction to your
makeup routine is an effective temporary
solution to alleviate some of
our complexion troubles. However,
for persistent problems, be sure to
speak to a dermatologist or skincare
professional as well as conduct
your own research for more lasting
solutions.
Getting your best application of
makeup takes practice. Be patient
with yourself as you learn the best
techniques for your skin.
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RINCÓN POÉTICO
ETHNICITIES MAGAZINE’S 1 ST
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
PHOTOS BY VINA YETMAN
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Last month we had the great privilege
of celebrating the first anniversary
of Ethnicities Magazine
with our followers, family, allies and
friends.
It was an enjoyable evening and the
program was directed by our dearest
Viviana Vuelvas of Casa Vivu,
yoga and art studio in La Chorrera
and we also had a lineup of talented
artists such as Jackie Plummer,
Resistencia, Melanie Taylor,
Ses Manrique , Ana Gabriela, Diana
Carolina Gómez, Aisha and Fausto
Moreno.
In addition we had the presence
of personalities such as César de
Twenty Monkey, designer Jean
Quijano, Urenna Best current director
of SENADAP and TV host of
Conexión Caribeña, Litha owner of
the Sista House restaurant, Abel
Aronategui, Cultural Director of the
Mayor of Colón, Mibzaar Azaebi,
1st Princess of SAMAAP, and many
others, who honored us with their
assistance.
We want to thank all the sponsors
who made this event possible:
Casa Vivu, Ella Es Cosmetics, Leomar
Catering, Artefacto Estudio,
Bad Gal Boutique, Jean Decort,
Amazonian Naturals, Cocadita Panamá,
Afrocity_507 and Alex Adames
who surprised us with a gift
for attendees in the middle of the
night.
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