Angelica Ross

ALPHA
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT, HIGH END FEMALE EDITORIAL, SPECIAL EDITION #01, July 2019
































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That’s Who your hair





Women have always been the strong style
ones of the world. The men are always Radiant skin, lustrous hair, and
seeking from women a little pillow to put strong nails do not simply come
their heads down on. They are always from a bottle or beautician.
longing for the mother who held them as
infants.

What’s hot for Summer Style is the only thing you can’t buy. It’s not in a shopping bag, a label, or a price
tag. It’s something reflected from our soul to the outside world—an emotion.

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Alpha
FEMALES








Karen Civil - @karencivil .1
Esscene Atkins - @essence_says .2
Tori Brixx @toribrixx .3
India Love - @indialove .4
LaMiyia Good - @lamyiagood .5
Meagan Good - @meagangood .6
Mila J - @milaj .7
Dawn Richard - @dawnrichard .8
Masika Kalysha - @masikakalysha . 9
LisaRaye - @thereallraye1 .10
Zena Foster - @zenafoster .11
Tamara Simmons - @thetamrasimmons .12
Angie CEO of Shaderoom @theshaderoom .13
Kimberly Elise -@ikimberlyelise 14
Elise Neal - @eliseneal .15
Syleena Johnson -@syleenajohnson .16
Salma silm - @salmaslim .17
Sonyae -@sonyae .18
Dora Owusu - @doraowusu .19
Megan Sumpton - @megyuup .20
Liane V.- @lianev .21
Kahara Hodges - @kaharahodges .22
Laura - @lauracatlady .23
Ciara Lebamoff - @ciaralebamoff .24
Madi Urban - @madiurban .25
Alexis Marie Beaulieu - @alexisbeaulieu1 .26
Acksanna Witherspoon -@acksanna .27
_Sentrik - @sentrik 28
Chanel Westcost - @chanelwestcoast .29
Maya Washington- @mayasworld .31
Ajableu -@ajableubird .32
Garcelle Beauvais - @garcelle .33
Malory N. - @malory.n .34
Isa - @isamessiah .35
Regal Wrench -@regalwrench .36
Brooklyn - @aliyah.monet 37
Karine Delage @karyzmaagency.38
Jessica Rich - @jessicarich .39
Renee- @hafsa.nads .40
Naomi Mereta- @naomimereta .41
Kalli Minor - @kalliminor .42
Nicole Ari Parker - @nicoleariparker .43
Candy Farmer - @candyforhair1 .44
Fabiola Quintana - @fabiola24quintana .45
Angelica Ross - @angelicaross .46
Dayanana Cisse - @dayananarcisse .47
Medgiine - @medgiine .48
XIXI Yang - @xixiyang .49
Tabatha Robinson - @dreamdoll .50
Lola Modonna - @lola_madonna .51
Adri Grace - @who_is_adrigrace .52
AMARA “ LA NEGRA” - @amaralanegraaln .53
Josline Hernandez - @josline .54







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CONTENTS





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CONNECT

What to do, Who to know, Where to
go




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INVEST

What to spend money on




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SUPPORT

Where to find help, Causes to
support












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Follow us on Twitter:
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Instagram:
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EDITOR’S NOTE
































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BORIES BECHKER
Editorial Director
[email protected]





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This is to all the women in my

life, for you are my

“Village”









This is to all the women in my life, for you are Respect for your elders
my “Village”.
No profanity have they ever heard from my lips

My past, present and future has been in your My Village, My Village
hands to mold and make, to polish and shine.
Some of the residents have earned their wings,
You have been my strength, my anchor when I
became weak gone home to be with the King

Guided me in the right path when I couldn’t see Their perception and my reflection of me is
the forest for the trees
on the same sheet of music, playing the same
My tools of the trade was your shared
experiences and wisdom song

God is Great, God is Good, In the key of G
You betta’ pray before you eat that food
Clean your plate, wash your hands On the days when I am ‘Kicking, but not too
high”, and “ugly has met me and stayed”
Brush your teeth and bathe regularly
On my knees before bed, eyes closed, little I feel their presence and I still hear them praying
hands together with us

Lord lay me down to sleep, I pray the lord my
soul to keep My Village, My Village

Peace and blessings for the whole world, God… Did not and do not wear fancy costumes and
Please and Thank You
fly
I learned morals and values from the best of
em’ No super powers or fight crime
However, when I deviated
They gave me what money could never buy
You chastised and whipped me when I needed
my “hind parts tore’ out da frame” Time, Strength, Wisdom, Friendship, Courage
You taught me about God and his Son and Unconditional Love

Said, “Give from the heart, and God will bless
you for it” My Village

Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am My Super shero’s in my life





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Instagram: @kalliminor
Photographer: @davarstephen
Campaign: @nike







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Model- Sonyae Blu | @sonyae
Photographer: @brianchristopher__
Stylist: @eburnsprepjerks
Hair: @shorthairxpress
MUA: @heflawless


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Sophie Chandauka





















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Model - Meagan Good | @meagangood
Stylist/ Creative Director - @hollylarry_
Photographer - @shannonlaurine
Hair: @maishaoliver
Makeup: @makeupbyglara

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Model - Lamiyia Good | @lamyiagood
Stylist/ Creative Director - @hollylarry_
Photographer - @shannonlaurine
Hair: @maishaoliver
Makeup: @makeupbyglara

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volupis tiassitis es quibusci ute


dolupta temperu mquae.



Alpha Model - KHALÍ @khalicarela
Photographer @joyannepanton




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If I had a dime for everytime I heard my
SISTA SPEAK..








The war cry of the masses On a pedestal
The female Praised for her presence on this earth
Made in God’s image She so wishes
A mother The reality of this fable
A wife Is not a Cinderella tale
A sister The shoe she left on stairs
An Auntie Has the same velocity when fired as a sawed shotgun
A niece blast
She is an equal BANG!
Her brain works the same as any man Point blank range to her head
She is the glue in any type of situation Man from her view of life
SHE Its easier to just die…DEAD!
Holding it down, the best way she know how If I had a dime for every time I heard my Brotha Speak…
Making a way out of no way Halleluiah and Amen
A magician with hardly any recognition, no Penn & Teller From birth to eighteen
BUT IF YOU On a sacred path
Give her five kids, In search of answers of what does it mean to really live?
A part- time job making minimum wage and a His past is threatening his future
sometimey mate, He was privileged,
Who BY THE WAY Born with a rusty spoon in his mouth
Claim to fame is making a high score on the kid’s video Cars, clothes, money, rats and roaches
game Five siblings plus self in one bedroom
She will return a meal Sharing one King sized mattress
Shelter Two blankets and one pillow
Be Momma to a chronologically grown individual Once you got up to go pee
And still somehow Lost your space
Make a dollar outta 15 cent Come back to
If I had a dime for every time I heard my Sista Speak… Sleep next the one that is not potty trained
Beat down for thinking, dreaming, and reading Baby Soggy Bottoms
Domestic violence at an all-time high Nicknamed stuck till he was struck down in his prime
She suffers from PTSD Aged 9
All her life she had to fight Outside playing tag
Just once she wants to relax relate release Shot by a bullet, no name attached
Dress up, Police said they were sorry,
Get her hair “did” Uncle Stepdaddy was the target
Feel pretty and appreciated I guess Soggy Bottoms prayers were answered that day
Be the envy of her few friends He got to escape the sexual abuse he prayed to end
Cuz Go home to God
She knows and feels she is the queen to her king Uncle Stepdaddy
Respected to the fullest His fate for rape


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Cars, clothes, money, rats and roaches A college degree
Five siblings plus self in one bedroom
Sharing one King sized mattress A celebrity in his hood
Two blankets and one pillow
Once you got up to go pee A legend in his own mind

Lost your space
Come back to As it flashes before his eyes
Sleep next the one that is not potty trained
Tears form as his breathing becomes shallow
Baby Soggy Bottoms
Nicknamed stuck till he was struck down in his prime
Hands up
Aged 9
Outside playing tag
Please don’t shoot officer
Shot by a bullet, no name attached
Police said they were sorry, A late night run on the riverfront
Uncle Stepdaddy was the target

I guess Soggy Bottoms prayers were answered that day Making plans for the last day of class at the university
He got to escape the sexual abuse he prayed to end
Go home to God Hush little baby
Uncle Stepdaddy
His fate for rape Don’t say a word
Two years house arrest in his elderly momma’s base-
ment… Another statistic
If I had a dime for every time I heard my Brotha Speak…
Meditating and praying for Ms. Right instead of Ms. Right First one graduated with honors
Now
Good guys always seem to finish last Valedictorian
Chivalry is wrong

Respect is not respected Promised Momma
Get mad love
If he a gun-toting, no job having thug 15 cents times infinity
Romancing is writing poetry
Roses are Red All she is left with is a penny wit a hole in it….
Violets are Blue
You my main B*tch If I had a dime for every time I heard my Sista Speak..

And ya’ Momma is too
Just once he would like to
Dress up
Get a nice fade, beard shaped ©2015 Tina M Campbell
Feel like a million bucks Instagram:@IAmAPoetDammit
Be legit,
No criminal past [email protected]
No even a parking ticket
A-1 credit


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Alpha Female : Amber Rose
@amberrose
Photographer: sarahorbanicphotos


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Model - Zena Foster - @zenafoster
Photographer- @kincordell
Creative Director/ Stylist- @zenafoster
Hair: @anittriaw
Makeup: @akiko.artistry
Suit : @nowprla


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Model - Chanel Westcost
Makeup - @mugopus
Hair - @pelos_de_eloteee
Wig installment- @pelos_de_eloteee
Creative Director/ Stylist- @hollylarry_
Photographer: @shannonlaurine
Alpha Chef - @eat310


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Model- Fabiola Quintana -
@fabiola24quintana
Photographer- @joyannepanton
Makeup @thenatalieblackexperience





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ALPHA BEAUTY





WE ASKED OUR BEAUTY EXPERT- AUTHOR
AND CELEBRITY MAKEUP ARTIST,
KYM NICOLE OUBRE TO ANSWER YOUR
BEAUTY QUESTIONS.


Q: I have combination skin and my makeup tends to
make me look like a ball of grease by the
end of the day. What is the best foundation for me to
use? -Tiffanee S.
A: Combination skin is skin that has oily and dry areas.
It is usually oily in the “T-zone” and dry
around the eyes and perimeter of the face. The best
foundations to use are those formulated
for combination/oily skin. Look for products that say
longwear, or 16+ hour stay. A lot of drug
store brands like Revlon, will specify skin type on the
packaging. One of my favorite
foundations for combination/ oily skin is MACs Pro
Longwear Nourishing Waterproof
foundation. It helps control the oils in the center of the
face and nourishes enough to keep the
dry areas moisturized.
Q: My dark under eye circles drive me crazy. I find
myself constantly applying concealer
throughout the day to to cover them and it ends up
looking heavy and grey. Help! How can I
cover these dark circles? -Shannon P.

A: Great question! The first step is to hydrate and
moisturize. Make sure your under eye area is

well hydrated. Eye creams should be implemented
into your skincare routine.

Chose a color corrector.
orange depending on your skin tone. Color correctors
assist in hiding discoloration by


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Alpha Female’s @dayananarcisse @medgiine
Hair/Makeup @stephaniefaiirah
Photographer; @joyannepanton
Styled by: @tameyourstyle assistant:@kadeem.stewart





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Come Celebrate with Me





“won’t you celebrate with me
what i have shaped into

a kind of life? i had no model.
born in babylon
both nonwhite and woman
what did i see to be except myself?

i made it up
here on this bridge between

starshine and clay,
my one hand holding tight
my other hand; come celebrate

with me that everyday
something has tried to kill me
and has failed.” - Lucille Clifton

Seems like everyday I’m waking up to the news of a trans person
of color being the victim of violence and murder. Indeed everyday
something or someone has tried to kill a trans person. Every day. As
we approach World Pride in New York City and as one of this year’s
official Celebrity Stonewall Ambassadors, I want to call for us to not
only be more aware of the deaths of trans people of color, but also our
lives and CELEBRATE with us. Not just on PRIDE, but every day. So
many fans of the FX hit “Pose” tell me that my journey as Candy is so
similar to what many trans women of color are still experiencing today.
Having to carry a hammer or blade or something similar in your purse
because you never know when you might have to fight for your life is
all too common for many trans folks. If you understand that every day
something or someone is trying to kill us and kill our spirits, then you’ll
know just how much we need to feel the love, to feel celebrated, every
day. Won’t you celebrate with us?













Model: Angelica Ross (@AngelicaRoss)
Photographer: James Anthony at crowdMGMT (@iAmJamesAnthony)
Hair: Nikay Higgins at crowdMGMT (@NikayHigginsHair)
Makeup: Nichole Ray (@NicholeRayArtistry)
Fashion Stylist: Apuje Kalu (@Apuje)
Production: crowdMGMT (@crowdMGMT)



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Alpha Female -Angelica Nwandu
@theshaderoom
@beautybytayrivera (makeup )
@candy4hair (hair)
@thetaylorjanet (stylist)
@aarondsmallsphoto ( Retouch/Editor )
@modernlalaland ( Photographer)


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KAREN


CIVIL










































































Model - Karen Civil | @karencivil
Photographer- @aarondsmallsphoto
Makeup - @beautybytayrivera
Hair @candyforhair1
Creative Director / Stylist @otheezystyledit




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Karen Civil... you likely already know the name. This Alpha Female is a force to be
reckoned with in the entertainment industry. She is an entrepreneur, a brilliant speaker
and a philanthropist. Karen’s success in global marketing and content creation has
provided this queen with commanding influence in culture and has bridged the gap
between brand powerhouses and mainstream artists.

Karen Civil first developed an interest in the impact of social media when she began
bolstering online communities via a fan site for the best selling boy band of all time, The
Backstreet Boys. This passion would soon evolve into a profession when she landed an
internship with HOT 97’s DJ Funkmaster Flex. Karen’s expertise allowed Flex’s online
presence to explode, and she continued to successfully unite hip-hop with digital media
by shaping artists brands. Karen established herself as a reputable and necessary
player in the entertainment world and gained momentum to launch KarenCivil.com
along with @AlwaysCivil Enterprise. This “Civilized” foundation provided a digital
platform for exclusive interviews, entertainment and music news and artist growth. She
was named Digital Marketing Director for Beats by Dre, and later used her marketing
skills to cultivated unprecedented branding partnerships with giants like Nike, Louis
Vuitton, AT&T, Verizon, Fashion Nova, Toyota, and many more. Her achievements have
been publicly recognized with awards from The National Black Public Relations Society,
the Next Innovator Award, Black Enterprise Social Influencer Award, MTV’s HipHop
MVP Award, and more.

Far greater than any of her titles or awards, Karen Civil is a humanitarian. The @LiveCivil
outreach specifically seeks to benefit children, women of color and Haiti. Karen is of
Haitian descent, and Haiti is very special to her. She founded the Live Civil school and
playground there in 2015. But her desire to uplift others did not end there. In true Alpha
Female fashion, Karen self-published her first book, “Be You & Live Civil: Tools for
Unlocking Your Potential & Living Your Purpose.” The book is meant to build awareness
of the Live Civil brand and to provide the reader with the necessary tools for
empowerment and entrepreneurship. For these reasons and so many more, Karen Civil
truly embodies all that it means to be an Alpha Female.




























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Model - Candy 4 Hair
Photographer: @aarondsmallsphoto



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Model - Dawn Richard - @dawnrichard
Hair - @fingazbeauty
Makeup - @akiko.artistry
Creative Director / Styled by @otheezycreatedit
@otheezystyledit




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INTERVIEW WITH

MAKE UP ARTIST




TAY RIVERA














































Alpha Magazine: What is your zodiac sign?

Tay Rivera: I’m a Leo. I was born on August 11th, 80s baby .




1. Tell our Alpha women readers a little about yourself was an incredible experience.
and how you got your start?
Because I wanted to work with more celebrities I
I went to makeup school about 16 years ago. I started decided to make the move to LA . I started working
out in Chicago and worked for a cosmetic brands in with an artist/singer in NYC and the project brought
retail and continued to grow from there working on me to LA.
weddings, parties, etc.
Since I’ve had so many amazing opportunities here
I moved myself to New York City because I always
wanted to work in fashion and always admired in LA.
fashion makeup. I’ve worked with so many celebrities, tv shows ,
Thankfully through hard work and determination I award shows, red carpets etc .
was able manifest that.
I’ve never imagined I would get the incredible
While in NYC I worked at Bryan Park, Lincoln Square opportunities I’ve been blessed with and I am grateful
etc and did fashion week for about 7 years, which and thankful.


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2. Being the creator of This Lash Cosmetics, tell us
what inspired you to create this brand?

I’ve always been obsessed with curling my lashes
and I feel lashes are one of the most impactful parts

of your makeup .

So it was important that my first product was
something I used in my everyday routine as well as
one of the first steps I take when prepping my clients

for their makeup.

3. Can you give our Alpha Women some Pro tips and
product recommendations?

Pro tip 1- moisturize and prep your skin


Pro tip 2 - curl your lashes before applying mascara
www.thislashcosmetics.com

Pro tip 3- exfoliate and hydrate lips before applying
lipstick.


Prepping is an important step in all areas to ensure
long lasting, flawless makeup .

Some of my favorite products are :

Charlotte Tilbury Magic cream to moisturize and
prep your skin .


Mario Badescu facial spray, I love the cucumber and
green tea one to refresh and hydrate your skin.

L’Oreal Paris Telescopic is my favorite mascara.

KKW Concealer, contour kits and their lipsticks are

amazing !

Huda beauty #fauxfilter foundation

Laura Mercier setting powder .





Instagram - @beautybytayrivera

www.thislashcosmetics.com

Tay Rivera


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Model - Salma Slims
Model: Salma Slims
Photographer: @drew.casta
Hair: @elysianglamextensions
Makeup: @glambyzulema




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Alpha Female - AMARA “LA NEGRA”
@amaralanegraaln
PHOTOGRAPHER: @joyannepanton
Makeup: @thefashionistis
Hair : @ronnieslocs / @dramaticgroupllc
Nails : @ivaniasnails_miami
Styled by: @styledbybnicole
Location : @rcrstudio




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Alpha female: Elise Neal
@eliseneal
styled by /Creative Director: @otheezystyledit x @otheezycreatedit
Hair: @anittriaw
Makeup: @akiko.artistry
Photographer: @jarrellelee




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Interview with Elise Neal





NikatNite:
You have had an amazing career in film and television... what would you say was your most challenging role
and why?
Elise Neal:
My most challenging role so far was the film " Rosewood " not only was it based on
true events in the 20's - it was a very
true
important and heavy subject matter. It was important to everyone to tell the story
perfectly and honor the fallen African American
families of that tragedy.
NikatNite: If you could work alongside any leading man...who would that man be and why?
Elise: If I could work alongside any leading man its a toss up between BRAD PITT and
MICHAEL B JORDAN
NikatNite:
NikatNite:
What advice would you give a young lady who desires to be an actress?
Elise:
The advice I would give to any young lady wanting to be an actress is to be sure to enroll
to any theater or acting class in
your area...Building your confidence. And the better you feel about yourself and your skills,
all the "No's you receive on the
journey to all the YES! You will always know u have the skills, and its just a matter of time. )
journ
NikatNite:
You are a really big advocate for living a healthy lifestyle...what does your exercise regiment consist of?
Elise:
My exercise routine is honestly my best way to self care. All the way around...if I'm doing yoga: its
helping my flexibility and
centering my mood. If I'm lifting weight : I'm burning fat and getting stronger. It really does help
people. MIND , BODY AND SOUL
people. MIND , BO
NikatNite:
Giving back seems to be a big part of who you are...what are some of the charities that you are affiliated with?
Elise:
Giving back and supporting charity is very important to me and I have been a supporter of St Jude children's
research hospital for about
10 years but also I like to give support and advice to the new talent. When I started in the business out here
f from Memphis, TN.. I
didn't have a support system or anything..but I try to advise some and any speaking engagement toss in a few
words to encourage the young..

NikatNite:
Do you feel pressure to keep up with the trends of social media?
Elise: I definitely feel like social media can be a pressure but the reality is it's not going anywhere! Lol! I
do think it can be amazing.
Bring a cause to the attention of millions instantly. Connect with friends. But I do feel bad for the children
Bring a cause to the attention of millions instantl
of this generation..
Everything they do is under a microscope.
NikatNite:
In this entertainment business...what is the one thing you want to be remembered for?
Elise:
When I decide to tap out , I'd want people to always think of my work and feel like it touched them in
some way. Made them
some w
happy or feel something...But I'm not done yet. An Oscar ain't out of the question..
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to sit down with us and give our readers a look
inside, at the woman who
captured our hearts many years ago on tv and in film!
NikatNite


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