By Brittney Fairley// Do you want to do the BIG CHOP, but you’re scared because you’re not really sure how to style your natural hair? Or are you already natural but are contemplating going back to the creamy crack (relaxer) because the natural hairstyles that you like don’t look right on your hair type? All […]
Story and photo by Ellis Anderson// A historic showstopper of a building is now home to Bay Emporium — 13 different shops under one enormous roof — with plans to grow! The grand historic building that is home to Bay Emporium has always been a Bay St. Louis star. Built in 1909 by a fraternal […]
by Latisha Lewis Price// Warmer weather means brighter sunrays and more attention is needed for your skin. Sunscreen One of the most important ways to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a SPF of at least 15. Apply sunscreen generously, and reapply every two […]
By Elaine Stevens// What is beauty? Is it a joy forever or an ephemeral quality that Hollywood craves, depending on what’s hot and what’s not? Beauty is dictionary-defined as a “combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or other traits that pleases the aesthetic sense, especially the sight.” What if one is blind, does […]
by Brenda Blount// There may still be a chill in the air, but on the runways of New York, Paris and Milan, the 2016 spring fashion shows have come and gone. Let’s take a look at what trends will translate from the runway to your closet. Here are my top five fashion trends for […]
by Ryan Giles// Did your business make a profit last year? If so, did it make as much as you would have liked? If not, don’t beat yourself up. In fact, most small and medium businesses did not make a healthy profit in 2015. As business owners, we invest our blood, sweat, and tears into […]
by John Folding// We are always looking for ways to make our lives a little easier. That’s why “how to” books and “life hack” videos are so popular — they lure you in with provocative captions and titles. That’s why classic helpful hinters like Heloise are so popular and are an inspiration for this […]
By Chantell Barkum-Casey// It’s that time of the year again! The new year brings a time for new beginnings, lifestyle changes, and if you’re like most Americans, a new start on health and fitness. However, as entrepreneurs, when thinking about health we rarely consider what it takes to keep a business fit. To help […]
By Elaine Stevens// They met and worked together for a South Florida restaurant group in 1991. Today Beth and Tony Swigris are their own restaurant bosses in Gulfport, Mississippi. The 21-year married entrepreneurs operate two popular downtown eateries: Tony’s Brick Oven Pizzeria and SeaGrapes Wine Café. “You have to love this business,” says Beth, […]
Gulfport, MS, March 29, 2016– Dorothy P. Wilson, publisher/editor of Gulf Coast Woman, LLC and president of DWilson and Associates, LLC, has been named the 2016 Mississippi Women in Business Champion by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Wilson was notified of the honor by Janita R. Stewart, district director of the U.S. SBA. who wrote, […]
