Beauty Exclusive: Cheryl "Salt" Wray

Beauty Exclusive: BET Beauty Lounge with Cheryl "Salt" Wray

Salt's Secrets - Cheryl Wray, better known as “Salt” from the legendary hip-hop trio, Salt-n-Pepa, has survived the celeb machine and come out on the other side a better, more spiritual wife and mother. Along with her beauty regimen and diet, she’s relinquished her tips to maintaining sanity in a hectic, all-consuming world.

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Salt's Secrets - Cheryl Wray, better known as “Salt” from the legendary hip-hop trio, Salt-n-Pepa, has survived the celeb machine and come out on the other side a better, more spiritual wife and mother. Along with her beauty regimen and diet, she’s relinquished her tips to maintaining sanity in a hectic, all-consuming world.

Face Forward - I just discovered an independent line that was put together by a Black female doctor named Dr. Marcy L. Street. It’s called <i>Doctor’s Approach</i>.  I use her acne products because sometimes I have break outs. She has a <i>Refreshing Toner Skin Treatment</i>, <i>Alpha Hydroxy / Beta Hydroxy Gel Skin Treatment</i>, and a <i>Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser</i>. I also use their <i>Light Moisturizing Sunblock SPF 36</i>.

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Face Forward - I just discovered an independent line that was put together by a Black female doctor named Dr. Marcy L. Street. It’s called <i>Doctor’s Approach</i>.  I use her acne products because sometimes I have break outs. She has a <i>Refreshing Toner Skin Treatment</i>, <i>Alpha Hydroxy / Beta Hydroxy Gel Skin Treatment</i>, and a <i>Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser</i>. I also use their <i>Light Moisturizing Sunblock SPF 36</i>.

Turn Back Time - Once a month, I get a regular facial with extractions. Now that I’m a mature woman, I get one of the Bliss “age-less” facials. Me, my mom and my daughter just had a whole day of facials and massages.

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Turn Back Time - Once a month, I get a regular facial with extractions. Now that I’m a mature woman, I get one of the Bliss “age-less” facials. Me, my mom and my daughter just had a whole day of facials and massages.

A Tressy Situation - For my hair, I use &lt;i&gt;Garnier Fructis Fortifying&lt;/i&gt; shampoo and conditioner. &#160;I don’t have a perm; I just blow-dry and straighten it with the CHI flatiron. I wear it in a ponytail for my running around. I do my own hair. I am not a beauty salon girl. I hate waiting so I had to become a master. You could have a 2pm appointment and not hit the chair until 4pm! If I need something special done, normally, I’ll have my hair dresser come to my house.

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A Tressy Situation - For my hair, I use <i>Garnier Fructis Fortifying</i> shampoo and conditioner.  I don’t have a perm; I just blow-dry and straighten it with the CHI flatiron. I wear it in a ponytail for my running around. I do my own hair. I am not a beauty salon girl. I hate waiting so I had to become a master. You could have a 2pm appointment and not hit the chair until 4pm! If I need something special done, normally, I’ll have my hair dresser come to my house.

Rock It Like RiRi - The '80s were definitely ugly. When I look back at the Salt-n-Pepa pictures, I think, ‘What were we doing?’ Rihanna’s rocking some of the cuts we used to wear. She’s doing some of those old Salt-n-Pepa hairstyles and I like it on her. It’s very cute.

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Rock It Like RiRi - The '80s were definitely ugly. When I look back at the Salt-n-Pepa pictures, I think, ‘What were we doing?’ Rihanna’s rocking some of the cuts we used to wear. She’s doing some of those old Salt-n-Pepa hairstyles and I like it on her. It’s very cute.

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A Reach Back - Today, I would rock the asymmetrical hairstyle. I would do something really edgy with it. Non '80s, though! The cut would probably be somewhere in between the '80s and now.

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A Reach Back - Today, I would rock the asymmetrical hairstyle. I would do something really edgy with it. Non '80s, though! The cut would probably be somewhere in between the '80s and now.

Mac Maven - I’m a MAC girl. My makeup artist, Elena George, has been using it for years. I’m familiar with the line so it’s easier for me to use. They have a new powder that’s like a base, so you don’t have to use any cream foundation. That’s my everyday wear and it withstands heat. I like a natural look. I’m a ‘less is more’ girl.

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Mac Maven - I’m a MAC girl. My makeup artist, Elena George, has been using it for years. I’m familiar with the line so it’s easier for me to use. They have a new powder that’s like a base, so you don’t have to use any cream foundation. That’s my everyday wear and it withstands heat. I like a natural look. I’m a ‘less is more’ girl.

Follow the Rules - The other day I put on a shirt and a little of my belly was showing. I talked to my daughter and said, ‘Why does this look so silly?’ I’m in shape and I‘m healthy. I looked great, but as you get older, less is more. You should look more refined. It enhances your age when you have too many bells and whistles.

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Follow the Rules - The other day I put on a shirt and a little of my belly was showing. I talked to my daughter and said, ‘Why does this look so silly?’ I’m in shape and I‘m healthy. I looked great, but as you get older, less is more. You should look more refined. It enhances your age when you have too many bells and whistles.

The Right Path - I walk in the morning. Some people just can’t do the whole workout thing. At least walk – it wakes you up. I praise God while I walk, so I do a two in one! I exercise both my physical and spiritual bodies. I get fresh air and it keeps me in a positive place.

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The Right Path - I walk in the morning. Some people just can’t do the whole workout thing. At least walk – it wakes you up. I praise God while I walk, so I do a two in one! I exercise both my physical and spiritual bodies. I get fresh air and it keeps me in a positive place.

Press Play - I’m a tape girl. I have tons of exercise tapes going all the way back to Jane Fonda when I was a teenager. Right now, I’m doing p90x. I love their yoga tape. It combines sun salutations, stretch, balance and yoga belly 7. When you’re done, you feel like you’ve had a day at the spa. Very refreshed.

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Press Play - I’m a tape girl. I have tons of exercise tapes going all the way back to Jane Fonda when I was a teenager. Right now, I’m doing p90x. I love their yoga tape. It combines sun salutations, stretch, balance and yoga belly 7. When you’re done, you feel like you’ve had a day at the spa. Very refreshed.

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Sans the Slice - I absolutely will not eat cheesecake. Cheese and butter and fat all mixed up. I do dairy, but the thing is so unnecessarily lethal. Too many calories in one piece of cake. I also don’t do Krispy Kreme doughnuts. I think they put something in those doughnuts because people talk about them like they’re crack!

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Sans the Slice - I absolutely will not eat cheesecake. Cheese and butter and fat all mixed up. I do dairy, but the thing is so unnecessarily lethal. Too many calories in one piece of cake. I also don’t do Krispy Kreme doughnuts. I think they put something in those doughnuts because people talk about them like they’re crack!

Diva Diet - When I’m at home I’m able to stay regimented in my diet. I eat a lot of color - fruits and veggies. Not a lot of carbs, but I do love French fries! &#160;I don’t do red meat as often, only every once in a while. I juice every day and I make a mixture of celery, carrots, kale, spinach, cucumber and ginger. It’s horrible, but you just drink it down and it keeps you regular. I’ve also switched from using sugar to using honey.

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Diva Diet - When I’m at home I’m able to stay regimented in my diet. I eat a lot of color - fruits and veggies. Not a lot of carbs, but I do love French fries!  I don’t do red meat as often, only every once in a while. I juice every day and I make a mixture of celery, carrots, kale, spinach, cucumber and ginger. It’s horrible, but you just drink it down and it keeps you regular. I’ve also switched from using sugar to using honey.

Lookin' Good - Sometimes I look at people my age and I think, ‘Wow, I look younger than that person.’ Over the years, you don’t realize how these things have helped your body.

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Lookin' Good - Sometimes I look at people my age and I think, ‘Wow, I look younger than that person.’ Over the years, you don’t realize how these things have helped your body.

Salt's Day Off - I like to go get a manicure and a pedicure with a good book. I don’t like fiction, I like stories about people. Right now I’m reading Nelson Mandela’s biography. I love reading about people’s lives. I’ve been reading the Word a lot lately. I’m thinking about going to seminary school.

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Salt's Day Off - I like to go get a manicure and a pedicure with a good book. I don’t like fiction, I like stories about people. Right now I’m reading Nelson Mandela’s biography. I love reading about people’s lives. I’ve been reading the Word a lot lately. I’m thinking about going to seminary school.

Maintaining Celeb Sanity - It’s most definitely been my relationship with Christ, which was always under construction. It was always in the making. It wasn’t always as strong as it is now. Having a relationship with the Lord keeps you grounded and humble. Keeps you from tripping about stuff.

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Maintaining Celeb Sanity - It’s most definitely been my relationship with Christ, which was always under construction. It was always in the making. It wasn’t always as strong as it is now. Having a relationship with the Lord keeps you grounded and humble. Keeps you from tripping about stuff.

Wray Wisdom - A lot of artists get caught up in the hype and you lose sight of reality. People come and people go, and if your value and your worth is only vested in whether or not you’re pleasing people, you are not going to be able to deal.

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Wray Wisdom - A lot of artists get caught up in the hype and you lose sight of reality. People come and people go, and if your value and your worth is only vested in whether or not you’re pleasing people, you are not going to be able to deal.