Women of color know their skin is a little different and many mainstream products don’t seem to address the issues they typically have. For 20 years, one man has been catering to the skin needs of women, men and even babies.

Iheatu Obioha started Bluefield, a skin-care manufacturing company, in 1989. But his business was primarily in Africa. After winning a large customer base on the continent, he decided to expand his line of products in the States, establishing the Clear Essence skin care and cosmetics line. 

Hosanna Broadcasting Foundation recently announced its seventh annual Blessing Africa fundraiser, which will benefit HIV/AIDS orphans in Ethiopia, East Africa. The event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25, at South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Peninsula.