I have an interesting relationship with watches. At one point in my life - in my early college years - I had to wear a watch. I was so faithful in wearing the same watch every day that I had a tan line on my left wrist (and I loved that tan line). At that time, though, smart phones were not what they are today. If memory serves me right, the smart phones available back then were the Sidekick from T-mobile and the Palm Pilot from Sprint and other carriers. Remember them? I had neither one of Continue Reading
My Top Four Favorite Things About Fall
In Game of Thrones, winter is always coming. In real life right now, though, it's fall that's coming, and I am so excited. Fall is my favorite season in the whole wide world! *insert excited voice of a five-year-old* I just think that fall is the most beautiful season, not just in its weather and temperature, but also with fall beauty and fashion. I'll be able to wear my scarves and tights and peep-toe boots. And even my foundation will look a lot better when the heat isn't melting it off my Continue Reading
When It Comes To Skincare Regime, Less Is More For Me
When I was in my late teens/early twenties, I would wear makeup and go to bed without cleaning it off. What skincare regime?! Yup, I was hot like that. But as I got older, no one had to tell me to stop doing that. These days, I literally wake up from sleep to go clean my face, if I accidentally fall asleep with makeup on my face. But it's not just because I am older now, but also because my relationship with makeup has changed. These days, it hurts me somewhere deep in my soul when I think Continue Reading
Summer Is For Traveling (And For Heat)
How many times have I mentioned just how much I loathe the summer heat? It's not the summer that I loathe, but the heat that comes with it. If I have to pick between winter and summer, I'll pick winter. No second thoughts. However, I can claim to like winter all I want, but winter does not let me be great. Summer has something that winter does not have a lot of: traveling, parties, weddings, cookouts, graduations, and yes, fun. It's not that winter has no events, but summer just has so much Continue Reading
Are You Inspired By Alicia Keys’ No Makeup Movement?
Alicia Keys. Beautiful Alicia Keys has started a no makeup movement, and it's been gaining steam. This isn't the first time a celebrity would go without makeup, but Alicia Keys no makeup movement has been resonating with a lot of people. She wrote an article in Lenny Letter about needing to be free and real and bare. I respect that. At first, however, I thought that starting a no makeup movement was a bit dramatic because I mean, it's makeup. Does it really need a movement - especially Continue Reading
Fashion Must-Haves For The Summer Season | By Monica Johnson
With Memorial Day right around the corner, outdoor picnics, poolside parties, and festive get-togethers are in the near future. Summer is finally here, which means it’s time to add a few bright, flirty pieces to our wardrobes. Our Ankara fabrics are always a fun staple, but there other options, too. Whether you’ll be spending the warm and sunny days relaxing at home or have vacations booked and weekend celebrations planned, there’s always a reason to throw a new ensemble into the mix (and no Continue Reading
Soooo … Verastic Is Rebranding
After blogging for 10 years, I have decided that it's time to rebrand Verastic. Sure, Verastic has gone through minor changes in the past anyway, but this is the biggest, most dramatic change I have ever made. Verastic will be evolving into a new kind of site. Starting from April 15th 2016, Verastic will become a fashion and beauty blog that will focus on political views in the spiritual realm of gossip, blogging school, food, and DIY. I kid, I kid! Well, I half-kid. I was a writer before Continue Reading
Sweet Potatoes, Verastic Now Has A Shop!!!
Sweet Potatoes, I come bearing good news. You know that Project #2 I have been hinting at? Someine even asked about it in my last Ask Me Anything video. Well, it's here now. Your Vera now has a shop. Let me tell you about this shop. It was about seven or eight years ago that I first got the idea to start a t-shirt line. I wrote it down on a sticky note and posted it on the wall. Every year, I said I would do it, but several times, December 31st came and met me and I still had not started the Continue Reading
Gentlemen, Would You Wear These Men’s Lingerie?
I was reading Huffington Post and I came across this post about lingerie for men. I clicked on it expecting to see shirtless men in firefighter pants and suspenders. Something like that. But apparently, when they said lingerie, they actually meant lingerie. After looking at the pictures, I am left confused and with so many unanswered questions. Like: 1. These pictures are from NSFW. What is NSFW? The only thing I could think of is 'Not Suitable For Work.' 2. Do straight Continue Reading
Why Is This Nigerian Woman Promoting Lesbianism/Transgender Interests?
Nigerians want to know. I remember a long time ago, I told Igwe that I wanted to sew a traditional male outfit for myself, and he said, "Really?" He thought it was going to be a fun experiment, as did I. Classic Vera, I thought about it and then I never followed up with it because there are always one million other things going on in my head. But 2016 will be different! Anyway, I never forgot it either but the price of sewing traditional outfits here [America] is about $100 [about N26,000], not Continue Reading
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