Let me preface this post by making it clear that this is NOT a sponsored post. A while ago, I wrote about how I stopped using deodorant for a while and suddenly had even-toned skin under my arms. Well, since then, I have been on a hunt for a natural deodorant. I have been using Secret for years, and honestly, I love it. It smells great, it glides on easily, and it doesn't leave that nasty white residue. And to be clear, I use only the clear gel, never the invisible solid. I have tried Continue Reading
How Starch Made Me Want To Be An Adult
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Niagara Spray Starch. All opinions are 100% mine. Oh, childhood, where did you go? I just know that I cannot be the only one who was a child dreaming about adulthood. I had plans for all the things I was going to do when I became an adult. Like I was finally going to eat all the candy bars I wanted, and I was finally going to drink energy drinks, instead of just juice. Don't ask me why my mom was very specific about juice. Continue Reading
Can We Talk About Bladder Leaks For Women?
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Always Discreet. The opinions and text are all mine. Oh, where do I begin? My body has not been completely the same since Ada Verastic exited it almost two years ago. For starters, there's the c-section scar on my bikini line. The scar is almost invisible now, but every now and then, I look at it in wonder. Sometimes it's hard to believe that little ol' me carried and birthed a whole human being. I like that scar. It's Continue Reading
How To Make Your Skin Ageless
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Olay. The opinions and text are all mine. I remember when I was younger in Nigeria and I would hear adults refer to certain older adult women as agadi ekwe nka, which meant she was an old lady who had refused to get old, that she was somehow acting immaturely. It was meant in a derogatory way. But as I got older, I heard it being used in a good way, as some sort of praise. It now implied that this older person looked Continue Reading
The Best Facial Cleansing Cloths
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Olay . The opinions and text are all mine. Look, I LOVE my makeup. When I stand in front of my mirror and fill my brows in, I pat myself on the back (on the days that I get it right). Over the years, my makeup style has changed a lot. For example, I used to love colorful eyeshadows, but now I like a more natural look with a bold lip color. Also, I used to love shiny, sticky lip glosses, but now I'm a lipstick girl. Continue Reading
I Stopped Using Deodorant, And You Won’t Believe What Happened!
It's true, I stopped using deodorant. In an episode of Verastic Life - I don't remember which episode now - I had mentioned that I had a boil in my armpit. Gross, I know, but bear with me. It was not the first time I had a boil there, but it was the first time that the boil was so big and painful. Usually, I'd have a pimple-sized boil once in a blue moon, and it would give me no trouble at all and would clear up by itself in a fear days. Not this time. This one was so painful, and it took its Continue Reading
Let Me Show You What I Did With Lancóme
How long have you been a Sweet Potato? If you have been here from 2008, then you might remember the post I put up, titled "Lancóme Jazzed Me." In the post, I mentioned how I went to Lancóme to get my makeup done for free, and I had NO intention of buying anything, but by the time I was done, no one had to convince me. That was the day I first used my Lancóme foundation, and I haven't stopped since then. Lancóme and I have some history, the oldest one being the day I first purchased Continue Reading
But First, I’ll Be Kind To My Scalp
This post is sponsored by Head & Shoulders, but all thoughts and opinions are 100% mine.I know, I know, I can't seem to make up my mind. Let me explain. Remember the other day when I came on here and talked about I know, I know, I can't seem to make up my mind. Let me explain. Remember the other day when I came on here and talked about wanting to just chop all my hair off? Well, I still want to chop it off, but I also want to give it some love. I was all ready to chop it off, but Sweet Continue Reading
Life’s Like That Sometimes – Part 2
Do you switch out your clothes when the seasons change? One of the things I love about living in Maryland is that we have four seasons. I love how the seasons go from winter to spring to fall to summer. If you are a regular Sweet Potato, then you'd know that Fall is my absolute favorite season. Anyway, yesterday, I was switching my summer clothes out for my winter clothes, and it got me thinking. I was excited to switch my clothes out because I am now in a season that I enjoy. Although we Continue Reading
I Really, Really Want To Cut All My Hair Off
My hair is natural; you know that, right? Well, there was one time I wrote about wanting to perm my hair again. Not just perm it, but cut it and perm it. Now I'm over the desire to perm it, but I'm now obsessing and fantasizing about cutting it all off. Cutting my nails off is something I do quite frequently (I just did it the other day), but that's because my nails are healthy and they grow really fast, really long, and really strong. The same, unfortunately, cannot be said for my Continue Reading
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