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God Bless America!

God Bless America!

Today is America's birthday. Usually, I'd google to see how old America is, and I'd come online and wish America a XXXth birthday as if I knew how old she was before I researched her. It wasn't that I did not care, but that the average American probably does not know off the top of their head how old America is. I've lived in America for most of my life, and while I have always appreciated America and the American culture and people, I now have a new found love and respect for this country Read More

Sunscreen For What?

Olay Luminous Whip Face Moisturizer with SPF 25 + Verastic

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Olay. The opinions and text are all mine.   Look, I cannot lie to you.  Summer isn't my favorite season. At all. It's too hot. Too humid. And too bright.  Up until I came to America, I've always lived in places that had cool temperatures. Although Maryland has four seasons and most of them are cool, the heat of the summer just makes me forget all the times the seasons were nice to me. Back in Nigeria, I learned Read More

Dear Nigerians, Things You Should Really Stop Saying To D’Banj

Dear Nigerians - Verastic

D'banj lost his precious 13-month-old son on Monday. Due to the speed of social media (and really, the insensitivity of the times we live in), this is now considered "old news." The people wait insatiably for new news. That being said, ever since the announcement of the child's death, people have - of course - been sharing their opinions via social media.  In case you have not heard this story, the child accidentally drowned in their home pool. First of all, the pain of losing a Read More

How I [Continuously] Reset My Face … Because Life

Olay Regenerist Moisturizer + Serum - Verastic

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Olay. The opinions and text are all mine. Does it ever happen to you where a change in season or life or schedule throws you off for a bit and you need to reevaluate your entire routine? For me, that is EVERY TIME. This past Christmas and New Year were especially difficult for me because I had a lot of sudden changes that were competing for the other anticipated changes to come. And honestly, 2018 has had a lot of personal and work Read More

When You Grow Up, You Glow Up

Olay Cleansing Infusion Hydrating Glow Body Wash & Facial Cleanser with Deep Sea Kelp

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Olay. The opinions and text are all mine. Growth is essential in all facets of life. Not growing is the same thing as regressing, isn't it? We all want to grow, but growth is sometimes painful and uncomfortable. And then, there are times the growth is so calm and steady that we do not even realize it's happening. In my case, one of the many ways I have grown steadily (and still growing) is through my personal style. I remember years Read More

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