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Verastic

Authentic conversations about culture, motherhood, divorce, black excellence, humor, and style!

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 Read More

Why Is This Nigerian Woman Promoting Lesbianism/Transgender Interests?

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 Read More

Do You Use An Anti-Wrinkle Cream?

L'Oreal Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Day Cream Moisturizer & Night Cream

I remember when I was about 15 or 16 years old and I used to break out. I tried some products, but none of them really made any difference. Plus, I was never really faithful with them. So after a while, I just quit them all. It was years later that I realized that all those blemishes had magically erased themselves.  That's what happens when you're a teenager. I am no longer a teenager, so my skin isn't the same. I do not have a pimple problem, and I do not have wrinkles either, but Read More

Mary Kay® Is Making Me Rethink My Entire Life

Mary Kay Sculpted Look - Open Eyes

A couple years ago - I was about 18 or 19 - my aunt signed up to be a Mary Kay® beauty consultant. It was the funniest thing because she did not wear any makeup, nor did she know how to use it. So guess who started running the business? Me. This is where my love for makeup started. I am no makeup expert, and although I am very comfortable with playing on my face, I'd prefer not to be asked to do anyone else's makeup. It usually turns out good, but I'm not comfortable enough. I'd try it on my own Read More

Giveaway: Monoi Intense Repair Set From Carol’s Daughter

Monoi Intense Repair Set from Carol's Daughter

Ladies and gentlemen, it's that time again. When I first knew of natural hair care products, Carol's Daughter was the only brand I knew. I remember I used to see it at Macy's, and I was left wondering. Well, guess who now has Carol's Daughter sitting in her shelf and does not have to wonder anymore? And guess who is even doing a giveaway? Yup, this girl! So what is this Monoi Intense Repair Set, and who is it good for? It's for anyone whose hair is damaged, weak, and prone to breakage. Read More

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