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

Natural Hair: I’m Over It

Natural Hair

Well, I'm not over having natural hair exactly, but just the cult-like following part. Although there was that one time I was seriously considering cutting and perming my hair. I just wanted something different. At this point, I have thrown my hands up in the air and waved them like I just don't care and surrendered to the gods of natural hair. You win. I quit. See, for me, hair has never been that serious. You know how Black women say they are not their hair? Well, I don't subscribe to that Read More

All Hail Vaseline® Intensive Care™ Healing Serums!!

All Hail Vaseline® Intensive Care™ Healing Serums!!

The other day, I was at my aunt's house and I was shocked when I saw my little cousin's legs. They were white. And he's a dark skinned black boy. His legs were so white that Igwe started calling him Mr. White (Hi, Walter White!) The winter dryness had taken him to a level of dryness that even I had never seen before. And if you live in a State like Maryland, then you know that this winter has been brutal to say the least. I'll admit something: I'm still a newbie in skincare and beauty. I've Read More

2015 Grammys Red Carpet Fashion

2015 Grammys Red Carpet Fashion

I have a strange relationship with red carpet fashion. Sometimes I watch it, and other times I don't. Same thing for blogging about it. Sometimes I do, and other times I don't. Today, I'm doing. My favorites are Taylor Swift, Ciara, Ne-Yo, Gwen Stefani, and Rihanna. Let me explain Rihanna: It was not love at first sight, but then on a second and closer look, I like it better. But I realize that I like it Read More

Beauty Review: Lionesse Beauty Bar

Lionesse Primer

Ladies! You know how we are. We always want our skin to be at its absolute best, and whatever can help us get there, we are ready. Today, I bring to you Lionesse Beauty Bar. Have you heard of this brand before? It's okay if you haven't cause I got you covered. Side note: there are more reviews on the website, so check them out. So I have two categories of products to review: skincare/makeup and hair beauty. Read and learn. 1.  Lionesse Primer First of all, I have always, always Read More

Vaseline Cares For Me … And I Have Proof

Vaseline Cares For Me … And I Have Proof

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Vaseline. All opinions are 100% mine. For those of us who live in places where there are seasonal changes, especially winter, we know how rough that can be on our skin (and even hair). For example, right now, my hair cabinet looks like I'm going into a new oil business. I have all kinds of oils in there because I'm trying to care better for my hair. The same thing goes for my skin. The winter is so dry that certain parts of my body just get Read More

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