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Who Or What Is A Slay Queen?

Who Or What Is A Slay Queen?

A Sweet Potato asked me in a recent post to tell him who/what is a Slay Queen or Slay Mama. Well, let me, first of all, tell you who a Slay Queen is supposed to be. A Slay Queen is supposed to be a woman who has beauty, brains, and power. What she says, does, and wears should "give you life." In case you don't understand the figurative meaning of giving you life, it basically means that she's inspiring you, hitting all the right notes. You love what you see her doing and wearing, and you Read More

Why I Was Disappointed At Chimamanda’s Event

Why I Was Disappointed At Chimamanda’s Event

I know, I know. This must come as a surprise for you considering how I praised Chimamanda and expressed our new love. Well, everything I said about Chimamanda remains true. She's still my BFF, and we are still getting married. However, there are some things I observed at the event that surprised me. Let me preface this by saying that I may not be completely objective since (1) I am a book lover, and by default, I love book-related activities, and (2) I obviously love Chimamanda too. All Read More

How To Make Your Skin Ageless

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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 Read More

Let Me Tell You About The Man Who Tried To Buy Me With His Money & HIV Status

Let Me Tell You About The Man Who Tried To Buy Me With His Money & HIV Status

I once met a man who swore he was the one for me. I met him at the Nigerian church I used to attend. Let's call him Tunde. Tunde was a regular member of the church, and I knew nothing about him until we met. I don't remember all the details now, but I know he got my number from a mutual friend. I cannot say that we were "talking" per se because that would inaccurately describe what we were doing. I think when you say you're talking to a guy, it means there's at least some kind of interest or Read More

The Best Facial Cleansing Cloths

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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. Read More

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