While packing up and cleaning my bathroom last week, I stumbled across a bottle of the Tarte Maracuja Oil. I remember being so excited about trying this oil because so many YouTubers raved about it and I liked the way the package looked. I could tell that I had used a bit of the product [...]
I went through a lot of trial and error when it came to figuring out what worked for my skin. I spent hundreds of dollars until I found a routine that worked for me. One thing that would have helped me on my skin care journey was knowing the ingredients and kinds of products [...]
The hardest thing I've ever done in life is go on a natural hair journey. Ok, I'm exaggerating... but seriously having natural hair is HARD. Maybe its just hard for me because I have short 4c hair. I don't know... but the struggle is REAL! As many of my fellow naturalista's know, it takes a [...]
I love discovering new products, but there are just some items that are a staple for me. While I don't always buy the same brands of these items, I do like to keep them in my routine. Cleansing Oil If you've tried one cleansing oil, you've tried them all. I love using cleansing oil to [...]
In 2016 I decided that I would fall back a bit from purchasing products from mainstream companies and start purchasing from small businesses when possible. A vast majority of my hair and skin care products come from small businesses owned by African Americans that I've found on social media, and I always let you guys [...]
When I started this blog two years ago, my skin was terrible. I suffered from severe cystic acne, I had massive amounts of blackheads and my acne scarring was ridiculous and embarrassing. My skin has come a long way since then but since I'm my own worst critic, I didn't realize how clear my [...]
Good skin care isn't just about the products you are using on your skin. Good skin care starts from within, and if you're caring for yourself on the inside then the outside will certainly show it. My obsession with tea started as a way to ween myself off sugary juices and sodas, then I noticed [...]
I've been MIA for a few weeks, but its only because I've been working on something special for you guys! I wanted to take some time to showcase some of my favorite products from African-American owned companies. These are products I use on a regular basis or have purchased in the past and fell in [...]
I have oily skin... So I don't need to moisturize! Ugh! I remember when I saw these exact words come across my screen one day during a Google Hangouts session with one of my girlfriends. We were talking about an issue she was having with her skin and I mentioned that she may want to [...]
As many of you know, I have an obsession with lipstick, especially matte lipstick. For years I thought lipstick was just for older women and then one day while playing in a friends makeup, I developed an obsession with it. On any given day, you'll find at least five shades of lipstick in my purse. [...]
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