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We’re into the first week of actual fall, and I’m looking back on a summer well enjoyed and well lived. The sunshine months are so fleeting in Chicago, it’s important to get out and soak them up while you can, if you can! In years past, I went through summers where I wasn’t home enough…
This post is sponsored by Fantasia Hair Care I’m a wash and go girl to the core, so I’m always looking for incredibly easy styling products. I love a product that I can easily slather, slide or spray on to my freshly washed and detangled coils, and just GO with. One of my latest favorite…
This post is sponsored by Arivale, but these opinions and experiences are all mine. I do my best to consistently reflect and celebrate self-love and beauty on my own terms, to represent joy at all stages of my journey. But I would be lying to you and myself if I didn’t admit that it took…
I’ll admit that I wasn’t a daily sunscreen user until my mid twenties. I grew up in Trinidad and Tobago and then went to college in Miami so trust me, I got plenty of regular sun exposure. But like many of us people of the sun, I thought of sunscreen as a heavy paste that…
One of the coolest things about being an OG in the natural hair and beauty space, is that I’ve had the opportunity to truly watch the space evolve. I’ve seen brands come and go, expand and shrink. I love watching the movers and shakers who approach this industry wisely. There are so many aspiring entrepreneurs…
This post is sponsored by Grove Collaborative Having a clean space does so much to boost my mood, my mindset, my spirit. Cleaning is my favorite distraction, an essential part of my well-being. Improving my living space never fails to give me renewed clarity. A clean home lifts my vibration and efficiency. I wish I…
This post is sponsored by Democracy Jeans Since high school I’ve been what my mom calls a “jeans baby.” I stay in denim. As a plus size woman for my entire adult life, I’ve got some deep seated emotions about jeans for curves. I have tried on SO many pairs of jeans in my life….
Before the retail stores sunk their teeth into the natural hair marketplace, online was the place to get your hair product needs. Back then, the most popular products were for sale via their own websites. Now, they’re all curated and displayed in Amazon’s Textures and Hues store. I love what they’ve done – the section…
I still remember exactly where I was when I heard the news, that awful day that the world lost Aaliyah. I was in college in Miami. Aaliyah was born in 1979, like I was. Her music was undeniably part of the soundtrack of my upbringing. Seeing the dates of her life flash across the news…
Generally speaking as my weekends go, Saturday is for play and Sunday is for prep. Sunday is the day to settle down and gear up for Monday. I use my Sundays to recharge, to reconnect, and to plan out the details of my week to come from blog posts to meetings to what I’m cooking…