Vegas has had many variations of the same reputation – a place for debauchery and decadence, gambling and drinking and secrets best laughed about later. The ultimate bachelorette/bridal shower/baby shower/girls’ weekend/getaway to remember or forget destination. It can be all that and more, and it’s usually all of that in just one weekend. For many,…
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Sir John is Coming to Chicago! Major Pro Makeup Class Alert!
If you ask any professional makeup artist or informed makeup enthusiast for a list of the top celebrity makeup artists, his name would be at the top of the list. Sir John Barnett has earned the title with an international reputation for creating the most beautiful, artistic signature looks. His client list is a who’s…
My Journey to Arivale – A Special Offer For the Wellness Program That’s Actually Working For Me
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…
Black Girl Sunscreen – Discover My New Favorite SPF and Interview with Founder Shontay Lundy
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…
MAC x Aaliyah – All The Details Behind the Collection
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…
Draper James X Eloquii — What I Wore On TV and My Top Picks From The Collab
Do you ever just assume that a particular designer or aesthetic just isn’t for you, and therefore you never even give it a try? That’s me, with all things preppy or southern style. I just have never seen myself rocking gingham to good effect. I don’t know what to do with linen clothing and anything…
My Hair Is a Garden by Cozbi A. Cabrera Is the Children’s Book I Wish I Had as a Kid
That moment when you encounter a book that’s a true keeper. That moment when you read a book you wish you had as a child, or wish you had written yourself. I felt all of that, the first time I beheld My Hair Is a Garden by Cozbi A. Cabrera. It’s just so beautiful. The…