I’ve been a fan of the We Are ONYX box since 2013, and I love the space they have carved out for themselves in the subscription box space. To me, they are amongst the very best in catering specifically to beauty for us and presenting a variety of independent brands. So when they approached me…
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Groupon– The Easiest Spa Appointments In Town! Get Yours Right Here
People ask me all the time, where my go-to manicure places are, or what my favorite spas in Chicago are. I usually try to give a recommendation based on location, treatment or price point, but I’ll be honest with y’all. Sometimes I really don’t know. I can only speak to what I’ve been to. There…
Issa Rae Reps COVERGIRL’s Melting Pout Metallics So Well!
Without a doubt, Issa Rae has stepped into her light and her purpose and it is glorious to behold. I adore her and the squad on Insecure. And I LOVE seeing her shine as one of the latest COVERGIRL representatives, giving awkward black girls new goals to aspire to. Today, Cyber Monday, marks the debut…
Stocking Stuffers Galore –L’Occitane Advent Calendars Make Great Gifts!
This post is in partnership with the CJ Affiliate VIP Content Service, and sponsored by L’Occitane There’s a debate at our home every year, right around this time. Call it The Great Tree Debate. My husband is in the Tree-After-Thanksgiving-And-Never-Before camp. I’m in the I-Was-Born-in-the-Caribbean-So-We-Can-Christmas-When-We-Want camp. Right now, the Christmas tree is lit and resplendent…
Check out P&G’s Love Over Bias Video (Then Pass The Tissues and Thank Your Mom)
This post was developed in collaboration with P&G as part of their Love Over Bias campaign. I have respect and so much love for moms out there. I mean mothers who practice mothering as an action. Moms who do their best to give their kids the devotion, support, attention and love they deserve….
FORM in Formation — Why I’m Loving This New Natural Hair Product Line
When I learned that a friend of mine with an impeccable grind had been hired by Walker & Company — maker of genius shaving brand Bevel — I had a suspicion that something amazing was afoot beyond the world of men’s grooming. Tristan Walker is a savvy entrepreneur who’s in this for the long haul. For…
Weekend in Cincinnati — Where I Ate and What I Did In The Queen City and Covington, KY
I was in Cincinnati and the surrounding area for about 4 days, but they were action packed. Back and forth from the hotel to the festival, with breaks that were short but sweet and left little time for drifting and exploring. But my husband and I had some downtime to explore before the CMF/P&G Beauty…
4 Facts You Should Know About P&G Beauty
This post is sponsored by MBIB I had a ball at the Cincinnati Music Festival! My visit to the area was a whirlwind of fun, food and music – but in the midst of it all, I got to experience a really special, insightful afternoon in house with some of the biggest beauty and…
Inside My Cincinnati Music Festival Experience with MBIB!
Summertime and all I want to do is enjoy the season in my favorite way – by going to music festivals all season long! If you follow me on Instagram, you already know that I love a live concert experience. From world music and soul, rock or jazz, hip hop and R&B – I am…
How I Learned to Drink More Water (The Hard Way. By Getting a Kidney Stone. Don’t Be Like Me)
August 5, 2016. It was like any other day, pretty much. I was talking to my dad on the phone, telling him about a doctor’s appointment I had the day before, telling him about my plans for the 10th anniversary of Afrobella – that would have been August 13th. I had plans and stuff…