I have recently started as new job in which I work a 9-5 and have a five day work week, and two days off. This is a very knew thing to me as I usually had part time jobs and never worked a full work week. With this new change to my life a change … Continue reading 5 Things You Should Try to Start Your Day Right
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Book Review: Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself is a book by Nedra Glover Tawwab. Nedra Glover Tawwab is a licensed therapist and a New York Times best selling author. She has also many publicized pieces in various prestigious journals like the New York Times to more contemporary journals like Vice. She also appears … Continue reading Book Review: Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
5 More Ways to Destress and Relax
Back in May of 2020 I published a post on my blog titled "PAUSE… BREATHE… 5 Ways to Destress and Relax. Obvious from the title in the post, I wrote about five ways I find useful to Destress and Relax. Two years later I come with the re-up reloaded of five more ways to help … Continue reading 5 More Ways to Destress and Relax
Book Review: Dressed In Dreams: A Black Girls Love Letter To The Power Of Fashion
Dressed In Dreams: A Black Girls Love Letter to Fashion is a book by Dr. Tanisha C. Ford. Tanisha C. Ford is an award winning writer, professor, and cultural critic. According to her professional biography, “Her work centers on social movement history, philanthropy and the cultural politics of money, Black feminism(s), material culture, the built … Continue reading Book Review: Dressed In Dreams: A Black Girls Love Letter To The Power Of Fashion
Book Review: Dapper Dan: Made In Harlem: A Memoir
Dapper Dan: Made In Harlem: A Memoir is written by Daniel R. Day and Mikael Awake. For people who may not know who Dapper Dan is he is most famously known for making custom “designer” pieces for not only the local crowds of dealers and hustlers but having famous clientele that wore his pieces in … Continue reading Book Review: Dapper Dan: Made In Harlem: A Memoir
Book Review: The Meaning of Mariah Carey
The Meaning of Mariah Carey is a memoir by Mariah Carey; that was also written with Michaela Angela Davis. In this memoir Mariah delves in to her life and tells us what shaped her and what defined her to find the Meaning of Mariah Carey. Although Mariah is not uncommon to getting number one debuts, … Continue reading Book Review: The Meaning of Mariah Carey
Book Review: Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano
Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano is a biography by Dana Thomas. In this biographical literature double feature, she takes us on a quick journey through the lives of the designers pre-fame and glory. Knowing the story behind the name of not only the company but of the … Continue reading Book Review: Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano
The Remarkable Comeback of Brave Girls and How They are Taking South Korea by Storm
About a week ago I was on twitter when I saw a tweet about a South Korean girl group called Brave Girls. The tweet was stating how a four year old song titled “Rollin’” by Brave Girls was climbing up the South Korean charts after a YouTube video went viral. In the viral video, it’s … Continue reading The Remarkable Comeback of Brave Girls and How They are Taking South Korea by Storm
Benefits of Jojoba Oil
For the past couple of months I have started using jojoba oil as a moisturizer and I have loved it. It has made my skin look better and I’ve been recommending it to everyone. Ive always had acne prone skin and I feel like this has been a product that I’ve seen actually make changes … Continue reading Benefits of Jojoba Oil
I did the Aztec Clay Mask 7 Day Challenge
My skin like everyone’s isn’t always perfect, there are some times where it is impeccable and then most of the time I usually have like a baby pimple (the universe trying to humble me.) So I’m always in search of things that’ll help. I already knew that using this mask was good for you, and … Continue reading I did the Aztec Clay Mask 7 Day Challenge
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