Ya I’m pretty but I’m loco.
I do absolutely love a good makeup product! Makeup is fun to play with from time to time, but the most important makeup of all is skincare! Your skin is the original foundation, and it's important to feel good in your own skin before anything else. Personally, I feel the most beautiful makeup free, but … Continue reading My Recipe for Glowing Skin!
It was a snowy winter night. Outside was frigid, and inside I was curled up in bed. Once again, I had been sucked into hair YouTube, watching people dye their hair. Suddenly, the idea hit me, and I knew I needed to bleach my hair. Immediately. I karate jumped out of bed, bought hair bleach … Continue reading Change up, change up, change up
To keep it simple this holiday season, I find there is absolutely no way to go wrong with a little black dress! So here are a few simple but classy looks! LBD from DYNAMITE, size L L(floral)BD from H&M, size L LBD from MICHAEL KORS, size L LBD from H&M, size L LBD from ZARA, … Continue reading LBD Holiday Lookbook
It’s been a while. And in that while, I’ve gone through a few changes. I have a few new piercings, a few new pieces of clothing. Most recently and favourably, I shaved my head impulsively, and have never felt more beautiful! Initially, I was cutting my hair in stages. First I cut the weave out. … Continue reading Shave Your Head, Girl
A little while ago I purchased a few swimsuits from MatteCollection.com. I had wanted to do a haul post immediately, but I was a little self-conscious. Finally, after a couple months of intense exercise, I feel better, physically, but mostly emotionally. I am ready to embrace my body in these swimsuits! The first swimsuit is … Continue reading Teeny Weeny Swimsuit Haul
Through all of the happenings in the world, it was easy for me to feel like I was going to lose. I was either going to die by Coronavirus or by racism. I had literally given myself a timeline. And then I got sick. So sick, mentally, that my body started breaking down so that … Continue reading Focus on the Good (When You Need a Break)
If you are looking for ways to support the Black community and Black Lives Matter beyond donating and marching, here are six easy things you can do to combat racism within yourself! 1. Believe Black people’s experiences. Validation can change someone’s entire outlook on life. When my depression was validated by my therapist it changed … Continue reading Fighting racism from Within
I had been stuck in a very bad depressive episode (did I jinx myself?!) for about a week. It was nothing but laying in bed and crying all day and all night. I even took out my braids, which is my equivalent to shaving my head. I kept telling myself I would get through it … Continue reading Free at Last!
Let’s face it! You can sleep well, take all your medication, exercise regular, eat good, and think positive thoughts constantly. Yet, your chemical imbalance can still have its day, and a depressive episode can literally hit you! You can have the best day of your life, go to sleep, and wake up the next day … Continue reading How to Survive a Depressive Episode – Being Your Own “Therapist”
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