I love fashion, and since it was just New York Fashion Week earlier this month (aka one of the most anticipated events in the fashion world), I was inspired. I'm no fashion expert--I don't know how to pronounce half the haute couture brand names, I can't spot the difference between designer labels and their diffusion … Continue reading What is fashion right now?
Category: beauty
Dear Shea Moisture
Y'all messed up. I'm not going to rehash the whole debacle because other writers have already done it brilliantly and I don't think I can top that. However, with CEO Rich Dennis's interview this morning on the Breakfast Club, there is some additional nuance that I want to address. You can watch the interview below. If … Continue reading Dear Shea Moisture
Dying to be beautiful
Yesterday I came across an article detailing yet another butt-injection related death. In case you didn't know, butt injections (yeah, that donk on Nicki Minaj? Not real) have become increasingly popular. So much so that people are letting themselves be hoodwinked into letting folks with no credentials, licenses, or medical expertise inject them with God … Continue reading Dying to be beautiful
Beneath the surface
Beauty and fashion often seem like frivolous pursuits. As a child, I rather disdained them myself; they just weren't important to me. I'm still a fairly low maintenance kind of woman, but as I've gotten older I realize why they're so important. Obviously, people judge you based on your outward appearance. But the real kicker … Continue reading Beneath the surface
Dressed
What story do I want my closet to tell? I've always been interested in fashion. But, having a virtually nonexistent shopping budget meant that my wardrobe consisted mostly of jeans and t-shirts. The flyest things I owned were relegated to the winter season since the double whammy of Christmas and my birthday in January always … Continue reading Dressed
For Natural Girls When Miss Jessie’s is Not Enuf
I'm thinking about going back to the creamy crack. It's been about 2 years since my last touch up, and my hair is thicker and healthier than before. Natural hair looks good on me and I don't feel any less attractive than I did with a perm. The thing is, it's a lot more work … Continue reading For Natural Girls When Miss Jessie’s is Not Enuf