For some time now, I’ve been meaning to make a post about locs, specifically the stereotypes surrounding them and the response I’ve gotten while on my own loc journey. For whatever reason, I just never felt like it was the right time. Now, with all that’s going on in the media, the question in our…
5 tips for achieving your goals for the 2nd half of 2020.
Surely we understand how crazy 2020 has been thus far. From the sudden and tragic death of Kobe to the pandemic claiming thousands of lives and causing us to be confined to our homes for months, the fires in Australia, the weird swarm of bees, the perpetual unnecessary killing of unarmed black men to the…
Don’t skip your night-time skincare routine.
Do you have a night-time skincare routine? As you know, a skincare routine is important. What’s even more important is your night-time skincare routine. We’ve spent all day exposed to the elements: the dirt, UVA/UVB rays, the wind, maybe the makeup, the sweat, the oils from our hair, and more. You don’t want to go…
Coffee or matcha?
Here I am folks. Currently, living in matcha country. In Japan, matcha is like green gold but coffee is still very much a staple in every restaurant, snack bar, office break room, vending machines, and kitchen. Coffee shops are everywhere. In this blog post, I want to share with you my experience/relationship with both beverages….
Are your insecurities ruining your life?
Let’s talk about insecurities. Simply put, insecurities come from a place of uncertainty, self-doubt; a lack of confidence whether it be in our appearance, intelligence, skills, or otherwise. There might be some part of us that we aren’t sure of. We’re often insecure about: our physical appearance our relationship status what others think of us…
What are they saying? I don’t speak Japanese.
Hello, beautiful people! I’m back with another blogpost. This time, I want to share a little about my experience in Japan thus far. I’ve been here for a little over 2 months and I’m settling in nicely. I don’t speak Japanese so of course, one of the greatest hiccups is the language barrier. It’s a…