I wouldn’t call myself a product junkie, but I do love testing out products that feel right for whatever stage of life I’m in. And let’s be real, that stage can change month to month! Along the way, you stumble on some staples that become holy grails and others that make you say, “Never again!” […]
READ MORE >>STEAL SUMMER’S LOOK: THE BLUEPRINT: NYC GIRLS, STYLE, and the ART of SELF-EXPRESSION
New York City girls don’t follow trends, we are the trend! It’s in the way we move, the way we mix high and low fashion, the way we turn the streets into our own personal runways. And this time, the runway was the South Bronx with Yankee Stadium standing bold in the background, the 4 […]
READ MORE >>MARCH 2025 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: WRAPPING UP MY WINTER ARC 2025 CHALLENGE
February marked the tail end of winter, and I couldn’t be happier. I mean it’s still cold as brick here in New York but spring is just around the corner and we’re literally two weeks away from 7pm sunsets! But before we get there, if you’ve been following along with the Winter Arc 2025 Challenge, […]
READ MORE >>LET’S TALK SKIN: MY CUSTOM FACIAL EXPERIENCE AT SILVER MIRROR FACIAL BAR, MANHATTAN WEST
After a year-long hiatus from professional facials, I found myself back at Silver Mirror Facial Bar at Manhattan West, near 34th Street in Midtown. My skincare routine is solid, but there’s nothing like getting expert insight into the true health of my skin. The day after a snowstorm, the city was freezing, but that didn’t […]
READ MORE >>TAKING PERSONAL INVENTORY: FROM THE PANDEMIC TO PERSONAL LOSS
Well, here we are! Back to an art form many would say is dead. In a time when the noise is overwhelming, writing has been my greatest escape. The last time we gathered here was during the pandemic in 2020. I have my own thoughts on that, but I digress and since then, a lot […]
READ MORE >>STEAL SUMMER’S LOOK: PUMPKIN SPICE WEDDING SEASON DRESS
Pumkin spice and everything nice! Well that’s the sentiment when fall rolls around with continued sunny skies and cool crisp air. Which definitely affects your attire for an outdoor wedding. I’m in a whole purging phase, which we’ll discuss in another post, so nothing in my current closet selection was going to make do. When […]
READ MORE >>STEAL SUMMERS LOOK: FALL AND WINTER COZY CABLE KNIT LEGGINGS
Can you believe the summer is over and the fall season is upon us? I was just looking through my camera roll and reliving those first days out of quarantine which kicked off the summer. It also happened to be my birthday week. Because of the state of what was going on I didn’t have […]
READ MORE >>STEAL SUMMER’S LOOK: DENIM SHORTS FIT FOR CURVES
It’s been a while since I’ve done this so let’s start with a, Hey Y’all! As you know I’m in New York and for the months of April, May, and June we were on serious lock down orders with some of the highest cases of COVID-19. My only outside ventures were to the supermarket and […]
READ MORE >>DIY: QUARANTINE NAILS WITH KISS SALON ACRYLIC NATURAL PRESS ON KIT
What day are you in on your quarantine? For many of us this has been such a difficult time trying to figure out new beauty hacks and tips to maintain some sort of normalcy in adequate grooming and pampering. One thing I keep hearing about is the many nail appointments that we can’t wait make […]
READ MORE >>TAKING PERSONAL INVENTORY: QUARANTINING IN MY SINGLENESS
First let me start off by asking….How are you? No truly, how are you holding up? Never in my lifetime did I ever imagine that I would witness such a massive health pandemic and statewide shut down. Nonetheless here we are. People are dying in mass quantities, and my Black people we are dying off […]
READ MORE >>LET’S TALK HAIR: WIDIN HEALING HAIRCARE ALMOND MINT SCALP TREATMENT OIL
Healthy hair maintenance is a priority for me whether its under a wig or a braided protective style. The misconception of routinely wearing protective styles is that you can just leave your hair alone and do nothing to it. That’s absolutely not true! Keep reading because I’m going to explain to you the importance of […]
READ MORE >>CERTIFIED TOPSHELF: NYE CURATED DRESS COLLECTIONS
Hey Sis, yes you! I think by now after 5 years we’ve established that relationship. Well I’m here to get all in your business and find out what your New Years Eve plans are and what you’ll be wearing. More so what you’ll be wearing! Even if you don’t have plans don’t you hate when […]
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