Why Does EVERYTHING Have to Be a Movement?

Intermingled with monthly school shootings, police misconduct, a potential trade war, Russian meddling, and Donald Trump’s mistresses, we have y... READ MORE

10 Tips to Get the Skin You Always Wanted

Is there anything more beautiful than luminous, flawless skin? Unfortunately, getting a clear complexion isn’t always an easy task, but there are st... READ MORE

Shea Moisture: “It was a misunderstanding.&#...

Last weekend when I attended the Natural Products Expo in Anaheim, California, I met Richard Gallucci, Senior Vice President of Field Sales for Sundia... READ MORE

Two Black-Woman Owned Products I Discovered at the...

I LOVE being in the know about beauty products you don’t always get to see and experience because of silly reasons like limited shelf space at S... READ MORE

This Bit of History Will Make You Question Why You...

Ever wonder why slave women wore headwraps? I was told once that it was because their hair was so offensive to the sensitivities to polite, white soci... READ MORE

How Ayurvedic Powders and Oils Saved My Hair

For pretty much my whole life, I thought that the secret to a healthy head of gorgeous long hair would be in a bottle or tub I bought from a store. On... READ MORE

SMASHBOX Is a SMASH

I have been on a nomadic search for the perfect purple lipstick that doesn’t make me look ridiculous. My search is over, and hellooooo SMASH BOX... READ MORE

Why Do I Have Charcoal All Over Me?

Charcoal. Moroccan clay. Water. All you need to a brightening, detoxing body mask that that will leave you smooth and oh-so-touchable. But how did I g... READ MORE

Veil Cosmetics…Foundation Feels Like Second ...

I’m always open to discovering light, paraben-free foundations that give good coverage and keep my shiny nose at bay. That’s why I was exc... READ MORE

It’s Natural, It’s Black Owned, and I ...

I’m a seriously naturalista as most of you know, and I’m not shy about sharing my favorites with all of you. While the natural cosmetics i... READ MORE

More Hair Vitamins that Work: Nature’s Bount...

I’ve previously been a buyer and reviewer of several (high) priced hair, skin and nail vitamins in the past, and while those did have some benef... READ MORE

My New Skin Care Discovery Whilst Being Price Goug...

A couple weeks ago I visited the spa at Montage, a five-star property in Laguna Hills, California. Sometimes I like to visit the boutique where they s... READ MORE

Will Fenty Beauty Make Me Reconsider ‘Green ...

You basically need to be hiding under a rock to not have heard about Rhianna’s new cosmetics line, Fenty Beauty. My Facebook timeline is full of... READ MORE

Taspen’s: Ugly Packaging, Amazing Product

After the Swirl Around the World, Toronto tour ended and I flew back home, I had a layover in Denver. It wasn’t long enough to leave the airport... READ MORE