Motherhood

#SpotlightSaturdays: 5 Reasons Why Doulas Are The Shit

I decided to go a different route for this week’s Spotlight Saturday blog post. My interview with artists of different mediums will follow next week. However, I want to highlight the beauty and selflessness of Doulas across the world. Doulas are professionals trained to provide physical, emotional and educational support to an expecting mother, giving birth or in postpartum care while advocating for the mother. A … Continue reading #SpotlightSaturdays: 5 Reasons Why Doulas Are The Shit

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Beauty

Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink Swatches/Review

When I first started getting into makeup, Maybelline and Covergirl were some of my favorite brands! I absolutely love Maybelline’s foundation and mascaras. Covergirl’s eyeshadows were a staple for me as well. Please do not sleep on Milani because they always have had really nice highlighters and Iman has great powders for us brown girls. What I am getting at is that I am all … Continue reading Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink Swatches/Review

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Beauty

Was Manny MUA Honest In His Morphe Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation Review?

Morphe Brushes, a popular cosmetic company that started out only selling makeup brushes, recently released 60 shades in their Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation. Yes, SIXTY. Morphe is coming for all the bags this year, literally and figuratively! On 01/05, one of their affiliates, Manny MUA, posted his review of the foundation. If you are unfamiliar with Morphe and Manny MUA, let’s dive into a very brief … Continue reading Was Manny MUA Honest In His Morphe Fluidity Full-Coverage Foundation Review?

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Food

#TasteyTuesday: Nashville’s Nomnivore Sushi Et Cetera

For this Tasty Tuesday blog post, I will be doing something a little different. Instead of posting a cooking video or recipe, I am posting a review of Nomnivore Sushi et Cetera here in Nashville. I am so happy that my fiance took photos with his iPhone, otherwise I would have had to do this experience over. My MacBook Pro’s hard drive is no longer … Continue reading #TasteyTuesday: Nashville’s Nomnivore Sushi Et Cetera

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Motherhood

Co-Sleep: 5 Reasons To Ditch Baby Cribs

We have built an entire industry around the sleep of babies in the Western culture. Yes, your baby’s z’s became a profitable business for many companies. When a mother is creating her registry, the categories include the “necessities” for the baby’s room; these online registries require you to add a crib, mattress, sheets, room decor and more to qualify for the free baby registry item/package. … Continue reading Co-Sleep: 5 Reasons To Ditch Baby Cribs

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Mind/Body/Spirit

Spiritual Hygiene 101: 5 Ways To Cleanse Yourself

As I mentioned in my Dating & Relationships 101: Situationships blog post, we place a lot of focus on academics, acceptance, and appearance. When the word “hygiene” is said, you automatically think of the physical. Since we are conditioned to focus on the Triple-A, we address hygiene through bathing, teeth brushing, etc. What about you cleansing yourself of unwanted energy? Did you know that a … Continue reading Spiritual Hygiene 101: 5 Ways To Cleanse Yourself

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Beauty, Lifestyle

#SpotlightSaturdays: EmpressMoret

Keondra hails from Nashville, TN and will take the clean beauty industry by storm with her brand’s spiritually charged philosophy. She is no stranger to skin and haircare with her curl custards and rose serums giving revitalization through all natural ingredients. EmpressMoret has two clean beauty brands that will launch with products in 2019. You can expect plant-based bodycare through her brand Pure Given in … Continue reading #SpotlightSaturdays: EmpressMoret

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Beauty

ColourPop Velvet Lux Blur Lipstick

ColourPop was founded in 2014 by Seed Beauty. They are a staple with makeup enthusiasts because of it’s “bunny approved” and wallet-friendly quality products. The great thing about this brand is that all of their products are made in-house, so no unnecessary mark ups in price. ColourPop has been featured in multiple magazines and by well known gurus in the makeup community. In the bullet … Continue reading ColourPop Velvet Lux Blur Lipstick

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Relationships

Dating and Relationships EP1: What Is A Situationship?

Let’s be real, if you are a millennial and dating, then a situationship is the new normal. How many people do you now that are in relationships? You know, where a guy/gal has been introduced to the friends and family, with a formal title of introduction, and it’s clear the they are in a relationship. Not many, right? In fact, the line has been blurred … Continue reading Dating and Relationships EP1: What Is A Situationship?

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