MY NATURAL HAIR JOURNEY
The journey from relaxed to straight.
Hey, my gals! This May marks a big hair anniversary for me, so my hair journey has been top of mind quite a bit lately. With that in mind, I thought now would be the perfect time to tell you about my natural hair journey! And girl, it has been a literal journey.
It was in May of 2013 I did my “big chop.” For those of you who don't know, the big chop is a major haircut to remove all relaxers from the hair.
28 DAYS OF STYLE
It’s the beginning of the year, which means many of us are resetting in our own unique way. Maybe you just finished Dry January, or you’re participating in a spending or shopping fast. Perhaps you’re making fitness a priority, choosing to fast from food or television, or even making the effort to get up earlier. No matter how you’re doing it, there are all sorts of ways to start the year with a reset and recalibration. There is just something so nice about starting the year with a clean slate, isn’t there? Doing a beginning of the year reset brings a sense of calm and positivity and allows you to start the year off on the right foot.
PREPARING YOURSELF FOR THE NEW YEAR
Well gals, we’ve officially reached that moment in the year where we are all considering a hard reset. As you know, the New Year is a perfect time to set goals and make resolutions. In fact, we see encouragement to do exactly that everywhere we look. While resets are good, resets that are accompanied by a never-ending to-do list is just a recipe for disaster! What I have learned over the years is that we actually have to be prepared for a New Year’s reset.
HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR CALM DURING THESE FINAL HOLIDAYS
I’m sure I’m not alone in this… but I often find the December calendar to be stressful! While most of us absolutely love the holidays, spending time with family and friends can add a layer of tension for a lot of people. As I have delved into the journey of learning about myself and learning to better love others, I’ve been able to find small ways that pack a big punch in maintaining my sense of calm during these final holidays.
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE NO.1: THE IN -LAWS
As you gals know, I very much have a love/hate relationship with Gift Guides. Always have. Perhaps this is too much honesty on a Wednesday morning, but here we are. Of the course of the this year, I’ve had lots of conversations with various people in my circle of this crazy influencer world and have realized that a part of my job here is to serve YOU.
HOSTING AN ELEVATED ADULT BIRTHDAY PARTY
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DRY JANUARY ‘22
It’s Day 1 of 2022 and I’ve definitely got those new year feels. We are spending the day purging and sorting through my 50,000 pieces of clothing and getting an idea of what we need to do at the new house during this first quarter. Needless to say, your girl will be spending all the coins on everything home. Every small thing you need is minimally $100 and every big thing you need is minimally $1000. Bless it. However, we are not here to talk about my home ownership problems (which we will later), but rather how we are focusing and resetting for the new year.
HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR HER
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GRATITUDE
Thankfulness. It’s something that we think about in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. But truthfully, thankfulness should be a part of our daily heart posture. Being the busy bee that I am, it can be hard for me to maintain a place of gratitude and thankfulness in my every day. Most days I am flying around like a madwoman, often finding something to complain about or stressing about things that don’t ultimately matter
THE ART OF TIPPING
I’ll never forget my first true experience with tipping. It was in Fall 2011 while sitting in a charming restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen during a visit to New York City with some of then college peers. These were the days of cash tipping I must add.
Summer Office Look (or maybe just Casual Friday?)
Summertime. Sweet summertime. She’s finally here and I am beyond delighted. As I have shared, one of the things I love about summer is how it provides me with the opportunity to really change things up with my style.
Skincare Change Up The Summer Days Ahead
Hello Summertime. Well not yet, but almost. Can you even believe that June is nearing? I can’t, because it feels like just yesterday we were welcoming 2021 and now we are halfway through the year.
A Life Sans Alcohol: Why I Decided To Stop Drinking
I remember the exact moment…the time, the place, the people I was surrounded by when I had my first social experience with alcohol.
My Journey with Adult Acne
Adult acne…two words I never thought I would be speaking about personally. But it happened and oh boy was I not prepared for it. It has been nearly a 7-year battle, but I am feeling confident about the progress I’ve made and want to share that with you all. As you may know, I believe there is something so liberating about sharing your personal experiences…you provide this unique opportunity for others to gain insights, practical tidbits, encouragement, and more.