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3 things I’ve learned since starting yoga

I’m almost at the 6 month mark of starting my yoga journey! I’m so excited that I finally took the plunge and started practicing yoga. I’ve learned so much along the way and wanted to share a few things that I’ve learned over the past several months. Balance is key When I first started my…

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Boxer Braids: What are those?!

I’m so tired of being duped by so-called fashion and beauty magazines that claim they’re sharing new trends with us. Last week, I was scrolling through my Facebook timeline and a post by Gorgeous in Grey caught my eye. It was a clip from a UK-based magazine that featured Kim Kardashian and a few other women…

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5 Tips to Combat Oily Skin

Oily skin?! Ain’t nobody got time for that! I’ve dealt with oily skin since I was in my pre-teens, and it has been quite the bumpy relationship. (To say the least!) The fact that I live in Florida, doesn’t really help the situation much because even on a cool day here, the humidity in the air…

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#Formation

I would talk about my outfit, but Beyonce dropped a surprise new song, music video and announce a world tour, so I really feel like she needs a moment. I pretty much lost every bit of chill that I had on after watching the “Formation” music video. I nearly OD-ed on the epic nature of…

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10 of My Favorite Personal Mantras for Meditation

Meditation has always been an important aspect of my spiritual soundness and growth. I grew up in a Christian family where I spent at least 3 days of the week in church, so I’ve always been exposed to the power of prayer and meditation. Meditation isn’t simply something to do. It’s an intimate time to…

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Silver Linings

“Every cloud has a silver lining.” We’re halfway through the first month of 2016, and while I’ve been fortunate to celebrate some really awesome professional and personal milestones like yielding amazing results at work and  celebrating 1 year with my boo, I’ve also had a few hardships to come along. Through my faith and the support of…

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Leather Pants Give Me Life

I. Love. Leather. It’s pretty much like a good matte lipstick to me… I would wear it 24/7 if I could. Last week I went to the mall just to window shop, and I pretty much waled out of Banana Republic with these pleated faux leather ankle pants. I don’t know what I love the…

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