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I Said What I Said, You Just Weren’t Listening
I know what I want, and so do many many women, but when the overwhelming message to those that want to partner with us is that we are ambivalent, illogical, drama queens how do we shake that stereotype?
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Review: Hair Paint Wax
I love vibrant hair colors, but I’m freaked out by the prospect of damaging my natural hair. It’s why you will often see me with bright blue or red crotchet hairstyles. I’ve tried many temporary colored hair sprays and chalks and none of them have provided the vibrancy or lasting effects I was hoping for,…
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Review: Alter Ego Temptress Palette
A new company, Alter Ego, recently contacted me regarding reviewing one of their new palettes and of course I was all in. Well actually, I had a few questions before I could definitively say yes and they were more than happy to answer my questions. Alter Ego specializes in dupes of high-end eyeshadow palettes, which…
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The Effects of Internalizing Stereotypes
I’d like to start out by stating that this blog post is in no way shape or form an “I’m not like those Black people” blog post. This is about the harm of internalizing stereotypes about Black women and how they effect my self image. I just wanted to make this clear before anyone gets…
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Review: Highly Textured Growth Serum
I haven’t done any haircare related posts in quite sometime, but new year, new me or whatever. Most of the new products I review I haphazardly stumble upon and my FOMO is instantly activated. This time a new product was recommended by a friend. The product she recommended is created by her hair stylist and…
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