https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce_tHVRukOa/ Hello readers, it has been yet another 6 months. How's the heat treating you? I have been imaginably busy which things I'll blog about soon! But one of ongoing projects is cleaning out/reorganizing my room. So I need to get rid of a ton of empty bottles! But have once again failed in actively …
Pacifica Well-Being
Hello readers, (how) do you practice self-care? To be honest, I don't really know myself. I feel like the common idea of it just being one's spa day robs it of the weight of its activist origins. One's 9-to-5 is one thing, but the stress of trying to change the forces of the world is …
January 2020 Empties
Happy Black History Month readers! How are you celebrating freedom? I haven't quite figured what I'm doing myself but perhaps a toe-dipping into canvassing for my candidate is in order. Just thinking about it is giving me cramps, but I guess when you're always overthinking, you gotta not sometimes 😅 I'd been trying to make …
Ulta Xmas Haul!
Hello readers, are you using your holiday gifts? https://www.instagram.com/p/B7WxLSEBwrX/ How many years have I had this blog and haven't really done a haul? Well, last year I won an Ulta gift card, so it was really able to help with my holiday shopping this past season 🤗 There will actually be a part two of …
Black-Owned Brands: Foxie Cos., Coloured Raine, Taliah Waajid
Hello hello all, have you fastened your seatbelts? I drafted this while we were keeping an eye on Hurricane Dorian. Fortunately, Florida was mostly spared, but the Bahamas suffered major damage. If you have GoFundMes or other donation links, send them and I'll share them! I haven't been blogging lately because I can't get into …
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April 2019 Empties
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM6zJCbQkfw Hello readers, get any April showers? I typically try to close out the month with an empties, but I haven't posted one in almost a year, so this is close enough, right? And you'll forgive me if I don't remember how these actually work and talk more about the brands 😅 Vo5 Conditioner I …
January Allure Beauty Box
Hi readers, do you believe in signs? You may have noticed that yes, I am posting an unboxing from 3 months ago. Let me tell you! I thought I could get some nice products and try vlogging only for the first video to be completely wrong and the second to be interrupted at every turn. …
Maple Holistics Silk18 Shampoo
Hello readers, what's your quick pick-me-up? Maple Holistics provided products in this blog. I know we should know better than to put any worth into physical appearance, but I can see how treating oneself to something like a haircut or manicure can make one feel fancy and ready to take on the world. If you've …
Mielle Organics
Hello readers, had any bad hair days lately? Well let me tell you about Mielle! Started by Monique Rodriguez in 2014, Mielle Organics focuses on healthier ingredients for healthier hair. The former nurse says she wanted to utilize her background to help others make better choices. It’s not just the food we eat, but it’s …
August 2018 Empties
Hi readers, how's it going? I'm actually keeping up with these Empties & Monthly Wrap-Up blogs posting in one week! Ok, this is only the second month, but if you'd like to check them out, here are July's Empties and Wrap-Up. This month is a little bit of a sequel to last. September should have …