January 2024 Empties

Hello readers, how was your new year? I know it's almost February, but we haven't spoken! I don't usually have two days off in a row, but I just did and was able to be pretty productive. I love it. I was able to cut down my inbox (one of them, at least), refresh my …

June 2022 Empties

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 …

Pureauty Naturals Eye Cream

Hey, how are you readers? Getting enough sleep? Not having a "real" job for several years, I'd gotten used to staying up and sleeping in late. But now, my job-- which over the holidays didn't really have a set schedule!-- starts at around 7am! Not only am I a night owl, but I think that …

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 …

July 2020 Empties

Hey hey readers, can you believe that it's August? I would like to formally issue a big curse to everyone's who has ruined this year for everyone else. Not just in big, unfortunate terms, but even just everyday moments that we're missing out. As I said in my Skincare Routine post, I accumulated a bunch …

Black-Owned Brands: Beads Byaree, Harriett’s Bookshop, Morning Moon Made Gifts, Bevel, Adjourn Teahouse

Hello readers, how are you?I haven't posted in a month! I can't believe I kind of miss it. Even though I've no idea what's going on with this new WordPress format, I love typing and sharing. So here is the latest batch of Black-owned brands! I usually try to keep to my blog's theme of …

May ’20 Currently: Skincare Routine + Where to Get Test Products

Hi readers, have you been testing the waters? It seems that pretty much everywhere here in the US is trying or starting to "reopen" after having the shittiest initial response. So I will probably be stay staying put.  Some people may be having time to play around with makeup looks, but I honestly don't have …

February Target Unboxing

Hello hey hey readers, did you do anything for Valentine's Day? I was feeling kind of lousy (unrelated) and bought myself two Target beauty boxes. Woah, Mars, you absolute madman! Right? The theme for one of them was "Pucker Up" which I thought was perfect for Valentine's, but per usual, I'm late! The other box's …

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 …