A small thing I added to my 2021 vision board was to be more invested in taking care of my skin. That resolve hasn’t made me a beauty guru and to be honest, I am learning as I go. There have been so many beauty mistakes I made over the years that have…
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Fashion & Beauty
Blogmas Day 8: Soft Glam Makeup With A Bold Red Lip
If you read my Blogmas Day 6, then you know that I am a huge fan of natural-looking makeup. I am not about caking my face full of makeup life. I have been attending a few weddings, and well, slaying is the game ? Sometimes, a red lippie just does it for me….
Fashion & Beauty
Blogmas Day 6: 2020 Trends I’ve Been Loving
Hello friends! Today I’m celebrating the fact that we are on day 6 of Blogmas! I’m not gonna lie, this blogmas thing is no joke. But hey, we committed to it and we are going to make it work! So without further ado… If 2020 did anything to our mind when it comes…
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Blogmas Day 5: 8 Easy Dreadlock Hairstyles For All Occasions
With the spike of COVID-19 cases in the country, I have been having withdrawals from my regular hair appointments. Although salons are still open, there are probably a good number of you who aren’t comfortable heading back to the salon, but still want your hair to look good. Locs shouldn’t be viewed by…
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Blogmas Day 2: 5 Ways To Style Your Turtleneck
There’s something about a turtleneck that feels very…I have no word for that feeling. But the feeling it gives you is the kinda cozy casual yet still glamorous feeling. It gives you a sense of warmth, but not too bulky in case it gets too hot outside. Known for pairing perfectly with jeans,…
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Should Black Women Use Sunscreen?
What made me happy this week is the fact that the vice-president-elect of the US is a black woman! I know, I know, and before you ask why I am talking about the US and I am in Kenya, well, it made me happy ? When I see other black women rise and…
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Sweater Weather…Or Not?
Nairobi weather has been so unpredictable these past few weeks. Just the other day I left the house confidently walking in a tee, and no sweater. The next day I woke up to a pretty cold day. It’s been a series of cold days, but who knows? You might just be reading this…
Fashion & Beauty
What’s Wrong With My Skin?
Hi, my name is Lisa. And I am black. No, not the race. But black like the skin tone. That’s how I envisioned attending one of those anonymous meetings like the ‘AA’ ones, but now for people, who, at one point in their lives, have felt not good enough in the color of…
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Let Me Upgrade You
I had envisioned this post about 3 months ago when I thought it would be a good time to write about these. In my head, I would have done a couple of things and in the process, get stuff that would serve as my post. But then….we had to skip a lot of…
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Nighttime Routine Anyone?
Is it just me who has a nighttime routine? It feels so weird saying that (technically writing). To be honest, my nighttime routine has changed a little since the staying and working from home thing. Before, I would be too tired to do some stuff and would just do what I thought was…