Slay Alert: White Tee and Culottes

Slay Alert: White Tee and Culottes

it’s finally warm in dc! this weekend we ran lots of errands, enjoyed brunch and caught the emancipation day parade. i kept it simple with mac’s ruby woo lipstick, a white tee and culottes. i realized that dressing…

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Make Your Bath Time Special with Heritage 1933

Make Your Bath Time Special with Heritage 1933

as part of my self-care practice, bath time is a welcomed ritual. it’s a lovely way to release the day’s stress, relax and disconnect from the world. heritage 1933 has taken my bath game to…

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Make Your Bath Time Special with Heritage 1933

as part of my self-care practice, bath time is a welcomed ritual. it’s a lovely way to release the day’s stress, relax and disconnect from the world. heritage 1933 has taken my bath game to…

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shea moisture’s first commercial breaks barriers

shea moisture’s first commercial breaks barriers

black women know the drill. we walk into a big box store like target or wal-mart and instead of heading to the “beauty” aisle, our hair care products are tucked away in the “ethnic” section.…

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shea moisture’s first commercial breaks barriers

black women know the drill. we walk into a big box store like target or wal-mart and instead of heading to the “beauty” aisle, our hair care products are tucked away in the “ethnic” section.…

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making room for sweetness

making room for sweetness

sweet tooth sweet friends sweet lovers sweet treats make room for sweetness. join sister’s circle dc for making room for sweetness, an experience hosted by food and wellness educator lauren nixon.  through food, readings, journaling…

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making room for sweetness

sweet tooth sweet friends sweet lovers sweet treats make room for sweetness. join sister’s circle dc for making room for sweetness, an experience hosted by food and wellness educator lauren nixon.  through food, readings, journaling…

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wednesday windup: my favorite body oils

wednesday windup: my favorite body oils

confession — my name is tashira, and i’m chronically ashy.  i was the kid whose grandmama would grease them up with crisco before going to school, and from head to toe, i still struggle with…

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wednesday windup: my favorite body oils

confession — my name is tashira, and i’m chronically ashy.  i was the kid whose grandmama would grease them up with crisco before going to school, and from head to toe, i still struggle with…

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Essence Beauty Box: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Essence Beauty Box: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

i appreciate getting something other than bills in the mail. magazines, amazon orders and now subscription boxes make the daily ritual of opening our mailbox kind of exciting. with this in mind, i felt like i’d…

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Essence Beauty Box: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

i appreciate getting something other than bills in the mail. magazines, amazon orders and now subscription boxes make the daily ritual of opening our mailbox kind of exciting. with this in mind, i felt like i’d…

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