Self-Esteem & Confidence

In a world of perfected brows on Instagram and baby hairs that look like works of art, there is one conversation in particular that can be incredibly hard for women (especially black women). It's something I've personally struggled with. Continue reading here...

From tummy teas to waist trainers, to Kim Kardashian’s most recent ad for an appetite suppressant lollipop, to thousand of social media posts dedicated to comparing bodies with rated numbers. Whether we want to admit it or not... Continue reading here!

We're all familiar with the struggles of curvy girls in a society that shuns too much of anything, especially too much of a body. But there's another side of it, the light of the ‘too’ skinny girls who go through daily passive aggressive remarks about the body she lives in. The skinny girl struggle is real. Continue reading...

If you've been following my work over the past few years, you know that my content is often raw, uncut, and unapologetically transparent. But I have to admit something to you; storytelling is my therapy. I often share my personal stories of triumph and failure, well after the events have taken place. Continue reading...

I attended a Halloween costume party last night at the W San Francisco. I attempted to recreate Rihanna's "Work" video look and apparently the internet likes it! It went viral within a few hours. So here's the scoop on how to nail your Rihanna Halloween Costume this year. Continue reading...

Just like any other woman, I struggle with insecurities. There’s not a day that goes by where I don’t complain about my skin, my kinky hair or my body. Our fellow sisters, Lauryn Hill, Whitney Houston, and India Arie gifted us with words that inspired us to love the skin we're in and embrace the many physical changes we go through. Continue reading... 

I know what it’s like to be single on Valentine’s Day and for some singles, this can be a day of avoiding social media, eye-rolling at the glimpse of lovey-dovey, over sharing posts you accidentally see online and wondering when you’ll find love. This is not to say that all singles dread Valentine’s Day. I know quite a few people who are single by choice and absolutely love it! Continue reading...

It brings my heart great joy to see black women embracing their blackness, natural hair, distinctive features and beautiful brown bodies! You should be proud of your melanin. When I was younger I didn't want a thing to do with my melanin. I equated beauty with light skin, long hair, pretty eyes and good hair (come on somebody, what the hell is good hair?) Continue reading...

I was one of those black kids that attended predominately white schools for the majority of my life. Not by choice, but my parent's enrolled me and I attended. I was none the wiser and I don't regret it. It never occurred to me that we were missing a white history month because quite frankly, in every subject, from art to astronomy, the pioneering leaders that I learned about in school, didn't look like me. Continue reading...

Often, when people are asked to come up with something they like about themselves, they focus on physical attributes. However, try to think beyond your appearance, to your uniqueness as an individual.  Take pride in things such as being a dependable employee, a great mom, or a reliable and caring friend. Continue reading...