In 2019, I started to experience extreme skin irritation. As the symptoms worsened, the irritation started to feel inescapable and deeper than just the debilitating itchy fits and physical marks on my skin. After many doctors visits and trying to figure out what was going on and determine solutions, I later figured out I was […]
With an increased amount of stress going on during the pandemic, it is possiblethat plenty of us have experienced some form of hair loss. According to the AADA,“Even if you never developed a fever or COVID-19, you may still see hairshedding. Emotional stress can also force more hairs than normal into theshedding phase.” (American […]
Once when I was in my early twenties, my European, white, male boss said my hair (in a cute, fresh twist-out style) looked like Medusa. I was shocked, temporarily paralyzed, and totally disappointed in him. I’ll just say this: I decided to keep rocking my natural hair to work. I’ve also had to physically defend […]
There’s no debating that women are making strides around the world. We are presidents and CEOs, we are educators and entrepreneurs, we are activists and leaders. We are daughters, wives, and mothers. What we all share in common is our identities as women and our sense of femininity. “The Stuff” For millions of women around […]
Rituals are a feature of all known human societies. They include ceremonies in organized religions, rites of passage, atonement and purification rites, oaths of allegiance, ceremonies, coronations, marriages, funerals and any time-honored tradition like big Sunday Dinners with the extended family. They don’t have to be religious. Rituals can be prescribed by traditions of a community […]
Establishing a skin care routine that works for you takes a lot of trial and error. Your skin is your body’s largest organ, and it takes a lot of work to keep it healthy. Nearly 85 million Americans saw a physician for skin-related issues in 2013 alone. But sometimes what the doctor orders isn’t enough […]
Warm sunshine, blooming flowers, sundresses — you know what we’re talking about. Spring is finally here! It’s time to say goodbye to winter and get back in touch with your sunshiny self. The cold, harsh weather may have damaged your hair and skin, but it’s nothing a little TLC can’t fix. Give yourself the love […]
