Anyone who knows me knows that I love to get ready for a date. I go all out– hair, makeup, bubble bath, shaving, the works! To me, Valentine’s Day is the Super Bowl of date nights. What can I say, I’m a hopeless romantic. Quick life update– A few months ago, I left a two-year … Continue Reading

This post is sponsored by Babbleboxx. Without the hustle and bustle, go-go-go mentality that used to be so characteristic of my life here in NYC, I’ve been left alone with my thoughts. Who am I without the glamorous events, bottomless brunches, back-to-back meetings, early morning photoshoots, and late-night subway rides? My once hectic life has … Continue Reading

The elusive soft, silky legs– every woman wants them. Here are six tips to get smooth legs after shaving. These are tried and true, born out out years of trial and error. I promise if you follow these directions, you will have the closest shave of your life. Plus razor bumps and keratosis pilaris (aka … Continue Reading

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Ever since I entered adolescence, I’ve struggled with dark spots and hyper pigmentation. It seems like every single pimple I’ve ever had left a scar. In the past few years I thought I had gotten it under control, but my latent skin issues reared their ugly head once again. This time in the form of … Continue Reading

All my life I’ve been plagued with oily skin. The thought of reaching into my purse and realizing that I’d forgotten my blotting papers would certainly send me into a downward spiral. For so long, I held the conviction that wearing moisturizer during the daytime simply wasn’t in the cards for me. Everything changed when … Continue Reading

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A little over a year ago, I had a horrible experience which caused all of my hair to break off. Since then, I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect clip in hair extensions for African American hair. After much trial and error, I’ve finally found them. ONYC Hair reached out to me to be an … Continue Reading

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One of my favorite parts of New York Fashion Week is trend spotting. While most people are focused on the clothes, a less obvious but just as important aspect is the nail polish trends. Essie invited me to come backstage at a few runway shows to get an exclusive first look at the New York Fashion … Continue Reading

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Happy Monday! I thought the Essie Jelly Apple nail polish would be the perfect color to usher in the unofficial beginning of summer. This bright, punchy red is gorgeous and really does look like an apple. Every time I wear this shade, I’m instantly  in a better mood. You just can’t be sad while wearing … Continue Reading

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Here in NYC, it went straight from winter to summer overnight. This cute side braid is my saving grace during the summer months because I sweat so much when it’s hot out. Having this go-to hairstyle that’s stylish but also keeps my hair from  getting really frizzy while I sweat. The best part is that … Continue Reading

Whether you’ve stayed out a little too late, your allergies are out of control or it’s just hereditary– we’ve all had moments where our under eye area was looking a bit puffy. I’ve got a fool proof way to cover dark circles and under eye bags. Read on to see how I fake a full … Continue Reading

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