At the beginning of quarantine, I used the low hair manipulation method of keeping my braided hair in a protective hairstyle for longer than usual. But afterwards I came to realize that it didn’t make it an easier process to remove the braids, in fact it damaged my hair.  Since I was not used to this, I had to do more with my hair to repair the dryness. I wasn’t sure what to do but thought of a hair treatment. Since I am currently using SheaMoisture products, I checked on their website to see if they had some sort of hair treatment for damaged hair repair. I then took a hair quiz for guid ..read more

I wore beige wooden African map earrings for the culture provided by YAFELIKA, a new brand that I admire and whose slogan resonates deeply with me. The statement “add more culture to your lifestyle,” has made me reimagine my style with a new twist. I remember back when it wasn’t easy to buy items that reconnected me to my ancestral culture, our ancestors creations or just mere memories of back home.  Therefore shout out to all the brands, artists or professional services that share with us merchandise that facilitate our personal routine to keep connecting to our African culture no matter ..read more

This quarantine period has forced me to spend more time on my couch and online than I would want to – a sentiment that I’m sure many of you feel! You can imagine how happy I was when things started to slowly open up. In my city, they opened most places with precautions where it’s mandatory to practice social distancing and wear face masks in professional or public spaces. Of course this makes it harder to have fun in a city full of people. Summer in this city is full of incredible festivals and lately, my friends and I were discussing how the summer is probably going to end without one of my f ..read more

Mainstream Media Mostly Highlights our stories of pain as African Descendants, so it’s for us to continue sharing our stories of success in celebration of ourselves in positive light! As you’ve already noticed, the month of February was busier and filled with events to honour the annual African-American History month. From international social media feeds to my local community, I am so proud to see more and more occasions and opportunities where beautiful melaninated individuals unite in different ways to highlight our history, culture, mental health, creativity and successful entrepreneurs ..read more