Baby hair or laid edges can be polarising. People either love them or hate them. Personally, I’m a fan. I may not do extreme edge designs, but I appreciate the art of it. One thing I’ve always had difficulty with is finding a product that provides hold for more than just a couple minutes. I’ve …
I love the flexibility of natural hair and wearing different styles, but straight styles are the most difficult to maintain, especially living in the UK. I was outside for less than 30 minutes and came home with part afro, part pin curls. During the pandemic, I’ve had more time to do my hair since I …
I’ve previously written about my journey moving to the UK and going through the immigration process. This summer I found myself in a citizenship ceremony, so giddy I could not stop cheesing. It was a long, expensive, and stressful process. Almost 8 years had gone by since I’d landed here, and every year I had counted …
For the past 10 years or more, I’ve had permanent or semi-permanent colour in my hair and even henna. I love colour and being able to change my look, but I’m tired of colouring my own hair. Plus with COVID lockdowns, I wasn’t able to maintain regular salon visits to get touch-ups. Braids, twists, and …
I went from wearing perfume everyday to almost never. With working from home for a year and constantly dressing casually – and minimally – I just never reached for it. I had also finished all of my favourites so I was even less inclined to spritz myself. Last month I started looking for new fragrances …
Although I’ve prepared photos for a handful of posts, I haven’t been able to bring myself to write for months. In this cycle of lockdowns, I’ve lost motivation – not just with creating content, but in every aspect. Now, I’m trying to ease back into blogging with the hopes that I’ll get inspired in doing …
During the new normal of working from home, my skincare regimen has suffered…almost becoming nonexistent. Now I’m trying to undo the damage. Most days, I wear minimal-to-no makeup so I prefer a mild cleanser. Although I am familiar with oil cleansers, I’ve mainly used them previously for makeup removal, and always coupled with a wash …
When I took out my pink ombre braids, I knew spring twists would be my next style. They’re easier and quicker to do. I can do them in one day as opposed to the 2-3 days my small braids require. Even the twisting process is easier on my hands. With spring and passion twists, you …
Ages ago, I saw a picture on Instagram of the most beautiful ombre braids, and it stuck with me. It was an off-black, pink, and pinkish blond combination. I scoured Amazon and Ebay hoping to find a similar ombre, and finally it hit me to just do a Google Image Search – duh! I was …
I go through phases where I love colour on my cheeks and times I absolutely hate it. Lately, I’m loving it! With the weather changing, I’m using darker plum tones that still give a bit of pop. Here are some of my favourites that work on darker complexions. The Dior blushes might be limited edition, …