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The Icon

I can’t possibly pinpoint one person who stands as my icon, but I find the sheer power and beauty that’s found withing and around Black women to be truly otherworldly. To me, all Black women thriving and surviving in this … Continue reading

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Spring Nature

Putting our hands into the soil of the day. Pulling up weeds and outliers. Dropping in seeds, nourishment courage. These moments of nurture lead us to future harvest -whether its in our relationship, our home, the community we’ve built into. … Continue reading

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Natural Beauty

It’s important to be in love with how you look without any makeup on and with your hair in a bun,” the Neutrogena ambassador exclusively tells Marie Claire. “When you get ready and look fabulous—celebrate all of that. When you … Continue reading

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Perfection in Hopes of Protection

Mothers and daughters often share a complicated relationship with hair. The desire for neatness can cause pain while expressing care. When I was young, I would protest when my Filipina mother curled my hair. It made her so frustrated that … Continue reading

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Sunlight

When the sun is too strong, you’ll often see bleached out foliage, and in extreme cases, holes burned straight through leaves. You may even notice the plant leaning away from the window in search of shade. Before plopping your plants … Continue reading

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