Tag Archives: Personal hygiene
It’s Complicated
“Complicated things break,” I warned my husband five years ago as he gazed at the plumbing store’s touch-free toilet. “There’s an electromagnetic field,” he said, smiling like a 10-year-old about to eat frosted birthday cake. “Just wave your hand to … Continue reading
Beauty Routine
What beauty routine always make you feel better? Hair and face steaming masks, and hair treatment have become constant rituals lately. It’s pure heaven. -Coree Moreno A good, long bath using essential oils and a face mask – you can’t … Continue reading
Beautiful Conversation
I used to lay between cool, clean sheets at night after I’d had a bath, after I had washed my hair and scrubbed my knuckles and finger nails and teeth. Then I could lie quite still in the dark with … Continue reading
Depressed While Black
Nibokum used to think depression was a “white person’s disease.” she says “My mom raised us to believe that Black people are strong; we don’t get depression. And prayer is how we cope – not therapy or medication. Then , … Continue reading
Decant your bathroom products
To instantly elevate your bathroom, decant everything from shampoo to moisturizer. Decanting is easy to do, plus it minimizes the unsightly clutter of plastic product containers, creating a more cohesive look that’s especially important in small spaces. Amber glass jars look especially … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 