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A Nightly Winter Skincare Routine (That Has Saved My Face)
Posted on January 14, 2019 Leave a Comment
I used to find my face so inconvenient. It scars easily, it’s too dark to some, I get pimples in crazy places, and hair removal makes it explode into an atlas of bumps. There was nothing great to me about my own personal flesh suit, so for years I just avoided it all together. You […]
My Super Simple Tips for Saving Dry Hair
Posted on January 7, 2019 1 Comment
Having dreadlocks has been, without a doubt, a wonderful experience. I can wake up and go, I don’t have to do much maintenance beyond a monthly re-twist and weekly washing, and I stand out in a crowd rather than blending in. Most importantly, I feel like me with my hair this way. Yet, for all of the […]
ZIIP Beauty Nano Device: Is It For You?
Posted on July 23, 2018 Leave a Comment
by Jesse Kadjo I am a certified skincare junkie. I have suffered from chronic acne since I was 13, which immediately sends you on a quest for relief. After trying every acne and skincare product Walgreens had to offer, I graduated to the good stuff. I tried Biologique Recherche’s famed P50 Lotion after reading about […]
Girl. Let’s talk about Finipil
Posted on July 16, 2018 1 Comment
This might sound masochistic, but I enjoy getting waxed. Upper lip, underarms, legs – I’m here for it all, because I like the way my skin feels after. Now, we could dive into a discussion about body hair and sexist perceptions of femininity, but today we’ll stick to the fact that I like myself more […]
Shea Butter For The (Skincare) Win
Posted on July 3, 2018 Leave a Comment
I had chronically, tragically dry skin as a kid. It never mattered how much lotion I would slather on, by the time mid-day rolled around I looked like a chimney sweep. And, oh did the kids in school let me know it! I’m still on my way to healing from the trauma of looking like […]
