Losing My Crown of Glory… And How I Got It Back
In April of 2013, I married my best friend and decided to follow him anywhere the military took us. As a Naturalista, I began to panic. What was I going to do with my hair? I was 3 years natural
Y’all Weren’t Going to Tell Me My Baby Was Ugly?
After 28 hours of labor and an extra week of pregnancy, I was exhausted. That extra week messed up all of my plans! Having a natural birth didn’t happen. My husband had to leave in less than 24 hours after
Liz Loves: Morphe Continuous Setting Mist
I have to admit, I wasn’t completely sold on Morphe products simply because every beauty guru on the planet was forcing their product discount code down my throat. It was beyond annoying. I was skeptical of reviews. It was so
Liz Loves: Malcolm Gladwell
In May of 2010, I graduated from college and commissioned as a United States Army Officer. My Professor of Military Science gave me a book entitled, “Outliers: The Story of Success” by Malcolm Gladwell. I can't lie. It sat by
Parenthood is the Scariest Hood You’ll Ever Go Through
During one of my random trips to Hobby Lobby, this prolific magnet caught my eye; “Parenthood is the Scariest Hood You’ll Ever Go Through”. I thought to myself, man it’s the toughest hood I’ve ever been through. Nobody tests your
Liz Loves: Origins Got It Right
I love clear skin far more than beautiful makeup. As a woman with a lot of melanin and oily combination skin that changes with the seasons, I've struggled over the years to find something that soothes and balances both skin
Don’t Laugh at Me When I Curse
Hi, my name is Liz and people laugh at me when I curse. *inserts angry frustrated attitude* It takes a lot to get me angry especially if I’m using vulgar profanity as adjectives. Trust me when I say, that moment
We Good…But Not Really
Don’t you hate a, “we good… but not really” type of person? Ugh! They are the type of people who haven’t grown up enough to properly verbalize their feelings and emotions have been deeply hurt and would rather act like
Liz Loves: Just Joy Hair
After 3 big chops and almost 10 years of embracing my natural hair. I’ve finally found a holy grail product that I can’t live without. Just Joy Hair Oil is a handcrafted herbal infused oil designed to encourage and strengthen