Quarantine Skincare Routine
Thanks to my lazy days of quarantine. My externalities have been suffering! I highly recommend that you don't shower and just jump straight into your sweatpants and button-up blouse to prepare for your next Zoom meeting with red wine in a coffee cup. My arms,
Drifting on a Memory
Every year the holiday season reminds me of people I wish were here. Like clockwork, a sense of emptiness would visit me from November through January. Minor things would trigger my mind to play movies of moments we shared. Right when I thought the film
Be Like Water
I will never forget the eve of 2020. I was at church in my usual seat in the balcony. I was stressed and vexed with circumstances that were not my own. I felt like I was alone on an island with just me and my
Mourning Expectations
Every day for 29 years, I led my mind to believe that perfection was possible. I just needed to work a little harder and push myself just a little more. As I continued to move the finish line of what I thought was realistically attainable,
Is Fenty Pro Filt’r Breaking Me Out?
If you haven’t heard of Fenty Beauty, I can’t help but question what’s wrong with you? Where have you been? Rihanna is the brainchild of Fenty Beauty which launched in September 2017. Since its conception, Fenty has become a widely respected brand in the beauty
An Open Letter Between a Mother and Daughter: Am I Beautiful?
What people deem as beautiful in 2018 is a million dollar question that many are struggling to answer for themselves, even through adulthood. Raising a child in this technology driving world can be hard on both the parent and child. Check out this unique twist
The Black Bottom Line
Nothing sets a snatched colorful eye look off like a bold matte black eyeliner. My beloved Inglot Cosmetics AMC Eyeliner Gel in the shade 77 was bone dry. With no beauty supply store close by, I had to settle for Walmart (don’t sleep on the
Juvia’s Place- The Saharan Blush Bundle Review
I can’t lie, I’m a blush snob! I only wear NARS, Black Radiance, or Milani. These brands have mastered the art of having insanely rich pigmentation, that applies buttery smooth to the skin. Most importantly, the blush is buildable and doesn’t look patchy when applied.
7 Tips to Survive the HBCU Experience
There is nothing on EARTH like the HBCU Experience. Here are 7 tips to make it to graduation day! #1. If You’re Going to do Wrong, do it Right! Please use protection, get tested, and have a designated driver (DD) you can trust. There is nothing worse
How to Deal with a Braggadocios One Upper
Have you ever had someone constantly disclose unnecessary materialistic details that add absolutely no value to their story? If you mention anything bad or good about your life, they have to share a similar experience with a side of extra fluff. If so, you have
Finding Ruth
It was the middle of the summer when I decided to go on a short-term mission trip to Lima, Peru. It seemed like anything that could keep me from going, happened! For a moment I wasn't sure if I would be able to go. But
Liz Loves: Kiss Impress Press-on Manicure, I’m Impressed
Liz Loves: Impress I’m Impressed As an Army Soldier, I'm so indecisive and always question if I should give gel, dip powders, or acrylic nails another try. But due to limited color choices and styles, I tend to stick with my natural nails. Who wants to
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 and knew the stress of
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 I gave birth for work.
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 hard to tell if people
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 my bedside for months. Reading
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 gangster more than a 2-year-old
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 textures. It didn't help that
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 is not the time to
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 they are completely fine. They
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 hair growth, soothe skin abrasions,
Tweezerman for the 1st Time Ever, You’ve Disappointed Me
$30-Tweezerman Bright Complexion Facial Dermaplaner Review I am super cheap and will ALWAYS go for the fiscally responsible choice if given an option. There are somethings that you can’t “go cheap” on. Tweezers is most definitely one of them. My love for Tweezerman started 12 years
Top 5 Ways to Make a Relationship Last During a Deployment or Extended Time Apart
Deployments and extended time apart can be tough to manage. Here are my top 5 ways to make your relationship last. Have a Spending Plan Financially things will change. Most likely your living expenses will decrease, and your income will increase. During my husband's deployment, we
Libations Clear for Take Off
Did you know you can take libations on a plane? Well you most definitely can! Every time I fly for leisure I take my personal bar with me. It’s my fiscally responsible way of pregaming before I arrive to my location. You can bring a quart-sized