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My Natural Hair Anniversary

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It’s been about a year since I decided to give up wearing protective styles and learn how to care for my natural hair. I’ve been natural since 2010 but I only started to wear my curls last year. I had so many excuses why I couldn’t let my hair out… First, it was “my hair is too short, I’ll let it grow out” Then it was “I’m too busy to learn how to take care of my natural hair” And my favorite excuse “my hair isn’t curly, it won’t be pretty” Natural Hair Anxiety Curly hair was uncharted territory and it scared me. I use to spend hours searching hashtags on Instagram and watching YouTube videos looking for inspiration. Hoping to find someone with my exact texture of hair. I was trying to figure out the “formula” that would produce perfect results for me. Instead of continuing down the black…

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Fitness

Wellness Wednesday: Reclaiming My Fitness and Food Discipline

I’ve been avoiding writing this blog post but I know by sharing my struggles I could possibly help someone else and keep myself accountable. Over the past eighteen months, my fitness and food discipline has been trash. I am definitely a person that thrives on routine and I have been out of pocket for way too long. Of course with my pending nuptials quickly approaching this is the perfect time to refocus and get back on track. Why I Fell Off My backslide was caused by work-related stress and anxiety; which led to me pretty much saying eff it to everything. I couldn’t be bothered with anything other than trying to make it through the day so I could return to the comfort of my home. Of course, I was aware that my self-care habits would be beneficial to me during that time but I just couldn’t get it together.…

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Outfits

Weekend Wear: Leopard Dress + Distressed Jeans

As I write this post I am sitting on my couch enjoying the last few hours of my four-day Memorial Day Weekend. I had the opportunity to get some much-needed rest, hang-out and do a little shopping. Speaking of shopping have you guys bought anything from Zara recently.  I usually save my coins and stock up during the mid-season or year-end sale Zara is known for. Which is where this fabulous leopard dress came from that I am wearing as a duster. Leopard Comeback Does it seem like Leopard has made a comeback? Over the past several months I’ve come across a ton of Leopard pieces everywhere. Y’all know I love a leopard statement piece. Like my favorite leopard blazer worn here, here, and here. For me, leopard is always going to be a staple in my closet. So buying this dress seemed like a no-brainer but I was still…

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