"Discover four thought-provoking books that delve into beauty culture, makeup, and its socio-political implications. From the cultural signi

Struggling to find the right eyebrow and eyeliner colors for your medium-deep skin tone? In this post, I’m sharing the lessons I’ve learned

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Its been a while since I have written a blog post! This is just a quick update on how life has been going! YouTube It has taken me years...

I’m excited to share that I’ve finally taken the leap into the world of YouTube! 🎥 After battling my fears for what felt like ages, I create

While waiting for me to finish putting on my makeup, a friend asked me, “Why do you wear makeup? It seems like more time than it’s...

'Follow your passions and you’ll never work a day in your life’ they said. It's generally good advice. But lately, that’s not how I have...

Many of my male friends ask me for book recommendations. The most common request is: No girlie shit about feelings, love & babies, and no...

Before anyone starts hyperventilating, I will be re-taking my exams in September. Nothing has been disrupted in terms of my visa and I...

A friend of mine asked if I have a word of the year. I had never heard about it before then, but I am so glad I know about it now. My...

Whenever someone has a birthday, I ask them to give as many lessons as years lived in their lives. What I have is a mix of a few lessons...

Coming home on Christmas break always brings a confluence of two feelings for me: reconnection and reflection. This is a reflection on...

A while back I wrote a blog post about Robbie Williams' “Feel.” To me the song gives a helpful phrase for the kind of life I want to...

Professors and senior grad students always advise you to write a letter about why you are trying to pursue a PhD. This is me listening to...

A reflection on painting my nails which takes up about 20% of my week For years, I kept myself from indulging in beautiful nails (and...

A reflection on my relationship to photography, being looked at; and how Dimitri Shostakovich and Earnest Hemingway helped me find my way...

This might turn into a little series were I break down and explore the particular impact that songs have had on me. I remember listening...

These are my favourite songs and the moments they make me think of. I, along with millions of people are saddened by Tina Turner’s death...

Dos Manos is a lovely place to go for a late lunch on a cold, winter morning. After shopping for a new book at Melville's Love Books, I...

Why the 'Black Don’t Crack' myth is harmful & how A-Beauty helps reclaim dignity without objectifying blackness. #BlackSkinCare #ABeauty