The selection includes two books on Black hair, one on nails, and one on the history of makeup. Together, they form part of a personal syllabus I’m building to better understand beauty as a cultural system—one that governs perception, labor, gender, and race. I haven’t read these books yet. I’m naming them now so I know where to return when I’m ready to think more deliberately about how Black women have used hair, nails, and makeup to manage image, resist ridicule, and naviga

This may become a series in which I explore biblical stories. I use the Bible not as a holy text, but as a collection of stories. When the religious framing is removed, we allow ourselves to play—to interpret, to question, to see ourselves reflected in the characters rather than using it as a dogmatic rulebook to control other people. If you already know what Sephora is, and its connection to Zipporah, great. If you’re here to understand what I mean when I say I’m in my Zippo

I like to say that my fiance and I are doing our paper work in vegas becase the word eloping makes it sound like thst all we are doing. We will be there for a few days and I know that I am a lip gloss girl: easy to reapply without a mirror, moisturizing, and gives just enough color. While two of NYX’s products have been a miss for me , their glosses do not disappoint. They’re moisturizing without being sticky, ergonomically efficient, and affordable. Unlike their fat lip oil

I used to think beauty was shallow—something done for the male gaze, or worse, to distract from “real” accomplishments. But somewhere between binge-watching RuPaul’s Drag Race and revisiting feminist history, I realized: femininity is work. It’s skilled, intentional, and yes—sometimes a labor of love. This isn’t just about lipstick and lashes. It’s about reclaiming power through self-presentation, honoring the creativity in “frivolous” things, and making peace with the parts

"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