I left Las Vegas and moved to the Dallas area in mid-January, days before the city decided to freeze and revolt. Roads were unusable. Businesses closed. The snow went from pretty to pretty inconvenient overnight. In all the ways a person could not be ready, I was not ready for Texas weather. Not only was…
Category: Beauty
Pacha Soap Co French Lavender Bar Soap
Happy Earth Day, lovelies. I’m excited to share a recent Whole Foods purchase from a brand doing so many wonderful things for the environment and for humankind. Pacha Soap Co. describes itself as a purpose-driven company of artisans who handcraft natural soaps to delight the senses and enhance well-being. Pacha prides itself on creating long-term,…
Milk Makeup #LiveYourLook
Milk Makeup, an offspring of Milk Studios of NYC, believes that when it comes to your beauty routine, compromise is a “no, no.” To assure they provide a cosmetic that is nourishing with a blockbuster payoff, Milk Makeup offers products that are cruelty-free, paraben-free, and 100% vegan. Taking its cues from those in the community…
BLK + GRN
What do you get when you combine 46 artisans in one marketplace who not only represent the African diaspora but also have a desire to live green? You get Black and Green, or as they call it: BLK + GRN. BLK + GRN is an all-natural marketplace with all-black artisans. It features creations for the…
Vichy Minéral 89 First Impressions
We received a few minutes of rain today in Las Vegas. Those few raindrops were appreciated. Speaking of moisture, let’s chat briefly about the Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Face Moisturizer by Vichy Laboratories. I unboxed and tried this moisturizer today for the first time. Unlike many serums and moisturizers I’ve used in the past that…
L’Occitane en Provence Purifying Mask
Meet me in France, mon chéri! Now that little Miss Aev is on a somewhat predictable schedule, I’m excited about getting back into skincare and herbal remedies. Let’s play in this deliciously green purifying mask by L’Occitane en Provence! If you enjoy the smell of thyme, you’ll love this mask. Organic thyme is high in…
How I Manicure My Nails At Home
Good evening! I haven’t posted any beauty content in awhile, so I thought I’d share 5 things to keep in mind if you want an amazing at-home manicure using acrylic nails. I’ve done my own nails at home for many years, and really enjoy this small act of self-care that I can enjoy while I…
BE CARE LOVE
I was first introduced to Be. Care. Love. on a shopping trip to my local Ross store. Picking up the Grapeseed Skin Oil, I was pleasantly surprised that the only ingredient listed was… grapeseed oil. This deserved a deeper look. What I found was that Be. Care. Love. was much more than oils. BE –…
Zion Health Clay Dry Deodorant
With around 20 different product types and various scents to boot, Zion Health offers its customers healthy skincare and hygiene alternatives. “It all started with a toothpaste,” and grew to include products such as face creams, pain relief spray, shampoos, clay soaps, and of course deodorants. Using what they call “living clay” (kanwa, calcium montmorillonite,…
Health & Beauty Benefits of Rosemary Essential Oil
What do Egyptians and Romans have in common? Hint: it can be used in cooking, ceremonies, and cosmetics. Got it now? No? Ok, one more: it belongs in the mint family! Yes, you guessed it: rosemary oil. The Romans used rosemary oil in religious ceremonies and the Egyptians used it to make incense. It’s even…
Diversity in Beauty — Inclusivity vs Entitlement
When you walk into an Italian restaurant, you expect to see a menu of Italian dishes. It wouldn’t frustrate you if the restaurant didn’t serve Vietnamese cuisine or Cuban pastries, because you expect Italian food at an Italian restaurant. When it comes to the food industry, specialties are accepted and expected. But something very different…
Get The Look — A Valentine’s Day Beat
Enjoy Candace Smith’s Valentine’s Day makeup look using cruelty-free and clean cosmetics. Roses are red!
Candace Aliké Smith 