I’ll Take Your Man

I wish this was one of those petty triumph stories where I come out on top after stealing some hating girl’s man. I wish. But it’s not. I was the one who’s man got took. First off, this is why you should never get caught up in a situationship, because that’s how you end up […]

Sis, You Deserve Better

** Content Warning: self harm, panic attacks. If these topics upset you or cause you distress, then you may want to skip this read. If you choose to continue reading, I have listed relevant resources at the end. ** I had a nightmare the other day while taking a nap and I’m still SHOOK from […]

Working at a “Breastaurant”

Once upon a time, I opened my dorm’s group chat to see if whether or not the girl who lives on the third floor was selling brownies this week and in the midst of my scrolling, I came across a post that said “Fun serving job position available. DM me if you’re pretty and outgoing”. […]

My #MeToo Experience

My Me Too Exp

** Content Warning: sexual abuse, sexual coercion. If these topics upset you or cause you distress, then you may want to skip this read. If you choose to continue reading, I have listed relevant resources at the end. ** When I came back home after my sophomore year in school, I was afraid of everything- […]

How My HBCU Failed Me (And hundreds of other students)

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This is probably the first controversial topic I’ve ever discussed on my blog, but it’s beyond necessary, especially now. I’ve talked about my issues with my previous university, but I’ve been vague about it, in fear of being retaliated against by both current and former students, but seeing as I have no more ties with […]

How To Give Your Lipsticks a Makeover: Lipstick Hacks

With online shopping becoming so popular, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and let our eyes get bigger than our wallets. One of my guilty pleasures is buying makeup online, but unfortunately, I ended up with some shades that were…not so pretty. So I decided to experiment and find a few hacks […]

Peach Cobbler Makeup Tutorial

Here’s my second installment of my food inspired makeup series: peach cobbler! I’ve been dying to do a peachy type of look for a while, so I challenged myself to do one without the Sweet Peach palette, because that would make it too easy, right? I decided to go with an even better palette: The […]

Smores Inspired Makeup Tutorial

As I was coming up with ideas for new ways to experiment with makeup, I figured why not base a look after the most delectable, amazing dessert in the planet? Smores! Everyone who knows me knows that smores have been my favorite food lately. I live, eat, and breathe smores. So of course I had […]

Blog Intro: My Story

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So the main question running through your head right now is why did you decide to start a blog? Well, in order for me to get to that answer, we’ll have to look back in time. Let’s rewind back a few years. In 2014, my life was as close to perfect as it could get. […]