If you’re a Black woman reading this, then you all-red-y know that braids season is upon us. I’ve already left my iconic space buns/puffs in the dust and traded my statement look for box braids. I Find Black Joy in Box Braids Despite the fact that I’m a naturalista and wouldn’t dare get my hair wet, I live for this…
The funny thing about my natural hair journey is that doing the big chop was never a thought in my mind. But sadly, I was forced to cut it out of my own stupidity. I was livid (with myself) because I envisioned going natural differently. More specifically, I had planned to transition from permed ends to my natural naps. Unfortunately,…
Once puberty hit… It was all downhill for my skin. When I was younger, my melanin glowed, girl. It was one of my favorite features. But until I saw the constellation of bumps on my face that were pimples, I realized very quickly that I’d taken my skin for granted. As school continued to stress me out, the more zits that would…
