While many people will claim that how a woman looks should be the least of her concerns while pregnant, I rebuke that message. Once I got beyond the morning sickness of the first 16 weeks, spending a little time adjusting my beauty routine to support a healthy pregnancy has been really therapeutic for me. I like to look my best, and I'm not too humble to admit that I do look great while pregnant. But, as always, I didn't wake up like this, so I've compiled this short list of some of my pregnancy ... Read More about 5 Glowing Pregnancy Beauty Tips For Expecting Mothers
Jackie Jackie Jackie Jackay! Our Girl Jackie Aina Covers Essence Digital Magazine
Youtube Sensation, Jackie Aina, Covers Essence Magazine Jackie Aina covers Essence and we are here for it! Also, I'd like to go on record by declaring that we, and by we I mean me, little ole Lisa Jean-Francois from Boston, MA, interviewed Auntie Jackie two years ago when she first hit her first million subscribers on Youtube. You can read that article HERE. Yes, Essence, you're late. Let me also point out, that I've been rocking with ole girl since she was known as LilPumpkin on the 'tube. ... Read More about Jackie Jackie Jackie Jackay! Our Girl Jackie Aina Covers Essence Digital Magazine
These Sunscreens Won’t Leave You With Ashy Skin
Best Sunscreens for Black People Everybody needs sunscreen year round, but when summer hits many of us spend more and more time outside. This means it's time to step up our sunscreen game. For many years I didn't bother with sunscreen because I was tired of the white cast they all seemed to leave on my skin. Also, let's be honest, black people have often supported the "we don't need sunscreen" myth. But we do. In fact, I wrote about a black woman who is a two-time melanoma survivor HERE, so ... Read More about These Sunscreens Won’t Leave You With Ashy Skin
Everything You Need to Know About Juvia’s Place’s 42-Shade Foundation Launch
Everything You Need to Know About Juvia's Place's Foundation Juvia’s Place Launches New Foundation Juvia's Place Discount Code: 'LISA' to save 10% When Juvia’s Place founder, Chichi Eburu, first began wearing makeup, one of her early makeup-buying experiences included being unable to find a foundation shade that perfectly matched her deep skin tone. She knew then that one day she would have to create a cosmetics line that truly focused on inclusivity, providing products that look ... Read More about Everything You Need to Know About Juvia’s Place’s 42-Shade Foundation Launch
Treat Yourself, Sis! On Redefining Motherhood and Refusing to Accept The Struggle-Laden Black Woman Narrative
I've been married for seven years, a mother for almost 6 of those years, and yes, being a wife and a mother is incredibly difficult. I often find myself looking fondly back on my days in New York City. Back then I shared a huge pre-war apartment in the North Bronx (not a hip area, but I loved it), with my boyfriend, and I was only required to think about myself. I could sleep 'til noon, and visit my favorite restaurants with ease. Drinks with friends was a regular occurrence, too. Marriage ... Read More about Treat Yourself, Sis! On Redefining Motherhood and Refusing to Accept The Struggle-Laden Black Woman Narrative
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