Last week, I had the pleasure of making a (last minute) trip to Memphis, TN. It was seriously last minute but so well worth the stress. If you already follow me on Snapchat (skinnygotcurves), you witnessed my entire trip with me. I shared some of my experience on Periscope . . .
#ThrowbackThursday Natural Hair YouTube Vloggers Pt2
Oh you didn't think I was going to forget Part two of my vlogger list now, did you? Oh no! We're going to keep this going for the rest of the month! As I mentioned in my initial post, I'm paying tribute to the ladies that I started the beginning of my natural hair journey. I'm creating this . . .
Reactions to my Flat Iron Natural Hair
For the past month and some change, I have been wearing my hair straight. It has been very … interesting. It’s been two years since I attempted to straighten my hair and I lost my touch. Back in the day day, I used to press my own hair. Lately I had to learn how to straighten my hair again . . .
#ThrowbackThursday Natural Hair YouTube Vloggers
Do you remember your favorite YouTube vloggers from back in the day Circa 2006 -2012? I do. Specifically when it comes to natural hair vloggers. I remember going natural in 2008 and being obsessed with finding new vloggers to watch. Since May is Natural Hair Meet up Day and this year is the 10th . . .
Where Have I Been?? Consistency, Please!
Hola(Hello)! I have been gone for far too long and I’m sure you are all wondering where in the world have I been? And you’re also probably thinking, “It would be nice if you would post in a consistent manner.” Okay, fine! I told y'all that I needed to work on my consistency issues, see that . . .
I’m So Anti-Thigh Gap
So people still talking about thigh gaps? Is this seriously a trend and if so why? I need to know why anyone would want a thigh gap. I guess since I'm on the journey to get "thick", hearing about thigh gaps makes me gag. I understand wanting to lose weight and tone up but the thigh gap isn't . . .
Hostile Natural Hair Policies
It seems like the more people of African descent begin to love themselves, the more push back they receive from society. Why are we seeing more stories about policies against natural hair during a time when so many men and women are embracing their natural hair? Can we live?!I’m sure by . . .
Dear Skinny Girls – Re: Nicki Minaj Anaconda Video
Dear Skinny Girls,The recent release of the Anaconda video via the popular rapper Nicki Minaj has plenty of skinny chicks in an uproar. Well, at least not THIS skinny chick. It was hard for me to take her seriously during her rant of "F**k Skinny B***HES!" Because to be honest if you really looked . . .
Come to Jesus Meeting on Texture Discrimination
For "Throwback Thursday" I figured I share with you my first post I wrote for 4chairchick.com. In this particular opinion piece, I explain how the texture discrimination is something that was created within its own community. Outsiders and companies are not to blame for this discrimination. As . . .
Blue Ivy Unveiled the Shame of Black People
The one picture that threw everyone over the edge this week. Jay-Z and Beyonce recently were captured on camera arriving in NYC after vacationing in the Hamptons. As like most of us when traveling, they were seen dressed extra casual. For some reason, this casual state did not sit well for most when . . .