“You Look Like…”

“You look like Miss Uganda” a man leaned in as though divulging a secret he could no longer contain. I exhaled a sigh and fixed my cringe into a smile, hoping that a short “thank you” would save me from this awkward encounter. I knew he meant well but what did that achieve, other than…

They’re African-mazing!

We all love a beautifully constructed style in a vibrant print, so much so that we are willing to spend extra dough for the perfect statement piece. But what do we do when the brands that we used to turn to for decades to deliver prove not to be as woke as we once believed?…

THIS JUST INclusivity!

In the past few years the beauty industry has undergone a major makeover, some would even dare to call it a revolution. The once trendy phrase, “inclusivity,” is quickly becoming the staple of every brand’s closet, whether they like it or not, and those that refuse to accept it are being left out with the…

Glam Scam

If you're a student like me, I know you know what it means to be "student-broke." There's nothing quite like it, only being able to work part time, yet having to juggle the cost of textbooks, rent... FOOD, all while trying to look like you've got your sh*t together. So what do you do when…