Makeup and Natural Hair Care

Can You Be In the Nude?

As I've been experimenting more with my lips, I found that I have a small penchant for the nude lippy. The barely-there-but-we-can-all-tell-you're-wearing-something-on-your- lips-and-OMG-I-so-want-that-look color. So, there are three nude-ish colors in my arsenal that I like. Let's start - NYX Praline   It gives a shimmer color and it goes on very smooth. I like this because it has brown undertones that highlight the golden ones in my skin. NYX Rome This is a new
Biracial Hair Care

Biracial Hair Care Review: Is As I Am Full of Magic?

Let me begin with a preface for those who are new to the blog: I often use hair care products that wouldn't be typically geared to biracial/mixed and/or curly hair. I want to show what products work best for curly hair as well as what I typically have in my armory. It's one of the benefits of being a naturalista - whatever I use on my hair, I can
Ethan, Meet the Blussians

I Should Have a Four Year Old

I should be planning a birthday party. I should make sure the cake is made just right. It might be Paw Patrol one. It might be Thomas & Friends. I should have the numerous gifts picked out because although Christmas was just a short time ago, a birthday only comes once a year. I should have local Mom friends who I regularly meet for coffee because we met at the
Meet the Blussians

The Truth About How the Clintons Really Feel

I normally don't get political on here. I try to make this a fun and safe space. But sometimes...sometimes, you need to call someone out on their bullshit. I know during an election year, people become desperate and will say just about anything to get elected (or not, depending on your conspiracy theory). However, this right here... I'm not having it... [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VlPNK1cqFM&w=560&h=315]
Makeup and Natural Hair Care

Finding the Perfect Leave-In Can Be Hard Work

One thing many naturalistas can agree on is how hard it can be to find the perfect leave-in. As you journey more on your natural hair care journey, you find what used to work for you, may not. Something that may be sworn up by many women, may have blah results for you. [caption id="attachment_2886" align="aligncenter" width="250"] My face when...[/caption] It can be frustrating at times and let's keep it 100, ladies...sometimes being
Meet the Blussians

It’s So Amazing To Be Loved

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8zXldXQ6Tg&w=420&h=315] Did you sing it with me? On Friday, it was our sixth wedding anniversary. My hubby surprised me with the most amazing set of roses! And he did a lot of manipulating and traveling to make it happen as well! [gallery ids="2853,2855" type="rectangular"] Over the week, he celebrated it by giving me small things.  He gave me this card - And he gave me my favorite sweet, Sprinkles Cupcakes! So here's a slideshow
Makeup and Natural Hair Care

How Giving Fantastic Lip Will Change Your Life!

This past weekend, I decided to play with my makeup a tad. So let's start off with the first product review, which is the Raizin blush by MAC. Now, I've never really been partial to blushes. Not that I love or hate them, but I've been been pretty indifferent to them. It's one of those things I don't have to have in my makeup harmony. But it's okay. I can't
Meet the Blussians

Can You Judge Without Being a Douchebag?

Judging. Side-Eyeing. Taking a second look. Yeah, we've all done it. You see something either in person or online and you take another look at the situation before you pass judgment. When people say they don't judge, bullshit! They do judge! It's how we elect state officials. It's how we test drive cars. It's how we choose schools, either for us or for our children. It's how we decide who we want