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Amanda M. Pericles
- May 17, 2018
- 4 min
Wrap it Up
In our quest for natural hair products, it's only fitting that we come across natural hair accessories such as pillow cases, bonnets, turbans, and head wraps. For many of us, we find that African print is the way to go (because it is, duh). As you may or may not know, there are lots of head wrap companies out there, and one day - while Google searching "black owned head wrap companies" - I came across Loza Tam (on a website which I can't recall, at the moment) . I followed th
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Amanda M. Pericles
- Jan 29, 2018
- 2 min
The Nudes You've Been Waiting For
Got nudes? Until recently, shopping for "nude" anything typically meant that I was looking at products that cater to the much lighter (whiter) skin tones - from panty hose, to lipstick, to shape wear, even crayons. Many of us have grown up used to this discrepancy, trying to make do with what's available to us, while simultaneously thinking, "Is there nothing made with us women of color in mind?" Thankfully, we're seeing more and more representation in the beauty industry wit
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Amanda M. Pericles
- Nov 8, 2017
- 3 min
Nola Skinsentials: Becoming a #NolaBabe
It is officially autumn. Which means, it's getting cold. No more being naturally hydrated by the humidity outside, but rather welcoming the dry, cold air of winter. Our skin's worst nightmare. This year I told myself that I would make it my mission to get both my husband and I on a skincare routine. I follow a few companies on social media and decided on one in particular for our new skincare journey. I wanted to make sure it wouldn't kill my pockets, but that it was somethin
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