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Amanda M. Pericles
- Aug 21, 2018
- 3 min
RESPECT
First thing's first. Rest in peace, Aretha Franklin. To be honest ... my Dominican-American, yet not quite Dominican or American self never really listened to her, growing up. To the point where I could possibly tell you if a song was hers, but ... not really? I know, lol ... it's bad. Anywho .. this blog post isn't about my Black card revocation or anything. It's about respect. I don't think I'm the only one who's noticed the complete disregard for personal space and feeling
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Amanda M. Pericles
- Jul 27, 2018
- 4 min
Do You Market Yourself?
Hey guys! Back with another True Life: Your Average Afrolatina blog post featuring a dope Afro-Latina who is all about Marketing! This beautiful lady reached out to share her story and told me all about how she managed to remain poppin' and prosperous amidst culture shock and adversity. Check out the interview below, and make sure to comment on the True Life post on Instagram if you're an Afro-Latinx in Marketing! Tell me about yourself! Who are you and what do you do? My nam
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Amanda M. Pericles
- Jun 26, 2018
- 3 min
This World is Not for Us
Hey guys! It's been a while, but blogging takes some serious brain power, lol. Also, it's difficult when you have so many ideas and can't even wrap your head around how to go about them! For today's post, I figured we'd have a little #STORYTIME. So, earlier this year, I went to participate in a research study with a company whose name shall NOT be revealed. I arrived at the place, signed in, checked my vision, and headed on to the back. This was an EEG study, so I took off my
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Amanda M. Pericles
- May 6, 2018
- 3 min
The Spice of Life
In Dominican culture (and many other cultures), mothers jokingly say that you're ready to get married once you can cook a proper meal. Obviously women weren't created to cook for men and not all women like to cook (um, me!), but I digress. That's a whole other topic. I say, as long as you got some good sazón (or seasoning), you're good to go. You may have heard some people refer to this mixture as "sofrito". Today, I am going to share MY MAMI'S version. Everyone has their own
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Amanda M. Pericles
- Apr 27, 2018
- 3 min
Friending While Adulting
Adulting is difficult. You have to work, pay bills, and convince other people that you aren't a child anymore. You also have to deal with the reality that you don't live two minutes from your childhood friend's house anymore, you aren't being thrown into the academic-social environment that is school, and you actually don't really like your coworkers. It is then when many of us realize that making friends is hard work. Who would've thought? I'll be the first to admit that I w
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Amanda M. Pericles
- Apr 11, 2018
- 2 min
Vive Cosmetics: Cremosa Matte Lipsticks
Hi guys! This week I have some super amazing lipsticks to share from one of my favorite Latinx owned companies. If you aren’t familiar with Vive Cosmetics, stop what you're doing right now and check out my Pseudo Makeup Haul post to learn more about the company! Vive Cosmetics finally released their new formula line of Cremosa Matte Lipsticks! I'd been stalking them for a while and I'm super grateful that Vive sent me them to try on and share with you guys! (Also, I'm moving
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Amanda M. Pericles
- Mar 29, 2018
- 3 min
Do I Have Anxiety?
I've been to therapy before. Twice in my life, if my memory serves me correctly. The first time was when I was younger, around 5th or 6th grade maybe, and I remember going to some woman's house a few times. I remember sitting at a table in between play. I was there because it was around that time when I began pulling out my eyebrow hair and eyelashes (aka "trichotillomania", which I didn't even know was a thing until two years ago, maybe). I regularly saw a doctor who gave me
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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
- Jan 26, 2018
- 2 min
Tips For Healthy, Natural Hair + Announcement!
Many of us afrolatinas get started on our journey by learning to love our hair. At least, that's what happened to me. If you're just starting out, or things just aren't working for you, check out this list to see if you can incorporate these tips into your routine! 1. Minimize or eliminate heat Heat can cause loads of damage to your hair, if used excessively at high temperatures (430 degrees+). If your hair gets heat damage, it's permanent, and no one likes stringy, straw hai
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