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Five Beauty Products I Love: October Empties
Do you ever notice that you have random jars of unused beauty products around your bathroom?
If a jar is sitting in my bathroom for months and I’ve only used it once or twice, chances are I didn’t love it but I feel bad about being wasteful so it just sits on my shelves.
I recently realized that a great way for me to figure out which products I truly love is to look at the containers that are empty!
This month I’m sharing five products that I’ve used all the way to the end. I also made a video review on my instagram - you can watch that video here!
My Strapless Bra & Shapewear Guide
I went from a size 28 to 18 and now my tummy rolls and back fat are a bit... um... UNRULY.
I keep my confidence up with foundation garments...
Some might ask if foundation garments are "body positive". That's a decision you have to make for yourself.
Walking into a meeting feeling self conscious about my back fat pulls my focus away from work. If sliding on some Shapewear keeps my mind on building a better future for plus size women, as I build theCURVYcon then it’s a body positive decision for me.
Here is my Guide to Flawless Shapewear & Strapless Bras:
From my Corporate Job to THIS
Five years ago, I had a corporate job... today I'm a model and ambassador for LOFT!
I can’t believe I’m saying “I’m a model” because I never ever saw myself as a model.
I never thought I was good enough (or pretty enough) to be a model.
Instead of dreaming of becoming a model, I dreamed about building my self confidence. As my confidence has grown over the past 10 years, opportunities that I couldn’t have dreamed of (like modeling) are coming my way.
This is very exciting to me because I now know that if it can happen for me, it can happen for anyone… including you.
Don't quit your daydream, doll!
How to Throw a Last Minute BBQ (in 1 Hour or Less!)
As co-founder of theCURVYcon, my dreams are coming true, which also means that my work life is a lot more demanding than it used to be. This is a beautiful thing, but I don't get to spend as much time just hanging out as I used to. I'm noticing that people in my life are much more appreciative of time spent together, than they are a perfect meal made from scratch. So, I do the best I can and give myself grace so that I "don't make perfect the enemy of good" -Voltaire
Here's How to Throw a BBQ in 1 hour or less:
How to Decorate a Small Apartment (on a Budget!) | Kitchen Tour
A few months ago, I moved into my dream apartment here in New York City. This apartment is the first time I've rented a space completely on my own with no help from my parents. I'm growing up, yall!
At first when I moved in, I was really intimidated by the idea of interior decorating. I was convinced that I didn't have the talent for home decor. I reached out to a bunch of decorators to help me, but no one I contacted was the right fit.
I'm learning in life, that if something isn't coming together smoothly, it means I need to take a pause and revisit my approach.
I sat in a semi-furnished apartment for MONTHS and then it finally hit me... maybe I should be the one to decorate my space! I know what I like and more importantly, I know how I want my home to feel.
As a Cancerian (June 26th), my living space is like my crab shell. I want to feel safe and cozy! So, maybe my new apartment would feel most like home if I had a hand in decorating it myself.
