On the island of Savai’i in Samoa, the wonderful story of Sina and the Eel tells of a beautiful girl called Sina whose beauty was known across the Pacific. The king and the Eel This beauty reached the Tui Fiti or the King of Fiji who was older than Sina. He took to heart and decided …
What even is Hair Porosity? I briefly described it as how “thirsty” your hair is in my “Differences Between Hair Masks and Conditioners” post. Hair Porosity can be visualised on a scale from Low to High. 1) What Is High Porosity? High Porosity Hair has lifted cuticles, which causes moisture to be as easily absorbed …
Moisture is one the most important things for us Afro-hair girls to maintain, as our hair is innately dry. When using any sort of product that gives off heat you could take a few precautions to prevent heat damage. These tips should help you do just that. They will be useful for those of you …
What is your definition of failure? Really, be honest with yourself. How do you feel when you fail and what exactly does ‘failure’ entail for you? Alright… if you’ve given it some thought, maybe even written it down, you will be able to see if your definition of failure is similar to the ideas in …
What would you with your time if you had all the time in the world? Because you do, so how are you currently using your time? Do the things you do during your day align with the goals you’ve set yourself to achieve? Because success comes from consistency. If you are still unsure about how …
What is Binge-Eating? Binge-Eating is considered to be a disorder in which you overeat to the point where you can not seem to make yourself stop. A lot of that can be caused due to; stress, anxiety, sadness and a range of overwhelming emotions that you want run away from. Our relationship with food as …
The interest is growing for this all natural soap all over the West especially in the US and the UK, but really, what is the African Black Soap? As its name indicates, it is a soap so it is used as a cleanser for the face and body but it is also suitable for the …
Oh blackheads! Those little dark pumps on the surface of our skin caused by the clogging of hair follicles due to dead skin cells or excess oils. How annoying are they? Blackheads make their appearance when a clogged pore opens and the exposure to the air causes it to become dark/black in color. Tip: Avoid …
Meditation seems to be on every personal development coach lips, but what is meditation? Why is it important for you and how to add it to your daily routine? “You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes every day — unless you’re too busy. Then you should sit for an hour.” old zen saying Let’ …
This week’s read was The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. It has to be one of the most beautiful stories I have ever read because of the abundance of underlying messages and the way they were delivered. I read the french edition of this book but inserted some quotes from it in English between sections <3 …
What does that mean? My post this week has been inspired by inaugural poet Amanda Gorman’s story (read Amanda’s Poem – The hill we climb here), and the book I am currently listening to on Audible – Limitless from Jim Kwick. Keep reading to find out what I mean by Intelligence is beauty and how …
