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NAIL’D IT LONDON – GLENDALE, CA

I recently moved to Los Angeles from Washington, DC and was heartbroken to leave my nail technician behind. One day, when I was out and about exploring my new city, I stumbled upon Nail’d It, a nail bar and eyelash studio in Glendale, CA. Part

SAMSUNG X POPSUGAR THE WELL AT CES

My first Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is officially in the books! January 7-10, 2019, over 4,500 exhibiting companies, including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, and technology delivery systems gathered together in Last Vegas, Nevada to talk all things tech! There were

RESORT AT LONGBOAT KEY CLUB

I recently spent two days at The Resort at Longboat Key Club in Sarasota, Florida. The Resort has 223 guest rooms, six restaurants and lounges, 45 holes of championship golf courses, award-winning Tennis Gardens with 20 Har-Tru clay courts, Mind and Motion fitness studio, 291

RANCHO LA PUERTA

Are you looking for a travel destination where you can detox from the stresses of life while maintaining your fitness goals? If so, look no further than Rancho La Puerta, an inclusive holistic wellness resort located in Tecate, Mexico, just about an hour south of

BLOOM AND PLUME COFFEE

Coffee shop, Baptist church, or flower shop? Those are the vibes I get when I walk into Bloom and Plume, a Black-owned cafe located in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Bloom and Plume is the brainchild of Maurice Harris, a local florist, and artist

WHY I USE VANILLA GIFT FOR TRAVEL EXPERIENCES

One of my new year’s resolutions for 2020 is to travel more. Whenever I travel, one of my favorite things to do is visit U-Pick Farms in the local area. I value eating seasonally, as well as supporting small farms whenever possible. In my experience,

VEGAN FASHION WITH FREE PEOPLE

Last month, I traveled to New York City for Indie Beauty Expo and did some shopping in SoHo at Free People. I discovered this beautiful, striped “wanderlust” sweater dress. At first glance, I thought this was wool and immediately thought I couldn’t wear it. Over

ALEX AND ANI – MY VALENTINE’S DAY FAVORITES

This year I’m partnering with ALEX AND ANI for their #allyouneedislove Valentine’s Day campaign! ALEX AND ANI creates eco-conscious jewelry and accessories with empowering and positive messages that can be styled any way you see fit. This month, ALEX AND ANI is helping real singles, like

CURLY HALO

When I first went natural – I was really clueless. No, really. My first big chop was during the Summer of 2012 (notice I said first big chop). I had just enough hair for a beautician to grab. After cutting off my relaxed ends, I wore my hair

DIY NON-TOXIC SHAMPOO

4C Hair is known to be the dryest and most sensitive of all the hair types. In the past, I’ve had a lot of trouble finding a shampoo with clean ingredients, and that didn’t cause breakage. So, I decided to make my own. Here’s What