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First of August

Happy August! It’s a new month and new goals to crush! I am looking forward to the month of August. Although time is flying have been enjoying every moment of it. August is going to be a great month. Anyway, I am feeling hopeful this month! I am manifesting growth, wealth, and a paid sponsor post, lol . So let’s get into this blog. In today’s post I am keeping it brief; I am reflecting and sharing my personal goals for the month of August! Related: First of July PERSONAL NOTE/ GOALS LETS REFLECT FIRST, MADE A LOT OF CHANGES LAST MONTH 🙂 I am looking forward to August. July left me feeling more clear as in what I want and need as individual. In addition, feel more clear as how I want to proceed as blogger/ influencer. That is truly exciting place to be in. A few days I got my aura check. In other words, I got my picture taken to check my outer atmosphere…. my aura! I radiated colors of purple and indigo. In other words I have been doing a lot of work inwardly and I am ready to push out all this creative energy outwardly. …

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July Favorites | Best Summer Products 2021

Happy Thursday everyone. Can you believe how fast summer is coming and going? Seriously, July has came and went. So, I think it would be great to talk about few favorites I found during the summer. In today’s post I am sharing all my July Favorites. Let get into. Beauty Favorites One of my favorite beauty products from July has definitely been the Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Skin Tint. I use the shade 19. I have been using this product all summer long. This product is lightweight and blurring. I really love this product . To complement my skin tint, I use the TLB Quick Concealer in the shade “Cinnamon”. This concealer is great for minimal to full coverage. In addition, I enjoy using this product because it give a subtle bright effect under my eye. It cancels out my dark under eye, and gives awake affect after long summer nights with friends. My last beauty favorite is the Mented Balms Away Coconut Lip Treatment. It is a hydrating lip conditioner. It helps eliminate dry and crack lips. For this reason, I love having this in my purse especially on hot and dry days. Accessories Favorite First go to is …

Fashion, Lifestyle

Weekend Thrifting | What I Got From The Thrift & Resale Store…

After a weekend of thrifting I must say I am totally addicted now. I started back in March after reading an article about sustainability, fast fashion, and such. In addition, I got really inspired by a Youtuber name KIA. You may of heard of her… TheNotoriousKia. She made thrifting look so easy. In addition, she also express her views on sustability, and fast fashion. Long story short, I was inspired to do the same and I love it. In today’s blog post I am sharing some of the recent thrifted goods I purchase. Make sure you check out the mini video below. I have shared how I styled each good I got . My Thrifting Story First, I think it is a great idea to buy second items instead of buying brand new things. It is Eco Friendly, a way of reducing waste, and a way of taking my hand out of fast fashion. Also, it is lifestyle. Let be clear it is not always by choice for some people. I am of my privilege to pick and choice where I purchase from. Fashion is my life however, my goal is to be more conscious of how I am spending, …

Personal, Wellness

Dear Diary… I Struggle With Self Advocacy for Myself

Dear Diary… I want to welcome you all my diary. Where I will share all of my personal thoughts and things that I struggle. Self Advocacy is personal skillset that I struggle with all of my life. I can only remember a handful of times that I actually stood up for myself. Most of the time I avoid confrontation and anything causing me to feel uncomfortable. Anyway I was reintroduce to the topic of self advocacy in therapy. For the past few months my mental wellness journey has uncover a lot of things. One being that I rarely ever stand up for myself… In other words, why do I struggle with self advocacy/ standing up for myself In today’s diary post, I am going to share my thoughts of self advocacy and why at times it was hard for me. Self advocacy is the act of standing up for oneself, or views or interest. I like to think of it as standing up for your wants and needs. LifeTime Struggle With Self Advocacy As far as I can remember standing up for myself was always a hard thing for me to do. I am people pleaser so I always wanted …

Blog, Personal

First of July

Happy July everyone. This year has been flying by so fast. At this point I am just holding on to my head. I hope you all had an amazing time last month. I hope you stay hydrated, and stayed out of negative self talk, and anxiety and depression. If that is okay, you still rock anyway! Anyway, I am feeling super excited and I am really looking forward to July. So let’s get into this blog. In today’s post I am keeping brief; I am reflecting and sharing my personal goals for the month of July! Related: First of June PERSONAL NOTE/ GOALS LETS REFLECT FIRST, MADE A LOT OF CHANGES LAST MONTH 🙂 The past month I have been month I have been really working through my mental health. Being more aware of my triggers, working with affirming myself, and working through my anxiety. Yesterday I was so thankful that therapy is available for me and that I can afford it. I definitely understand that it not for everyone and that is not accessible resources at time. I want to talk about advocating for yourself. This is something that has been the hardest thing for me to do. I plan …

Fashion, Summer Style

4 Inexpensive Summer Dresses from H&M to Style

Its getting really hot out here! When it really hot I do not have time or the heat space for jeans. So my go to look is something easy to put on, my summer dresses. In today’s post I am sharing 4 inexpensive dresses I purchase from H&M. H&M all during COVID pandemic has been my favorite place to shop. It affordable and have some quality pieces that are pretty durable. Each dress I got are under $20 bucks and serving up great quality. Lets get into it. Weekend OOTD| Inexpensive Tie Dye Dress Confidence Boost I Needed! Casual Sporty Dress First summer dress, is a dress for the casual, cool, and sporty girls. This all white ribbed jersey dress it features a square neckline. I am wearing this dress in size Large. The dress I am featuring can be found in store or online at H&M for $9.99. Everyday Easy Breezy Dress This cool jersey dress is for everyday and so breezy. I am wearing a short soft cotton dress . The best part about this dress is that is not fitted. It features a narrow shoulder strap with small pleat in the back. This dress is breathable! The …

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Weekend OOTD| Inexpensive Tie Dye Dress Confidence Boost I Needed!

Happy Thursday! Fashion does not have to be expensive. Having a good since of fashion, confidences, and authentic self you can make anything look good on you. That is what I am giving with this tie dye dress. Did I mention this dress is only $15….. YESSS $15 dollars inexpensive. I have not worn a dress in quite sometime. Well this past weekend I wore this dress and my confidence shot up. In today’s post I am sharing this Ruched Tie Dye Dress and how you style this looks and get into the any look with confidences! Let get into. Related : Weekend OOTD | Let’s Talk About These Patchwork Jeans FashionLayn Outfit Deets First, I purchase this ruched tie dye dress from SheIn for $15 dollar. It is blue and white mix tie dye print with ribbed knit material featuring drawstrings on the side of the dress. The drawstrings gives the ruching affect and I love it. It so simple but sexy. Secondly, the material has a nice feel, and the material is thick so you do not have to worry about the dress being see through. In addition, it fits true size. Note: So depending on you want it …