On Beat

Although foundation is often seen as a vital step in any everyday face beat, it’s very possible to still be flawless with or without it. In fact, here are some beauty tips to help you slay a foundation free look. Be Good to Your Skin Skin blemishes can make it uncomfortable to go foundation-free. Your skin is your largest bodily…

Whether I’m at the beach or the bayou, protecting my skin is of the utmost importance to me.  That’s why I do my best to keep sunscreen on deck throughout the summer months. Despite what you might have heard, slathering on sunscreen before pool parties and outdoor kickbacks is vitally important for melanin folks too. Making sunscreen and other SPF…

Once a year, Essence Fest converts New Orleans into the mecca of all things black girl magic. As a Louisiana native, the fest is a summer tradition that I live to take part in with sorority sisters, friends, and family. This past weekend was beyond incredible because I had the opportunity to work with The Lip Bar during Essence Fest.…

This post was sponsored by Gilette Venus. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Nothing keeps a relationship fresh like spontaneous date nights.  There’s something exciting about getting all dolled up to spend quality time with your beau. When I get a random call or text from my husband asking to take me out for the night I go the…

Summer is coming! And I am so excited about festivals, kickbacks, and girls’ trips that I don’t know what to do.   This year is all about looking good and feeling good with the people who matter most. I, for one, like to work hard and play harder. Whether I’m gearing up for a poolside chat or headed on baecation,…

These days, I feel like I’m running ninety to nothing as I navigate what it means to embrace everything that comes along with marriage, work adjustments, and brand growth.  Some days, I knock it out the park, and on others, I’m just happy I stayed afloat. But one thing is for sure, being the best at everything I commit to…

I don’t know about you, but there’s something about warmer months that gets me itching to put my passport to use.  There’s nothing more exciting than the opportunity to reward yourself with a little R&R and a lot of fun in the sun. But as I’m scoping out locations and ordering cute swimsuits, the next thing to cross my mind…

With spring right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to shuffle out dark fall hues for pops of colors that reflect the changing seasons.   And what better way to welcome in color then with a spring makeup haul complete with a stellar pink lipstick?  Worried about your search for a pink lipstick suited for darker tones? Don’t be! I’ve…

For years, I’ve been mean to my natural hair with excessive heat and lack of a consistent hair regimen (or wash n go routine).   Like most things, this inconsistency and neglect of proper processes was bound to show up (there’s a motivational message to be preached here but I’ll save it for another day). As a result, my hair was…

For years, I was a water and moisturizer girl- washing my face with water then following up with a dope moisturizer as the extent of my daily skin care routine. But I’m 30 now, and it’s high time that I do a little more to keep myself together. Especially since I recently experienced a string of random breakouts and uncontrollable…