The Black Cosmetics Industry: A Big Market with a Big Problem

The Black community represents about 13 percent of the U.S. population. African American spending contributes 22 percent to the personal care products market, valued at $42 billion annually. Black ...

Intentional Decluttering

Whether it is during a pandemic or the beginning of a new season, decluttering is always a good ritual to implement to welcome new energy into your space. Seasonal cleaning can refer to housekeepin...

Protecting Your Melanin-Rich Baby’s Skin

The ultimate goal in the beauty industry is often to have "skin as soft as a baby." Although a newborn's skin is softer to touch, melanin-rich infant's skin tends to be more sensitive and prone to ...

The Dangers of Expecting Black Women to Over Perform at Work

After recently watching Netflix’s Self Made: Inspired by Madame C.J. Walker, I thanked God for how far [Black] women have come. Since the days Sarah Breedlove, a daughter to former slaves, amassed ...

Scalp Health: Healthy Hair Begins with a Healthy Scalp

There's been an increased focus on hair care and what products we can use to keep our hair healthy in today's beauty world, but the scalp often gets neglected or skipped altogether. Mainly because ...

The Power Of Moving In Silence

Your dreams, wants, and desires are special and unique to you. They are a grounded embodiment of what success and happiness will look and feel like through your eyes and your eyes only.

Is Buying Black Racist?

Short answer, no. But I have some time today, so I am going to take four minutes to explain. Recently, I am being interviewed more and more by white journalists. After the obligatory “Why did y...

The Meaning Behind BLK + GRN

When it comes to personal care products, many of them marketed towards Black women tend to be highly toxic. In fact, only about 25% of these products are considered low-hazard.

Honeypot: The History of Menstruation & Menstrual Hygiene

Since the beginning of time, humans with vaginas have been experiencing the highs and lows of menstruation. Additionally, the menstrual cycle has been misunderstood and feared over the centuries.

Everything You Need to Know When Switching to a Natural Deodorant

A natural deodorant is a deodorant that doesn’t use any kind of synthetic or man-made chemicals. Instead, they use a variety of natural ingredients, including baking soda, activated charcoal, and e...

We don't farm because it's trendy; we farm as resistance, for healing and sovereignty

For more than 150 years, from the rural South to northern cities, Black people have used farming to build self-determined communities and resist oppressive structures that tear them down.

13 Lessons from the Self-Care Sisterhood

Sisterhood is not limited to just family. I have amazing sisters in education and sorors who protect and guide me through life with their experiences. These are just a few of the gems they dropped ...

Ways to be more eco-friendly at home and in your business

As we all become increasingly aware of the toll humans are taking on the planet, interest in becoming more environmentally friendly has gone way up. And, it’s becoming easier and easier to do your ...