My site is about to undergo a total facelift and, once that happens, its skin will be taut and tight and a lot more streamlined. Until then, though, this is my attempt to house all of my blog posts separated by categories so you can browse, read, and engage more easily!
BEAUTY
It took years to perfect my method, but I’ve arrived.
Find out what all the Golden women added to their carts for this savings event that only happens a few times a year!
Unlike everything else in my life, I keep my makeup very, very simple. 6 main steps. A few extras when I’m feeling wild, and that’s it.
I’m unveiling my skincare and makeup routine from start to finish, and there are a lot of lipsticks involved.
DAILY CHECK-INS
DATEMARES
In the first volume of women's dating horror stories, we encounter Venmo hollers, identity crises, and van videos.
This week's stories include drugs at dinner, crying mothers, and handguns.
DATING
I’m no expert, but I am experienced. And this tactic seems to be working for me so far this year…
Because nothing is anything until you say it's something.
FITNESS
“There is no quick fix for long-lasting, sustainable progress and the quicker you come to grips with that, the more success you’ll see…”
The answer is a lot simpler than you think.
This isn’t an ad for Girlfriend. Or is it? (It isn’t).
I know counting calories isn’t for everyone, but hear me out.
If your gym bag is ready to go, you’re ready to go. It’s science.
It stands for Bikini Body Guide, which is a horrible name. But Kayla Itsines made it years ago, and we weren’t as woke back then, so let’s cut her some slack.
It’s been a little over a month now, and I fucking love it. I know my befores and afters probably won’t ever be anything earth-shattering, but why not share my progress?
Just because you don’t have a 12-pack doesn’t mean you aren’t fit AF.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
With Shoulds comes immense pressure, and nobody needs that shit. What about what you WANT? What about what you have, right now, in this moment?
A self care and happiness strategy to shift your focus from all the bad things to a few good things.
This is for those who wake up every day wanting to do it all and struggle with the fact that they can't.
Therapy isn't just for when you're going through a rough patch, and I think that's what gets lost so easily. It's something for the every day...
EVERYTHING ELSE!
…I quickly realize three horrible truths: 1) My phone is inside the house. 2) I’ve locked my car, which means I can’t even open my back gate to get out. 3) Cece and I are literally trapped in the backyard…
One day, while sitting at my desk, I had an epiphany: If I had 8 full hours a day, 5 days a week to spend working on my own brand and my own clients, I could do this. I could make this a full-time thing. If I didn’t have to split my energy between a 9-5 and a side hustle, who knows what I could be capable of…
I had no hopes or dreams of going on any sort of trip for the duration of 2020 (and probably not until Q2 of 2021), but that all changed when a road trip to Taos, New Mexico was spontaneously put on my calendar for the end of June…
“Don’t assume that this moment will pass and everything will be fixed. We’re all doing work — including Black people, to make sure our generations and future generations can exist in a less hateful world.”
Consumers are getting pickier and pickier about exactly what kind of content they want to see and have absolutely no hesitation when it comes to hitting the unfollow button. We’re living the Cancel Culture daily, and no one is safe.
We’ve known each other since 2013 and watching her rise in the fashion influencer ranks has been wild. Here’s Amy of Fashion Jackson’s story.
She’s fierce. She’s gorgeous. And she has a playlist called “Wanna Dry Hump?” She is MegMo.
One of the biggest, most important facts that’s keeping me grounded is knowing we’re all literally in this together as long as that “togetherness” involves standing at least 6 feet apart and in groups smaller than 10 people.
He cooks. He bakes. He cries over bulk salt. He is @grossypelosi.
If you take men out of the equation, it was actually a great year.
From dating and Instagram to traveling solo and relationship anxiety, here’s what y’all were reading in 2019.
At least we have the whimsy of Monday, the “halfway there!” of Wednesday, the “Friday eve!” of Thursday. Tuesday we have shit.