Author: ruthieb279

All the single ladies put your hands up! If you could see me right now,  both of my hands would be shooting to the sky. Sometimes it can feel like you’re going through a dry spell LMAO! Like have you ever seen one of your friends who has a man and your just like; HOLD … Continue reading Learning about Self-Value

Blac Chyna launched a new skin bleaching cream with Dencia called Whitenicious. The cream was sold for $250 US dollars and had its debut was in Nigeria. The cream sold out within the first 48 hours. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7KN13K2XOQ When I heard about Blac Chyna selling the bleaching cream it made me think about the history of … Continue reading How bleaching is still affecting society

I remember when I first started getting into makeup at the age of 18. The first product that stirred my interest was lipstick but then I ventured out into foundation. Being a brown-skin black girl, it was hard. I remember brands coming out with various foundations and there was the token girl black girl colour. … Continue reading Inclusivity or do you just want my money?

When you think about the perfect body what does it look like? Is it slim-thick with a tiny waist? Is it shaped like an hourglass or pear? Do you pull out Instagram to find an influencer’s body that you really admire? Does the body look like yours?   Chances are that your idea of an … Continue reading Why Body Goals are unrealistic

  I can’t recall when my hair hasn’t been a struggle for me. It was always a part of my identity that I wasn’t the most comfortable with. Being raised in communities where I was a minority only made it worse. Not only was I dealing with the prejudice from my own race but people … Continue reading Going Natural