Skincare Goals

I have a few skincare goals for 2022. The first one is to find a holy grail sunscreen. I’ve tried a bunch of sunscreens, but none that I love. The Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid is very close to being my favorite, but it’s $33. The Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics is also close to … Continue reading →

Aww man

I had a nice little run of posting regularly and just like that, it’s gone. And it’s not like I don’t have ideas on what to write. I created several posts that I could repeat, in case I hit a slump (like The Holds List, Sheets & Pages, etc.), but that hasn’t worked either. Ah … Continue reading →

The Holds List: May

I struck out with my hold list in May. The few ebooks/audiobooks I wanted weren’t available, so instead I requested this book be purchased. I had more on my list that I wanted to request, but they only allow you a certain amount. “Vern—seven months pregnant and desperate to escape the strict religious compound where … Continue reading →

April Empties

This month I finished a handful of serums. The only one I’d buy again for sure is the LI Effector because my skin likes licorice root and most of the other products I have that include it, have it further down on the ingredients list. The other two serums weren’t bad, but the niacinamide seemed … Continue reading →

Sheets & Pages: Three

If you didn’t catch the first installment of Sheets & Pages, click here for the backstory. This month I read the first story from The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw. It’s a collection of short stories that “explores the raw and tender places where Black women and girls dare to follow their … Continue reading →