My 2023 Wrapped

Happy New years yall! I’m so hyped to be posting my first post of the year. I am currently on a nice little break and…

Currently….

With how long my hiatus has been I know Its time for a “currently” post. I feel so embarrassed, cause when was the last time…

What happened to the natural hair movement?

This is the longest break I have ever taken from my blog and I hate it! Trying to find the discipline and balance as a…

My issues with the “How to be more feminine?” Movement

As I swipe further and further through the social media hole I usually find myself in, I couldn’t help but notice a certain trend. The…

CURRENTLY

Yayy to my first post of 2022. Living-Lex is going what maybe 3 years strong?!! That’s amazing. I’ve been postponing this post for a while…

Applying your love languages to yourself

Love languages. There are so many unsaid rules when you’re in a relationship. You have to be honest, communication is key, appreciate your partner, apply…

Detrimental effects of beauty hierarchies

Our definition of “beauty” is constantly changing. Year by year a new standard is placed on women on what is considered desirable and quite honestly…

Black Women Tropes in Media: Mammy

Welcome back to the black women tropes in media series. Today, as the title suggests, we are going to talk about the Mammy trope. Last…

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Note to self-Introspection and wine might be all you need.

Sometimes all you need is introspection and wine when celebrating your birthday during a pandemic. I just turned 22 a couple of weeks ago. When…

My take on maintaining healthy friendships

What inspired today’s post on maintaining healthy friendships is the Tv show Insecure. Insecure is honestly one of my favorite shows and each season I…

How is finals week during a pandemic treating you?

I just completed my last final and I honestly can’t believe I’m entering my senior year of college. The way time is zooming past me…

I did my own Goddess Locs and this happened…

Disclaimer: I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL. I DO NOT DO OTHER PEOPLE’S HAIR OR MY OWN HAIR FOR THAT MATTER. SO OBVIOUSLY THESE ARE NOT…

2020 Please Be Good To Me

2019 had its ups and downs for sure. But overall it was good for me. I made some awesome memories with friends and family, I…

Cheers to 21

My 21st birthday passed recently and it was definitely a day to remember. To celebrate with yall I wanted to share 21 things about me.…

Black Hairstyles: Crochet

Welcome back to another section of my black hairstyles series! This week I will be talking about one of my favorite styles to do: crochet.…