How to henna african american hair

Henna (Lawsonia inermis) has been used all over the world for centuries for not only skin decoration but as a wonderful hair treatment. I’ve been hennaing my hair for a little over two years and would like to share with you how and why I do it....

On Promiscuity and self esteem

Do poor self-image and promiscuity go hand in hand, it's an excellent yet unfortunate question. The easy answer of course is yes, however I believe there are serious and strong societal factors that have led many of us to this belief. Here is my...

How do you hem a pair of pants?

This has probably happened to you, you have a pair of pants and they are too long, or you're out and about and suddenly you're tripping over your hem. Here are some easy ways to hem your pants without a lot of sewing knowledge or experience. First...

Skincare for beginners

Does beauty have you baffled? Do you ever find yourself staring in trepidation and a little bit of awe at the beauty section of your local drugstore? It's all right, that's what I am here for. I am going to be...

Do More for your Cause

Should We Raise our Voice against social evils or should keep mum?

If you don't speak up who will? I don't personally like the term social evils, I believe our society demonizes people and ideas enough so, for the purposes of this hub I will use the term societal problem....

Getting your message out there

Now you've got your blog started, it's time to get your message to the masses. In this installment of activism for beginners we're going to get you linked up with like-minded people, do some things to increase your traffic and hopefully start...

Transgender people, they've always been here.

Who are all these transgendered people and where did they come from? This seems to be a question I’ve heard all over lately and I believe it’s time to have some real talk about it. As more people who are trans-gendered, gender-queer or somewhere...

What are some of your favorite books and why?

I am a reader. I am the kind of reader who will read any and everything with a loving and critical eye because I love language and the things that a good author can do with language. I have been an avid...

More easy beauty.

Welcome back, if you've read my previous piece on beauty for beginners you're ready for the next step. You've got your skin care routine down to a science, and maybe you're looking to add a little color and...