I've been working for this industry since I was 15, and every makeup artist I've known who's worth my time uses Jao Refresher on their hands and their brushes. It's like an all-encompassing sanitizer that smells way better than alcoholy Purell.
I don't want to look up and think, 'Wow, I had a moment to really be a part of changing the world, and I didn't live up to it.'
I've become very cognizant of how people are perceiving me, which is a little bit to my detriment.
I don't even know how to explain the feeling that I get from being a curly girl. There's a whole new personality.
The truth of the matter is, there were shows that depicted black characters that were on in the '90s, and they gave everybody a glimpse into the black experience. And then they disappeared.
People look to 'Dear White People' as an encyclopedia of our culture. But it's also art, and there are characters with different perspectives.
If I choose to keep my opinions and my activism to myself, then I'm not effecting any change in my time here on Earth.
I do my research, and if I'm supporting something, then it's because it aligns with me morally and ethically.
With too much wash and wear, sweaters get fuzzy or start to pill. Having a fabric shaver is a game changer. It makes my sweaters look brand-new.
Being part of social movements like Black Lives Matter or organizations like NAACP, or any group representing a cause, gives you more resources, knowledge, and power. They can help you use your voice.
I think black women feel an obligatory pressure to be stronger than everybody else, not necessarily to suppress the pain.
I learned that in order to have a strong and credible voice, I needed to do more research into the history of black people in America while simultaneously digesting new and pertinent news.
There are a million brands of micellar water, but the Bioderma was recommended to me by a makeup artist, and it really cleans your face when you're not able to wash it on the spot.
