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4 Beach Beauty Basics for women over 40 that won't melt in the Sun

The last thing you want is melting make-up running down your face or it showing all the lines of demarcation where the make-up was applied. Also, the potential for harmful chemical reactions when combined with UV Rays from the Sun ain't nothin to play with Sis. It can speed up the a…

Getting burned after using Sunscreen? It ain't eco-friendly

There's a mantra that Surfers have adopted from the Japanese Culture when traveling  and it goes "Leave a place better than you found it".   Let's get straight to the point. Having to apply those spray sunscreen screens in those aerosol doesn't work very long. First …

"From Creatively Cultured to Oh She Surf" Why I rebranded My Blog + Life

A Full Circle Shift In 2023, I wrote about decluttering, downsizing and stepping into the unknown as an empty nester 12 years ago. That's when I started sharing journey about travel, my soul work and surfing on my social media before I even had a name for it. I didn't know it then…

Surf, Sun & Slay: A Beach Beauty Guide That Actually Makes Sense

Let’s be honest, the last thing you want is melting makeup dripping down your cheeks mid-surf sesh, looking like a runny mascara Picasso painting. Even worse? Some of those “everyday” beauty products can react badly with sun exposure , speeding up aging and making skin more sensitive. W…

Here's what hydrated my skin in my 50's

I may not have used very much sunscreen until I got into my mid-40's but to be honest, I've always been very serious about my skincare, making my products and make-up foundation included SPF in them and staying hydrated as well as wearing hats. So I have been mindful to at the ba…

What growing up in hair culture was like for me

Growing up in Detroit, the hair Capital of the World, I was exposed to some of the greatest hairstylist in the US.  My west side community was a place of revolutionary trend setting style that have inspired me for 3 decades.  In the 70's when I was born, Detroit had ended the riots …

Cultural Sensitivity in Cognitive Testing needs updating: Why Adaptation is Essential

Recently I had a intense cognitive testing that I personally felt like it was speaking a language I didn't understand. The results were a concerning to me which compelled me to do some extensive research. I even asked Chat GPT, were the test outdated? In a matter of seconds, it replie…