the T zine//28 days, feb '18.

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the T zine

28 days, feb '18.


I N THI S I SSUE spi l l t h e T 03 l i st en t o t h i s 05 r ead t h i s 08 w at ch t h i s 11 dope sh i t 14 dope sh i t 14 ou t +abou t 17 t ast em ak er 25 i n f l u en cer 28 w h er e m y gi r l s at 31 t h i n k abou t i t 35


spi l l th e T.. . let t er f r om t h e edit or It seems like the last few years have been all about self-awareness. It feels good to get acquainted with who you are, flaws and all. Getting connected and being at peace with one?s thoughts, emotions and behaviors isn?t easy. The ability to monitor our inner workings can sometimes define the course of mental stability. We run on autopilot, unconscious of the things that we do and how we feel. Meanwhile, our mind wanders a million miles per minute. What is easy, is staying on autopilot, but that never means smooth sailing. Along the process of getting to know who you truly are you might find out where you belong in your community, family and between friends. When you are aware of your potential you will know how to contribute to others.Getting to that point is only possible through self-reflection and introspection. Journaling, meditating, exercising, and therapy are some ways to make a better link. Although, some of these things are done with others, you can only recognize oneself as an individual from your environment. This issue is dedicated to influential, self-aware, women of color. Ones that see themselves clearly and ooze confidence and creativity. Natural-born leaders. They range from entertainers to athletes, yet their impact goes far beyond that. Not one story is alike, yet they?ve persevered. I have to thank my blogger/friend Nijah, from @dirtymakeupsblog, for being my first feature on ?where my girls at?? You will get to know the fashion maven and how she too has become more self-aware in a world that tries to influence and dictate our every move.

@m st if f alexan dr a f ou n der / edit or -in -ch ief

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l i sten to th i s.. . SZA, Ct r l Fellow Jersey girl and songbird, SZA, born Solana Rowe, released, now Grammy-nominated, CTRL in 2017. It was supposed to be titled A, to conclude the trilogy following the releases of 2013?s S and 2014?s Z. The slated release was supposed to be summer 2016, but her label TDE shelved it and then she released a frank recounting of her romantic life. She told Entertainment Weekly, ?I?m talking a lot of grimy shit, but it?s truth.? Past lovers and casual acquaintances are revisited in CTRL. The opening track ?Supermodel,? sets the tone when she tells us: ?Let me tell you a secret/I been secretly banging your homeboy/Why you in Vegas all up on Valentine?s Day?? This is a true story as she told EW in the same interview if her ex-boyfriend listens, ?[It] will be the first time he hears about it.? CTRL explores sexual freedom while yearning for intimacy and being treated like a lady. In ?Doves in the Wind,? SZA sings about the kind of guy that appreciates women for more than just their bodies. While in ?Normal Girl,? she is heartbroken and wants a man who will take her home to his family and not only home to his bed. My favorite, ?Love Galore,? featuring Travis Scott, is the perfect anthem for this generation that would rather text than ever go out on actual dates. SZA had five Grammy nominations of which she went

home

with

complexities of

zero.

I

can

debate

the

the voting process at

the

Grammys, but for what? We know who the true winners are. Her unabashed stance on CTRL feels anthem-like. You rarely get that candor from women entertainers. The fact that she can sing her ass off is just the cherry on top.

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read th i s.. . St ill I Rise by M aya An gelou You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I'll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? ?Cause I walk like I've got oil wells Pumping in my living room. Just like moons and like suns, With the certainty of tides, Just like hopes springing high, Still I'll rise. Did you want to see me broken? Bowed head and lowered eyes? Shoulders falling down like teardrops, Weakened by my soulful cries? Does my haughtiness offend you? Don't you take it awful hard ?Cause I laugh like I've got gold mines Diggin?in my own backyard. You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I?ll rise. Does my sexiness upset you? Does it come as a surprise That I dance like I've got diamonds At the meeting of my thighs? Out of the huts of history?s shame I rise Up from a past that?s rooted in pain I rise I'm a black ocean, leaping and wide, Welling and swelling I bear in the tide. Leaving behind nights of terror and fear I rise Into a daybreak that?s wondrously clear I rise Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise I rise I rise. 08




w atch th i s.. . Black Pan t h er Movie-goer is never a term that I would use to describe myself. I was that mom who would gladly give up movie dates to Ant?s dad or grandma because I tend to fall asleep whilst I?m there. One of my close friends commented that we?ve probably seen a total of two movies in our almost, eight-year friendship. She?s not lying. Plus, I?m self-diagnosed with ADHD. That?s my story and I?m sticking to it. But, cue Black Panther?s buzz and all that goes out the window. Well, cue Issa Rae?s Instagram story on her love of Michael B. Jordan and all that goes out the window. You know a girl is completely out of the loop, when she thinks Black Panther will be based on the revolutionary socialist organization founded in the 1960s. Long story short, it?s totally a Marvel Studios film. Yes, superhero/villain shenanigans that men and boys of all ages dress up as on the night of their release. Hey, to each its own and zero judgment. I?ve never watched a Marvel film, nor have cared to do so, and this is what makes Black Panther incredibly important for the masses. Ryan Coogler ?sBlack Panther has changed the dynamic of these string of blockbusters. It?s been long-overdue and the response to its embrace of diversity and representation along with holding its superhero dynamics has been stellar. I have to give all the flowers to Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan who were spot-on in each of their roles. The film is gripping, funny and full of female empowerment. Cue, my peaked interest. Finding out that a woman is the head of special forces in the film, along with the army was enough to convince me.The Walking Dead?s Danai Gurira is this fearless leader along with Lupita Nyong?o who is an impressive spy and T?Challa?s (Black Panther?s) love interest. Angela Bassett reigns supreme as a Wakanda spiritual guru and T?Challa?s mother. One of my favorite characters is Letitia Wright (Black Mirror) who plays T?Challa?s little sister, Shuri. She steals most of the scenes with her funny sarcasm while being a tech genius that spends her time building new weapons of armor for Black Panther. Depicting diversity and current issues of race and economic disparity can be tricky for a mainstream film like Black Panther. The story is unapologetic in that it doesn?t pretend to offer easy answers. All points of view are presented and are at the forefront of the story. Through the film we see that these destructive cycles can only be broken through guidance, education and global leadership. Does that seem at all familiar to our everyday lives? Yes, yes, it does. Okay, so maybe you?re not into the superhero shenanigans, but that enthusiasm isn?t needed to enjoy this film. I tried my absolute best to shy away from spoilers because I?ve gone to see the film with my son but a future date with my boyfriend is in the works. This film deserves all the accolades and then some. Bravo Ryan Coogler, bravo. 11



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dope sh i t.. . @m ir t h am ich elle Th e Sh oebox I?ve prized reading and writing poetry ever since my first love. Maybe even before that. I was definitely a teenager looking to get those crazy butterflies out on paper. Maya Angelou, Pablo Neruda and even Alicia Keys are a few faves. I could write about our highest highs and deepest lows. Writing poetry isn?t something I?m very passionate about anymore, but I still enjoy reading it. A recent fave is Mirtha Michelle Castro Marmol. She is a fellow Dominican born, poet, author, actress and artist. You can listen to her chat about topics that effect women universally, on her podcast The IV Wave with entertainment lawyer, Jaime Baratta. Raised in Miami, she calls Los Angeles home now. She expresses herself much like I did, through short, but distinct pieces. Being able to convey feelings such as passion, forgiveness, lust and heartbreak in the manner that she does is a gift. A lot of her work reminds me of a certain man in my past life and not in a bad way. The familiarity feels comforting, even though that?s all in my past. Recently, she had a poetry reading and book signing at the clothing store, The Shoe Box, in the upper-east side. I invited one of my bff 's, Jessica to come with. It was an intimate setting of all women, with the exception of a few men. She read her favorite letters and took requests from the women. Before each reading she gave us the back-story on what inspired her to write each piece. It gave us an intimate take on the way her mind works. Mirtha is a beautiful in person as she is on her Instagram feed. But her beauty runs much deeper than that. The connection she makes with us, her readers, is second to none.

@magbaez

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out+about.. . M exico Edit ion By this point, we?ve gotten very acquainted with each

mind. There was the super packed establishment and

other. I?ve told you intimate things about myself, one

the cute, hipster, vegan option. La Barracuda won the

of them being my strong belief in manifestation. The

battle of eats and it passed with flying colors. My guy

power to speak, write and will things into existence.

will always choose lobster and I will always choose

This isn?t a topic that most can follow or even believe

fish tacos. And he says I?m the fancy one? Sure, sure.

in, but the last few years have proven otherwise to

Bellies full and massively satisfied meant the walk

me. I remember reconnecting with my now boyfriend,

back home, but only after stopping by Oxxo, their

about three years ago and talking about our dream

version of 7-11, and stocking up on bottles of water.

destinations. He?s a jet-setter true and true, while I?ve

We?ve all seen what happened to Charlotte in that Sex

been happy taking a couple of tropical vacations a

and the City movie. Avoid that at all costs and

year. We spoke casually about my love of Tulum, MX

hydrate. Back at the apartment, I vaguely remember

and my inexplicable, magical connection to it. Last

half-sitting on the gorgeous, burnt, orange couch

summer after our very own magical trip to Cuba, to

while watching Netflix and then taking a zombie walk

my great disbelief and massive gratitude, he gifted

to the bed to fall into the most peaceful sleeps I've

me my very-own ?dream destination? to Tulum and

had.

Isla Mujeres.

Doing heavy touristy things has never been my

The trip was booked almost six-months in advance

?thing.? However, if I had a penny for every time

and a lot had happened leading to our February

someone told me to visit the Ruins, I would be a

departure. It didn?t seem real to me until we landed in

zillionaire. Naturally, we went to the Ruins. To my

Mexico after hours of traveling and a layover in San

utter

Salvador. Delirious with exhaustion and elated with

#TulumMagico sign welcomed us right before the

happy feels we took in our beautiful Airbnb, Casa de

10-minute walk into the Ruins. That was the sign that

Piedra Tulum. Casa de Piedra is a stunning structure

I had a screenshot of for almost three years. Now I

literally off the main road on a rocking, tree-lined

had my own shot of it. Yes, it meant that much to me.

path. The Spanish translation of Casa de Piedra is

surprise

the

red,

highly

Instagram?d,

The view from atop the Ruins was enchanting. Lush

stone house and that is just what it is. It was a

greens overlooking the pristine, turquoise waters

stunning structure built from stone, rocks and

surrounded by historic structures was an experience

cement with a clean, Spaniard aesthetic, nestled in

worth having. You know what those people who

what can only feel like a jungle. Large windows face

suggested visiting the Ruins never told me, that you

the front and back while warm, tones accent the

can walk to the beach once you exit.

dĂŠcor. A roof-top pool rounds out what felt like the Another

most serene retreat.

relatively

easy

10-minute

walk. You?re

welcome. We walked the stretch of the beach looking The first day was an absolute blur. Walking toward

for a specific beach club with me quietly, half

town and the bustling main road we only had food in

complaining and my wonderful boyfriend telling me 17



.. . to STFU in the nicest way he could. I mean, I did

there wasn?t much I could ask for. Right there in

the touristy thing, I deserved a beach bed and a

that moment, sun on my skin, prior to taking any

drink and I would gladly STFU. Playa Paraiso was

more sips I quietly meditated. I remember saying

that place for us. Rented chairs and table and I

thank you about a million times. I thanked God, I

was on my merry way to my very own buzzed and

thanked everything that had led me to that point. I

tan paraiso. My guy discovered the Margarita

reflected. Nothing brings me more peace than the

Cadillac there along with the spiciest dip and

ocean. That was our last, unforgettable day in

delicious fish tacos. I?ve given up fish tacos for the

Tulum. Tulum, te amo.

foreseeable future.

While on our second leg of the trip toward Isla

Being in my 30s has deceived me in the drinking

Mujeres, I couldn?t help but think how could we

department. All that being said, we managed to

top this? Then we boarded the ferry boat where

head out that night after a warranted Margarita

the gentleman playing his guitar sang his acoustic

Cadillac nap.

version of Despacito and I was convinced we?d love

Batey Mojito Bar was a place that shouldn?t be visited after a semi-successful margarita induced nap. But I have zero regrets. It is in a busy, closed, street buzzing with inebriated people. I was a quiet, groggy mess, but how could we pass up a mojito bar with half a punch-buggy in it in which housed their fresh sugar cane juice press? Yes, there was half an automobile inside and this place employs a person to press sugar cane juice right in the middle of their establishment. It looks cool and mojitos taste better that way? I?m only guessing, here. If this isn?t all consuming in it?s

our time there. The apartment this time was one block from the ferry dock. Casa Barco was just that, a boat themed apartment. We were on the top floor steps away from the rooftop pool. The ceiling had mahogany wood beams and a glass table with an anchor served as dĂŠcor. I?m going to miss the double sinks the most, because who doesn?t love his and hers sinks? Like in Tulum, we dropped our bags and set out to walk. My boyfriend the aimless walker, bless his heart. Although, it does make for great photos and sightseeing.

overstimulation, there is a live band playing while

Along our endless walk we saw a sign to the Ice

the most hipster of crowd dances, sans shoes, of

Bar, but quickly gave up our search after heat and

course. No shoes, no problem.

thirst set in. We settled for a beach bar of which I

No hangover and the hunt for sun, sand and libations brings us to the next day and Coco Beach Bar in the Coco Tulum hotel. You make your way through a sandy walkway passed the palm trees and huts. It?s opens to a posh setup of beds and swings. Swings are a thing. Bubbly champagne filled flute and uber-cool parasailers to watch,

can?t remember the name and drank and talked until hunger pangs set along with the sun. Dinner at Mamacita restaurant was good. Veggie burrito for me and all the meat options for my guy. Opposites attract, right? It was somewhat like the stimulating experience in Batey, except this time we had street dancers with hula hoops to entertain us. 19


Lola Valentina was the restaurant across

problems don?t disappear because you?re in

from Mamacita that we chose for breakfast

paradise. This was a trip that we needed as

the few

followed. This was

individuals and a couple. It has rocked me to

hands-down the best food we had on the

the core and I would do it a million times

island. The menu, staff and aesthetic are

over with my guy. Zero regrets. I just have to

tops. Best coffee, waffles and pancakes, I?ve

remind myself that no matter what, we are

ever had. Oh, and they have swings, too.

each other ?s paraiso.

days that

See? Isla Mujeres is 4.3 miles in length so renting a golf cart to roam is a must. It was the most fun way to explore such a small gem. Punto Sur was my favorite. It?s the south-most point of the island with views that I can?t begin to describe. The most crystal, blue waters I?ve ever seen. On our second hunt for Ice Bar and with the ease of our cart, we succeeded. We ditched the idea when we saw the furry, ponchos that we would have to wear on top of

our

bathing

suits.

I?m

a

closet

germaphobe. Settling on the beach was much more enticing, especially running away from the New York winter. We didn?t need to experience all those tons of ice. I would give anything to be back riding along the side of the rode with the ocean on one side and my guy on the other. The days that followed were very much alike. A lot of relaxing in the sun, we both have the tans to prove it. We enjoyed paradise to the fullest,

yet

we

weren?t

completely

disconnected from reality. It?s easy to judge from the picturesque photos that things are perfect, but it?s far from that. I stand firm with the saying, ?I?m trying to build a life that I don?t need a vacation from,? because reality is everywhere. People don?t realize that 20




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tastemak er.. . @Opr ah My household was one of the millions tuned into The Oprah Winfrey Show from the early 90s to its end in 2011. Oprah is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist. My mom loved her show and still subscribes to O, The Oprah Magazine. I can recall looking to send my mom to see a taping of her show, but never got around to it. In the early 90s I was too young to appreciate the legacy that is Oprah Winfrey. It is quite undeniable at this point. Oprah Gail Winfrey, was born into poverty in rural Mississippi to a teenage single mother and later raised in an inner-city Milwaukee neighborhood. At the age of 14 she became pregnant and lost her son in infancy. This incident was probably a result of the molestation that she underwent in her childhood and early teens. While in high school she was sent to live with her dad in Tennessee. There she began work at a radio station and co-anchoring the local evening news at 19. Oprah had an emotional connection through her ad-lib and that landed her in the daytime talk show arena. Dubbed the ?Queen of All Media,? she is the wealthiest African-American and North America?s first multi-billionaire black person. Ranked the greatest black philanthropist in American history and being the most influential woman in the world is why I admire Oprah. In 2013, President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Duke and Harvard presented her with honorary doctorate degrees. By 2012, she has given away about $400 million to educational causes. Winfrey has also given over 400 scholarships to Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Oprah?s Angel Network, a charity that supported charitable projects and provided grants to nonprofit organizations around the world raised more than $80 million dollars until her show ended in 2011. Winfrey has been wildly criticized for her overly emotion-centered approach when conducting interviews and promoting controversial self-help ideas. She single-handedly put the book, The Secret on the map. Everything she touches turns to gold. That is nothing compared to how she overcame adversity to become a benefactor to others. Through her show and now Own Network she continues to focus on literature, self-improvement and spirituality.

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i nf l uencer.. . @avadu ver n ay Documentaries are my favorite genre of film. You can keep your sappy, Notebook film, give me things of substance. My attention span is that of a toddler, so I have to be fully engaged to enjoy sitting through things. I?m not too picky either about which ones I pick, fashion or social issues share equal range. I had heard a lot of buzz around Ava DuVernay?s film,13th and was blown away by it?s gripping message. Titled after the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which outlawed slavery (unless as punishment for crime) and centered on race in the United States criminal justice system. The film argues that slavery is being perpetuated in the U.S. through mass incarceration. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, making DuVernay the first black woman to be nominated as a director by the academy in a feature category. DuVernay is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, film marketer, and film distributor. In 2012, at the Sundance Film Festival, she won the U.S. Directing Award: Dramatic for her second film Middle of Nowhere. This accolade made her the first African-American woman to win the award. Her film Selma, made her the first black female director to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Picture. She is a force to be reckon with. Today, DuVernay is using her voice for demanding inclusivity for women of color in Hollywood. She names Patty Jenkins, Ryan Coogler, Barry Jenkins, and Dee Rees as anomalies. One of her most recent works on television that she created and is executive producer on is the drama series Queen Sugar on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network). With her latest film, A Wrinkle in Time, she made sure to cast women of different shapes, sizes, ages, cultures and races. Oprah, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling round up the foundation of the film. This move has placed DuVernay is the power ranks as a woman of color in Hollywood and beyond.

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"So m any of us work from a perm ission-based place and we don't even know it . We're wait ing for som eone t o say it 's okay, wait ing for som eone t o give us a green light , give us m oney, t ell us how t o do it , shepherd us t hrough...som e people get lucky, but m ost of us have t o do it for ourselves."


2014

2016

2018


w h ere my gi rl s at.. . Nijah Over t on of @dir t ym ak eu psblog I came to know Nijah Overton from my infamous Gap days. She was busy looking fab' while working with the visuals team while I worked onboarding new associates and the taking care of the sales floor. I know she feels the same when I say that The Gap has formed some of the best and most lasting friendships of any jobs we?ve had. We had amazing times together and with our individual cliques. Some friends went on to work with us in different stores and locations and we've remained close to them. As we transitioned away from the good ol?days, now we keep up with each other through social media. Engaging and encouraging each other through each post or stories. In the beginning of the year she posted about reflection on her blog, @dirtymakeupsblog. It was an honest recap of what a crazy year 2017 was for her. Something I hold dear to my heart because my year was one for the books, too. It was the most vulnerable I?d ever seen Nijah and I knew I wanted her to be part of my Black History Month issue dedicated to empowered, self-aware women of color. I get giddy and somewhat dumbfounded when people comment on this publication, so when she said she loved it, I was over the moon. We chatted about her blog and how when she first started, her uncle thought she was modeling. The blogging world has become a crazy, inundated place and she's keeping up with the changes with her authenticity. She told me what motivates her and how she?s obsessed with Home Goods and TJ Maxx. We're both self-proclaimed skincare junkies and she told me a great tip that I?m trying ASAP. Check out our chat. TTZ: Wh at w ou ld you say is you r biggest in spir at ion an d m ot ivat ion t o w or k each day an d st ay posit ive? Nijah Over t on : Me dammit! TTZ: I hear ya! NO: I have to push myself to the next level everyday if not, who the hell will? TTZ: I loved you r post t it led " Ref lect ." It t ook a lot of gu t s t o get t h at ou t . How did you over com e t h ose per son al obst acles? NO: The power of prayer, man. If I can write down all the shit I've overcame in the past few years, man, I?ll be here all day. It?s literally all through the grace of God and staying positive. I always tell myself "Nij, you?re going to get through it." I?ve also built up this wall that I don't let shit really affect me or beat me down.

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TTZ: I'm low k ey su per n osy. Wh at ?s you r u su al

watching or I get up hella early on my day off and

day lik e? How do you st r u ct u r e it t o get w or k

head to Home Goods or TJ Maxx. Whether, I'm

don e an d st ay m ot ivat ed?

shopping or not, it?s so relaxing to me. But being in

NO: I?m always giving a task a time frame, whether I'm at work or even on my day off. My brain is

a relationship with someone who enjoys having me time as much as you do is hella important.

always working, I guess that?s how I stay a bit organized. But I'm always hella controlling, so that helps too. I?m also a sticky note queen. I'm dyslexic so I have to write everything down that I

TTZ: I'm con st an t ly look in g t o get n ew an d f r esh st yle ideas. Wh er e do you get you r f ash ion in spo?f r om ?

either have to get done in that day or that week.

NO: Magazines, man, I'm a legit hoarder of

You should see my planner, there?s about 100

magazines. I lowkey like to look at Teen Vogue even

sticky notes. I only wish my ass would learn how to

though my ass is in my early 30s (we both laugh). I

stay consistent with posting new content on my

also follow some dope street style blogs on

blog. Just imagine how hella dope my blog would

Instagram. And of course, Pinterest, the holy grail

be?!

[for inspo?].

TTZ: Blogger s or " in f u en cer s" seem t o gr ow t h eir au dien ce su per f ast ! Wh at ?s you r n u m ber on e t ip t o gr ow you r au dien ce? Do you u se h ash t ags? NO: Honestly, I don't have any tips. I just try to remain true to myself. Being genuine is rare during this whole ?influencer phase.? People do so much for likes without any passion behind it. I started my blog over 10 years ago taking photos of outfits in my father ?s backyard. Now the level of the game is uncanny. Bloggers now just

take photos of

macaroons or outfits they borrowed from a showroom and call themselves a ?fashion blogger.? I?m at this point where you either like my shit or you don't. As long as I'm okay with the content I'm putting

out,

then

I'm

good.

TTZ: I'm in a r elat ion sh ip an d st ill valu e m y "m e" t im e so, so m u ch . How do you spen d ?m e? t im e apar t f r om you r r elat ion sh ip? NO: Me time is important. I usually spend my time either in the coffee shop by my house, people 32


TTZ: I delayed t h e r elease of t h is pu blicat ion becau se of dou bt s w it h in m yself . Wer e you af r aid of w h at people t h ou gh t of you w h en you pu r su ed bloggin g? NO: No, when I first started my blog I knew people wouldn't understand. Seriously, one of my uncles was like,?Nijah I see you modeling now.? I was like,?What? No, that?s not what I'm doing.? But now I'm in the phase of rebranding my site. I?m a bit afraid because I'm changing the whole aesthetic and content of my blog. I want to talk more about depression, anxiety, relationship. And continue to add some cool fashion content. So, I'm afraid of how people will receive it, especially, within my group of friends and family.

TTZ: Wom en h ave been con dit ion ed t o be dam n n ear per f ect . How do you deal/ dealt w it h in secu r it ies? NO: Dealing with them head on.

TTZ: You can't get aw ay f r om m e w it h ou t t ellin g m e h ow you k eep you r sk in look in g so gr eat . Wh at ar e you r h oly gr ail beau t y/ sk in -car e pr odu ct s? NO: Hi my name is Nijah, and I?m a skincare junkie. I'm all about saving a few bucks on skin care products, because let?s face it, who can really afford La Mer? That was totally off topic, I'm currently obsessed with OLAY Regenerist products and the Body Shop Tea Tree Oil Imperfection Serum. But I'm always taking it back to the kitchen and using what I have laying around. Aloe, has been my holy grail for years and I will forever use it on my face as a mask.

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Happy Dominican Independence Day 022718


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