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Since I was a young girl watching wrestling in the mid 90's, I have always had a strong admiration for women in the field- not only for their contributions to such a male dominated industry but for their ability to lend a certain sexiness and subtle glamour to an otherwise gritty sport. Since making a welcomed shift from the cheesy lingerie and mud slinging matches of yesteryear, the fierce women of the WWE today carry with them a striking glamorousness that withstands their

Nothing says summer quite like a sexy, glowy complexion with stunning makeup to match. As we welcome those glorious sun-filled days of the summer season, I felt it was necessary to sort through some old warm weather favorites and discover a few new ones just in time for the summer slay. As always, click each image to shop the collection and leave some of your favorites down in the comments below! Sol De Janeiro Glow Oils $35.00 From the creators of the coveted Brazilian Bum B

I never really considered loving and accepting myself to be a radical act until I began to notice so many people doing and supporting the opposite notion. Everyone has something about themselves that they wish they could change but what if the only thing you had to change was the way you viewed yourself overall? I used to have a female doctor who would literally point out every new stretch mark on my body as if i wasn't already doing that on my own. While laying on my back wi

If you are a fierce, well-groomed, self-loving queen or king who lives for a good beat, this is for you! Whether it's your wedding day, date night or a trip to the post office, anytime is a good time for bold brows and a highlight you can see from outer space. There's nothing wrong with being a bare-faced beauty, but when you have the art of being extra down to a science, you tend to save the bare face for bedtime. At some point, every beauty enthusiast has experienced critic

If you live in a congested, fast pace city like I do, then you know all too well what a change of scenery can do for your wellbeing. If you're a millennial living as a full-time artist on the east coast then you also know that this change of scenery may occur a mere stones throw from your cozy studio apartment. If this is the case, consider it a blessing in disguise. Take it as an opportunity to explore a facet of your city that you've always been curious about. Relocate clos

1. Tough Be a Lady! What it's really like to know and be a woman when all her masks and capes are set aside. All the things we'd like to say if the world were actually listening. 2. Booze 'n' Proper Who doesn't enjoy a good drink these days? Come with me to the best bars and boutique "drinkeries" in the DMV 3. Mic Check Yourself! The inns and outs of being a writer and semi-professional performance poet/ vocalist navigating through a subculture of raw talent and raging narci