I think it's safe to say that hair-lightening sprays have a somewhat unsavory reputation. And you know what? I get it. I was, after all, one of the countless people who experimented with a certain lemon-scented lightening spray circa 2007 (it shall remain nameless). My hair, which started out as a light "bronde" color, soon lifted several shades to become brighter, brassier, and much more damaged. Somewhere along the way, I realized the unnatural orange tone and the countless split ends w...

Listen, I love a lot of my features, but I have a bone to pick with my eyelashes. They're thin, sparse, stick-straight, and short. And while some of the best mascaras can enhance them, it's only to a certain extent. Mascaras can make my lashes look defined, but the product also weighs them down and doesn't really give me that "eye-popping," lush effect that I dream of.There was a point in my life when I did have the most amazing lashes that got me a ton of compliments. But that was when I was o...

Over the past few years, I've been on a mission to heat style far less and work with my natural texture. Let me tell you, it isn't always easy. To be perfectly frank, my hair truly has a mind of its own. It always has and probably always will. She's a true individualist. My 3B–4A curls are thick, dry, and frizzy by nature and require extra time and attention to style properly. But luckily enough, part of my job is to speak to talented hairstylists on a daily basis who understand me and my te...

Gucci adds to its impressive footwear roster with a new sneaker offered in five impressive colorways. Simply named the "Run," Gucci describes the design as inspired by the "sporting world" but "interpreted through a Gucci lens."Named "White Fabric," "Grey Fabric," "Blue Fabric," "Black Fabric" and "Red/Black Fabric," the futuristic models feature a sleek build with wavy details on the medial and lateral panels. Gucci branding dominates the Run, appearing on the side walls, heel, and within monog...