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Radiant Dance Off

October 25, 2018

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One of the best things about having a blog is being able to highlight all facets of who I am and partner with brands that fully embrace that. While my platform is founded on the fact that I am a plus size woman, it’s also very apparent that I am a black woman. I take immense pride in my ethnicity and this sisterhood that I have with women of color. Having this platform allows me the ability to take full advantage of celebrating my community and empowering us to be confident in our own skin.

As you know, I’ve partnered with Tampax® and Always® on several initiatives throughout the past couple of years. Everything from donating thousands of tampons to homeless shelters in downtown Los Angeles, to supporting efforts to #EndPeriodPoverty of young girls around the country, to simply echoing my blog’s mission of being about to wear what you want. What I love most about these brands is that it is about much more than just selling products. They have a relentless mission to be instill confidence and empower women and girls all over the world.

I personally love the Tampax Pocket Radiant tampons offer the same incredible protection of Tampax Radiant Tampons, in a discreet, compact size. I can fit these into the tinniest of pockets or purses! Overall, the great benefit of the Tampax and Always Radiant Collection is that it’s up to 100% leak & odor free so you can wear what you want every day of the month!

This time, they are focusing on spreading the message of #BlackGirlMagic by hosting their second annual #RadiantDanceOff, in partnership with HBCU Dance Corporation, Inc.  – a national, online dance competition exclusively for majorette teams at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Through the #RadiantDanceOffContest, majorette teams at HBCUs submitted their show-stopping routines to RadiantDanceOff.com for the chance to win $20,000 and the costumes of their dreams. Now until Monday, October 22, alumni, fans, friends and family can visit the site to cast their vote for their favorite majorettes and sharing video links across social media. The top five videos with the highest number of votes will be judged to determine the winner.

Be sure to go to RadiantDanceOff.com to cast your vote for your favorite routine. Also, if you went to an HBCU, sound off your alma mater in the comments!

Outfit details:

Top: Amazon | Skirt: ASOS (similar) | Shoes: Sam Edelman (similar)

Photographer: Steve Suavemente

*This post is sponsored by Always & Tampax. All opinions are my own

Style Freedom w/ Dove

September 25, 2018

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*This post is sponsored by Dove. All opinions are my own

Let me set the scene. You open your closet to try to figure out what to wear and you just stare. You stare at the many garments you own while thinking about which pieces will be suitable for your day. You take into consideration the occasion, the weather, how comfortable you want to be, and all of the other things that factor into your decision. It can be a lot! So, the last thing that you want to do is add another worry to your plate. For instance, when wearing sleeveless clothing, the look and feel of your underarms can be important. You want to feel confident and know that you will be protected all day long.

I’ve partnered with the Dove team to try out their Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant in Beauty Finish. I personally wear a lot of sleeveless styles from day to night and for a myriad of different occasions. Living in Southern California allows me the ability to wear them almost all year long. I can rock a sleeveless top on a Saturday afternoon going to get ice cream…

…to a night out on the town with my girls. Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant keeps me feeling fresh all day, and not having to worry about my underarms provides me with complete style freedom.

Let’s talk about what the benefits are of using Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant. It provides 48-hour odor and wetness protection while going on instantly dry. Also, it cares for my skin and leaves me feeling confident to rock my favorite sleeveless looks!

Wearing deodorant is a necessary component to everyday life. I think that’s something that we can all agree on. However, there are many options that you can choose from when making your next purchase. It may seem insignificant and often overlooked, but when you have a great product that not only smells good but cares for your skin, it makes all the difference. I highly encourage you to consider Dove’s Dry Spray Antiperspirant for your future needs. If you do, let me know how you like it!

Outfit details:

Top: INC International Concepts | Skirt: Eloquii

Photographer: Steve Suavemente

Girls Support Girls

August 30, 2018

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As you already know, I am an Always Ambassador. I have really enjoyed working with the brand as it has been one of my most meaningful partnerships. The reason for that is the Always and Tampax brands give back to the community in amazing ways. They are not just a company that sells products but they really try to make an impact in the lives of those in need. Last year, I was able to partner with Tampax to donate 40,000 tampons to an organization of my choice as seen in this post. I chose the Midnight Mission in Downtown LA’s Skid Row which has one of the highest homelessness rates in the country. This time around, I’m excited to share a new initiative from Always that is aiming to help #EndPeriodPoverty here in the US.

The Mission

The #EndPeriodPoverty mission is centered around this: nearly 1 in 5 American girls have either left school early or missed school entirely because of a lack of access to period products. This lack of access starts a vicious cycle: missing classes, getting behind in school work and missing out on activities, like sports and clubs. These activities help build her confidence and skills, and missing out can limit a girl’s potential and opportunities far beyond puberty.

This back-to-school season, Always wants to raise awareness about the lack of access to period products that is affecting millions of girls in the U.S., and take action to help #EndPeriodPoverty.

How We Can Help

Always is on a mission to help ensure no girl in the U.S. misses school and loses confidence because she doesn’t have access to period protection. To do so, they are targeting to donate an additional 15 million period products to Feeding America, a long-standing partner, through the organization’s school pantry program, which provides food, toiletries and personal care products to kids who are most in need. In addition, Always is also partnering with Amazon to make a bigger impact for girls this school year.

Every purchase of Always from July 29th to September 8th on Amazon will trigger an additional donation of period product to girls in need.

Donate Through Amazon

Confidence in women and girls is something that I’m passionate about. I know how much confidence in yourself can truly change the way you see the world and how you go through life. I would not be a fraction of what I am had I not had some confidence in myself so I want to get these girls off to a good start. Be sure to order your Always products from Amazon today using this link to support girls all over the country.

Photographer: Steve Suavemente

*This post is sponsored by Always. All opinions are my own

Shape My Infinity with Always

June 20, 2018

Sponsored by Always Infinity


I don’t think that it’s any secret that my life is pretty busy. Running a blog full time is essentially like running your own business. Not only are you the face of the business but you are also the creative director, the marketer, the accountant, editor and much more. As the popularity of my blog has grown, so have the responsibilities. On top of that, this has been a very unexpected journey in my life. Never did I think that I could make blogging my job until it just progressed into that. It’s a journey that I am forever grateful for but can be very overwhelming at times. I find myself just trying to keep up and learn as I go.

I say all that to point out that life has its unique twists and turns. You can have a plan and something can just come out of nowhere from a direction that you weren’t even looking in. In my case, that has been adjusting to becoming my own boss and figuring out the next step whatever that may be. So with everything on my plate, one thing that I don’t want to worry about is that time of the month.

I’ve shared on my blog and social media that I am an Always & Tampax ambassador and I thought that I knew a pretty good amount about period protection. That is until I visited the Proctor & Gamble headquarters in Cincinnati earlier this year. I not only learned about the technology behind the products (which is super fascinating by the way) but more importantly I realized that the core of these products is to enable us to live our full lives without hinderance. That’s it! Whether you are a business owner, a mom or a business owner and a mom, periods should not slow down your busy lives. Your feminine hygiene products should provide you with the protection you need to feel confident and keep doing the great things that you are doing. One of the products that I have become my go-to since being introduced on the trip is Always Infinity.

Always Infinity provides a Zero Feel experience. Yes you heard me right, Zero Feel. That’s because it’s made differently with its one-of-a-kind FlexFoam core. The ultra-light and form-fitting FlexFoam™ material molds to your body, so you’ll barely feel it. It’s also Always’ most absorbent, thin pad absorbing 10X its weight™. I’ll be honest, I was skeptical about how thin it is and its ability to absorb without leaks but that skepticism quickly went away after trying the product. I feel the ultimate protection and I am assured in knowing that this one area I can depend on.

Who knows what life’s next chapter hold for me? Girl boss? Entrepreneur? Designer? The sky is the limit! Whatever path I may go down, I know that I will dominate all aspects of my life, including my period and be able to #ShapeMyInfinity. Share what life changes you’re experiencing, big or small, and tag #ShapeMyInfinity for a chance to win a year’s supply of Always Infinity. In the meantime, shop these products at Walmart available here so that you can feel the difference for yourself. You will LOVE the results.

Outfit details:

Blazer: Boohoo | Jeans: Rachel Roy

*This post is sponsored by Always. All opinions are my own

Photographer: Steve Suavemente

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