People often ask me what I'm doing to my hair to make it appear so soft or what scent I'm wearing, and it has made me realize that the finishing touches on a look — even simple ones (you don't always have to be in a full face of makeup) — can make a notable difference in not only the way you look but also how you feel. My beauty outlook and routine is very much influenced by the elder women who seasoned me as a girl. I loved walking into my grandmother's room and smelling her perfume in the air. I studied my mom's routine of moisturizing her skin. Women at my church almost always completed an ensemble with a brooch ... I do that very same thing now, in jeans and dresses. Because when I have taken a bit of extra time in my beauty routine, I feel it.





A youtuber I follow always says, "rich in color, rich in beauty." I believe that. The right blush can soften you and also give you a fresh-off-holiday look. I rarely step out without at least a sweep across each cheek.

Of course, on Bimini, getting out onto the water is a must. The Sapona Shipwreck and Honeymoon Harbor Excursion offers up-close view of the SS Sapona — a concrete-hulled cargo steamer that ran aground Bimini during a hurricane in 1926. The wreckage of the ship is easily visible above the water and has become a popular dive site. Boat to Honeymoon Harbor, a small cay surrounded by beautiful water just southeast of Bimini, for a unique opportunity to swim, feed and interact with stingrays in their natural environment. Or on land, rent a bike and meander the streets. You won’t regret it as it’s better the closer you get to the island’s essence. Edith’s Pizza, locally famous for its lobster and conch pizza, is on the route. You’re welcome. 

When I decided to let my hair grow back late last year, it was simply because I missed my afro. People have been asking what I intend to do with it and my response is so basic: Wear an afro (LOL). Nevertheless, I thought that it would take a lot longer for it to get to the length it is now (my last hair cut was just about 8 months ago). I was expecting it to take at least a year and a half. But, it grew to nearly the length it was before I cut my original chunky fro four years ago; and of all summers, this is the hottest one we've had since the first year I moved to Atlanta. I love the thought of protective style braids or twists but as soon as I get them, I can't enjoy the style long because of my scalp's sensitivity. So, I leave it in twists a lot which works well to keep it from being stressed and with my love for hats and turbans.