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5 Ways to Educate Yourself Without Going Back to School

5 Ways to Educate Yourself Without Going Back to School

One of the most awesome gifts that life gives us is an abundance of opportunities to better ourselves. We all know that we should welcome and embrace every chance to learn. With all of that, when we talk about learning people automatically jump to the assumption that learning can only be done in a classroom with heavy textbooks and a whiteboard full of notes. Nope...that’s totally not true. Learning can happen anywhere! There are so many fantastic ways to further educate yourself and not one of them forces you to go back to school.

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Melanin Can't Be Bought

Melanin Can't Be Bought

These are just some hashtags you’d find trending on social media, and we’re here for them! However, while most of this self love comes from black women, that’s not all that has become a trending topic on your favorite platform. As Black women, we’ve always known that we’re poppin', from our skin, to our hair, to our shape to our entire culture. It’s just taken the rest of society time to catch up. While for us, our culture is a way of life, for others some aspects of our culture seem to be a fad or trending topic to them.

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Love The Skin I'm In Playlist

Love The Skin I'm In Playlist

Black girls are truly magical. Our melanin is powerful due to our history of resilience and strength as a people. The world may try really hard to keep black women down but we know we will always rise up again. Somewhere in this world a young black woman may not realize her worth or see herself as beautiful. If this is you, get your headphones ready because this playlist is for you. Below is a list of songs that will help you love the skin you're in. They each celebrate body positivity, black culture, and being a black woman. Being black is a blessing. So kick back or dance your butt off to the following tunes!

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5 Brands That Love, Support, and Respect Black Women

5 Brands That Love, Support, and Respect Black Women

Being a black woman in this world is a beautiful thing. However, the hardships that come with having brown skin come in many forms. For instance, finding foundation can be a hassle because not a lot of brands on the market cater to brown skin tones. Going to a yoga class can make a black woman feel inferior because she may feel out of her element if she's the only woman of color in the room. As black women, we need support systems. This includes having the right businesses that care about us. Luckily, there are plenty these days. Here are five brands that truly love, support, and respect black women:

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4 Skincare Ingredients for a Fresh, Flawless Face

4 Skincare Ingredients for a Fresh, Flawless Face

Everybody wants to look good, but, sometimes, our own skin can be our worst nightmare. Skin can cause us so much stress and make us feel our most vulnerable. It is the first thing that people see and it can be the thing that people remember most about you.You might have an amazing personality, but somebody, thank goodness it won’t everybody, will remember those less than perfect skin moments. However, there is help out there to get, and keep, your skin on track. Truth be told, we aren’t worried about the “haters,” but we still want to feel and look our absolute best. 

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I Love Me Some Me Playlist

I Love Me Some Me Playlist

Self-love doesn't come in a bottle. You can't find it on social media, in a relationship, or through material possessions. Self-love is unattainable through external sources and without it you'll never grow to your fullest potential. When you align with your highest self, then and only then can you receive all that the universe has in store for you. Self-love grows through intentional positive acts that support your spiritual, physical, and overall well-being.

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4 Ways to Commit to YOU!

4 Ways to Commit to YOU!

It’s about time for the sisters to make themselves their priority. Women are consummate caregivers and they are known to put their needs on the back burner. While it’s awesome to show so much love and concern for others, it’s extremely important to have that same love and care for yourself. If you are like many, making the commitment to yourself could be a challenge, but trust that it will be totally worth it. 

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Big Props to Me! How Being Your Own Cheerleader Helps You Grow

Big Props to Me! How Being Your Own Cheerleader Helps You Grow

Ever watched a championship basketball or football game? Picture this: It’s the last quarter, a few seconds are left on the clock, the cheerleaders are screaming, your heart is pumping and you’re feeling the adrenaline. Cheerleaders are the heartbeat of those final seconds. They are the life of the game. They pump up the crowd and confuse the opposition. They clap, stomp, and chant their teams to victories and after the victory they leap into praise mode. Well, we all deserve that kind of support, and it starts within.

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Owning Your Phenomenal Woman Status

Owning Your Phenomenal Woman Status

Auntie Maya penned one of the most amazing and real poems of all time when she blessed the world with “Phenomenal Woman”. This ode to the essence of our “Black Girl Magic” still resonates in the hearts of Sistas all around the planet. We will always reflect on these fabulous words that made the world know, what we always knew: We are ALL. OF. THAT. In homage to Auntie Maya and to celebrate Izzy and Liv being on a mission of promoting positivity among black women for 3 years (our anniversary was April 2020, Y’all!), let’s live the words of Auntie Maya. 

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