Hands down, Shea Moisture is one of my favorite natural hair and body brands. Not only is this brand affordable, but also has high quality, organic, vegam. gluten free ingredients. First off, I love the prices of Shea Moisture soaps, plus they always have Buy 1 Get 1 Free or Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off sales at Walgreens stores, CVS, and Target. I also like that Shea Moisture has several different collections, each one serving a special purpose for body and/or skincare.

I picked up Shea Moisture's Coconut & Hibiscus Shea Butter Soap from the Coconut & Hibiscus collection. The collection aims to "brighten, firm, and tone" skin. Secondly, I'm digging the size of the bar. It's on the chunky side and lasts a good while. The scent of this soap is a subtle coconut and hibiscus smell, but not too strong. However there is a faint "doughy" smell to it, perhaps it's the mushroom ingredient. If you're a person who's very sensitive to smell, you may want to try another one of Shea Moisture's soaps. The soap creates a great lather and does a fine job at keeping my skin smooth.



Size: 8oz/230g

Price: $4.99

Ingredients: Coconut Oil, Coconut Milk, Papaya Enzymes, Vanilla Beans, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Vegetable Glycerin, Songyi Mushroom Extract, Vitamin E, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower, Soaps of Coconut & Palm

Description: "Blended with our certified organic Shea Butter, this collection moisturizes and improves firmness, while naturally brightening dull skin and evening skin discolorations."

This weekend I went to Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant in the north side Edgewater neighborhood. Ethiopian food is beginning to become some of my favorite African cuisine. This past summer, I checked out Demera Ethiopian Restaurant, also on the north side. I visited Ras Dashen in 2014, my first time trying Ethiopian food. My boyfriend and I decided to check it out again since we were in the mood for Ethiopian cuisine.

Ras Dashen is owned by chef Zenash Beyene, a Beta Israel (Ethiopian Hebrew) native of Belese, Ethiopia. It is co-owned by her husband Kevin Swier. The restaurant is named after the Ras Dashen mountains, close to Beyene's hometown and the highest mountains in Ethiopia. In March 2001, Beyene opened the restaurant with the motto "Comfort Food from the Mountains of Ras Dashen". Ever since then, the establishment has been one of the most popular of Ethiopian dining in the city of Chicago.

Every television show had a breakout star. Sandra Clark from the 1980's television show "227" is one of my personal favorite style icons. Played by "Sister Sister" actress, Jackee Harry, Sandra was a fashion force to be reckoned with on the iconic television show. Sandra was known as the sassy, sultry, shady secretary who had expensive taste and always had a new, rich beau on her arm. And we could never forget her classic walk, and constant back and forth with her neighbor, Mary Jenkins played by the iconic Marla Gibbs. Remember her famous "Mary"call?


Sandra's best looks consisted of form fitting peplum dresses, matching two-piece suits, bright, plastic and classic 80's styled earrings, fancy furs, and grand gifts of jewels she'd be given by the wealthy men she would date. What drew me to Sandra's wardrobe was the boldness of her ensembles which definitely made her stand out among her fellow castmates.

However, there was also a air of sophistication to Sandra's style. No matter how "sexy" her dress was, it always remained a classic look. Even when dressing casual and in the most simple pieces, there was something spectacular about her vibrant style and the personality to match.

Here are some of my favorite looks from Sandra:

Y'all know I'm a huge fan of hip-hop, especially old school hip-hop. I wore this classic throwback hip-hop look the night I visited Kizin Creole Haitian Restaurant. I had to pull out my favorite femcee albums to pay homage and add to the hip-hop theme. I found this Bold Spirit two piece track suit from Village Discount Outlet for a whopping $4!


Vintage track suits from the 1980's and 1990's were super popular back in the day, not just only for exercise, but also for casual fashion. From my thrift shopping experiences, these are pretty hard to come by. I often see the track jackets, but not the two piece suits, so this was definitely a win, especially with the price.