This weekend I wanted to go back to Karyn's for some vegan, gluten free soul food. Unfortunately they close at 8pm on Saturdays and I met up with my boyfriend too late for us to visit. Instead we checked out another restaurant in Evanston, IL called Blind Faith Cafe. The reviews online for the restaurant were positive, so we were definitely interested.



The Blind Faith Cafe is a certified "green" vegetarian restaurant that has a wide range of gluten and vegan options. The cafe was founded in 1979 by Ivan Newell, Fran Welch, and David Lipschultz and has been in its current Dempster street location. You can read more about the great history of the cafe here.

When we arrived to the restaurant, it was pretty full inside. While reading the reviews, I could tell the spot is very popular, so it was no surprise it was poppin' even on a bitter cold winter night. There are two sides to the restaurant, one the main dining room and the other a smaller dining area with a built in mini bakery full of cakes and pies in the display case. Like many restaurants, the Blind Faith Cafe is dimly lit, decorated with warm colored artwork, and has a serene atmosphere.

We were greeted by a cheerful receptionist and sat in a booth by the window. I think this restaurant has a really great vibe and played a lot of good music. Fleetwood Mac, Amy Winehouse, Ray Charles, Elton John, Etta James sounded lightly through the speakers as we chatted and ate. I ordered the Yellow Coconut Curry bowl and my boyfriend got the Blind Faith Burger.

I remember being a youngin' in the 90's and catching episodes of "Living Single" on television. I genuinely liked all of the four ladies, but Regine Hunter always stood out to me the most. This wig swappin', fashionista was like the second coming of Sandra Clark from "227" who I also covered in a "Fashion Icon File" post.

Regine Hunter, played by actress Kim Fields, was the gossip-loving, divalicious, childhood friend of Khadijah James, played by Queen Latifah. While it's pretty obvious Regine's character had a lot of inspiration from Sandra Clark (even down to the character parallel of Sandra's shade with Mary and Regine's with Maxine Shaw), Regine was definitely a woman of her own. She even worked in the fashion industry as a stylist, complimenting her fierce style.

Regine's style was a diverse array of animal prints, sequins, sheer, and matching two pieces. What I adored mostly about Regine's looks was how she styled every look with a special wig crafted by her personal wig maker. She could even go from glam to casual real quick.

Check out some of my favorite Regine looks:

Photo: Warner Bros Television via Yahoo

Welcome to 2017 folks. I'm so happy to announce that this is my first company-sent product I'm reviewing, and it's from a Black owned business! If you're an avid reader of my blog, y'all should already know I'm a huge lover of all things natural from hair care to skin care. I was asked to review some body butter from What On Earth Cosmetics, an online skin care store based in Little Rock, Arkansas. This business was founded in 2016 by Anthony Patrick who became a vegan five years ago and wanted to create a plant based product using all-natural, vegan ingredients to aid in "healthy external maintenance." WOEC represents "Peace, Plants, and Prosperity".

I received the 8oz Grapefruit body butter a few weeks ago. It came packaged in a nice cardboard box surrounded by popcorn, and I ain't talkin' the kind you eat. A lovely thank you card that was given along with a few gift cards which is always special. The body butter comes in an 8oz glass jar and the scent is absolutely amazing. There's a sweet, tropical citrus smell with a mix of mango butter, coconut oil and what I assume to be grapefruit oil hence the name of the butter. The texture of the butter is thick, creamy and is super soft.






Size: 8oz

Price: $13.50

Ingredients: Unrefined raw mango butter, raw shea butter, avocado oil, almond oil, grapeseed oil, coconut oil, aloe vera gel, black castor oil. essential oils

Description: "This whipped butter is excellent for sealing moisture and will provide excellent shine. Use sparingly, a little goes a long way! For the best results use daily. *Great for dry skin, acne, and eczema- as well as an excellent moisturizer for Afro's, Dreadloc's, and other natural hair styles."

Pros:

• Amazing citrus smell
• Soft, creamy, buttery texture
• All natural ingredients
• Very moisturizing
• Can also be used on hair

Cons:

• None

This is an excellent body butter. The scent is great and not overwhelming, it keeps my skin super soft, and there's great communication with the owner. Plus there's information on the What On Earth website that advises customers on how to store the butter I definitely recommend this product and I'm going to purchase a glass.

Rating: 5/5

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Powder Ingredients: Hydrous Magnesium Silicate, Bismuth Oxychloride, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone And Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyaminopropyl-Biguanide, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit. May Contain (+/-): Iron Oxides Umber (CI Yellow 42), Iron Oxide Black (CI 77499), Iron Oxides Yellow (CI 77492), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides Red (CI77491). Wax Ingredients: Microcrystalline Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Beeswax (Cera Bella), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit

• Pigmented color
• Long lasting 
• Easy to use
• Cruelty free, natural ingredients
• Comes with a small compact mirror

• None