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I come from a musical family but never tapped into it until I was thrown into a DJing gig during college.
Don't forget to tell yourself positive things daily! You must love yourself internally to glow externally.
Girls are so in their head about their body image. It doesn't matter how confident you are - it's hormones!
If you don't work through the things that haunt you early, they'll stay with you for the rest of your life.
I feel comfortable in my skin, so it doesn't matter what I wear or how I look. Confidence is my best accessory.
Adding chlorella and chlorophyll to your smoothie gives you the benefits of leafy greens in their most raw form.
It's so dry on planes, and when you are flying for 30 hours, facial mists and moisturizers are an absolute must!
The way I see it, any attention I get, for whatever reason, just draws more eyes to the causes that I believe in.
My days are always changing, as some days, I'm on a shoot, or I will be DJing in the middle of the day or evening.
The houses in Mustique are styled with incredible decor. I vacationed there as a kid and have the fondest memories.
Goals give us purpose, which, in turn, motivates us to make ourselves the best version in all aspects of your life.
'Castles Made of Sand' was a song that my parents put me to sleep to, so naturally, it still puts me in a zen state.
I want to share knowledge about things I've learned over the years with a younger generation that is seeking the truth.
I have been interested in beauty from an early age. My sister used to put face masks on me and do me up with my mother's makeup!
If you want to achieve something, you're going to run into roadblocks, but you have to learn how to pivot and explore your options.
Art is definitely a passion of mine, but one that I couldn't afford to keep-up post-graduation, so I turned to DJing to pay the bills.
I've been in relationships in the past where communication wasn't great, and when it is, it makes it so much easier to talk to each other.
I DJ a lot of night events - sometimes I may work 3 nights a week, and some weeks I don't work at all; other times, I'm working every night.
Regardless of how Beautified turned out, it was a great experience, and it was an excellent product and one that people really appreciated in the space.
I remember the first thing I ever tried was the 'eating food for your blood type' diet. It didn't work for me. It left me fatigued and constantly tired.
My mother is an African-American from the South Side of Chicago who married a white guy in 1978. She was hyperaware of racism and made me aware of that.
On the lids, I stick to browns and golds. It doesn't look like I'm wearing a lot on my eyes, but I don't really know how to do a smoky eye, so I just try and keep it pretty easy.
Don't be too close-minded, and don't think there's only one way to get to where you want to be. There are a thousand ways to get there, and if one way doesn't work, try the other.
I feel like as you blossom more, you become more mature, and I'm definitely excited for whatever life has to throw at me, and knowing me, I'm definitely going to be sharing it all.
I have a habit of walking into any beauty store I pass just to check out what brand they have - since I like to recommend things to friends, I need to know what products are out there.
I struggle with candida - usually it manifests on the skin and can be so pesty, painful, and irritating! It also feeds off sugar and gluten and is nearly impossible to rid yourself of.
It's all about the crowd and what type of event I am DJing. If it's a corporate party, I keep things upbeat but light. For late night events, I really turn it up with dance songs and trap hits.
When you really listen to what your body is telling you, it's easy to treat it well. For example, if my fingernails are weak, I know I need more calcium. If I have dry skin, I'm dehydrated or need to exfoliate.
For me, I work two very different jobs - from DJing to being a wellness person. So sleep is crucial; it makes me function way better throughout my day and gives me sustained energy to get through all the night events.
I use By Terry lip gloss religiously - and I always have Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream with me just in case. Between the two of them, I've got everything covered, from chapped lips to stray marks to doing a simple glossy eye.
I didn't get acne until after college, and I was very concerned, not only because I didn't have the discipline to not pick at my face but then that would lead to scarring and more acne - it's a vicious cycle that can be broken!
With workout classes, I always want to know that I can improve with each class I take. But I don't think I'll ever master the art of peddling quickly with little resistance, at least not without feeling like I'm going to fly off the bike.
I'm always trying to find the balance between diet and fitness that will make my brain function at its optimum. What I discovered works for me is no refined sugars, processed foods, wheat, and dairy - that's when I'm functioning at my best.
My whole shtick is that I want to contribute to New York's culture via restaurants, nightlife, whatever... but to be more conscious, more aware, more sustainable. It's more than just 'being responsible as a culture.' It's having an ethical chain of production.
I see the most change in my body through exercise. They say diet determines your weight, and exercise determines your shape - I find that to be a pretty true statement. When I'm doing a lot of boxing, my hamstrings are really strong and my biceps. When I'm doing a lot of Pilates, I find that my core is really lean and my inner thighs.