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I am a winter baby! A winter baby who has sensitive and dry skin. My skin can become so dry and cracked; that it requires constant TLC. As a skincare enthusiast, proper skincare has been one of my goals for the new year. Every week I incorporate face masks into my skincare routine, which includes a combination of sheet, mud and peel masks. Sheet and peel off masks are my absolute favorite.
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I will rarely write about my natural hair. I have been natural for 5 years now; trading my straight tresses for protective styles. My favorite being Faux Locs. Over the years I have toyed with locing my hair officially. I love the style and I love the way it makes me feel. I barely saw my natural hair for years. Couldn’t remember the length of how it felt between my fingers. I would simply remove the style for quick maintenance and reinstall. The style that I loved so much began to take a toll on my hair. I developed Tension Alopecia. Tension or Traction Alopecia is associated with sustained tension on the scalp hair resulting in localized hair loss. I became embarrassed and ashamed. My confidence began to decline drastically and I hit beneath hats, wigs, and fancy scarves.
Before I entered my third decade I never gave much thought to skincare. I had pretty good skin, with no obvious signs of aging. I owed it all to my amazing lineage. My grandmother (may she rest in peace) passed at the age of 91 and she didn’t look a day older than 70. She had a famous saying that I recall to this very day. “Prevention is better than cure.” and you know what? She was right. I decided to take my skincare more seriously. As an avid reader of beauty blogs along with my own research, I discovered that proper skin care is of the most importance. The market is flooded with different facial cleansers, toners, creams (night and day), serums, etc. The selection is overwhelming. So, which one do I choose and more importantly which one would be best for skin type?