Creatively Cultured

I grew up hearing the Elders in my community chant, "This joy I have, the world didn't give it to me so the world can't take it away". It is a term that I've often sought to understand and find deeper meaning within myself especially when in unfavorable conditions or…

Organic Skincare is getting more popular than I've ever seen it before. As I was walking down the street of where there are all high end, swanky Boutiques, I was surprised to see that there is a whole new area of shops that have popped up promoting natural and organic skincare product…

Swimming is an excellent way to stay in shape, reduce stress and have fun. Whether you're a professional athlete , someone who's recovering from a sports injury  to a beginner or wanting to use it as weight management or who just enjoys splashing around in the water,  swimming can…

Having a background in Cosmetology and being a Surfer, I've had to learn how numerous ingredients work well together, to grow or thicken curly hair textures. Learning the proper hair care for all types of diverse types of Clients. The one thing we all have in common is our activ…

When trying to improve our athletic performance or trying to drop weight, we already know it's important to maintain a regular workout routine to increase your physical performance and reduce recovery time from injury. But the struggle for many of us is having lactic acid built up tha…

If you're a Surfer or Swimmer with curly hair like myself, who's in water all the time, you know all too well how it's a daily routine of using various products to keep our hair healthy and protect it from falling out.   Battling those mid-shaft to dry ends be a problem and …

Have you tried mango butter on your skin to smooth out wrinkles or a coco butter stick to get rid of dark circles or blemishes on your face? Before I even knew  about it, coco butter was my everyday skin cream, basically a stable in my household. It's hydrating and moisturizing benefi…

For years I was attracted to dark, rich earth tones of brown, ebony and mahogany décor until I became a Surfer. Although still very beautiful, it didn't represent my new beachy lifestyle. Colors can have a powerful effect on our moods and emotions. If you work from home this is espe…

It's getting cold outside and some of us like the heat turned up to tropical mode. Unless you  have a humidifier, It's also around this time of year that your skin may be looking a little dusty and feeling extra dry from dehydration.  It can be puzzling because you've been u…