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Collaborating with Creatives for a Photoshoot? Here's what working behind the scenes of magazines taught me

As a  professional Cosmetologist, I have had the opportunity to work on dozens of fun magazine shoots, where I've gotten to create all types of interesting hairstyles and sometimes did airbrush make-up in addition to working with the most cool professionals.  Through my experiences, I…

Making history as a Black Surfer in Luanda Bay

Located on the central coast of California, Luanda Bay was named after a quiet African beach Town in Angola. The area discovered by Portuguese explorer Joao Rodrigues Cabrilho in 1542.  The year was 2017 when I was invited by a fellow surfer who organizes surfing meet ups. He said it was…

How competing in Hair Shows taught me these Fundamentals of Project Management

The most realest quote I've heard about a job path is "A Career grows out of who we are, who we are doesn't grow out of a Career". Today as I was replying to comments on my popular YouTube Channel about hair, that had 240,000 views last month, I thought about how compet…

This One Exercise will help Surfers with Coordination, Core Strength and Cognitive Function

As Surfers, we know that the waves will always be there waiting for us when we come back. But is it just me or has this winter season been unusually colder? Heavy winds have kicked up, record breaking snow  and very rainy for SoCal.   This gives us an opportunity to grow, learn, and pre…

The Pros and Cons of learning how to Surf when you're over 40

Celebrating my 10th year anniversary of being a surfer, I'm a testament to experiencing first hand the transformative power of nature, it's health benefits and have realized that wave riding is an excellent gateway to the fountain of youth. So I'm excited to share this blo…

Easy Winter Hair Care for Women with Athletic Lifestyles

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…