Self Care with Soultanicals Day 4: Issa Beach Vibe

Candid moments captured by The Flatlay Photog If you've followed me for any length of time, you know that I'm born, bred, and living in Los Angeles. I never really realize how much of an "LA girl" I am until I go other places. I complain about city noise, pollution, and...

Self Care with Soultanicals Day 3: Making Moves in the Gym

Laaaaa, la, la-la wait til' I get these muscles right... Photo by The Flatlay Photog This may come as a surprise, but I have a love-kinda-dont-like relationship with the gym. Although I've definitely got a penchant for lifting heavy things, I wasn't always interested in...

Lily Ghalichi reveals her favorite Drug Store Beauty Must Haves

I've followed Lily Ghalichi's journey for many years.  Before she became a reality tv star, Lily was a lawyer turned entrepreneur who launched a successful swimwear line.  Back in the day, Lily had a simple blog where she'd post honest articles detailing what she currently...

Finally found The Glam Glow Dupe that I've been looking for.

Years ago, I stumbled on a cult mask that made me fall instantly in love.  This mask was touted as a facial in a bottle by those who had the pleasure of trying it.  I adored this product because the mask seemed to handle multiple skin issues at once. It exfoliated, absorbed...

Self Care with Soultanicals Day 2: Taking a Mani Moment

Manicures & deep conditioning have a lot in common.  If you follow me on Snapchat (maneobjective), then you know my latest non-hair and gym hobby is giving myself manicures. Several months ago, I gave up trips to the nail shop because I always found myself shilling...

Self Care with Soultanicals Day 1: De-Cluttering My Home Office Space

I never knew a bottle of clay could teach me so much. Hi, my name is Christina - and I'm a hot mess. Because my brain is literally Chrome with 82 tabs open, I've developed some really bad habits in the name of multitasking and, "oh s#!* let me do this" - and it kinda sorta...

This is The Most Powerful Technique for Beating Procrastination.

On Father's Day, I paid my dad a visit.  During my visit, I shared some ideas on how he could make improvements to his store.  As we discussed possible scenarios, I noticed a blank expression on his face.  Eventually, he informed me that he'd been having difficulty...

New Series: 7 Days of Self Care with Soultanicals

Curls by me. Photo by The Flatlay Photog As one month draws to a close and we sit on the cusp of another, I feel the need to publicly acknowledge a feeling that I'd harbored for the better part of June - I'm running low. But not just the kind of low that a good night's...

How To Get Perfectly Defined Curls WITHOUT Shingling or a Denman Brush

Are you ready for definition that's out of this world?! Have you ever looked at someone's hair pics on Instagram and thought, "man, they have a similar curl pattern to mine!" - but something was just a wee bit different? Almost like - somehow they hacked better curl definition,...

Summer Lookbook // The Flirty Dress.

I'm way overdue for a wardrobe update.  Summer's here and it's getting unbearably hot.  The hotter it gets, the less I focus on looking cute.  Comfort seems to trump style whenever temperatures rise.   I've been in search of a happy middle ground between...

7 Ways To Embrace The Length Of Your Natural Hair At Any Stage!

I was at an event one day when I saw another natural whose hair was absolutely gorgeous. She was rocking a TWA with a white headband. “I love your hair,” I said. “Girl, I like yours too, but your hair is longer than mine!” At that moment, I didn’t know what to say. I thought […] The...

Bedtime Beauty | Try this before bed to wake up to glowy skin.

I'm in the process of overhauling my entire night time routine.  If I were perfectly honest, I really don't have much of a routine in place.  That's a huge mistake because evenings are the perfect opportunity to really focus on our self-care rituals. So much goes on while...

Kicking the Sugar Habit - 30 Days with Bhu Foods

All packed for my east coast trip, thanks to Bhu Foods! I love sugar. The chocolatier, the better. I've made no qualms and secrets about it over the years. When they go salty, I go sweet. I'm not gonna sit up here and act like it's not a problem, though. In the totality...

Tired of the Same Results? It's Time to Up-Level

Lately been playing around with the idea of how to "up-level" my current results.  The urban dictionary defines up-leveling as to "transform or grow in an area that was previously stagnant."  Stagnancy is something I try to avoid because, in reality, nothing really...