I am my family/ Yo soy mi familia, Motherhood

What do we tell our Afro-Latino children now?

  What do we tell our Afro-Latino children now? As we enter a new era in USA after the 2016 presidential election, many Afro-Latino parents may feel a sense uncertainty about what is to come and how it may affect their children. The reality is, we do not have control of what our children may or… Continue reading What do we tell our Afro-Latino children now?

A day in the life of an AfroLatina, Writing corner

 Una vista al arte de Eddaviel

Una vista al arte de Eddaviel Anyiné Galván Rodríguez - 10.20.16 http://www.AfrolatinaNanatural.com    Afro-Inks #8  Eddaviel Desde la primera vez que vi una de sus ilustraciones “Afro-inks”, las imágenes de Eddaviel me cautivaron instantáneamente. A primera vista, el arte de Eddaviel expresa primordialmente temas Afro-Dominicanos como enfoque.  Pero su arte va más allá.  Aunque imperante,… Continue reading  Una vista al arte de Eddaviel

Hair & Beauty, I am my family/ Yo soy mi familia

Wash day: Mixed chicks Leave-in 

​ Wash day!!! Back to my Leave-in conditioner by Mixed Chicks for kids. I'm not a kid but my curls love the gentle moisturizing love of this product. No gel...no other products! Easy for a busy working chica like myself. Step 1: Pary my hair in 4 and distribute product. Comb it out gently to… Continue reading Wash day: Mixed chicks Leave-in 

Embracing my roots... Literally! Aceptando mis raices...Literalmente!, Hair & Beauty

Product Review: Bumble and Bumble Curl gel-oil

​Hey chicas! I tried my #bumbleandbumble Curl style Gel-oil! Although different from my usual leave-in conditioner styling, I really liked it for curl definition when rocking an up-do style/ponytail/pineapple.  My ponytail looked fresh for two  consecutive days. Best of all? I got some length and it did not super shrink my coils. #teamnatural #afrodominicana #afrolatinanatural… Continue reading Product Review: Bumble and Bumble Curl gel-oil

Hair & Beauty, I am my family/ Yo soy mi familia

Fun Day Sunday with naturalistas OwnByFemme and HeyGorJess

Today I had the amazing pleasure to meet these beautiful ladies in the naturalista community. From travel tips to advice about monetizing your brand, the #femmeinbloom tour brunch was awesome and super informative! @ownbyfemme @heygorjess Thank you for stopping by in Chicago!!! A big plus of the brunch?! I got to meet a fellow AfroLatina… Continue reading Fun Day Sunday with naturalistas OwnByFemme and HeyGorJess

I am my family/ Yo soy mi familia, Self-Care

Why is it important for us women to identify our Tribe?

By: AfroLatina Natural It is important for us women to identify our Tribe. As women, to reach our best selves, it is important to search for our life’s purpose, follow it and fulfill it. However, finding your purpose, let alone fulfilling it, may not be an easy task. It is a work in progress at… Continue reading Why is it important for us women to identify our Tribe?

Hair & Beauty, I am my family/ Yo soy mi familia

Skin product review: Dead sea mask 

​So I went to Marshall's and found a SpaScriptions Dead Sea wash off mask for $5! I was super excited! Tried it and  loved how my skin felt afterwards. Gentle and soothing to the skin. You can get 2 masks out of the package. Plus I had some spooky fun scaring my kids with the… Continue reading Skin product review: Dead sea mask