Self-Care

The biggest lie we tell ourselves

Between daily tasks and indispensable routines to make sure the household does not crumble into chaotic cries of all who share the same roof over their heads including yourself, as women, we often put off so many things we want to accomplish four ourselves. This leaves many women feeling like they are not living their… Continue reading The biggest lie we tell ourselves

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A day in the life of an AfroLatina, Self-Care

The biggest lie we tell ourselves

Between daily tasks and indispensable routines to make sure the household does not crumble into chaotic cries of all who share the same roof over their heads including yourself, as women, we often put off so many things we want to accomplish four ourselves. This leaves many women feeling like they are not living their… Continue reading The biggest lie we tell ourselves

A day in the life of an AfroLatina, Motherhood

After the storm

By: Angie Galván-Rodríguez “Mama, can we go back to Puerto Rico for our next family vacation?”, my twelve-year-old daughter asked me days before the school year began. I thought to myself, someone was already counting the days to our next vacation before school even started.  “Yes, I think we can work that out” and I… Continue reading After the storm

A day in the life of an AfroLatina, Hair & Beauty

Hair Product review: Mixed Chicks 2017

Check out Leila and I share our favorite hair products from  Mixed Chicks  2017 hair products. https://youtu.be/pswHtrWcPJU  CLICK ON IMAGE BELOW AND SHOP FOR YOUR MIXED CHICKS TRIAL KIT TODAY!  

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?

I am my family/ Yo soy mi familia

Playing with purple

Playing with purple💄👑😘 #afrolatinanatural #makeup #afrolatina #sheamoisture #naturalcurls #kinks #coils #naturalista #yoamomipajon #dominicana #afrodominicana #teamnatural #blackgirlmagic #browngirlmagic #melaninpoppin

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

Hair product review: Moroccan Oil hair mask

Tried out Moroccan Oil Restorative Hair Mask after Blow dried style. Heat damage is real so I always restore my strands with a food hair mask deep conditioner. It's a little over my usual budget for hair masks but it is worth it. To make it last I dried my hair with a t-shirt as… Continue reading Hair product review: Moroccan Oil hair mask

A day in the life of an AfroLatina, Writing corner

A mural to remember

I am no art critic but the new mural in Chicago’s Paseo Boricua in the Humboldt Park neighborhood is beyond captivating to the eye.  While driving on Division street with my friend Raquel from boriquachicks.com, we could not help to notice the colossal image of a black woman Bomba dancing to the beat of an African drum… Continue reading A mural to remember

I am my family/ Yo soy mi familia

A book to read to our daughters

A must read! This children's bilingual book owns my  heart right now. Yuyi Morales knocks it out of the park with "Little night/Nochecita" and its beautiful magical realism and Afro-Latina sub-themes. #afrolatina #lectura #bilingualbooks #browngirlmagic #yuyimorales #afrolatinanatural #bookreviews #reading #mommyandme

I am my family/ Yo soy mi familia

Wash -and-go

Tried out wash-and-go with  Curls unleashed by ORS. Volume was real and despite the humidity my curls held it together! #curls #kinks #coils #naturalista #naturalcurls #afrolatina #afrolatinanatural #ors #theshrinkageisreal #yoamomipajon #afrodominicana