Beauty & Pride
From braiding to sacred full moon ceremonies.
Indigenous representation is sorely lacking when it comes to television, movies, and the fashion and beauty industries.
I consume these often in tea form.
A great winter tip I recently learned from a friend is toseal my face at night with Aquaphor.
I’ve been waking up with the most moisturized skin.
Braiding is a huge part of both the African and Native American traditions and something I do often.
EADEM,Cocokind, andMoskethu Consulting, to name a few.
And I have to shout outMoskehtu Consulting, an Indigenous company owned by Chenae Bullock.
I love the bath tea, and the mullein and elderberry teas have become a staple in my routine.
I wasnt really allowed to explore makeup and hair until I [was older].
But growing up, it wasnt always that way.
Growing up, I did not embrace my curls or the texture of my hair.
I fell into the belief that the straighter your hair was, the more beautiful you looked.
Our hair is believed to be sacred, and isnt something you just throw in the trash.
I also useCheekbone Beauty, an Indigenous-owned makeup brand.
(This was a childhood nickname shed call me.)
She had a very young and fighting spirit, which I admired.
She redefined what beauty was for me and Ill always be thankful for her because of that.
When I think back to the beauty traditions Ive grown up with, I think of my grandma.
Not having pin-straight hair felt like a burden to others.
This definitely took a toll on my mental health and self-esteem.
Knowing that you are enough should come from within.
I always ensure that I have some beaded earrings on whenever I leave my house.
Native jewelry is absolutely a luxury product and should be treated as such.
Our designs are not something that can be merely copied and sold cheaply by others.
Each design and piece has its own story.
She quite literally redefines clothing and tailors them with bigger body shapes in mind.
Lastly,Adri Dawnsbeadwork is out of this world.
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