Goodbye Tampons: A Period Diary Using Alternative Feminine Products

I finally did it. I pulled the trigger and decided to try out a menstrual cup for the first time! I know that somewhere out there, someone just scoffed at the idea of using a menstrual cup instead of a tampon or pad, so I figured why not demystify alternative period products together. I’m skeptical and so are you. So I kept a real-time diary of my period using the Flex Cup and Flex Disk for the first time. Spoiler alert: I’m never going back to tampons!

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The Best Fashion & Beauty Labor Day Sales to Shop This Weekend

The last long weekend of the summer is upon us, and with it comes a long lineup of sales, savings, and deals for you to keep your eye on. There’s a lot to keep track of, but luckily, StylingSOUL has you covered with the best Labor Day sales and products to shop this weekend!

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Kiera Walker is Somewhere Thriving Unapologetically

After 8 years, I said farewell to my beloved New York City (for now because temporary hiatus), spent 7.5 months in South Carolina with my mom and sisters and worked with my newest coach to prepare and transition for my new life abroad.

Fast forward to today, I’ve officially been living in Mexico City for one week.

I’m *loving* the cost of living, weather, food, practicing Spanish daily, and connecting with expats the most so far. And it’s beautiful, refreshing, and comforting to see a strong Black and Brown expat community thriving here, especially black women.

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How Serena Williams' Boldness Taught Me To Embrace My Body

In the September 2022 issue of Vogue magazine, Serena Williams announced that she would be retiring—well, evolving—from tennis. After 23 grand slams, countless endorsements, and more magazine covers than I can count, the greatest tennis player of our generation is ready to call it quits... Sort of.

When I look back at her coming of age in the limelight, I realize that Serena took so many insults and naive statements to the chin so that I wouldn’t have to. It seemed that with every blow the media sent her way, she would only come back bigger, better, and wearing an even flyer outfit. Her display of unapologetic Black beauty before the world sacrificially made space for my own.

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New Fave: A Case for Pearl Jewelry

A string of pearls has always been considered a styling classic so much so that many of even today’s it-girl fashion aesthetics are complemented with their addition. Now, the classic is getting a reinvention focus with the burgeoning Pearlcore, which at all points is luxe, campy, classic, and modern.

One of my recent favorite qualities about pearl jewelry is the fact that because they are naturally made, they are eco-friendly. There is plenty of discourse on if pearls qualify as sustainable jewelry but the truth of the matter is as a shopper, you have to question your retailer. Below are some recent pearl purchases I got from small businesses whose owners are so kind and passionate about their productions. Peep and purchase to add a renewed classic touch to any outfit.

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Earth-Friendly Brands to Shop This Earth Day & Always

Every day is Earth Day around here, but this day is a great opportunity for us to take a look at our consuming habits and see how they align with caring for our planet.

From our fashion decisions to the products we put on our skin, everything that we do has an impact on the Earth. Here are a few brands that are doing their part to sustainably produce products that help us reduce our footprint so that we can leave a better planet for the next generations without sacrificing quality.

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Ingrown Hairs Are The WORST: Treat Them with Advice From an Esthetician

Many women feel embarrassed about their bikini area because of bumps and hyperpigmentation caused by ingrown hair, but you are not alone. There are many ways you can treat, reduce the possibility of ingrown hairs, and keep them at bay. Here’s my professional advice after a decade of treating women’s skin.

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Travel Diary: Everything I Wore to My Aruban Honeymoon

For my honeymoon in Aruba, I knew that I wanted to feel bright and feminine, but most importantly, comfortable. After a 10-month sprint of wedding planning, the vacay was much needed. And while vacation Kindra has bands on bands to invest in this dream wardrobe of mine *insert money emoji*, real-life Kindra has bills. So I pulled some pieces out of my archive, bought a few new resort looks, and let Rent the Runway fill in the gaps.

From cliff diving and ATVing to candlelit beach dinners, keep reading for my Aruba honeymoon travel diary—including every look I wore along the way.

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The Year of The Handbag

Once upon a time, your shoes were a symbol of being dressed or not. “Heels or sneakers?” determined the vibe of the occasion, but with streetwear switching up the status quo and WFH changing the way that we dress for ever (or at least for now), there’s a new IT accessory looking to make a statement: The Handbag.

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A Case For the Cozy Sweater 

Women are gravitating more towards comfortable, cozy yet stylish pieces for those quick commutes to and from home (or from the bedroom to the living room). Sweaters are always my favorite go-to during the colder seasons when I want to be warm but stylish. Cozy sweaters are such a staple wardrobe item—they’re great for dressing up or down!

I was inspired by Altuzzara’s cardigan look and decided to go for a preppy-meets-minimalist inspired look with this fuzzy cropped cardigan. Simple but cute—just like me!

Below are ten sweaters that should inspire you to incorporate this ever-popular piece in your wardrobe just in time for winter.

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Cow Print is a Thing: Here Are 6 Ways to Shop It

I’d like to make a case for cow print as a new neutral. Now hear me out. Snake print did it, leopard and cheetah have both become casual staples, so now I’m making room in my closet for cow print as well. It’s bold, yes, but it catwalks on the lines of eclectic, bohemian, western — you name it. There’s a cow print piece for everyone out there.

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