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Goaaaaalllls

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Hair goals

I’m not flirting, this is how I look and you just looked for too long, so now you’re shook. sc: krissykakess

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Don't usually post stuff like this but the passion captured in this GIF is beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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Advice for girls: buy skinny jeans in the boy’s section

They’re more comfortable, still form fitting, and best of all: THE POCKETS. THEY HAVE ACTUAL POCKETS.

don’t believe me? look:

these are boys pants, and they look just as good on me as any other skinny jeans I own

See that phone? I’m going to put it in the pocket. Must be so small right??

Ah yes, girl pants length. Probably can’t fit any further than that-

what? what’s this?

Good god. Oh good lord in heaven. This is blasphemous.

Look at how much room is still there. There’s chaos in the streets. Babies are crying. Fashion designers are screaming out of fear of the unknown.

Buy your pants in the boys section, girls. Live in the beautiful world you deserve where you can fit shit in your pocket.

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Hazel Scott playing two pianos at the same damn time with ease

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.... It's so real. People would never know how much hair i have lol

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@jaxynharlem x @kourtneydandridge ・・・ For make-up tutorials follow @darkskinwomen.makeup 💋

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“It can be difficult to understand how important representation is — until we are faced with a reversed gaze. O, the Oprah Magazine did just that for a photo essay featured in the publication’s May 2017 issue on race.

In a feature aptly titled “Let’s Talk About Race,” photographer Chris Buck took three photos that flipped stereotypical tropes on their heads by reversing roles typically held by women of color with white women — and vice versa.

In one photo, Asian women are at a nail salon having their pedicures done by white women while chatting and laughing.

Another photo is of a young white girl looking up at shelves upon shelves of black dolls.”

Read the full piece here

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Mood.

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How women prepare for first dates

Bonus: How men prepare for first dates:

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Popular Oils, Butters, Natural Ingredients and How to use them on Natural hair

1. When you want to take advantage of the humidity: Glycerin, honey, aloe vera juice Why: Humectants (moisture retention). How to use: Add to a moisturizer or a leave-in.

2. When you want an oil-based sealant: Soybean oil, grapeseed oil, castor oil, avocado oil, sweet almond oil Why: These oils can reduce moisture loss. How to use: Use separately or add some to your moisturizer.

3. When you want a light sealant: Jojoba oil, grapeseed oil Why: These oils are light compared to other oils. How to use: Use separately or add some to your moisturizer.

4. When you want a heavy sealant: Olive oil, shea butter (melted) mixed with any oil Why: Olive oil is one of the heavier oils. Many butters (such as shea) contain fatty acids like oils but are heavier than oils. How to use: Use separately or add some to your moisturizer.

5. When your scalp is itchy: Tea tree essential oil, aloe vera juice Why: Some find either of these substances to be soothing to the skin. How to use: (Tea tree) Use a few drops with water or a carrier oil. (Aloe vera) Use straight or mix with water. NOTE: If you are pregnant or have a health condition, please consult your doctor before using essential oils.

6. When your scalp is dry: Jojoba oil, aloe vera juice, grapeseed oil Why: Jojoba oil is light and said to be very similar to our sebum. Aloe vera juice is light, moisturizing, and soothing to the skin.  Grapeseed oil contains a high amount of linoleic acid, which has been shown to protect against moisture loss (British Journal of Derm. 1976 Sept;95(3):255–64). How to use: (Jojoba, grapeseed) Massage a few drops into the scalp. (Aloe vera) Use straight or mix with water.

7. When you want a moisturizing or softening oil: Grapeseed oil, safflower oil, castor oil, argan oil Why: These oils tend to leave the hair feeling soft and moist. How to use: Use separately on damp hair or add some to your moisturizer.

8. When you want a moisturizing or softening non-oil: Glycerin, aloe vera gel/juice, rosewater, honey, water Why: Glycerin and honey are humectants (good for moisture retention). Aloe vera gel/juice and rosewater are moisturizing. Water is the best natural form of hydration. How to use: Use separately, add to your moisturizer, or mix one (or more) ingredients to create a moisturizing spritz. Glycerin and honey work best when applied to damp hair or mixed with water.  NOTE: Adding water, aloe vera juice, orrosewater to a whipped butter can create an environment for bacterial and/or fungal growth.

9. When you want shine or sheen: Castor oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, apple cider vinegar Why: Castor oil has been shown to impart sheen (J Cosmet Sci. 2003 Jul-Aug;54(4):335-51). Coconut oil, avocado oil, and apple cider vinegar are ones that many naturals swear by. How to use: (Castor, coconut, avocado) Use separately or add on top of your moisturizer. (Apple cider vinegar) Use as a post-wash rinse with cold water for 5 minutes.

10. When your shampoo is drying: Coconut oil, olive oil, argan oil Why: These oils are moisturizing and lubricating. How to use: Pre-poo with any of the above oils or add to shampoo.

11. When your shampoo is not cleansing enough: Baking soda Why: Easily lifts oils and dirt. How to use: Mix a little with your shampoo. (Be sure to follow up with an apple cider vinegar rinse.)

12. When you want more slip in your conditioner: Shea butter (melted), coconut oil, olive oil, jojoba oil Why: Lubricating. How to use: Add some to your conditioner.

13. When you want a more moisturizing conditioner: Glycerin, honey, shea butter (melted), argan oil Why: (glycerin, honey) moisture retention; (shea butter) emollient. How to use: Add some to your conditioner.

14. When you want a more strengthening conditioner: Coconut oil, gelatin, other hydrolyzed protein (e.g. keratin, collagen) Why: Coconut oil has been shown to penetrate the hair and reduce keratin loss (J Cosmet Sci. 2003 Mar-Apr;54(2):175-92). Hydrolyzed protein, including gelatin, provides reinforcement by temporarily patching the cuticle layer.  For maximum strengthening, go for conditioners containing hydrolyzed protein. How to use: (Coconut oil) Best used as a pre-poo to minimize breakage, but may also use post-wash. (Gelatin) Mix with an avocado, yogurt, and/or oils to create a strengthening conditioner.��(Other hydrolyzed protein) Find a commercial conditioner with this ingredient.

15. When you want more hold and definition: Shea butter, mango butter, beeswax, flaxseed gel How to use: Add some to your moisturizer or use separately.

16. When you want to add fragrance to your mixture: Lavender essential oil, jasmine��essential oil, rose essential oil, orange essential oil Why: These oils are some of the better options for specifically adding fragrance.  Lavender, jasmine, and rose have floral scents while orange has a citrusy scent. How to use: Add some to your moisturizer or spritz.

17. When you want a lighter, less oil-based whipped butter (e.g., warm weather): Aloe vera gel, jojoba oil Why: moisturizing, but light How to use: Mix a 1:1 shea butter and aloe vera gel mixture (or a variation of this recipe).

18. When you want a heavier, more oil-based whipped butter (e.g., cold weather): Olive oil, coconut oil, grapeseed oil, avocado oil, castor oil Why: moisturizing and sealing How to use: Mix a 1:1 or 2:1 shea butter and oil(s) mixture.

Found on Black Girl Long Hair

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Corn-Row Paintings by So Yoon Lym

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Being ‘hafu’ in Japan: Mixed-race people face ridicule, rejection

Hafu account for a small portion of Japan’s population. According to Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, approximately 36,000 children with a non-Japanese parent are born every year in the country, accounting for about 3 percent of births.

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Had the pleasure of meeting these wonderful ladies yesterday at #The2016FloridaWritingWorkshops "How to Get Published" event! Not only was I able to network with aspiring writers like these but I pitched to TWO literary agents! One of which is interested in working with me!! 😍😍😍 Many of you may not know this about me but, along with becoming a psychologist, becoming a #novelist is a dream of mine. I've been working on two series of books for about FOUR years now. So this was a big step for me! I'm so excited to see where my future goes with my writing! #FWW #writing #howtogetpublished #gottastartawritersgroup #needbetareaders

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TW for harassment, threat

“Decent male humans, this is not your fault, but it also does not have nothing to do with you. If a woman is frosty or standoffish or doesn’t laugh at your joke, consider the notion that maybe she is not an uptight, humorless bitch, but rather has had experiences that are outside your realm of understanding, and have adversely colored her perception of the world. Consider that while you’re just joking around, a woman might actually be doing some quick mental math to see if she’s going to have to hide in a fucking bathroom stall and call someone to come help her, like I did three days ago.

Please adjust your mindset and your words accordingly.”

Important essay - > READ IT HERE!

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Perfect. She went off!

here’s what happens when you call out white feminists

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I mean, seriously though.