The Pursuit of Happiness

WOW!  It's  been exactly two weeks since I posted!  *hides head in shame*  I said I was going to do much better, but life happens.  Any who, I am still on the search to finding what makes me happy.  In this attempt, I hope that I can grab something and run with it like I'm trying to win the 400m Olympics!  That is in reference to my high school teammate, Olympian, and the 5th fastest woman in the WORLD, Ms. Francena McCorory!  If you don't know her follow her on Facebook or Instagram @therealmccorory!  I felt that this quote was inspiring and makes me want to purse my passion that much more.  No time is perfect, but at the end of the day there is always TIME!  I hope you all are enjoying your days.  We are fifteen days into the New Year!  What have you done that matters to you?!?

Peace and Happiness!

~Erika~

YouTube Rehab

For sometime over a year now, I have been following “beauty gurus” and other subscribers on YouTube.  I can say proudly (and with some bit of shame) that I faithfully check YouTube for new subscriber uploads and honestly watch them more than I watch television.  I think there should be a rehab for YouTube as it becomes so addicting and you are easily influenced by subscribers.  Before YouTube I was in to makeup, but to the very minimal.  Once I started watching YouTube, I was faithfully in Target or CVS checking out the latest drugstore products (I wasn’t a fan of spending department store money on Lancome, Mac, or Makeup Forever).  Next thing I know, I started encouraging my cousin to checkout the ladies that I followed.  Then we were both calling each other saying “you see that Milani got these new colors out!?!”  or “purples and browns look good on us darker toned girls.”  It has become ridiculous!  And the fact that you can eventually be paid through YouTube was even more entertaining as I thought to myself “they can do it, so can I.”  The downfall to that thought….what the hell was I going to talk about!  There are SOOOOOOO many females talking about makeup, fashion, beauty…ok I wouldn’t make the cut because I’m just learning makeup and I feel that my fashion sense is exactly what it is…MY fashion sense.  Prior to this past June, I had locs but I recently cut them off.  I have come to learn that there so many MORE females talking about natural hair then you can imagine.  So I figured I’ll continue with my addiction to watch, but I won’t participate with the millions of subscribers who faithfully upload a video once or twice a week.  For those who subscribe and upload, more power to you.  And to those who subscribe and watch, more power to you as well.   Remember stick to your guns and DO NOT get caught up in the hype.  It’s not worth the debt in the end…