Guys guys guysssss! I have decided to start a new series on the blog  called " Lets Get Coffee " where I take you all around DC and NYC to some amazing coffee locations. I was actually going to just create one post and list locations but I thought this way was going to be much more fun and insightful for you guys! Plus I get to share even hidden gems with you all that are located around each city.

 

 

So, the first place I wanted to talk about is of course Compass Coffee. You guys know ( if you follow me on instagram ) that I practically LIVE at Compass! I love the staff their & I love the fact that they no longer ask my name & they spell it right! Plus they make the best Iced Caramel Soy Latte in the world! It is the perfect balance of love in a cup!

 

 

Plus their prices are amazing! I have another lovely location next week so stay tuned! I am excited about this series. I will be heading back to NYC in another week & I will be sharing some pretty dope coffee spots whilst I am there.

 

 

I hope you guys like this new series I am bringing to the blog!

 

 

DC...

This city can be pricey as all hell and if you're on a serious budget after dishing out almost $1k-$3k on rent and you still want to enjoy the city then this post is for you! Grab a pen and a notepad because I am going to list 6 fun affordable things for you to do around the city.

I am personally always on a budget. That is how I have learned to survive in the city. Even if I don't need to be on a budget I still live on one.

Museums: 

DC is filled with so many FREE ( yes you read that correctly ) Museums. My all time favourite one is definitely the Renwick & the African American Museum. The downfall about the African American Museum would be that you do need a pass but the passes are free but EXTREMELY limited! The Renwick is an art Museum that showcases different artists. The best thing about it is that the Art changes up every month so the pieces are never the same. It's like going to a new Museum every time!

Hiking: 

I love hiking! This is something you and your friends or your significant other can do! My family and I love going to " Great Falls ". Granted it's not located in the city and you do have to drive but when I say that it is worth it...it is SO worth it! You can hike, rock climb, play sports and go water rafting. I would suggest bringing your own food because the food at Great Falls are kinda on the pricey side. So, we always venture to 7-eleven to pick up some snacks and water!

Coffee:

You guys know of my dangerous addiction to Soy Iced Caramel Latte's recently. I cannot even begin to tell you guys the last time I stepped foot into a Starbucks. I am always on the search for not only dope coffee spots but affordable ones as well.  My current spot that I always go is Compass Coffee as you guys know. They make the best Soy Iced Caramel Latte's in the world plus they are reasonably priced!

Walks Around The City:

This is something that is that I personally love doing. Putting my headphones in my ear, turning up my music and just walking. Sometimes I shoot photos of the city and sometimes I sit down on a bench and write as well. I always have so many ideas swirling around in my head that I have to stop to get them out.

The Zoo:

I personally haven't been to the Zoo here in the city in years! The Zoo itself is free but you do have to pay for parking. I would recommend taking the metro if you don't mind walking. The Zoo also has a variety of events that they host as well. Although majority of them you have to pay for. They are on the costly side so that would be your decision.

Events On The National Mall:

There are always events on the National Mall that are free! Right now it is the Cherry Blossom Festival! You can attend free but pay for everything else that they offer. Like food, souvenirs of course and drinks.

Well there you have it guys! 6 things you can do on a budget around the city! I hope you enjoyed this post!

Oh March you were a real drag and I am happy that you are over! I have gotten a few requests for this blog post in particular and I am happy to write it for you guys. Winter was a bit harsh on my skin and the bipolar weather was no damn joke. Also since I currently test out and review beauty products I figured I would share my current favourites. As you guys can guess my favourites tend to change up quite often cause I am always discovering something that is even better than before. With that being said I wanted to share my current March favourites with you. Who knows April could be an entirely new list!

Saturday Skin

This is a brand that I actually just started using. If you guys didn't get a chance to read my review on this brand then you can read it here.  Saturday Skin is one brand that I found myself reaching for quite often since my review. I have been using the Eye Brightening Cream because I haven't been sleeping well for the life of me. Followed by Smoothing Lotion and the Brightening Mask.

• Gentle Cleanser


• Eye Brightening Cream


• Skin Smoothing Lotion


• Brightening Mask

Asarai

• Earth Tones Mask


• Cleanser


• Retinol Serum

Live Crude

I wrote a very detailed review on this brand that you guys seemed to love. I did have the opportunity to test out and review some more of their products so keep an eye out for that soon! Most likely it will be up in April. You can read the first review here.

• Miracle Mask


• Cleansing Oil

NYX Lipsticks

This last one doesn't really fall under Facial Products but I wanted to share my go to lippie shades that I wear all the time. The shade is from Turn it up Collection in the shade " Dirty Talk " which is a Rich Brown. It would be considered a nude on me because hey I have beautiful melanin skin. I definitely love NYX because they have affordable makeup!

Hello Monday.

I always get excited when Monday rolls around! Why? Well because that means a new blog post & who doesn't love reading a new blog post!

There are days where I get dressed and just walk around the city. I find that sitting in the house constantly trying to come up with blog ideas can make anyone go mad! Which I why I made Compass Coffee my home and I go there to write.

For this post.. I thought I would give you guys a bit of an update. So, I will be in NYC on Wednesday and I am pretty excited. I normally go to New York City quite often but this time I am going to an event which means I get to meet more amazing creative ladies in the big apple!

Another update would be that I am hopefully going to get back into vlogging. I stopped because my life was a bit on a downhill slope but since I made some life changes....things have gotten better. I am happier and I am in a good place.

There is a quote that I have as the background of my phone that just gets me as well.

SHOP MY LOOK BELOW:

Button up: H&M

Jeans: Forever 21

Denim Jacket: Forever 21

Fedora: Forever 21

Sneakers: Rocketdog

Sunnies: Sunglass.La

Coat: Uniqlo

Bag: Outlet Mall