It’s my birthday! Not just any birthday, but the big 3-0. Speaking candidly, I’ve been dreading this day for as long as I could remember. Turning 30 always seemed like this ominous thing. I had […]
Category: Lex Thoughts
Life of a Micro-Influencer: I Stopped the Follower Count Chase
Okay so real talk, I had zero aspirations to be an influencer. Blogger?Absolutely. Writer? Totally. Influencer? That was an accident. I have always loved to write. Starting to a blog was a natural progression. The […]
The Importance of Breaking Out of Your Style Box
The summer before my senior year of high school, I remember flipping through a Teen Vogue . It was the back-to-school issue and there was a shopping guide for each personal style category. My sister […]
How to Improve Your Iphoneography
Ever since iPhone portrait mode came into play, I have found myself relying on my DSLR camera less and less. My phone is essentially attached to my hand so any moment can be a mini […]
Learning to Love My Curls
When I was little I had two signature looks – two braids with bobos (I don’t know the real name nor do I care to find out because this is better) or an Afro puff. […]
Is Instagram Still Instagram With No Like Count?
As an influencer, like counts are a thing that’s often on my mind. I don’t know how many times I’ve posted a photo, come to check it a couple hours later and noticed it hasn’t […]
Dear New Yorkers: It’s May, Stop Wearing Puffer Coats
To put it bluntly, New Yorkers have no idea how not to do the most. Either they’re breaking out the sandals when it’s anything above 50 degrees or they’re wearing a down jacket when it’s […]
International Women’s Day 2019: Build Your Tribe
When I look back on many of my friendships with women throughout high school, college, and much of my 20s many of them were riddled with drama. It took me a long time to get […]
How Rent the Runway Elevated My Style
In a previous post, I discussed why I joined Rent the Runway. So, I don’t need rehash all that. Today, I’ll discuss how the subscription service has seriously taken my style to the next level. […]
It’s Strange, But I Don’t Have FOMO Anymore
The highlight of my past weekend was making falafel from scratch with my boyfriend. I didn’t go out and have drinks. I didn’t even drink wine in my apartment. I was dead sober for 72 […]
PSA: Please Stop Asking Black Girls About Their Hair
It’s Saturday night and I got braids earlier today. Considering the fact that I left work on Friday with a short black curly fro and will be arriving on Monday with waist length ombre box […]
Why You Should Only Follow People Who Inspire You On Instagram
As I have gotten older, my Instagram following has shifted. I stopped following people who I find annoying, uninspiring, or offensive. The accounts I follow now are people who I find motivating in some shape […]
Lex’s FAQ
The purpose of this space is for me to give you tips on affordable fashion and beauty. I do my best not to steer the focus away from that. Just in case you were curious […]
Amazon Giving Out Free Gifts in NYC
Anyone who knows me knows that I put my Amazon Prime membership to good use. I order everything from beauty to my groceries. So, when I heard that Amazon is giving out free gifts, my […]
Why Midterm Elections Matter
A lot of people think, well I vote in the general election (presidential) that’s enough, right? Well, yes and no. It’s awesome that you used your voice two years ago and exercised your right to […]
