The Office I always jump on television shows late because I don't watch live tv. If it doesn't come on Netflix or Hulu, more than likely, I won't' watch it. So it's no surprise that I jumped on The Office bandwagon when it's no longer on the air. I was in desperate need of a new show, especially because Netflix took How I Met Your Mother off. This show is what I call dry comedy, but I can't get enough of it. I would say I relate to Jim and Pam most from the show. Michael Scot

For the longest time, my best friend has been telling me that I need to meditate because I'm always stressed about something. I would listen to her but I always thought meditation was used as a substitute for prayer and I can't live without God. My relationship with Him isn't the strongest, but it's definitely getting there. My spiritual journey has taken some time but once I started to research the difference between the two, I found that they can coexist in life without one

The end of August marks my ninth month of blogging and what a ride it's been! I've grown so much and have learned so much about myself. I've shared some things about myself and also introduced the world to some pretty amazing women. I thank you for riding with me. Those that have been down since the beginning, I love you! Those that have been down since yesterday, I love you! You guys really don't understand how much it means to me. The love and support I've received has been

You ever wish you had the opportunity to tell the ones you love (or dislike) exactly how you feel? On my journey of self discovery, I started asking if there was anyone that had hurt me in the past that I still hadn't reconciled with and needed to get it off your chest. Though some of these people are no longer in my life, I still think it's important to speak my mind and be honest with myself. My blog is, to me, a piece of my journal. It's my creative release. How I express

This is one is for every little black girl that was ever teased about their hair. This is for every little black girl that has ever begged her mom for a relaxer. This is for every little black girl to know that you are not your hair. You are so much more! You are beautiful! You are talented! You are intelligent! Most of all, you are NOT your hair! My mom combed my hair until I was in the 8th grade. Imagine being in middle school in the 90s with pigtails and hair bows. She onl

If you've been a Loyal Lina here at Phoenix Beauty 101, you know my love for BECCA Cosmetics. From the products to the most adorable Creative Director, Kerry Cole, I love EVERYTHING about the brand! So it's no surprise that I scooped their latest Glow Face Palette when it released. This four pan palette is a beautiful combination of two glow powders that perfectly radiates my skin, a bronzing powder, and an illuminating blush to take your glow to the next level. As I've said

Power couples! Caesar and Cleopatra. Jay and Bey. When I think of the phrase, my mind automatically goes to Barak and Michelle. Political powerhouse, the greatest example of black excellence and black love and most importantly, former POTUS and FLOTUS. Many couples come to mind when you bring up power couples, but the one couple I'm talking about is the 2 items needed to keep your lip gloss popping all summer long. " I've been a long time fan of Sexy Mother Pucker by Soap and

These homemade body butters by Savoy Cosmetics infuse healing essential oils with raw shea butter, whipped to perfection to give you smooth skin and an overall refreshing aroma. So how is it that I ended up with these all natural products? Savoy Cosmetics is a small black-owned brand owned by Andre'ana Newman. You may notice the name from my April Rewind when I attended and was a bridesmaid in my best friend's wedding. This just happens to be my best friend, but it in NO WAY

Phoenix Beauty 101 started out as the name for my business plan when I was in school for esthetics. Now it means so much more. Beauty use to pertain to physical beauty...cosmetic beauty. ​ The evolution of PB101 has had many stages but I think this is one of the most successful stage of them all. Not because I have a bit of a following but because it signifies true beauty. The kind of beauty that shines from within. The kind of beauty that draws others to you like a moth to a

This summer has been a HOT one folks! Temperature's here in Shreveport, Louisiana got up to a record breaking 105 degrees with the heat index feeling more like 115 degrees. It has not been nice to us here in the south. Thankfully, I'm confident enough in my skin to go bare and can dress it up with concealer and highlighter when I'm feeling fancy. Enter: Makeup Revolution Conceal and Define. This full coverage concealer can be used for (obviously) concealing with a shade close