The Refuge in Solace...

It's ironic how someone can be an unwanted celebrity. Back when I was younger, I used to be wingman to the cool kids. The nerdy girl who knew everyone. Even then I didn't notice how many people actually knew me. It wasn't until twelfth grade, where I'd hear people whizzing by me between classes saying "Hey Kimani. Whatup Kim?" I'd smile and wave, with no idea who just said what because my glasses were in my backpack. Kinda feels like that now. People watching my constant movements, and I have no clue.

I guess you can say I brought it on myself.

Being a friendly person as well as growing my business has made it nearly impossible to not put myself "out there." I'm constantly documenting my travels, talking about life experiences and simply sharing photos with friends and family. I never really realized that people were documenting everything I did; my foodporn, my clothes, my song quotes. Later, these things would be held against me, sometimes in jest and other times in jealousy. Sometimes it's hard to decipher the two.

It becomes uncomfortable after a while. Once comments stop being, "great pics from Jamaica - that food looked great" and turn into "You're always traveling - when do you work?" With a bitter undertone or a sneak diss giggle. Or, "when do you stop eating?" "What is foodporn?" Little do they know how hard I work on a regular basis. Even since scoring a sweet office job, I'm not supervising dozens of people and still on my feet. It's exhausting. The least I can do is lay up for a couple days on a beach somewhere. Work hard, play hard - right?

No one wants to hear that.

So, I've decided to revert to my place of comfort - my blog. People read it, by the hundreds of thousands - but never do I really get the same amount of uncomfortable feedback as I do about Facebook and Instagram. This is home, the judge free zone. Anyone who has reservations about my thoughts and feelings tend to keep them to themselves around here, and I greatly appreciate that. Instead of cross-promoting posts, I'll post them quietly and move on. Just like how it used to be. I hope you guys are still ready to ride.

October Giveaways - They're Back!!

I asked you guys for 254,000 hits two days ago - and you gave me far more than what I needed, lol. We've gotta celebrate a quarter million page views with something, right? What better than some all-natural goodies? 











Allaffia Sustainable Skin Care has blessed us with a Shea Butter facial kit, as well as Baobab Oil Facial Serum. 

We all know the benefits of Shea butter; it's ultra moisturizing, anti-aging, anti-stretch mark, anti-blemish, skin plumping goodness. Keeps your hands soft during the winter, and your skin nice and bronzed during the summer. I could go on - but do I need to? 

What is Baobab Oil, though? Let's find out...

Baobab oil is extracted from the seeds of the fruit that bloom on baobab trees. These extremely old trees (some species live up to a thousand years or more) are native to Africa and feature thick trunks and thin branches. Often called “upside down trees” because of their spindly branches that resemble roots, the flowers of baobab trees bloom once a year and interestingly open at night. Once pollinated by hungry bats, bees and wasps, the flowers produce fruit, or pods, which house the seeds used to create the prized baobab oil.

Most organic beauty products use unrefined baobab oil, which is extracted by cold-pressing the seeds, leaving the oil completely raw with no additives. As a fixed oil, it’s safe to use directly on the skin and won’t evaporate like essential oils.

This enriching oil nourishes and improves skin elasticity and soothes dry skin. Baobab oil contains moisturizing Vitamins A, D, E and F, which help to rejuvenate damaged skin cells. Also rich in omega fatty acids, baobab oil does anti-aging wonders for skin by fighting free radicals. It's also a favorite in beauty products because it absorbs into skin and hair seamlessly, without leaving any greasy residue.

Baobab oil is often only used in small quantities in beauty products. However, you can purchase pure USDA-certified organic baobab oil by the bottle—although you may want to consider the sustainability of doing so as baobab trees only grow in Africa.

So, today - because you guys are awesome - I'm giving away this super badd (like badd as in goodd) prize pack. It's got Rooibos (Tea) and She Antioxidant Facial Toner, Shea Butter Daily Toning Face Cream and Baobab Oil Facial Serum. Here's how you win:

Email sn3akrfr3akr@gmail.com - telling me where you live and how the fall weather treats your skin. Then, Tweet me @sn3akrfr3akr with the drop: "Sn3akrfr3akr's Giveaways are the best!" with a link to the blog. The first person to email me will win the prize pack. Second place will get a travel facial kit courtesy of Whole Foods Market. 

Ready? Set? Get your butt up and go!