Hi guys hope you're good, thought I'd recap my latest #CCWC discussion. I decided to keep things simple (you may have noticed I didn't post on Twitter), due to my intense work load.
But here's my summary:-
I noticed happiness as a topic received less responses compared to the other topics which I would label as negative or uncomfortable. This perplexed me, but then it made sense. We're all in search of something we may not fully understand, therefore the moment we are prompted to describe it; were stuck for words. It's kind of like love, I actually started a project with a few females, called 'why do we love love?' That's not a typo btw lol.. To start the video I asked what is love? And in the same way there was a huge pause. This video will be on my youtube channel when I have all the content I need, just wait on it ;). But anyway a few people summarised happiness beautifully for us, this is my favourite..
I want to lay emphasis on the 'happiness is not something that can be generalised' which is very true. Many are content with where they are in life, and many are not. I believe self contentment and happiness go hand in hand. Once the stage you are at, makes you comfortable all your stress is wiped away. Which is why I descibed happiness as a warm summers day, exams finished, no work, just pure relaxation. This isn't to say one cannot be happy if it isn't summer; it's just the first visual which popped into mind.
So what about you ? How do you describe happiness?
As we go into the last month of 2014 I wish everyone pure happiness to enable them to finish strong !
Woah woah woah. I'm hoping this is not real, especially after the backlash Kim received following her 72 day marriage with Kris Humpreys.
This was the tweet that set it all off..
The part people are paying attention to is the 'whole family'. It is believed that Kim is not regarding Kanye as family anymore. However this may not have been meant to be taken so literally. We are aware of kimye's successes as a couple and separately as individuals. This means their schedules may not always permit them to spend time together.. Even the holidays.
Further more in this Instagram post
It's almost asif Kim is hinting it's her plus nori against the world, again excluding Kanye.
Kim has reportedly spoken to kris Jenner (her mother) about her marriage; she descibed it as a 'business partnership', which she is fed up of. Kris being the hustler or money maker that she is advised Kim against a break up solely because it would hurt her career.
I wonder what's really going on, what do you think of the situation ?
Hey guys hope you're good, I recently posted this video on YouTube following my own research on the Cosby rape allegations. I spoke about it from '0:55 to 1:09 ' specifically.
I'm still in shock that something like this may have actually happened. A lot of the 'victims' (as we are not sure if it actually happened) were very young at the time, the youngest being Barbara bowman at 17.
Some of the women's stories do not add up. Joan Tarshis's tale for me is the most skeptical. She claims she was sexually assaulted twice on separate occasions. The first time the assault involved oral sex. Now correct me if I'm wrong but how is oral sex rape? She didn't selectively say he forced her to get down on her knees; instead she stated she was short, 'midget sized' and when standing her mouth was in the perfect position. In her video report she seemed emotionless, which led me to question the truth in what she was saying. So, let's accept that he forced her to perform oral sex, why did she go back the second time ? According to her this was when he full on raped her. Rape or they had sex ? We might actually never know.
I wish these women would define what they actually mean by rape. The mention of pills and alcohol in these scenarios certainly do not make matters any better. But to me; rape is when a sexual act is performed without full consent of all parties involved. Even if her body is saying yes (I.E the vagina is wet because you have placed your hands there), if her mouth is saying 'no' and you proceed you my friend, have raped her. And vice versa with guys.
So why didn't these women come forward before now? They are all stating they did not think anyone would believe them. Which is absurd to me as they were all child stars, of course the police would fight for them. But then again you never know, as back in the day families were a lot stricter. Not every one is comfortable enough to tell those close to them of such an incident, as weird as it sounds. Rape occurs more frequently and closely to us than you can imagine, especially within the black community. And this is due to ignorance of what rape actually is, I believe. Perhaps these women and Bill were actually in relationships but one or the other read a little too much into certain signals for intimacy. Perhaps the women wanted sex, but felt guilty the morning after. Maybe they are just after settlement money..
Bill Cosby, remains quiet on the situation for now. Which screams to me 'not guilty'. It takes a special kind of wisdom to understand the concept of 'silence is the best answer for a fool'. When you know you are right, there is sometimes no gain in trying to justify yourself to an individual who is already deluded or close minded. His lawyer, John P. Schmitt released a statement on his behalf:
"Over the last several weeks, decade-old, discredited allegations against Mr. Cosby have resurfaced. The fact that they are being repeated does not make them true. Mr. Cosby does not intend to dignify these allegations with any comment. He would like to thank all his fans for the outpouring of support and assure them that, at age 77, he is doing his best work. There will be no further statement from Mr. Cosby or any of his representatives."
On the other hand, it could mean he knows his secret is out and it's all over for him. The long reign of his empire seems to be tumbling down, and is now indefinitely tainted. Reruns of the Cosby Show have now been stopped. All television shows, where he was due to appear are now not being developed anymore. He is still doing live appearances though.
We just have to wait for a court hearing to know the real truth, and i'm praying real justice is served for all parties involved.
Hey guys hope you're good; bit of a different post for me but I couldn't resist blogging about my latest discovery. So I guess you can call it a new segment; 'real reviews' where I tell you the real deal about real products I've tried !
Let's get into it..
I've been hearing about bb creams but didn't understand the fuss. Purchasing it was actually unplanned; I just felt like wasting money on a recent makeup shopping trip lol. What's the worse that could happen I thought.
So it comes in this very simple packaging ..
And on the inside ...
As it says on the packaging it is a 50ml bottle of goodness. It comes in 3 shades: fair, medium and dark. Dark was too brown and fair was too white so I went for medium. This would work for majority of dark olive- medium brown skin tones .
It is not a foundation, it is a medium to full coverage cream which is useful in hiding blemishes. Kind of like a concealer, but less heavy on the skin. So here are my problem areas: a birth mark in the middle of my forehead (looks kind of like a bindi mark lol) and a scar under my right eye from a biking accident when I was younger.
The rest are dark marks from pubertal acne and general discolouring or uneven skin tone.
My hands also appear a lot lighter than my face due to dark circles as you can see here. It's not everyday highlight and contour. I wanted something I can wear everyday, feel confident and my skin can still breath !
Results:
And voila, my little scar secrets are gone; everything is nice and even.
I love how it looks natural but your skin gains a healthy glow! I even learnt that this cream has some antiseptic ingredients. It contains vitamin c, which is an antioxidant and peptides which repair damaged skin. So whilst temporarily masking your flaws; it's aiding improvement of your skin to become eventually flawless! To me that is fantastic.
I literally applied a pea sized amount...
Even that was a bit too much ! But it works and I'm very happy so far. I have not broken out.. Yet. I'll be watching it for another month or so.
I encourage everyone with blemishes or blemish prone skin to try it out ! It is only £7.99 and beats wearing foundation everyday. It can be found in stores such as super drug and boots; but also available online at sleekmakeup.co.uk. I just slap on a bit of Vaseline and mascara and I'm good to go! Here's to looking presentable with minimal effort 🙌💖. Thanks for reading: Peace & Chunks.
Beauty, something which as a human at at least one point in their life has tried to understand. Such a simple word, yet so many connotations. What could it truly mean? We live in a world where beauty is now so diverse. The nature of DNA has now become so complex, that the human features are becoming more and more unique. Whether we like it or not doesn't mean this change will stop, in fact, it can only progress. 'The only way is up type thing'. I myself, have battled with what beauty truly is. At first I thought beauty meant: a narrow nose, perky lips, Chinese eyes, and a slim body. 'Nobody wants a big girl' my 13 year old self thought. Well growth has no occurred. Mentally and physically I have developed over the past few years. I realised beauty has no correct definition, but is defined by the eye of the beholder itself. It is fundamentally how you view yourself or allow yourself to be viewed that determines the substance of your beauty. How you feel on the inside also has an effect. Yes. Have you ever wondered why someone you may have considered ugly manages to form more successful relationships than one proclaimed to be beautiful by many? Confidence. That is the answer. You see the universe is very simple. What you believe in, the world eventually believes in it along with you. At first you may be on our own, but the more you act upon it the more it comes into existence. There is no true face of beauty. There are many which the world is yet to experience. Are you ready to expose yours to the world? Like everything great, it takes time to grasp the mechanism. But I assure you, believing that African nose of yours is a selling point can well be the reason you meet the man of your dreams. So three things. Think,Believe,become! Peace and love ; peace and chunkz😘❤❤
So I posted Kim's latest project on Instagram to find out peoples thoughts under the #CCWC tag of course. The responses were overwhelming in such a short space of time but unfortunately, it was reported and taken down. So I thought I'd do a recap as well as add my own opinion. Here goes..
Kim broke a lot of things, not just the internet. Now not everyone is aware that #KeepingUpWithTheKardashians is nearing an inevitable end. This is due to the dis-functional state the once happy family now find themselves in. From Khloe and Lamar's split, to Kim's new controlled life (from Kanye) to Kylie/Kendall dating 24 year old rapper Tyga. Shocking right?Apparently people just are not buying it anymore. Some people believe Kim did this to stay relevant, after becoming a mum to beautiful Nori. Mums do this sort of thing all the time right? Explore new horizons after being coated with the overwhelming tasks of looking after a new born.
Obviously not every mum has a horse like booty they can display proudly in front of a 10$ magazine (no shade), not every mum is used to being in the lime light, not every mum got a boost into the world of a socialite following 'leaking' of a multi million dollar sex tape. Again, no shade lol. Is it really out of the ordinary that Kim Kardashian shows us her body. There actually nothing in that shoot we've never seen before, except maybe a few extra enhancements (boob lift, hip injections), following the ones we already know about of course.
Some described the magazine cover as art; which I understand. It was actually creative. A lot of us were too busy judging to notice she was resembling champagne in a glass. You see your life lol (me included). This is why I like to remain impartial in all situations to begin with. Sometimes when things are actually thought about you see the reasons behind actions. Might not agree with them, but you see where they are coming from..
I know Kanye has no problems with the shoot, because if he didn't the shoot wouldn't happen. Point blank. Her Husband does not mind, and that has a huge significance. He is now more or less her family, and family is what matters I believe. which brings me on to North. Oh lawdy.
So lets just pretend all the Ray J vs Kim K sex tape copies have long being smashed and thrown into the abyss for eternal burning. Just when we think there is a ray of sunshine. Nori may never have to know of her mother's humble beginnings. Kim does this. She breaks any glimmer of hope we had, that Nori wouldn't be affected by her mistakes of the past. Now on the playground it's gonna be so your mum has a sex tape AND she broke the internet in 2014. What a shame.
Are curvier women more likely to get slandered for displaying their bodies for the world. Yes probably. But should any woman be doing that? We live in an age where there is a slow but sure rise, in women willing to stand up for their rights and 'break' from the never ending cycle of women degrading themselves to capture not just the attention of men but women also. We want to 'break' from the love of vanity and embrace the love of speaking and regulating our minds. We want to 'break' from being slaves to the internet and find more horizons to develop into intelligent women of purpose. Selfie books do not and will not do it for us anymore. A game where we pretend we are celebrities, wasting our precious time and money, fueling the bank accounts of already established personalities whom know what to do and how to manipulate our thoughts and action, these games cannot do it anymore. Mimicking stupidity and overlooking out right implications of an act cannot be encouraged anymore. Its time we spark controversy and break from the regular order of things. I mentioned earlier, this behavior is normal for Kim. But normal does not mean acceptable.
So what is my conclusion, the naked body is precious and should not be displayed out right for the whole world to see. And on purpose *rolls eyes* . I am not even sure how to end this but I'm gonna leave it there.
Thanks for reading, peace and chunks x
So I recently began online questionnaires with the aim to challenge people's thoughts via Twitter and Instagram. I didn't want to be subtle, it was important for me to go deep. This question sparked a lot of different responses. Here is my favourite..
It made a whole lot of sense, most people would battle with this decision on the bases of religion. But what about the well being of the mother? It is very important to consider not just the difficulty of the pregnancy but also the trauma which may come along with raising the child.
Furthermore, when a child decides to ask that dreadful question.. 'Where is my father' I can only imagine the hardship that comes with answering that. Does she describe how he came behind her, caught her unawares and had his way with her by force ? Or does she describe the moment she saw her first signs of pregnancy and linked it back to the moment he released his semen into her?
Deep right ?
Someone suggested adoption after birth, but this comes with its down sides. By the end of nine months a deep attachment had been established between mother and child. It's almost impossible to let go. I know even a lot of surrogates struggle with this.
At the end of the day, the decision lies in the hand of the woman. If she has a good enough support system, I would say keep it. God allowed that baby to come to life for a reason. Anyway let me not get all religious on you. Thanks for reading. Peace & Chunks X
