The Soulful Yogi

"My eyes are the window to my soul, the blinds never closed, the curtains never pulled, the lights never off." • Unapologetic.

[thoughtkick]

Loyalty isn’t grey. It’s black and white. You’re either loyal completely, or not loyal at all. And people have to understand this. You can’t be loyal only when it serves you.

Sharnay (via thoughtkick)

[thoughtkick]

Some people will never fit into your life, no matter how much you want them to.

Unknown (via thoughtkick)

[ccpancakes]

[deeplifequotes]

Pay attention to people that care. Who are always there. Who want better for you. They’re your people.

Unknown (via deeplifequotes)

[sincerely-mandaa]

#beautypost 💄💋 So I got the #barepro #foundation from @bareminerals (#complimentary via @influenster!) and when I tell ya flawless finish, I MEAN FLAWLESS FINISHHHHHH! Swipe left to see a video of me partying it up looking so silky smooth 😍. Yo girl was #GLOWING ✨ & not from the club lights 😂. This foundation is so light weight I did not feel A THING! I'm a big believer in cakeless makeup. I cannot do the cake face. Which is why I have never used foundation. But I truly love this stuff. It felt so natural on my skin and looked even better. I definitely went with the "no makeup" makeup look lol best part is it lasted ALL NIGHT. I was sweating, dancing, drinking, laughing, the whole nine and my makeup stayed in place the entire night. #bareminerals y'all did that 🙌🏼 I will DEFINITELY be purchasing this foundation. I think I'm in love ❤️. . Have you tried the Bare Minerals barepro foundation? How to you like it? What other foundations do you like? Let me know! ⬇️COMMENT BELOW⬇️ . . . . #contest #barepo #gotitfree #influenster #influencer #brandinfluencer #beautyinfluencer #beautyblog #beautyblogger #blogger #bloggers #bloggerstyle #instablogger #instablog #makeup #beauty #makeuplover #makeupblog #blog #beautybox #voxbox #love #makeupreviews #flawless (at New York, New York)

[sincerely-mandaa]

#beautypost 💅🏼 I love everything about these nails (but not the story behind them 🙄) maybe once I start my blog site, I'll write something about the importance of good customer service. Another story, another day. Anyway, they came our great. The white and silver look so much better than the white and gold. The designs are on point. This isn't what I usually do, but it was a special occasion 😉. Very happy with this look. . Tell me what you think 🙂 ⬇️COMMENT BELOW⬇️ . . . #nails #nails💅 #nailart #nailswag #nailpolish #nailporn #nailedit #nail #nailsofinstagram #naildesigns #nailswag #nailsonfleek #nailstyle #nailsoftheweek #nailstagram #nailsdesign #nailsdone #nailfashion #nailsaddict #blog #beautyblog #blogger #instablog #instablogger #bloggers #bloggerstyle #nailfie #nailartwow (at Central Harlem)

[sincerely-mandaa]

#Poshvoxbox I received these products #free for testing and reviewing purposes via @influenster! @AquisHair @Sephora #aquishair #contest #hairtruth #sponsored #nottodayfrizz #ouidad @ouidad #BravePretty @JulepBeauty @UltaBeauty #complimentary #blushaffair #sigmabeauty @sigmabeauty #beauty #beautyblog #beautypost #beautyblogger #blog #blogger #bloggers #brandinfluencer #influencer #influenster #voxbox #instablogger #instablog #blogging #lifestyleblogger #influenstervoxbox #sephora (at New York, New York)

[sincerely-mandaa]

#beautypost 💄💋: . Last month's nails. I know I'm superrrr late lol I still have this month's set to post too 🤦🏻‍♀️ forgive me. It's hard to keep up. I also have tons of yoga posts that I haven't posted 😩 anyway I had the idea of white and gold which ALWAYS looks good. However, the gel gold that my nail place had was a lot more glittery yellow than gold 😐 bummer. My nail tech still did here thing but I was disappointed in the color. I was looking for a much more metallic look. Also I cut them down superrrrr short lol they look adolescent 😂 BUT they are no longer tip. I cut all the tips off. This is my natural nail length with acrylic and gel on top. Sooo proud I've been able to keep them long enough to outgrow the tips 💪🏼💅🏼 can't wait to show you guys how much my nails have grown! 😍 . What's your favorite metallic color to use? Which color should I do next? What lengths do you prefer? Let me know what you think! ⬇️COMMENT BELOW⬇️ . . . #nails #nailswag #nailporn #nailart #nailsofinstagram #naildesigns #nailsonfleek #nailstyle #nailstagram #nailsdone #beautyblog #gelnails #acrylicnails #beauty #nailfashion #nailsaddict #instanail #love #pretty #white #gold #summernails #summerstyle #nailblogger #nailsofig #blogger #blog #instablogger #lifestyleblogger (at Central Harlem)

[sincerely-mandaa]

We are the universe. The universe is us. 💫❤️✨ . . . . . #universe #science #life #math #astronomy #biology #YOUniverse #younique #love #life #soul #divine #higherconsciousness #higherpower #staywoker #higherself #live #consciousness #blog #spirituality #spiritual #divinity #iam #power #empower #inspire #uplift #encourage #blogger #bloggers (at New York, New York)

[sincerely-mandaa]

#beautypost 💅🏼: These set off my summer season nails. I told ya I would get this color again. 😍 I absolutely love it. I still do. I changed the glitter this time. No complaints. This pastel green is my favorite nail color so far. . . . . . #nails #nailart #nailswag #nailsofinstagram #nails💅 #nailsonfleek #nailswag #nailsdid #nailsart #nailstagram #nailsdesign #nailstyle #nailsdone #green #summer #summernails #love #cute #lifestyleblogger #blog #beautyblogger #beautyblog #blogger #blogging #bloggers #bloggerlife #bloggerstyle #instablog #instablogger

[sincerely-mandaa]

I get the points that are trying to be made but no. This post is hateful toward a specific group of people. Which is always wrong. The delivery is all wrong. For the record; I hated my hair growing up. I always tried to straighten it. I eventually permed it so it would be straight, really damaging my hair. I had to cut it all off to become "natural" just like any other naturalista. This has to stop. To white folk, "mixed" people are black.. so now to black folk "mixed" people aren't black enough?! Nah b. Have a seat. This whole "good hair" thing is relative. I've struggled and still sometimes struggle with managing my hair. I don't personally feel like I have "good hair." Whatever that means. I think my youngest sister who has 4b hair has good hair. I think my mother who has 3b hair has good hair. Curly hair was not widely accepted until recently. Any person who has the courage to embrace anything natural about them should be celebrated. I love seeing women with 4a-4c hair embrace their natural hair. Kinky coils are just as beautiful as big loose curls. Do kinky coils deserve more attention than they get? Absolutely. So instead of pinning against or devaluing one type of (ETHNIC) curly hair, let's try to celebrate other types of curly hair more often. duh. Unity people. Come on. . . . Feel free to comment with any thoughts. Whether you agree or disagree. It's an open #discussion . . . #curltalk #curlyhair #curls #curl #naturalhair #naturalista #hair #debate #stopthehate #curlygirl #curly #4chair #4bhair #4ahair #3chair #3bhair #3ahair #blog #blogger #bloggerstyle #bloggers #beautyblog #beautyblogger #instablog #comment #beyou #beyoutiful

[sincerely-mandaa]

#yoga 🕉 One year ago.. I don't record my practice like I used to... I also don't practice as much as I used to, but that's okay. My practice is my own. No one else. I make the rules. I set the goals. It is all up to me. ✨ . . . . . #yogainspiration #igyoga #yogalover #yogajourney #yogafit #yogaaddict #yogagram #instayoga #yogi #yogini #yogisofinstagram #yogalove #yogastrong #bodypositivity #bodypositive #love #yogablog #instablog #blog #inspire #curvygirl #selflove #beyoutiful #myyogabody #yogabooty

[sincerely-mandaa]

#beautypost ➰ So I'm visiting some fam (who happen to be #curlfriends) and I just had to check out what they have in their #curlcollection. The two products in this post instantly caught my eye, with reason! . I found @janecartersolution's Incredible Curls and @taliahwaajidbrand's Shea-coco leave-in conditioner. I love them both! 🙌🏼 just loooooook at these curls! Both products use mostly natural ingredients, which is always a plus. . After washing my hair, I separated it into four parts. Two in back, two in front. I used the shea-coco leave-in conditioner first. I applied a generous amount to my hands and worked through each section individually. Finger combing & coiling as I went along! I split each section into smaller sections to make sure there were no strands left behind. . Next I used the incredible curls cream, doing the same as with the leave-in conditioner. Once both products were applied, I took a wide tooth comb and ran it through my hair a couple times to get out any knots/tangles. I then scrunched my hair all over using a drop of coconut oil to coat my curls. . After ALLLLL dat, I used my blower on low heat with a diffuser to dry my hair about 80%, letting it air dry the rest of the way. Once dried, I used my pick to give it a little fluff for volume. Lastly, I used a spritz of hairspray, and boom 💥 bomb ass curls! 😍➿😍 love. . Have you used these products? Does your hair like them? Tell me what you think! Thanks for reading. 💕 ⬇️COMMENT BELOW⬇️ . . . . #curls #curlyhairdontcare #curlyhair #curlygirl #curly #curlsforthegirls #naturallyshesdope #bloggers #beauty #browngirlbloggers #blog #blogger #blogging #bloggerlife #bloggerstyle #beautyblog #instablog #influencer #brandinfluencer #janecartersolution #taliahwaajid #trend #naturalhair #3chair #hair #curltalk #curlsfordays #curlkit

[sincerely-mandaa]

#repost from my personal Instagram @santana.x3: . This pic is perfect to use for my @influenster #beachbashcontest! Not all, but some of my favorite beach essentials are displayed in this beach babe pic! . So first I have to have my #tanning buddy Mr. #coconutoil! Yes, coconut oil. I LOVE using this as a tanning oil. Let's start off with it's 100% #natural. Using organic coconut oil helps keep the skin hydrated without all those extra chemicals & weird shit from drug store bought tanning oils. #getyougoldnospraytans! It's my fav. . Second, no swimsuit "outfit" is complete without a sexy cover up. Having a cover up helps to hide problem areas that you may not be so confident in WITHOUT looking like a grandma ha. And if you're totally confident in what God blessed you with (more power to you girl!) then a cover up can either enhance your swim look OR tone it down a little for a more conservative bikini look. as you can see I chose to go the #hotmama route 😂 This #curvygirl was feeeeeeling herself! . Now you have your oil and your cover up, don't forget a cute beach towel to #slay on! I personally love beach blankets. They can be a little pricey but are totally worth it. They're bigger and totally beachy! . When you have all three, the most important thing for a bomb beach day is the #SQUAD! Be sure to get your fellow #Queens together and hit the #beach turning heads! Own that #sand, #sun, and waves baby! *snap snap* ☀️🌊👙😍💕 . . What are some of your favorite beach essentials? What completes your beach day/trip? Let me know what you think! ⬇️#COMMENT BELOW⬇️ #bloggerstyle #blogger #influencer #brandinfluencer #beautyinfluencer #contest #blog #instablogger #instagramer #summer #bloggers #browngirlbloggers #blogging #summerblog (at Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk)

[sincerely-mandaa]

I love these velvet matte lipsticks! 💄😍💋 They're so bold, so vibrate, SO ME!!! ☺️💁🏻 . Shades: Delight Voodoo Smitten Envy Oh Honey Wonderland . #ciate @ciatelondon #contest @influenster #liquidvelvet . . #lipstick #influenster #brandinfluencer #influencer #influencers #blog #blogger #beauty #beautyblog #beautyblogger #love #summer #bloggers #bloggerstyle #bloggerlife #nyc #sephora #makeup #liquidlipstick #matte #beyoutiful #beyou #bebold #bold (at SEPHORA)

[sincerely-mandaa]

Second pink of the season 💕 I wanted something simple and cute. And of course glittery ☺️✨. . I have to be honest, at first I wasn't feeling the light pink. 😕 Walking out of the salon I kept thinking to myself "this is not you Amanda. This color is awful. Your nails are ugly" 😩 Poor me, right? 😂 jk. There are worst things in life than ugly nails. .....right?! 😬. . anyway lol as the week went on, the color started to grow on me. I'm in love with the glitter, as usual. The pink is nice. Soft and feminine. I guess that's what I was freaking out about. It's so soft! . I like bold, outstanding, eye catching. These nails make me feel dainty. They make me feel like I need a man to do all my heavy lifting. KIDDING again! (Feminist pls don't kill me 😆) . nah I love them. And I still do ALL my own heavy lifting #independentwoman 💁🏻. . Also, I have been getting a TON of compliments! I guess this is a good look for me. Not sure if I'll repeat the color, but I'll definitely keep the soft tone in mind. . This concludes my spring season nails. Thank you all for reading! 💖 . What are your favorite spring colors? Which colors do you think go best with different skin tones? What's your style; soft & flirty or bold & edgy? Let me know what you think!!! 😊 ⬇️COMMENT BELOW⬇️ . . . . . . #nails #nailart #nailswag #nailporn #nailsofinstagram #nailsonfleek #gelnail #nailstyle #nailstagram #beauty #beautyblog #beautyblogger #instablog #blog #blogger #bloggers #blogging #bloggerstyle #instablogger #allthingsbeauty #influencer #trend #pink #glitter #springtime #cute #feminine #comment (at Nails On 7th Ave)

[sincerely-mandaa]

curly headed cutie ➿😍➿ My wash & go using @lorealusa @lorealhair #evercurl #shampoo #conditioner & #creamgel . I have been using these products for a few months now, thanks to @infulenster & their fantastic voxbox thang. BTW this isn't really a "review" but more of a #instablog of how I make the products work for my hair type and what I recommend doing/not doing 🤷🏻‍♀️ #bloggers lol First off, this line makes my hair smell noticeably AMAZING for DAYSSS however, the shampoo is a little drying so I have to use a homemade coconut oil & honey hair mask as a prepoo. (DM me for the recipe 😉🌴🍯). I then shampoo, condition, & moisturize (using which ever product is calling my name at the moment lol I have so many 😩) then finally I style using the Ever Curl cream gel. Air dry & pick out to fluff. This line would be perfect for 2a-3a hair. 3b-3c is kind of pushing it especially if your hair is prone to frizz like mine is. Deep moisturizer issss required! And I definitely would not recommend the shampoo to my 4a-4c hair #curlfriends 🙅🏻 nuh uh honey. The conditioner and cream gel can be used on any hair type (that's just my opinion, let me know what you think in the comments!) I actually really like the gel creme. My hair responds well to it and it doesn't dry hard 🙌🏼 ew @ crunchy curls 🤢. Overall I'm ultimately satisfied with my curls when using the L'Oréal Ever Curl line. My curls somewhat behave lol but we all know curls have a mind of their own 😩🙄😂. . How do you make this line work for you? Or do you totally dislike the line? What are your favorite curl hacks when trying to work with a not so perfect product? Let me know! ⬇️ drop a #comment below ⬇️ . #washandgo #curls #curly #curlygirl #curltalk #curlkit #influencer #influenster #blogging #blogger #bloggerstyle #beautyblogger #beautyblog #blogger #curlyhair #curlsfordays #3chair #naturalhair #naturalista #naturalhaircommunity #naturallyshesdope