The Caribbean Woman's blog

Say 'NO' to Performative Wokeness

It always baffles me how the entertainment’s idea of eradicating discrimination in the industry is by placing a minority face to a beloved character in their movies and television shows....

The need for closure | the effects of crime on families left behind

In Trinidad and Tobago, the usual case is that the killer could not be found, the police arrested someone but they had to let them go because they had no evidence or they allegedly killed the evidence. It usually takes many years even decades for the case to be called, and a trial to start....

Why is divorce taboo?

Not even sociologists can really define marriage in absolute terms. Each society will have their various norms and values associated with marriage. Edward Westermarck defined marriage as “the more or less durable connection between male and female l...

Why WAP is the most liberating song of 2020 (for me)

When Cardi B says, and I am paraphrasing, "I dont cook and I don't clean, I still got the ring", she is addressing the detractors. She is a former stripper. She did what she thought was best to put food on the table....

Never ending stress in November | A Message to the lost

And then there are some of us who are struggling to even secure our footing. Here is your reminder that THAT IS OK....

Boo’d up Blues 👻 | Being single can be tough

Stop. I know it’s easy to go down that trail but it’s unproductive. Take you time. Cry. Grieve. Vent. Scream. Break de ****ing car glass (jk). Get a haircut. Change your wardrobe. Drink tea. Bitch, idk but do what you need and in the meanwhile get into a relationship with yourself....

Beauty on a Budget | Nicka K NY Vs ColourPop Cosmetics Review

A few months back affordable beauty brand Nicka K NY cosmetics posted to their Instagram (what I'd like to call a summer collection) a series of monochromatic palettes. They instantly reminded me of Huda Beauty's palettes but for a fraction of the cost!...

May I please have a cupcake? | Dieting and Body Positivity

It is about accepting what you have, but knowing you can improve so you do better because you can. You always deserve better. Ok Queen?...

My loc journey | Medium to THICK

In total I have had locs for about roughly four years with three loc sets. The reason why I decided to loc my hair is because I was tired of combing it and was in need of a style that was low maintenance. I knew locs was my destiny, so I thats exact...

The Uninspired Pandemic

We’re all stuck in a pandemic. It’s uninspiring. I haven’t written a poem in months. I haven’t created content for my Instagram in a hot minute. I feel defeated. Like a failure. @caribbeanspyce...

Chub Rub: The honest uncomfortable conversation | Care tips

The idea of being intimate with someone 'with my legs to the sky' couldnt even be a fantasy, less my partner be disgusted with my inner thighs. It was not severe as Stephanie's but it was the cause of much sexual anxiety....

The Shainanigan Show | A Podcast Series: Who run the world? CURLS! Ep 4

Final episode of the season!!! De L'isle of Happy Curls, Happy Girls and shainabrown.com chat about her love for clean beauty and how she accidently started her natural hair care business. As she shares solid business advice and years of experience,...

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