Alicia Tenise

D.C. Fashion, Travel and Lifestyle Blogger

My Summer Bucket List

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Can you believe that Memorial Day is only two weeks away? Yeah, me neither.

Even though I’ve had a pretty eventful spring, I’m looking forward to (hopefully) slowing down and spending time with friends and family over the summer. I always like to kick off the season by making a summer bucket list; by writing these types of lists out and making them public on the blog, I feel a bit more accountable and motivated to achieve my goals.

Since I already travel a lot, this isn’t going to be your typical summer bucket list: I have a lot of self-improvement goals for the upcoming season. See what’s on my bucket list below, and let me know what your goals are this summer!
 
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Weight Fluctuation and How to Dress for It

Weight Fluctuation featured by top US life and style blogger Alicia Tenise; Image of a woman wearing Veronica Beard dress, Sole Society handbag, Schutz shoes, & Other Stories sunglasses, Madewell bandana and Kendra Scott earrings.

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3 Blogging Mistakes to Avoid When Pitching Brands

Blogging Mistakes featured by top US blogger Alicia Tenise; Image of a woman at a coffee shop.

Bloggers wear a lot of hats, and I don’t think we get enough credit for it.

For starters, if you still write blog posts or produce video content (and aren’t just on Instagram), you’re an editor. Heck, I also have to be a developer whenever things on my website go awry. We’re the art director, model, stylist, MUA and sometimes even the photographers for our photo shoots. We also do less glamorous things like bookkeeping and reviewing contracts daily. In short, usually, we’re doing about 7 or 8 jobs at any given time (it’s what makes every day pretty exciting!)

But the hardest “job” a blogger has, IMO? The marketing and PR. In order to make some of our partnership dreams come true, we have to pitch brands to get on their radar.
 
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Braids Aren’t Just a Hairstyle: the Cultural Significance of Braids

Cultural Significance of Braids featured by top US life and style blogger Alicia Tenise; Image of a woman wearing pajamas.

Having box braids over the last few months has been interesting, to say the least.

Before I got my braids, I popped on Instagram Stories and shared why I was getting them, and also explained the installation process. I know I have a lot of different types of people following me from all different kinds of ethnic and racial backgrounds, and that black hair is a mystery for a lot of people. Heck, I’m still learning about my natural hair and all of the protective styles out there. I’m thrilled that I have this platform and can educate thousands of people on this topic.

The response to my box braids was overwhelming. Most of it was positive. Some responses were pretty ignorant, and unfortunately, I encountered quite a few non-POC who wanted to appropriate my braids. Which is why I feel this needs to be said: braids are more than a hairstyle — they’re a part of our culture.
 
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