Alicia Tenise

D.C. Fashion, Travel and Lifestyle Blogger

30 Second Pitch: Win $5k to Launch Your Dream Company

30 Second Pitch: Win $5k to Launch Your Dream Company featured by top Virginia blogger Alicia Tenise

I don’t always blog on Saturdays, but trust me: this is a very special post for some of my D.C.-area boss ladies!

I’ve been blogging full-time for the past two years, and you guys: being self-employed is no easy feat. To all my fellow boss babes out there — you all are my inspiration to keep going. Nope, I don’t have a steady paycheck every week or great benefits with blogging full-time, but at the end of the day, it’s the career that I’m the most passionate about, and that’s what makes it all worthwhile.

For all my D.C.-area female entrepreneurs out there: I’ve got the scoop on a competition where you can win funds to launch your dream business. The catch? You have to submit your applications by THIS Monday, November 12th. Here’s how to enter!
 
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Why I Stopped Wearing My Contacts Every Day

Tortoiseshell Square Glasses, Plaid Dress for Fall

Raise your hand: who else wears contacts out there?

A little backstory for me: both of my parents wear glasses, so I knew I was pretty doomed in the vision department from the start. I started wearing glasses in the first grade, and year after year, my lens prescription just kept getting stronger. C’est la vie!

I started wearing contacts in the 7th grade, and I felt like a new woman. There were many years where I refused to wear my glasses in public as a teen because teens always make poor choices, amirite? However, over the past couple of years, I’ve fallen back in love with my glasses again, and have started wearing them much more often! Here are a few reasons why I stopped wearing my contacts every single day and started rocking glasses more often.
 
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My Morning Routine as a Full-Time Blogger


This post is sponsored by Mirum, but opinions expressed are my own.

Dove | Lifestyle | CVS | My Morning Routine as a Full-Time Blogger featured by top Virginia blogger Alicia Tenise

Becoming a full-time blogger was a big transition for me. When I was still balancing my 9-5 and my blog, I would wake up pretty early, answer emails, go to work, answer more emails or shoot during my lunch break, head to an event after work, and then usually stay awake until midnight working on my blog.

Fast forward to today. While I still don’t have the best work-life balance, it is pretty incredible to have a commute that involves me walking from my bed to my desk every day. However, I think you’d be surprised at how early I wake up even though, as a full-time blogger, I’m my own boss!
 
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3 Ways to Feel More Confident

3 Ways to Feel More Confident featured by top Virginia life and style blog, Alicia Tenise

Can I fill you in on a little secret? I really struggled with self-confidence as a teen. It all started in the 5th grade: I hit puberty *way* before all of my classmates, and I was 5’7” by the time I was 12. I stopped growing after that, but I definitely felt lanky and incredibly awkward for years.

Not to mention: I was bullied throughout middle/high school as well, and my self-esteem took a major hit. Oddly enough, I didn’t become fully confident in myself until I went to college. It was refreshing to get a fresh start, and stepping out of my comfort zone ended up being the best thing for me.

I think the key to having incredible style is to be confident. It doesn’t matter how much your clothes cost, or if you’re wearing the latest trends — it matters how you feel in the outfit. Here are a few tips and tricks on how I stay confident no matter what time of month it is!
 
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