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05/06/2024

When I said was about that protective style life, I meant it. It’s hot braided mom summer 😮‍💨🙌🏾.
Stylist:
Listen, I don’t want y’all booking her because… well I still got more styles I want to do this summer ☺️

27/05/2024

So I’ve been keeping secrets 👀
Also, Happy Haitian Mother’s Day to my Haitian mamas ❤️

31/01/2024

So I've been keeping secrets🙈. Under the baggy mom sweatpants, I look like this 😇
If you had told me I would look like this, especially 8 months postpartum (these photos were taken last month), I would have NEVER believed you.

Because why do I look better now than before I had a baby?

When I look at these pictures, I am proud for many reasons. Everything about these photos shows GROWTH.
I remained disciplined all 2023 when it came to my fitness goals. Say what?
I pushed myself out of my comfort zone for a fitness photoshoot. Say what?

When the photoshoot was scheduled, I immediately felt very self-conscious. I couldn't imagine being photographed in gym clothes, but it would be nice to show what a postpartum body can look like realistically.

I made sure not to suck in my stomach (even though that's what we naturally do when taking pictures 👀).

Often, we see these before and afters and immediately say, "That could never be me,"… but with hard work, focus, and determination, it absolutely can. There is nothing special about me, especially when it comes to health and fitness. I struggled my entire life. I've been inconsistent and unmotivated my whole life.

But something changed when I shifted my identity from the person who wanted to work out to... an athlete. No really. I would ask myself what Michael Jordan would do?. The girlies on TikyTok call it being delulu, and as it turns out, it works 🤣

I know it's super random, but my fitness journey started shortly after I watched his documentary on Netflix a few years ago, so he inspired me.

I prioritized my health and fitness, allowed myself to be a beginning, and kept on learning as I went. No one can do that for you, but the good thing is everything you need is already within you.

Mama Jenn, I am so proud of you, girl.

Clothes: Nike Gymshark Gymsharkwoman Nikewoman

14/12/2023

A year go today, I was:
- Hiding my pregnancy
- Stressed and frustrated to my core
- Unsure of my purpose

Today:
- My baby turned eight months
- I figured out my purpose
- I am living in alignment

So much can change in a year if you allow it. As 2023 ends, I am so optimistic about what 2024 has in store. I know we say this every year, but it’s special to me because I have been practicing showing up for Jenn all year. And this is what I learned:

- The initial discomfort passes fairly quickly, actually
- The more you do the “thing,” the less scary it becomes
- As you continue to show up, you gain motivation and confidence (not before)
- You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.

Join me in wishing baby doll a happy 8th month on this earth. She came into my life and changed every aspect of me. Once I realized I could birth a WHOLE human, I also realized I could do just about ANYTHING 😌

11/07/2023

When you knock on the door of opportunity, work answers 🤔

1. My new summer look
2. Slowly taking over my office 👀
3. Postpartum shedding in full effect
4. Back at the gym and I love it. This is my “before” picture and I can’t wait to update myself in a month or so
5. You can call me cow girl. Isn’t it amazing what the woman body can do?
It feels like it’s so quiet in IG. What are y’all up to?
P.S. I am going live on YouTube tomorrow so tap in! Link is in my stories.

01/07/2023

Being a first time mom be like... 🫣

Filmed when I was preggo... k bye!

01/07/2023

Im trolling - detangling wasn't much on a issue for me since I always took my time and did it in sections. No matter what you are doing, always look at taking care of you hair as self care, and you DESERVE that love.

Filmed back in March. K bye!

30/06/2023

Filmed May 27, 2022. I told you I have a problem.

28/06/2023

I've always had an excuse for my inconsistency with everything in life:
👉🏽I'm working two jobs
👉🏽I'm tired
👉🏽I "deserve" a break
👉🏽I am pregnant
👉🏽I have a newborn

Although these are all valid excuses, there comes a time when you have to look at yourself and ask: "Self, when are you going to run out of excuses and just DO.THE.THING"?

And the answer is I will never run out of excuses, and if one wants to dig deeper, it's about challenging myself to get out of my comfort zone. How bad do I want it? Because when you decide that nothing can get in your way, including yourself, you move differently. You drive past the excuses. Am I being too hard on myself? Maybe so, but some pressure is well needed to push me in the direction I want to go. Because the reality is not that I don't work hard (I have hard drives to show how much work I put in), but something always happens between filming/editing and pushing that upload button. Anyone else can relate?

27/06/2023

A little night time routine back when I was pregnant. It feels like it was so long ago but in reality, this was back in february. Yes, I am just uploading it. I am on a mission to upload the drafts, so... yeah. To be honest, part of me just want to just delete EVERYTHING and just start new. New Jenn, new mom, new everything. I am just so overwhelmed from the amount of content that I have, staring back at me. Plus it doesn't help that my phone and icloud are full so I am grasping at straws trying to find space to offload everything. Anybody else just feeling overwhemed right now for whatever reason?

The irony is, I am not overhwelmed as a first-time mom but it's from not have enough storage space to hoard content lol. What a life.

18/06/2023

They days are long but looking back, it's going by so fast. How is that possible?
Pampers Medela Structube .maxi Huggies Amazonca

18/06/2023

When the baby sleeps... this is what I do 😅. I am a way better mom when I take care of myself. I think a lot of us become mothers and life just gets in the way, but I am here to remind you to be intentional with it. Do something this weekend that reminds you of 20-year old YOU. Pinky promise?
Bath bombs:
Bubble Bath:
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Headwrap:
Epson salt:

27/04/2023

I gave birth two weeks ago to the most beautiful baby doll, and I can't get over how fast time is flying.

My heart is so whole. Birth is transformative, and I have never been so overwhelmed with emotions. Everytime I hold her, I am reminded of how POWERFUL women are.

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10/04/2023

Happy Easter from the mini-me and I 🥹🥰. I am impatiently awaiting her arrival because… I need to know if these little socks will actually fit 🙈.
(Photo inspo from and by inspo I mean I stole her whole concept 🙈💀)

19/03/2023

✨Divine Feminine Energy ✨
A huge shoutout to for my maternity shoot. I wasn’t even going to take any until she reached out and it was an absolute pleasure working with her again! When I tell you she is creative, talented, knowledgeable, and sweet, it is an understatement. 15/10 and highly recommend her for ALL of you photography needs 👏🏽.

26/02/2023

Pre-pregnancy
Pre-hair color
Pre-big chop
I can’t remember the last time I posted a picture on here 🙈. I was actually in the middle of editing a reel, but opted for a picture instead since I need to make dinner and decided to bake a banana bread as well. You know, trying to be the wife that makes Sunday dinner with dessert “early”. 🤗
How is your day going?

16/12/2022

The thing about gratitude is that it's a muscle that you work on, as if you were going to the gym. I purchased a journal at the beginning of this year and have been using it on and off. This is what I've noticed.⁠
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1. There is always something to be grateful for, not matter how small or ridiculous it may sounds. ⁠
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2. The more you work the muscle, the more you find things to be grateful for ⁠
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3. Someday, I don't fill it out at all, and I think that's okay. It’s part of the process, so I just make sure to pick it up the next day.
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Although life may not be going as "we want", we are still here and we haven't giving up. Now that's something to be grateful about, is it not? *Whips out journal to write that down* ⁠
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⁠In light of keeping the gratitude train going, I’ll ask you this: what made you smile today?
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13/12/2022

I had the idea of name this post "Behind every smile, there is a pool of tears" and I thought it was clever, until I realized I didn't actually smile at all in my "made up" shot.

I don't know how to show up on my social media and pretend that everything is okay, so I haven't been showing up.

Of course I am doing Vlogmas over on YouTube, and it has been forcing me to not only show up but to keep going with the daily uploads. Everywhere else is a struggle though. I don't know how to not be myself and pretend so I am just going to show up.

Sometimes made up

Sometimes raw.

Either way, I want to show up so I will.

If you are going through a rough patch, just know that I feel you and want you to keep going as well. Show up and let the rest fall into place.

12/12/2022

It's giving “supporting actress role in Wakanda Forever”, don't you think? ⁠
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02/11/2022

I wanted to be a fashion stylist when I was younger, but my mother quickly snatched that idea out of my head.

My options were either doctor, doctor or... doctor, so I chose doctor... 😅 I knew early on that I hated the smell of hospitals (yes, they all have a distinct smell), but I stuck with it. My grades were good, especially compared to my brothers (no shade, but shade 😅), so my family thought I would be a doctor. I was on my way to medical school until I dropped out of my second year of university.

Not many people know this about me, but after my dad passed away, I took a year off. His death made it painfully evident that life is too precious to be living someone else's dream. I needed time to recenter.

Although I still went back and finished my degree in Biochemistry to "make my family proud," I told myself that it was the last thing I would do to please them, and I needed to start living for ME.

Slowly but surely, the influencer life chose me. I heard the calls many times but never picked up, simply out of fear. I was brought up to become a doctor, so I felt like a failure most of my life. I felt jealous of people I went to school with that made it in the medical field, even though deep inside, I knew that's not want I wanted. How odd? The way we are raised can affect our psyche so much to the point of total delusion.

Why was I envious of what I did not want?

As I pushed through my 20s, I discovered what I liked and what brought me joy - even though these things sometimes brought my family pain. I love being creative; I love sharing; I love learning; I love motivating myself and others.

Now that I am in my 30s and have finally decided to create the life I want on my terms. Never again will I allow others to determine how I should live, although I understand that my family wanted and still wants the best for me.

I want to end this lengthy post by encouraging you to own your life's timeline. Everything works out the way that it should. Comparing your life and where you are to someone else's makes no sense because we all have unique journeys - so enjoy it and discover your voice. I doubt you will find true happiness without it ❤️

07/08/2022

I don’t know who needs to hear this but workout for you, for your health, for your mental and not to “look” like a specific person.

We keep comparing ourselves and often to what isn’t even real and we only claim our uniqueness when we feel like it. Well newsflash, we are unique in every possible, including what our bodies look like.
I hope this message frees someone living with a bunch of insecurities right now. You were never meant to look like the best person. ❤️

13/06/2022

It’s the way my mom can take a great picture for me! Bae has IMMEDIATELY been demoted 😌
PS: is having a 20-50% off sale so if you like their clothing, go check them out 😏.
T-shirt:
Oversized shirt:
Effortless pants:
Shoes:
All items are linked in my bio under “shop my feed”

08/02/2022

I was complaining to bae last week about , and like most of us, I was telling him that I was tired of seeing the same posts and hearing the same songs over and over. The platform no longer rewards creativity, and I was frustrated that I had to follow trends. I felt so uninspired, so he said something that shocked me.

“You are consuming more than you are creating”.

Excuse me sir? First of all, I wasn’t ready for this piece of wisdom, but as much as I tried to get defensive, he was right.

We consume content at such a fast pace, and it’s not just on IG. So many platforms are just bombarding us with content and I honestly can’t keep up. So I decided to take a step back and just… create what I want to create. This is how my last post about the hairdryer came to fruition.

I looked at the box and asked myself how I wanted to film it. No, I didn’t scroll on IG for “inspiration” and no, I didn’t check for a trending song. And it felt amazing! As much as many of us creatives feel like we are running on around with our heads cut off trying to keep up with trends, we also have the POWER to make it stop.

This lead to the realization that I haven’t post a picture on IG in sooo long! It’s been all about Reels and trying to reach as many people as possible. When it reality, the people that matters are ones that ALREADY hit the follow button. 😊

All that to say, I m going to start posting what I want to post… how I want to post it. Because I am too old for these trends anyways 💀, y’all feel me?

Ps. These pictures were taken last summer and living on my hard drive rent-free as always 😩

Outfit:
Bag: (it’s actually a makeup bag)
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Glasses:
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02/01/2022

2022, I am ready! 🥳

Well sort of… I actually haven’t spent the time to draft my goals for the year yet. I have a general idea of what I want to accomplish, but we all know “general goals” don’t work. I am actually spending most of my the time now decluttering my space, .co style.
It started with my closet, then books/important papers,
and now I am tackling one of the biggest category yet: Hair products! 💀😩. I am not looking forward to declutter my digital space such as hard drives, download folder, finances, but I know it’s necessary (and way over due). 🥴🤫

I want to start with a clean slate in 2022, and my focus is on things that bring me joy, health, working smarter (not harder) and simply not getting in my way. The other day, Husbae told me to stop holding myself back and I felt that.🤌🏽

What are your goals this year?

I don’t think I’ve officially said it yet, but happy new year to you all! I don’t take the fact that I am still here for granted and neither should you💯

25/12/2021

Merry Christmas! I am so grateful to share another holiday season with you all ❤️

24/12/2021

Products that are living in my bathroom, rent-free? Lightweight Curls+Flaxseed Shampoo and conditioner🤓. If you want to take the guessing work out of your haircare, use products with 100% Aloe Vera Juice as the first ingredient. They are perfect for delivering the right amount of hydration to your hair, and with winter upon us, hydration is a MUST 💦

This line is safe for colour-treated hair, and if you haven't noticed, I am a veteran in the colour game now 😝😌

All Maui Moisture products are readily available at , so don't forget to pick one up as you wrap up your last minute shopping! Speaking of which, I am heading out now to grab a few things 😰

How late is too late when it comes to Christmas gifts? 🥴🧐

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06/12/2021

Last weekend, we put up the Christmas tree and best believe, it will be up until March - speaking it into existence 😂😇

Ps. I have a new video on my channel showing you the process as well as a little self-reflection. I think once of the best luxury of growing old is being able to reflect, unlearn, and relearn new ways of living. I talk about it more in my video so check the link in my bio.

Your girl is doing by the way so there has been a video up every day thus far, and the plan is to continue to upload one everyday. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything. If I am not on the gram, you already know where to find me 😅🤣
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01/12/2021

Looking like I am ready for all the holiday parties I will not be attending...😂⁠
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and these pictures were taken back in February 🙃. ⁠
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Ok bye! 😜⁠
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According to all the coaches, I am suppose to leave you with a question to boost engagement or whatnot... So what you are wearing right now? ⁠
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wait... what sounded wrong so please keep it PG-13 at most. ⁠
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29/11/2021

Mental Health Check: Anybody else low key freaking out at how fast the year is ending? ⁠
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The holidays are right around the corner (or they are basically here), but I just feel like I am not ready at all! ⁠
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I wanted to take time to do a completely declutter of my house a la .co Style. I have been obsessed with her show and want to make sure that everything in my space brings me joy! ⁠
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The problem? I feel like I don't have time for any of it! I don't even have my beloved Christmas Tree up yet and... I am not even sure when will I have time to do it?⁠
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Plus work is busy, influencer life is busy, and I still need time to chill the F out from time to time you know! ⁠😩
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How are you holding up? 😥😥⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠
Outfit: (linked in bio) ⁠⁠
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Why is it so hard to find a good stylist in 2024? The struggle is real, and it's time we speak up. Share your story and let's support each other. We deserve better! How are we support to support our own. when... well they don't give the bare minimum? My current braiders is giving me life and I just had to shout her out! @prolificbeautybar #NaturalHairJourney #BlackHairMatters #knotlessbraids #4chairbraids

Your life STARTED when you became a mom. Your new life that is. Do you plan on running away or stepping fully into it? For a lot of us, when we become mothers, we fall into this trend of losing time for self-care, time for friends and family and it’s all about the child. This next stage of your life is waiting for you and you HAVE to make time for your self. Having children does not replace that first a person. Yes, you have to be there for your kids but if you don’t show up for yourself, how can you show up for your family? 🤔 I almost feel into the trap that my life is “over” now that I have kids and I am here to let you know that motherhood is what you make it. . Outfit: @amazon . . . #motherhoodjourney #firsttimemom #momoftwo #selfcareformoms #newlifepostpartum #postpartumjourney

The way everyone is so shocked 🙈🙈 . But thank you so much for all the love. I can’t get to every comment like I want to but I appreciate you guys so much! We often complain that social media is lacking the community aspect these days but I never have to worry about my community! 🥹 Now, let the belly rub posts begin… bc are you really pregnant if you aren’t rubbing the belly in every other picture!? 😮‍💨❤️ . . #pregancyannouncement #blacklove #momof2under2 #pregancyjourney

Tag a mom who needs to see this, and let’s spread some love and joy in this stage of our lives. Transitioning into motherhood is difficult for many reasons - we don’t need to tip to around that, but uplifting each other is free - yet goes a very long way. Often, the voice that we need to silence is our own. I hope you save this post for the times you need it the most. And in case someone hasn’t told you this today, you are amazing and you are doing a phenomenal job 🎉 . . #blackmoms #newmom #affirmationsfornewmoms #motherhoodjourney #motherhoodjoy #motherhoodquotes #newmommy

Ahhh trying to whip the videos out before Mother’s Day 😅… but good thing we are celebrating all month 😮‍💨 . Leave your best advice for a new mom below, even though they may not listen. That’s okay 🥰 New moms: we see you, we know you are doing your best. Keep going ❤️ . #advicetonewmoms #advicetomoms #motherhood #newmom #newmomlife #newparents #newborn

Girl, why did I say I was going to celebrate moms all month not realizing that Mother’s Day is creeping up on us faster than Usain Bolt!?? Plus I wanted to show up all dolled up and I had to make peace with the fact that I don’t always have the time to do a full glam for the gram. Motherhood is… hooding lol 😴🤔🫣🥱. Anyways, I am sharing my best advice for moms-to-be and I invite you to turn the comment section into an advice column! Let’s all help each other out. What else did I miss? ❤️ . . . #motherhood #mothersmonth #mothersdaygiftideas #newmoms #advicetonewmoms #postpartumjourney #parenting #parentlife

I hope this post resonates with the right audience and provides a sense of peace to someone today. It’s crucial for these conversations to take place because motherhood often comes with a heavy burden of guilt. It can feel like a constant struggle to balance all aspects of life. Some of us yearn to stay home and shower our babies with love, while others are eager to return to work. Many are juggling both, and some of us find ourselves missing parts of our old lives. So I am going to say it out loud: 🫣 I miss the “freedom” that I used to have 🫣 I miss going to sleep at w.e time and waking up when my body felt like it. 🫣 I miss the DEEP sleep I used to have bc I now wake up in the middle of the night, “hearing a baby cry” when my baby is, in fact, sleeping as deeply as I wish I were sleeping 🥱 It’s perfectly normal to express these feelings. It’s healthy to allow yourself to feel because suppressing them will only lead to more internal turmoil. Motherhood is a journey of constant adjustment. It doesn’t mean you’re not cherishing this new season, but letting go of something always comes with a sense of loss. What do you miss about your life pre-babies? 👇🏽 . #motherhood #motherhoodguilt #motherhoodjourney #momguilt #postpartumjourney

This video should be entitled “how to detangle 4C hair, PERIODT” because whether my hair is shrunken or not, this is what I do. Before you ask, this is the ONLY time I detangle my hair - after washing and conditioning and gently finger separating/detangling. Otherwise, I can stretch my styles as much as I want, but my hair will not see a comb/brush until the next time I wash. “But your hair is at its weakest when wet”. Maybe so, but my hair is most hydrated when wet which makes it more malleable. And no, brushes aren’t going to magically melt your tangles away but with the right method, you can use any tools and get the same results. I have a YouTube video breaking down how I did this when I did use to prepoo and the method is still the same. Handle your hair with care (and don’t let your hair dry out), and your tangles will be at a minimum. Shrinkage isn’t the enemy. It is what our hair does naturally. The moment I stopped fighting it, my hair flourished. By the way, this is two weeks of shedding which is normal for me. Any other questions? Leave them down below. K bye Product used: Intense Moisture Shampoo: amika: Intense Moisture Hair mask: amika: Brush: PATTERN Body wash Athena Club Comment LINK and I’ll send DM you a direct link of the products. . . #4chair #naturalhair #4cnaturalhairstyle #4chairdaily #4chairchick #type4chair #naturalhairstyle #type4hair

I know it’s criminal to still have the tree up BUT... we all like to SAY we want to see individuality on social media - until we get it. Yes, I will keep my tree up until late Feb/March every single year and I don’t feel bad about it. Guess what? I’ve been doing it since before social media, and I ain’t about to change it up now. It’s tradition at this point😅. Happy March though- and I hope you are intentional with how you show up in real life and online. Don’t let the world pressure you into doing things you may not want to do. It’s okay to be different than the rest. In fact, it is your superpower. What’s one thing that make you unique? . . #hellomarch #springiscoming #homedecor #homesweethome #interiordecor

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