My favorite color is brown. I know that might not be the most glamorous answer, and I am fully aware that brown does not typically make anyone's list of exciting favorite colors. Most people gravitate toward vibrant shades like red, blue, or pink when asked that question. But for me, brown holds a meaning that goes far deeper than just a color preference.

When it comes to haircare, finding products that actually work for your curl type can feel like an endless and exhausting search. For years, people with textured hair have been forced to sift through shelves full of products that were not made with them in mind. That all changed when Tracee Ellis Ross launched Pattern Beauty in 2019.

There are some songs that you stumble across at exactly the right time. Not by accident, but almost like they were placed in your path precisely when you needed them most. That is exactly what happened with me with the song Joy by Voices of Fire, the gospel choir featured on Pharrell Williams' Netflix docuseries.