Alexa Alfonso

LATEST ARTICLES ( 686 )

• How to Properly Purge Your Closet

  

  It's that time of the year when many of us rotate our closet from summer to fall (if you haven't already). A closet rotation is the perfect moment to do some... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2020 LIFESTYLE

• 10 Tips for Growing Out Natural Hair

  

  I am not going to be modest for second. My hair is F-L-O-U-R-I-S-H-I-N-G! While a lot of that has to do with me leaving it alone during quarantine. It is also... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2020 LIFESTYLE

• How To Transition to Fall in 2020

  

  We're wearing actual clothes for fall! I don't know about you, but I thought the possibility of this might be touch and go at a certain point. With some of us... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2020 LIFESTYLE

• Update: Back from Hiatus!

  

  It's ironic that my last post in May was about taking a break because it wasn't my plan to do it myself. I wrote that post with the full intention of keeping... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2020 LIFESTYLE

• 8 Things to Do When You Need a Break

  

  I saw something on social media that said "this has been the shortest longest year of my life". In a way, it's flying by because days are all melding into one.... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2020 LIFESTYLE

• What to Watch This Weekend: May 29, 2020

  

  I don't know about you, but I really need an escape this weekend. Here are some shows to watch if you need one too! The Great What it's about: The Great is a... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2020 LIFESTYLE

• I’m Not Okay: A Rambling Rant

  

  To be completely honest, I did not want to to write this. I wanted to try and keep things light. One thing this pandemic has taught me though is to just let it... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2020 LIFESTYLE

• 13 At Home Workouts to Try This Week

  

  Gyms are opening up again in certain places, but for most that is still not an option. Even if it is, you may not feeling comfortable going yet - I wouldn't. So... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2020 LIFESTYLE

• My Mother Is the Best Friend I Don’t Deserve

  

  Whenever something good, bad, or in between happens, the first person I think to call is my mother. Friend trouble. Call Jackie. Boyfriend stuff. Call Jackie.... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2020 LIFESTYLE

• 3 Reasons You Should Be Focused on Skincare Right Now

  

  I don't know about you, but since we've been home I've seriously upped my skincare game. Not necessarily with new products, but with how thoughtful I am. If... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2020 LIFESTYLE

• What to Get Your Mom for Mother’s Day

  

  Mother's Day will be very different this year. Many will not be able spend it with their mothers. If you are able to see your mom, it will have to be at a safe... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2020 LIFESTYLE

• When Is It Okay to Start Shopping for Outside Clothes?

  

  Short answer? No time soon. Even if you live in a place where they are beginning to ease restrictions, that does not mean you'll be heading to bottomless... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2020 LIFESTYLE

• 10 At Home Workouts to Try This Week

  

  I live and work in New York City. So, I was naturally pretty active day to day due to my commute. It's not to say that my walk to and from the train was enough... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2020 LIFESTYLE

• What to Watch This Weekend: April 24, 2020

  

  Happy weekend! Here are some shows to help pass the time this weekend. Again, it's a mix of old and new! The Last Dance What it's about: The 10 part documentar... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2020 LIFESTYLE

• Opinion: We Wouldn’t Have Been Wearing Spring Clothes Right Now

  

  There are a lot of hard things about not being able to go outside. Not seeing your friends. Not seeing your family. Losing your sanity and sense of normalcy. No... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2020 LIFESTYLE

• What to Watch This Weekend: April 17, 2020

  

  If you're anything like me you're probably watching a lot of television these days. Here are a few shows worth streaming. Note, this list is a mix of old and... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2020 LIFESTYLE

• Going Makeup Free Has Changed My Perspective

  

  I love makeup. I always have. I've been wearing some form of it everyday since I was in middle school. It started with just eyeliner, mascara, and lipgloss. Ove... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2020 LIFESTYLE

• 5 At Home Hair Care Dos And Don’ts

  

  With professional hairstyling on a hiatus, we've had to take matters into our own hands. Just because we are acting as our own hairstylists that does not mean w... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2020 LIFESTYLE

• Our New Normal Is Coming After Quarantine

  

  I've seen a lot of people, myself included, refer to these current times as our "new normal". I had a friend post the very true sentiment that this is... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2020 LIFESTYLE

• 9 At Home Workouts to Try This Week

  

  It's officially week 5 of social distancing. Even if just for a little while, it's good to get active because we are all sitting way than we normally do. Here... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2020 LIFESTYLE