Sammie Scott

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This Under-$20 Product Makes Doing Twist Outs So Easy

Jun 8, 2024 | thezoereport.com | Sammie Scott

(Beauty Report Card)10 Products I’m Using To Style My Hair Sans Heat This Summer So long, breakage. by Samantha Scottjust nowSamantha ScottWe may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. This year I’m embarking on my second heat-free summer. For the next few months, I’m trading my blowouts and hot tools for braids and other natural styles. The first time around, it was totally out of necessity.
This One-And-Done Dress I'm Packing For My Brother's Graduation

May 18, 2024 | thezoereport.com | Sammie Scott

(The Shopping List)Here’s what I'm packing for my little brother’s celebration. by Samantha Scottjust nowWe may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Graduation season is upon us and I’ve already started on the festivities as my twin brothers, who are the youngest of the clan, are in the class of 2024. Over Mother’s Day weekend, I cheered Julian on from my living room as his now alma mater only offered 4 tickets per family.
This Step Is Key For A Sweat-Proof Destination Wedding Guest Makeup Look

Apr 6, 2024 | thezoereport.com | Sammie Scott

(Beauty Report Card)What's in my bag. by Samantha Scottjust now@violette_frWe may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. After months of anticipation, I’m just a few days away from hopping on a plane to Mexico City to attend my first-ever destination wedding. The couple graciously provided dress codes and mood boards for each event during the three-day affair, leaving me more than ready to get dolled up and go all out for the festivities.
A Mexico City Destination Wedding Was The Perfect Excuse To Shop My Closet

Mar 21, 2024 | thezoereport.com | Sammie Scott

(The Shopping List)Steal these easy formulas for your next trip. by Samantha Scott7 minutes agoSamantha ScottWe may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Exactly three weeks from now, I’ll be on a plane flying to my first-ever destination wedding in Mexico City. I’m so excited to celebrate my friends, explore a new city and country, and break out a couple of brand new outfits (of course).
I Found A Foolproof Routine For Taking Down My Braids Without Breakage

Feb 10, 2024 | thezoereport.com | Sammie Scott

(Beauty Report Card)Taking down your braids doesn't have to be miserable. by Samantha Scottjust nowSamantha ScottWe may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. It is once again time to do one of my most dreaded tasks: take down my braids. I’ve been wearing this particular protective style since middle school and despite two decades of experience, the process never really gets easier. It’s incredibly time-consuming and hard on my back, arms, and fingers.
I Finally Found The Perfect Wide-Calf Boots & They Go With Everything I Own

Dec 2, 2023 | thezoereport.com | Sammie Scott

(The Shopping List)They have so much styling potential. by Samantha Scottjust nowGetty Images / Kirstin SinclairWe may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. As a wide-calf girlie, boots that go beyond the ankle can be hard to come by. I had all but given up on finding a pair that spoke to me until Hanifa dropped the Zoe boots in 2021.
Cold Weather Skin Care Products That Keep Me Glowing From Head To Toe

Nov 25, 2023 | thezoereport.com | Sammie Scott

(Beauty Report Card)Ashy is not in my vocabulary. by Samantha Scott1 minute agoSamantha Scott We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. As the sun sets earlier and earlier and temperatures continue to drop, I’ve come to terms with the fact that winter is coming, and it is once again time for me to assess all of the little lotions and potions in my medicine cabinet.
If You're Only Buying One Coat For Fall, Make It This Style

Sep 23, 2023 | thezoereport.com | Sammie Scott

(The Shopping List)It’s my hero piece for the season. by Samantha ScottSep. 23, 2023Samantha ScottWe may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. I found my leather trench coat on a dreary November day, just after Thanksgiving last year. At the top of the month, I tweeted (X’d?) my need for what is now my go-to fall coat into the universe. I had spent most of the season already scouring Depop, Poshmark, eBay, and Etsy with no luck, so I turned to Instagram.
This Viral Liquid Blush Comes In The Best Colors For Dark Skin Tones

Sep 16, 2023 | thezoereport.com | Sammie Scott

(Beauty Report Card)A royal flush. by Samantha ScottSep. 16, 2023Samantha ScottWe may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. When I started wearing makeup in the late-aughts and early 2010s, the blush pickings were slim. Many of the options available to me weren’t made with dark skin in mind, so I was often left looking ashy. That is, if the shades showed up on my skin at all. Nevertheless, I persisted.
I Ditched My Washcloth For This $8 Tool & It Transformed My Body Care Routine

Jul 22, 2023 | thezoereport.com | Sammie Scott

(Beauty Report Card)My washcloths are in the trash. by Samantha ScottJuly 22, 2023@meetflamingoWe may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. I’ve always been meticulous about my body care routine. I was a washcloth loyalist for years, using the tried-and-true tool to diligently apply my favorite soaps and scrubs. However, when I entered my mid-20s, I found that my beloved shower tool was no longer doing what it needed to do.