Lo'Allure

By Allureriah Conover

What Led Me To My MS Diagnosis

This took a lot of courage for me to write this. My goal is to help someone who’s experienced this as well and to let them know that they are not alone. 

Since I was in middle school (2009- 2011), I’ve been struggling with my health. I had no idea what was going on with me. I always had fevers, nosebleeds, back pain, a weak bladder, and headaches but no answers. I remember one day in school, I was sitting and my back just locked up. I couldn’t move, I was trying so hard not to cry. It was happening so often. It was to the point where it just became normal.

Until 2018, it started getting worse, the headaches got stronger, the fevers got higher, stomach got weaker and a new one that summer, my right eye was paralyzed I couldn’t move it (it eventually went back to normal). I spent that whole summer going to so many doctors looking for answers, but all they could say was I have acid reflux and my iron is extremely low. 

Ok now 2020, not to mention this is my senior year of college…. I lost feeling in my legs, After I got my wisdom teeth out in June, it came back early July.

Then we get to September, everything went downhill from here. Every week I woke up with something new. It started with painful headaches, then shooting pain in the back of my right eye, then lost vision in my right eye, then had chills, lost feeling in my feet, then it eventually went from my toes all the way to my thighs. My toes turned blue. The left side of my face started drooping and became numb. Kept getting covered in burning, itchy rashes. I had neck and back pain. It was so hard for me to fall asleep. I got paler and paler. Felt very light headed. 

I looked in the mirror and couldn’t help but to cry. It didn’t look like me anymore. I felt lifeless and didn’t know what was happening to me. After seeing doctor to doctor all my life, finally someone who knew something and told me I need to go to the ER ASAP. My boyfriend took me. The ER thought I was having a stroke and they were performing so much on me. I didn’t know what was going on. 

I finally got answers at 11:30pm October 3rd. I went through so much alone and couldn’t have anyone in the room with me because of Covid. One nurse stayed with me the whole time while I was getting my lumbar puncture (a huge needle in your spine to get fluid that surrounds your brain and spinal cord). I’ll forever remember every staff that talked to me. I’ll cherish that forever. I was seriously having mental breakdowns everyday. My anxiety gets worse. After 4 days in the hospital. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). I have many lesions in my brain, neck and spine. 

I was on steroids IV and oral for 3 weeks. My body slowly reverted back. But the littlest stress and even doing everyday things triggers another flare up. 

Finally begin treatment next month. So excited for 2021 to finally start feeling normal.

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Influencer Marketing Agencies You Should Apply To!


This is a list of every single influencer marketing agency I recommend signing up for. If you have any recommendations to definitely feel free to comment below.

Signing up for these various networks is a great way to get a huge increase in opportunities and income. I can tell you from personal experience that I resisted signing up for a bunch of networks for the longest time. I finally bit the bullet and spent several days registering for these and setting up email notifications.

Within a week of taking the time to do this, my inbox became inundated with brands interested in working with me almost daily. My income has continued to skyrocket and I love the opportunities these agencies have brought in.

Tips For Success

  • Fill out every single field allowed for the profiles.
  • Connect all of your social accounts, even if they don’t have a big following. Create accounts as needed.
  • Create a document where you can quickly copy a description, keyword list, etc into the various profiles. Many of them have redundant boxes to fill in and this will help you maintain cohesiveness.
  • Login to each agency and poke around at least once per month. Many of them have secret algorithms which reward activity on their systems.
  • Many of these platforms have an internal rating system for brands to rate influencers. I’ve found by completing campaigns that may not have the desired compensation, I’ve had much higher campaigns unlocked for me, as well as getting invited to exclusive fun things.

Mavrck

One of my favorite agencies! That’s exactly how I get brands to email me. With Mavrck I was able to get my first partnership and that was with Express. They also do product exchange and high paying collabs, but most are non-negotiable. 

AspireIQ

With a complex platform, AspireIQ has integrated a basic CRM and project management features within their platform to let you keep track of opportunities and sponsorships. Initially limited to 5 proposals per month, successful brand partnerships allows you to start bidding on more. This influencer marketing agency has a ton of variety. Compensation quality has varied from product-in-trade to multi-thousand dollar campaigns.

Obviously

The Obviously influencer marketing agency has a lot of fun with their platform. They offer rewards in the way of “Corgis.” Yes, the dog, as a currency. The rewards are pretty decent, with gift card bonuses and marketing bonuses, plus some special gifts and events. 

Sway

The Sway influencer agency is full of food and lifestyle campaigns, as well as events. A LOT of campaigns are mom related. If you’re reading this and you have kids, I highly suggest applying to Massive Sway! They cater to extremely high quality, high engagement content and do quite a bit of due diligence. They are catering more towards the experienced influencer over beginners. Compensation quality has varied from several hundred to multi-thousand dollar campaigns

Clever

Clever is a platform I like because I’ve found they have higher paid collaborations. I haven’t had as much success with this platform, but I have done one campaign through them! I ended up getting paid before the terms stated which is always a win in my book. Clever campaigns often ask for amplifications though so make sure your Instagram is set up as a business account.

Heartbeat

Heartbeat was the first Influencer platform that I used. This a GREAT website for beginners and one that I think you should use to get some campaigns under your belt.

Those are just the few that I personally used and recommend!

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Hygiene Tips

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This past few weeks I’ve had the time to practice self care. Using these tips I noticed my energy levels went up. I know we can get busy and don’t spend a lot of time on ourselves but there should be a balance between all areas of your life. 

There’s a lot of articles of emotional self care so I came up with some tips to help females with hygiene tips to help maintain a superb feminine and female  personal hygiene routine that you want to make sure you’re doing daily.Feel free to add these to your daily routine.

Before I go down the list, let me just say, our lady parts have a natural scent.  It shouldn’t be considered offensive or blow the room away when you remove underwear.  It naturally has a light musky smell.

Now, if yours has a strong odor then you want to go see your gynecologist to get checked out.  Our vaginas also naturally discharge.  That is how it cleans itself.

First is the RepHresh™ Pro-B™ Probiotic Feminine Supplement

This probiotic works with your body to balance yeast and bacteria benefiting your vaginal health.By taking one easy to swallow oral probiotic like RepHresh Pro-B daily you will help maintain your vaginal pH balance and give yourself the confidence to tackle the day knowing you’ve already tackled your health. 

Second is the RepHresh Odor Eliminating Vaginal Gel

There are a myriad of causes for vaginal itch, odor and discomfort that don’t necessarily have to do with yeast infections. Intercourse, menstruation and hormonal fluctuations all can cause an unbalanced vaginal pH. RepHresh Odor Eliminating Vaginal Gel goes straight to the source to balance and maintain your vaginal health. And it goes to work quickly, leaving you free from inconvenient itch/odor for up to 3 days.

Third stop wearing tight fitted clothing

It doesn’t just overwhelm your body, it can limit movement and cause ingrown hairs where you shave.  Comfortably fitted clothing is best if your lady parts are able to breathe.

Forth drink a copious amounts of water

This might sound a bit strange but you are what you eat and drink.  Water helps wash out toxins from your body and preserve a healthy pH balance throughout your body, especially the vagina, so drink at least a gallon of water a day to keep everything cordial.

 These are just a few of many helpful tips and products that can help with feminine hygiene and help you regain your womanly confidence. Your lady parts will thank you! 

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A Way To Get Better Grades!

Hey babes,

I have a great way to help you guys get better grades and study tips. I know school especially right now is hard. Don’t give up, I have a solution for you. 

Have you heard of bartleby? Bartleby is a website that offers 24/7 expert homework help. A monthly subscription is just $9.99! 

Here’s how it works! You can have access to step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems. 

I know finding the answers is easy, but to actually have someone or something to help you understand is so important! 

From experience, I have trouble with math. I can easily look up the answers, but I won’t fully understand, especially if it’s on the test. Bartleby offers explanations so you can understand the problems. 

You can ask up to 30 homework questions each month! Experts are available 24/7 to answer questions across more than 20 subjects. Answers are typically ready within 30 minutes. 

Search a growing database of solutions to homework questions asked by fellow students.

Bartleby also offers essay help!

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Feminine Health Care

This post may contain affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link and purchase something I recommend, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This post comes to you sponsored by Her Campus x RepHresh.*

Personal hygiene is one of those things that people are very particular about. And while we all know we have to shower and brush our teeth, there is so much more to personal hygiene than just that!

I, for one, love anything related to personal hygiene to the point that I’m completely down to trying new things related to it. Over the years, I have tried a lot of products recommended from other people.

Not every product that I’ve tried agreed with my body, so it’s always good to try things out and see how your body reacts to them. However, some products that have worked and I still use them to this day.

In today’s post, I am going to be sharing 2 products, I think every woman needs to know about when it comes to personal hygiene. The first product is seriously my favorite and I have been taking it for about two years now. 

First is the RepHresh™ Pro-B™ Probiotic Feminine Supplement

This probiotic works with your body to balance yeast and bacteria benefiting your vaginal health.By taking one easy to swallow oral probiotic like RepHreshTM Pro-B daily you will help maintain your vaginal pH balance and give yourself the confidence to tackle the day knowing you’ve already tackled your health. These literally changed up the game for me!

Second is the RepHresh Odor Eliminating Vaginal Gel

There are a myriad of causes for vaginal itch, odor and discomfort. Intercourse, menstruation and hormonal fluctuations all can cause an unbalanced vaginal pH. RepHresh™ Odor Eliminating Vaginal Gel goes straight to the source to balance and maintain your vaginal health. And it goes to work quickly, leaving you free from inconvenient itch/odor for up to 3 days.

 These are just a few of many helpful products by RepHresh that can help with feminine hygiene and help you regain your womanly confidence. Your lady parts will thank you! 

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CVS Epic Beauty Event

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Hey guys! Lately I’ve been loving a few things from CVS and I’m pretty sure you will too. I want to tell you about them because right now, until September 26, is CVS’ Epic Beauty Event. In addition to the ability to shop amazing deals on all your favorite wellness, beauty and haircare products, when you spend $25 on qualifying products, you can get a $10 gift card!

Keep reading to hear about everything I picked up at the Epic Beauty Event!

The first thing I’m sharing with you guys is the Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Waterproof.

I’ve been obsessed with how gentle, yet powerful, this cleansing water is for removing makeup, dirt, and oil.

It doesn’t hurt that the micellar water is less than $10. Although some washes can be drying on the skin, this solution leaves my skin feeling so refreshed, cleansed and moisturized. It’s even soothing enough for me to use to remove my eye makeup, which I love, as it can be difficult to find a product  that will work with my sensitive eyes and skin. 

So if you’re on the hunt for a makeup remover, I’d definitely recommend getting your hands on this solution. They also have the oily skin version of it too just like the water. They’re both really affordable!

To use, I apply a generous amount of the Micellar Cleansing Water to a fresh cotton pad. I begin with removing my dark eye makeup and liquid eyeliner. With my regular makeup remover, I typically smudge it until it gets difficult to take off and then remove the rest with a cleanser. But t

he Garnier Micellar Water was a great switch because it gets most of my eyeliner with a gentle swipe. It wasn’t difficult at all to lift all my shadow, liner, and mascara onto the pad.

I also picked up these Nature’s Bounty Hair, Skin and Nails Gummy Vitamins!

Your body needs to be taken care of. For me, that meansdrinking plenty of water every day, eating healthier, exercising and getting enough rest daily. I typically need at least eight hours of sleep at night to feel restored. When I push myself to stay up past my bedtime or over-engage on weekends, my skin makes me pay for it.

As another part of my path to wellness, I’ve begun a daily vitamin and supplement routine. While it’s a small step, there’s something helpful for our bodies when taking vitamins & supplements. I grew out my hair the longest it has ever been during lockdown. I’m so glad I did it, but my hair still needed some extra love. It’s important to remember that beauty starts from within. Nature’s Bounty Hair, Skin and Nails Gummies setthe base to support your natural beauty from the inside out by offering vital nutrients your body needs each day. With a mix of nutrients, including Biotin, Vitamin C and Vitamin E, the gummies work from within to support lustrous hair, vibrant skin and healthy nails. Just as I treat myself to occasional manicures, and hair salon appointments, it’s important to show your body some extra love that helps you feel more beautiful, inside and out.

Another product I recommend is the GSQ by GLAMSQUAD 5 Piece Brush Set.

They are great quality and can easily be picked up on a CVS run!

These brushes are beautiful, feel soft, and very convenient to grab on a go.

This set Includes: Powder brush, Foundation brush, Shadow brush, Angled eyeliner brush. It’s literally the essential brushes you need to do your makeup. 

The powder brush can be used for loose or pressed powder, blush or bronzer. The eyeshadow brush is a perfect size for swiping eyeshadow across your lid. You could also turn the brush on its side and use it at an angle to press a darker shadow into your crease. The foundation brush is used to apply foundation, but I also like to use it for concealers as well. The angled eyeliner brush is used to apply eyeliner and can be used to do your eyebrows. 

This set is perfect for if you are trying to cut down on your makeup brush collection and just want the essentials.

Those are my three top CVS favorites, which I picked up at the CVS Epic Beauty Event, that you should definitely try!

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Cozy Boho Room

I’m so excited to share another part of my bedroom for you guys. You have already seen my desk space. Which is more fashion related and have a little bit of everything that I like pictured on the wall. I have recently been more into boho and florals. For example the country side of France. The color scheme I went for are pink, green, and nude. Now it is time for you to see my bed area.

My bed mattress is on the floor. After seeing a copious amount of floor mattress ideas from Pinterest, I just went along and did the same. It gives it a more cozier feel to it. I also like that it feels like I am in a reading nook.

To make my bed look and feel extremely cozy, I layered it with a mattress pad and two other comforter under my main comforter. Then, I topped it with cute, minimalist comforter from The Home Depot. I also added a bed throw blanket that is also from The Home Depot to give it a more boho vibe.

As for the pillows, I have a fur body pillow all the way behind the regular pillows and 1 fur pillowcase and a very light nude pillowcase. I also have my pink fur backrest pillow in the corner.

The walls are actually a DIY. I have gotten 3 gold picture frames from the dollar tree and printed out 3 line drawings to put in. Then I gotten a floral garland, LED lights, and a macrame from five below.

Although this is temporary because I am going back to school, I will definitely recreate this set up and add on to it in my dorm room. I am very pleased of how it turned out. Stay toon for my dorm room.

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The perfect spring top

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Chebe Powder

Recently, I tried chebe powder. My hair was a bit damage and very dry. It wasn’t that bad where I can’t fix it. So, I decided to try out chebe powder and see if it would bring moisture back into my hair. I have 3c hair and colored, it’s normally medium/ normal porosity, but since I dried my hair out it became low.

WHAT IS CHEBE?

Derived from a plant know as Croton Zambesicus (Lavender Croton), it’s an herb that can be found outside the houses in town and villages all over Africa like Ghana, Nigeria and Gambia to name a few.

BENEFITS OF CHEBE

• Helps moisturizes and conditions the hair.

• Strengthens the hair and helps lock in moisture for a longer period of time.

• It improves the density of fine hair

• Gives hair an appearance of thickness over time

• Nourishes the hair follicles

If your hair does not retain moisture well, you may want to give Chebe a try.

DOES CHEBE GROW HAIR

Based on what I’ve read about Chebe Powder it does not make your hair grow faster. Applying Chebe mixed with your favorite oils or cream helps trap in moisture. Which then eliminate brittle easy to snap hair strands or ends. Therefore, eliminating hair breakage and in return helps with length retention. Basically, if your hair is growing at its normal rate of half an inch a month you’ll get to retain the length. So it seems like Chebe aids in length retention. If your hair is moisturized, it will have no problem growing.

HOW TO — USE CHEBE:

Take 100 g of your favorite cream, mix with 100 g of oil of your choice and add a teaspoon of mixed shébé powder. Step one get the hair wet using regular water and alternate between the hair grease mix that you just made and the chébé powder mix until the hair is fully saturated. Then re-braid the hair and once that braid is done wet it again with water. Repeat this routine every 3 to 5 days.

There are many ways to use this powder to strengthen your natural hair growth. 

In this post, I will highlight 3 creative ways in which you can use it. 

And, if you’ve got other ways which you have used or plan on using it, be sure to leave them below in the comments section.

DEEP CONDITIONING MASK

This isn’t your typical deep conditioning treatment with conditioner because it will get a little messy. To create a deep conditioning treatment mix the Chebe powder with your favorite oil. I am a sucker for this hair hydrating oil. Apply the mixture on dampen hair (this is important) and let it sit under a plastic cap for up to 2 hours.

STYLER

Believe it or not, you can use Chebe power as a styler to put your hair in a protective style. Most common style is braids. This is the original way of using it in Africa. First, begin with a spray bottle to dampen hair. Apply water to Chebe powder to get it to a muddy consistency and begin applying it to your hair. Follow with braids or twists.

PROTEIN TREATMENT

The final way I have to share on how to use Chebe powder is as a protein treatment. Natural hair protein treatments are a great way to strengthen your hair. To do this, combine the powder with 1-2 eggs and mix well. Apply the mixture to damp hair and let it sit under plastic cap for 30 minutes. Follow with regular wash day routine.

WHERE CAN I BUY CHEBE POWDER FROM?

There are only a few shops to purchase this from so that way you ensure that you are buying the authentic product straight from Africa. I recommend checking it out on Etsy. Or click here to purchase

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