Honest Black Business Reviews (Mostly) & Bits of Personal Randomness
I thought Lena’s first home–the one that used to have the dollar menu–was closed. Now, I’m not sure. Drive by and see. Regardless, although Lena’s has expanded, and may only exist in the new larger location (where Soul’s used to be), I’m still writing this review based on one of my experiences at the old location.
My foray into the independently produced hair care products market has started with a lesser-known brand: Bare Beauty Organics. Nowhere on the popular vlogs or blogs had I seen the products advertised, and I only learned about it via WeBuyBlack.com. It seems counterintuitive to avoid the popular brands, but the new guy always needs a chance, as I’m well aware, so I decided to give it to him (or her).
Earlier this year, in March or April, I was doin’ some local canvassing for my other business, and got hungry. There was a pizza joint on the corner, so I popped in, and learned that an East African family owns it. I placed an order, and liked the food and service enough to resolve to return. The following review is based on my follow-up experience.
Earlier this year, I’d gotten wind of an art showing at Miss Ollie’s, a local Caribbean restaurant. I’d wanted to visit Miss Ollie’s for some time; I wanted to see the canvas work of Paul Lewin, first hand. I decided to knock out two birds with one stone, and I had a good time doin’ it.
About a year ago, I’d heard of this laundry detergent, but was afraid to even consider buying it because I couldn’t afford it. Eventually, I chose to reprioritize, scrape my coins together, and invest in a bottle.
