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My locs after three months!

August 19, 2021 Frani Beard

My locs after three months! | First wash day and NO GEL retwist — Sharing what products I use to retwist my starter locs and how my hair is teaching my to trust myself!

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Simple Truth Organic Castile Soap | Tea Tree and Eucalyptus | https://bit.ly/3gfeQAz

Maker and Merchant Just Golden Jojoba Oil | https://bit.ly/3gY4mqd (Use Frani15 for 15% off the Maker and Merchant site)

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An outfit from a rainy, mid-autumn day.
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I shared some thoughts about my menstrual cycle with my Patreon community a couple days ago. Here's a little excerpt:
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"I've written about my menstrual cycle before, and I thought I'd s

You spend so much of your time
exploring the ruins to see what still lives,
to salvage what remains. Imagine
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what would happen
if you you wandered through a garden
instead of a graveyard.
(20211117)
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#alovelywaytobe #venusinaries #ariesven

There's just something about wearing just the right shade of red, about the leisure of reading a book in the sunshine, about wearing matching underwear that feels so ✨luxurious✨
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For some reason, bras and undies are the last thing I think ab

Colorado on film. (Breckenridge and Colorado Springs)
Man, I miss these mountains.
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#alovelywaytobe #coloradosprings #breckenridge #portra400 #filmphotograph

Golden rings in golden light.
@itsgldn is having their ONLY sale of the year right now through November 21st! 15% off orders up to $150 (excluding solid gold!)
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So you can get stunning and personalized jewelry pieces for yourself or to gif

A few moments on film 🎞✨
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1. The day I got my tattoo! It's healing up so beautifully, and I'm still just as obsessed with it as I was on day one. @serahsubmarine
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2. The day my dad and little brother drove down to deliver my preci

"This week, I retook an MBTI personality type assessment. I hadn't taken one since I was in early college, so I was curious to see if anything had changed and if some of my recent inklings could be confirmed.
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When I first took the te

My friend told me this outfit (when worn with my leather boots) was giving Han Solo, and it may have been one of the easiest compliments to accept? Someone psychoanalyze that for me. 🧐
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Vest: @thefindfranklin
Tshirt: @copelandband
Denim: @ozma_of_c

Starting My Loc Journey!

May 17, 2021 Frani Beard

This video is about the beginning of my loc journey and why I’ve chosen to embark on this adventure. I'm allowing my hair to lock up and sharing why in this video about my starter locs! SUBSCRIBE to continue the adventure.

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Five years ago today. 🥰
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#alovelywaytobe #mrsmatthewsiii

I'm not really one to promote products like this, but this duo from @blume has me smelling so good, I had to share them with you!
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The Hug Me probiotic deodorant combats smells by adding helpful bacteria to the pits, so I don't smell like a

Just a photo dump. 🦑
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1. Tom is such a big guy now, and I often forget how smol he used to be. We've had him for almost a whole year now, and he's greatly expanded my capacity to love.
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2. I don't know how I survived all this time

Experimenting with the many outfits I can create is one of the ways I enjoy and curate my wardrobe, as well as express my personality and ingenuity.
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My fitted turtleneck is one of the most versatile pieces in my wardrobe. It stands alone fo

Very few beings grew mature
in my garden this summer
and the solstice approaches.
Not enough space for the roots
to stretch their legs.
Not enough nourishment for the leaves
to open their hands.
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I am still learning
how to honor the burn in

One of the topics I'll be sharing about in Sine Wave Dance (my new, digital zine, launching THIS MONTH!!!) is personal style through the lens of honoring the features your body already contains and supports— your personal lines and essence.
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A little summertime style 🌞
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Outfit breakdown:
Neale Top from @ozma_of_california (discount code: FRANI15)
Linen Pants from @onequince (a summer must-have, link in bio)
Go-To Flatform Sandals from @nisoloshoes | #inmynisolos
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#a

Introducing: Sine Wave Dance, an Authentic by Frani ZINE! 🦑✨
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The name, Sine Wave Dance, comes from one of my poems and has stuck with me for about 2 years now, not knowing what it was for. This is what it means to me:
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* surrender