Photography: Cynthia Onyejiji Barely Finished got a chance to sit down with Ranay Orton, founder of GlowbyDaye , a hair care brand focused on simple, quality solutions for those with natural hair and versatile styles. As a self-proclaimed “lazy natural” who loves protective styles and finding simple ways to keep her hair healthy, Ranay came up …
After over 20 years leading in both corporate and not for profit sectors of the business world, Katara McCarty was ready to bring her experience leading culture for over 3,000 employees across 42 states to supply companies, their teams and individuals with the tools needed to cultivate cultures of belonging. Today, Katara is a sought …
Most little girls dream about the day their father will walk them down the aisle to meet their prince at the altar in a frilly ballroom dress surrounded by friends, family and an absurd amount of flowers. I was never one of those little girls. I dreamed of being a boss, and having this high-powered …
This young designers style is simple, but his designs aren’t. Matthew, the guy behind the brand aspires to one day make it in an industry where high-end is typically dominated by white men. We got to catch up with the South Carolina native and he told us how it all started as well as where …
We all know the saying, ‘Not All Heroes Wear Capes.’ 2020 has really proved to us that we are literally surrounded by Heroes and do not even know it. So first we would like to thank all of the people who has stepped up and put their lives on the line for their City, State, …
We Spoke With an ICU Nurse on The Front Line During The COVID-19 Pandemic Read More »
Video/Photography: Gio Haddock With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s only right that we bless you with a contribution recipe. If you are anything like us, you are more than likely googling recipes and perhaps you’ve found nothing… worth making. Be indecisive no more, we got you. Brooklyn born Chef let us into his kitchen. If you haven’t yet …
We Saved you a Seat at the Table with Brooklyn Born Chef, Mitch. Read More »
Remember the saying, how you start your day plays on how you end your night? You start off strong you finish strong, right? So we woke up next to and headed out the door with the girls of Barelyfinished. While we always hope to inspire, we promise to keep it real, let’s face it we …
Every year we say the same thing. “This will be the year I get my finances in order and save (insert large amount of money)” While some people are really good at budgeting and saving, (Bless your heart). There are others who just need a little push. The good team at BarelyFinished decided to give you …
Two years ago today, you could not convince me that I’d be plotting on a deodorant stick like it was the latest sneaker drop. Like you couldn’t. I’m all for a splurge on beauty products, but reasonably, you know? And while beauty might be in the number 3 category of where my money I dish …
The Yeezy of Deodorants and Why You Aren’t Able To Grab One Read More »
“I’m not new to this shit. I come from the old SoHo. Clientele, DQM, Union, Stussy; they used to have a big ass store where Adidas Originals is now, and Nort Recon – where this Filipino girl, Kandice worked at… she was the most fire ting I’ve ever seen in my life. Also back when …
I read in an article published by The NY Times, about the CEO of Peloton, John Foley’s Sunday Morning Routine. Now, if you know anything about us here at BF, we live for a good morning routine. After reading I learned 3 things, 1. He hydrates first 2. He doesn’t miss his morning coffee. 3. …
THE CEO OF PELOTON ISN’T THE ONLY ONE DRINKING BATHROOM SINK WATER Read More »
Photography: Gio Haddock The aroma of ReBourne’s ‘Evolve’ and the melodies of Billie Ellish playing in the background; that’s the vibe of candle connoisseur Erin’s spacious Edgewater, New Jersey apartment. With fabulous art pieces, filled throughout and a large mirror any girl would live in, we got to sit down and chat about her being …
The Candle Aficionado Who Loves a Classic Chanel Bag Read More »
We spoke to 5 girls who are “OOO” currently, due to the continuous breaking news surrounding the Coronavirus. For the first time millennials are being forced to work from home, when that’s what we wanted all along. Are they reading our minds? Now that we are actually sent to our rooms, do we really want …
Barely Finished asks Socialites to share a week of their lives —revealing moments of luxury, romance, nightlife, and everything in between. Names and specific details have been altered or changed to protect the privacy of our diarist. To keep the diaries fun and safe, we ask you to be respectful of the willingness to share. …
SOCIALITE DIARIES: 7 Days with an Aspiring Influencer Read More »
Barely Finished asks Socialites to share a week of their lives —revealing moments of luxury, romance, nightlife, and everything in between. Names and specific details have been altered or changed to protect the privacy of our diarist. To keep the diaries fun and safe, we ask you to be respectful of the willingness to share. …
SOCIALITE DIARIES: 7 Days with a NYC Sales Associate Read More »
If you haven’t already, add this to your routine! There is a connotation out there that suggests women of color do not need sunscreen. Us ladies at BF want to let you know that you are wrong. We all need sunscreen, period. To further explain, you need sunscreen no matter your shade, no matter the …
Welcome to BarelyFinished Skin Care Series. A journey of finding the perfect skin care routine and treatments because let’s face it, we all want perfect skin! (Good Luck) The BF team went to get a Dermaplaning treatment also known as “Face Shaving.” Now, I’ve heard so many great things about this, so it was only …
Skincare: I Tried Dermaplaning For The First Time and Here’s What Happened Read More »
A force larger than life and forever in our hearts… I’ve been trying to gather my thoughts and feelings for nearly a week now and I fail every time. Last Sunday I was napping on the couch when my boyfriend’s mother called and asked did we hear about Kobe Bryant. Her being of another generation, …
“Every year the women of New York leave the past behind and look forward to the future… this is known as Fashion week” as quoted by Carrie Bradshaw from Sex in The City. The team at Barely Finished were more than inspired by the looks served on the sidewalks of Manhattan. From the jungle crew, …
Yes, we’re rooting for everybody black, and so it goes… This week we caught up with Jah, founder of Playhouse World— The Atlanta born designer created a brand that stays true to his roots. We got to check in to see how he’s staying creative during a time where business is not as usual. It …
PLAYHAUS hosted its second annual Pop Up Art Gallery. The call for this sort of creative space is limitless. Thanks to Julie Gray, the creative director behind the musically inclined art showcase, it’s back for its second run. This time around PLAYHAUS II continues to touch base on the ever so evolving street style that …
I think at the time that we were preparing to leave the country we had been together almost 3 years, we were friends for years prior though. We had lived together in my hometown for only 1 year at that point so co-existing in the same space was still new to us in many ways. …
My Boyfriend Of 2 Years Asked Me To Move With Him To A Third World Country Read More »
Houston Designer, Tacharra Perry made us the perfect High-Cut Cheeky shorts and now we just want to know more about her! If you needed a reason to support small business, here’s your reason, the shorts are hot. Now more than ever people around the world are showing their support to the growing industry of black …
Meet the Designer of the High-Cut Cheeky Shorts you Need in your Closet Read More »
Jackie Kradin, moved to New York City and worked her way up in the fashion industry into her new role as a Shoe Designer. We got the tea, literally, hers Chamomile and well we, just had what she had. As we sat down we could not help but to gush over her new engagement….ring; he …
Meet Jackie Kradin, True Fashion Girl, and Given the Chance, Shoe Designer Read More »
Art: Geminigraphicshop Anonymous true stories of young women and men who have gone through and gotten through it. At fifteen, I met who I thought was the love of my life. 12 years later and I can counter all the adults in my life who suggested it was mere child’s play. I still do think that’s …
Anonymous true stories of young women and men who have gone through and gotten through it. As far back as I can remember there had always been a strain with the men in my life, starting with my biological father. We lived in the same city, talked on the phone, and I occasionally …
I never thought I would see the day I would be 2 months into the summer and no Brazilian Wax. Well 2020 had some plans for me— Day 234 of quarantine and I just couldn’t go any longer with hair down there. Yes, I know, I could shave, or nair it off. But listen, my wax lady …
I tried an at-home Sugar Wax and here’s why I’ll never do it again Read More »
Photographer: Gio Haddock As many of us work our corporate jobs we wonder our true purpose. How can we make more money? More than this at least. Yearning for appreciation, or wondering what else is out there and what that something might mean to us. We get it. It’s stressful, we’ve been there. With your …
I Made 2k within the First Week of Starting My Business Read More »
Not everyday do you wake up and say “Hey everyone, I’m quitting my job today… you know the one that pays the bills, keeps you afloat, new shoes, happy hours…” — However when you do get to the point of actually leaving it can be an overall high strung situation. You’ll never know if the …
I Left my Corporate Job Making 75k with no Real Plan Read More »
Girl Talk: How do you tell the man you’ve been sleeping with for weeks, even months, that on this night, you prefer to use a condom? It feels like the beginning of one of those long uncomfortable conversations. It almost feels as if this conversation will change the direction of the smashing in the future, and …
How To Ask a Guy You’re Already Sleeping With To Use a Condom Read More »
First and foremost I can not wait for outside to open back up… In the meantime I’m dealing with Quarantine by the day. Aside from the natural worries, one that was for sure in my top uh let’s say top 4 was what would happen to my newly bleached hair. Salons became nonessential business; who …
Haircare: Treating my Bleach Blonde Hair While Under Quarantine Read More »
I hope this can find you inspiration, even better, I hope this finds you running for your wallet. If our job is done correct here you’ll at the very least have made a mental note of the steps needed to get you out of the biker short/ sweatpants routine you’ve been living in for, what …
FW20: We asked our Friends what they are Buying and Eyeing this Season Read More »
Born and raised in Compton, it seemed like a big transition to leave behind sunny skies for New York City’s 4 seasons. Photographer: Gio Haddock YSL sandal What started off as a conversation with her cousin and a big move to New York City, eventually turned into a career in fashion. BarelyFinished sat down with …
From LA to NYC, We Talked to Stylist Lauren Brown-Wellington Read More »
Reclaiming the Silky Straight from the source, Silk City, a Harlem based lifestyle brand dives into self-care. Looking back on our own childhoods and our mothers bathroom cabinets we’ve bonded over the key items that we all once used. Pink lotion, bonnets, bow bows, hair ties, durags… Fast forward to the present, you can now …
Did quarantine get the best of you, or did you just get really bored? Whatever the reasoning, I know we all cut, colored, or in some way or another botched our hair. Now is the time to get back on track. The constant battle is just that constantly. We get our hair where we want …
Finding the Right Products for Your Hair, According to a VIP Hair Stylist. Read More »
Art: Come Back In One Piece; Tj Agobo Spending the last eight weeks in quicksand…planning for the next eight. This is the first time that I am writing about or speaking about my seasonal depression, outside of immediate family- so bare with me. I moved back to the States in early December and there was …
What do you get when you mix Thome Browne pants, a variety of fur, and vintage furniture? A NYC Showroom that will leave you in awe. We spoke with Quinn about everything from starting and running a business, why black women entrepreneurs need to stick together, and how mood boards really help set the tone …
COLORS, PRINTS, TEXTURES AND WISDOM WITH PHILANTHROPIST AND DESIGNER QUINN Read More »
Putting countless hours into a company that isn’t fulfilling your dreams can be heart tugging. We got a chance to catch up with Chelsea, a multi try-er of businesses. Coming to New York City as a student and intern, the LA Native knew what she was destined for. {Working on her own terms} We asked …
Photographer – Gio Haddock With a playlist featuring everything from Evelyn Kings “Love Come Down” to Meek Mills “100 Summers”. We talked, we laughed and we got to know the girls behind the brand Endieu. The BarelyFinished team was welcomed into The Endieu ladies super stylish Bronx apartment, where we enjoyed Champagne and girl talk, …
Champagne x Margiela x Endieu We Talked with The Girls Behind The Brand Read More »
What do you get when you mix Lil Wayne, Seafood, and a Sneaker aficionado? A very well-informed fashion and lifestyle persona who is also is one of the hosts for the “IGHT SO BOOM” podcast. We had the pleasure of talking with Sonny, better known as @NotTheREALSNEEK. From traveling, to a sneaker collection one could …
Bred 1’s x Lil’ Wayne x Brooklyn: We Got to Know @NOTTHEREALSNEEK Read More »
We’re still checking in with some black owned fashion brands. Less then a year in and the man behind the brand has accrued over 10k followers with his T-shirt brand turned multi fashion house. High-end Fashion hasn’t been a level playing field in diversity but that hasn’t stopped NYVRA’s designer from creating. If you were as curious …
Dead smack in the middle of flu season, whether you believe in getting the shot or not, we think it’s worth taking a shot of this recipe we at BF swear by. Read more below. The Recipe (What you need) Ginger Turmeric Pineapple Lemon and/or Lime Honey (Optional) Now, I’m no health expert but I …
What are you doing with all this free time? It took me 14 days in to finally get in the routine of doing nothing. I literally couldn’t handle the no routine-routine of life. In all honesty i’m worried about fitting back into my normal routine. So, I’ve decided to do somethings I didn’t really have …
Priced from your dream, Fornasetti Candles to Melissa and Doug wooden toys, we have some ideas for your holiday shopping! They have come again, like they do every year . The Holidays, season of giving; and somehow every year we are trying to figure out how to make it all work. Before we get to …
Or at least looking like you are, because come on! 1. Make a To-Do List Having a visual of how your day is looking will help to keep you on track. As you notice those check marks next to 20 something task you’ll feel better about your day. 2. Take a Break We aren’t robots, …
I got a chance to catch up with up and coming stylist Cydney Paige and we talked fashion, mental health, food, and decision-making as a young adult. Her instagram account is basically art in itself, a timeline filled with lewks hunny! BF: How did you get into fashion? Cydney: ” I would say having a Mom that’s …
Behavioral Therapist Cydney Paige Tells us A little About Fashion Read More »
When it Comes to Her Style Lissette: I would describe my style as super comfortable; I am obsessed with a good crew neck and sweatpants combination. I’m always finding myself doing a mixture of high-end and low-end brands. I believe that having your own personal style isn’t about being flashy. Everything in your closet doesn’t …
Chad – @OGCHAD How Would you Describe your Personal Style? That question has always been difficult for me because I don’t believe I have one set style. On any given day, I can wake up and find inspiration randomly and it will show in that days outfit. This could be an old picture of my father …
We Asked Arianna of @BOYISHWAYS_ About Her Style. Essential Pieces 1. Vintage Levi’s 2. Leather Jacket 3. White Wife Beater 4. Gold Jewelry 5. Leather Pants When it Comes to Style I think everyone needs leather pants in their life whether its faux or real. Leather pants literally go with everything, if I’m running errands during …
We are legit living in unpredictable times. Never in a million years did I imagine I would be stuck in my house all day every day and literally feel a sense of guilt for doing basic things like going to the grocery store or for a run. I CANNOT! With the COVID-19 pandemic and living …
So cliche to say but we are legit living in unprecedented times. We are stuck in the house with limited resources and plans. Nonetheless, Memorial Day is here and although it doesn’t feel like it at all we can still bring the holiday to our homes. (Safely, of course) Here’s a list of things you can …
5 ways to make the most of your Memorial Day in Quarantine Read More »
No one wants to discuss it. It’s the elephant in the room. Salary. How much you’re making, how much you deserve to be making, and how much you wish you would’ve negotiated. In today’s world it’s no secret that women are underpaid. So in order to help bridge that gap, we must get comfortable with …
5 Things a NYC Girl Did To Increase Her Salary By 35K Read More »
As we approach a new decade, it is imperative we take care of our mental health as well as our physical health. Saying yes, all the time can put a real strain on your life because you are always either overextending yourself or you’re simply just doing things you really don’t want to do. It’s …
