Onesha Lena

You probably wouldn’t have guessed this but I have eczema and contact dermatitis (see last photo) that mostly pops up on my stomach, legs, and arms. 🤔 Why am I sharing this? Because when it 1st started happening I felt really insecure about my skin, especially when the rashes turned into dark patches in visible areas. I know other people are dealing with the same issues and I wanted to share what I did to get back to the point where I feel comfortable and confident showing skin! 1. I saw a dermatologist to find out what was going on and I tried their suggestions which didn’t really work for me. 2. I experimented with a mixing different oils and natural moisturizers together. This is where the magic happened! 🤗🌿 I mixed coconut oil, shea butter, vitamin E, and argan oil together and use it as apart of my nightly routine. 3. I cleansed my skin once a day with diluted tea tree oil to help reduce the dark patches. Which now I only do once in awhile for preventative measures. 4. I cleaned up my diet. While definitely not strict or perfect, I limit foods that I know will cause inflammation like dairy products. I LOVE ice cream and cheese but I don’t always have it and when I do I try not to over do it! 5. I stoped using scented products and slowly tested things like laundry detergent, body wash, and perfumes to see if they would cause a reaction or not. 🔑 In the past 2 years I’ve only had very mild and small flare ups that goes away quickly. 😌 That’s all lol 😀 feel free to ask any questions in the comments or DM me. #skincare #skincareroutine #skincaretips #skincarenatural #skincarecommunity #eczemahealing #loveyourbody #loveyourskin #blackskincare #selfcaretips

I stepped away from designing accessories and creating wearable art for years because I thought that I lost my passion for it. Turns out that I still love creating. I was just associating it with trauma and negativity that came into my life when I 1st started out. That connection has been severed and the wounds are healing. I’m grateful for the ability to create and bring my ideas to life 🙏🏽. This is just the beginning, there is so much more to come in the near future. 🖤 Rope dress and earrings designed by me 🖤

❤️🎨 #artist #painting #art #workinprogress #createeveryday #love #miamiartist

Definitely outside in the woods 😝 #iwalkoutsideinthewoods #naturelover #explore #hike #walk

I’ve always had a different type of love for shoes 😊. #art #watercolor #quicksketch #arttimelapse #shoeart #shoes #heels #drawing #drawingtimelapse

Recharging after 10 wonderful days of making memories that I’ll cherish forever. 💚♾

Be comfortable with who you are & confident in what you stand for. 🖤 #colorpop #selfportrait #selfportraitphotography #happypridemonth #unedited #bewhoyouare

I’m so grateful for this incredible weekend! I love being in nature and doing outdoorsy things 💚🌿. I was so excited to find so many different types of mushrooms, trees, and wild animals but my love proposing at the end of our hike sent me over the moon 😍🥰. It was just us, in our moment and it was perfect ❤️!

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Literally spent hours doing my hair and makeup now I have set up the camera, get dressed, eat lunch 😩, reapply lipstick, and FINALLY shoot the damn thang! 🤗💕 #diyphotoshoot #hairdone #facebeat

I don’t think I’ll ever get over how incredible today was! Being apart of @si_swimsuit has been a major goal/dream of mine for over 4 years now. It’s been a wonderful journey filled with love, empowerment, and a lot of growth. SI swimsuit is more than just a magazine, it’s a safe space for women to learn and grow together. A space where you CAN be BOTH sexy and intelligent. A space where our voices are heard and friendships are formed. ❤️ Thank you @heyimdiane for being my forever +1 to these events 😘🥰 you’re the absolute best!!! @mj_day @hillarydrezner_siswim @theswimfluencenetwork