elynorcollado, Author at HipLatina

Everything You Need to Know About Spring Cleaning According to My Latina Mom

elynorcolladoMarch 3, 2023

by elynorcolladoMarch 3, 2023025455

Sponsored by Cleaning holds a special place in my heart. I remember waking up Saturday mornings to the sounds of cumbias and the fresh smell of cleaning products filling the air as mami prepared to make our home sparkle. Chores...

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2023 Has Been A Slow Start For Me and I’m Not Mad About It

elynorcolladoMarch 1, 2023

by elynorcolladoMarch 1, 2023022702

Sponsored by There’s so much pressure to make the most of a new year. Me? I’ve been starting off slow. I’m not worried about reading five books per month or getting in the gym two times per day. Instead, I’ve...

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From Reggaeton to Dominican Dembow. A Timeline to the Hottest Music Genre Around

elynorcolladoJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023

by elynorcolladoJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023034578

“La mamá de la mamá de la mamá de la mamá….” This repetitive albeit infectious chorus was heard around the world last year, giving little to no chance to listeners who would automatically have the urge to dance to this...

Family Lifestyle

These Clorox Cleaning Tips Will Level-Up Your Family Holiday Getaway

elynorcolladoDecember 14, 2022January 3, 2023

by elynorcolladoDecember 14, 2022January 3, 20230120846

Family vacations are full of unforgettable memories and nights of endless laughter. During the holidays, there’s nothing like spending quality time with your family to remind you of the joys of the season. It might seem effortless, but lots of...

Lifestyle

How To Make Authentic Enchiladas Rojas With Sargento® Cheese For Your Familia

elynorcolladoDecember 12, 2022

by elynorcolladoDecember 12, 2022032892

Sponsored by Sargento® Foods The holiday season isn’t complete without our beloved dishes making their appearance at the dinner table and nothing compares to the excitement we feel when all of the delicious aromas fill the air! But it isn’t...

Family

The Best Tips to Stay Well During Your Winter Getaway

elynorcolladoDecember 12, 2022

by elynorcolladoDecember 12, 2022045368

If you live in the city, you know escaping the noise can be challenging, especially during the holidays. Booking a vacation to a secluded paradise takes planning, but it’s easier than you think with all the snowy getaways conveniently located...

Family

5 Simple Travel Tips For a Healthier Holiday Getaway

elynorcolladoDecember 9, 2022December 12, 2022

by elynorcolladoDecember 9, 2022December 12, 2022070393

There’s no doubt that staying healthy and preventing germs during the holidays has a different meaning after the past few years. From keeping your distance in the check-out line to the permanent hand sanitizer in your purse, we’re all extra...

Beauty

I’m Afro-Boricua And Didn’t Know I Had Naturally Curly Hair Until I Was Nearly an Adult

elynorcolladoDecember 7, 2022

by elynorcolladoDecember 7, 2022063321

As a kid, I had no idea that my hair was naturally curly. I grew up in a Puerto Rican household in a mostly Black and Boricua neighborhood in New Jersey in the late 1980s and ‘1990s. My mom always...

Beauty

How Natural Hair in Media Has Helped Me Embrace My Curls

elynorcolladoDecember 5, 2022

by elynorcolladoDecember 5, 2022037927

For women and girls, hair has been such a major part of self esteem and identity, and especially for Black women and girls, it’s been a crucial relationship in our upbringing. That was the case for me, a young Latina...

Beauty

This Latina Owned Beauty Salon Changed the Game In Curly Hair Care Forever

elynorcolladoNovember 30, 2022November 30, 2022

by elynorcolladoNovember 30, 2022November 30, 2022048180

Very rarely are there beauty salon spaces dedicated to the care and upkeep of all curly types, nonetheless with salon professionals who actually know how to operate with and cut curls. This could lead to a never ending horrible experience...

Beauty

6 Ways to Dress Up Your Curly Hair for Formal Occasions

elynorcolladoNovember 28, 2022November 28, 2022

by elynorcolladoNovember 28, 2022November 28, 2022045846

Every curly girl knows that figuring out how to style your natural texture for formal occasions like weddings and quinceañeras is always a challenge. So many of us have spent years turning to the blow dryer, flat-iron or even chemical...

Beauty

These 5 tips Will Turn Wash Day Into Your Favorite Form of Self Care Yet

elynorcolladoNovember 22, 2022

by elynorcolladoNovember 22, 2022044414

We all know that wash day can be a chore, literally! It can be time consuming, tedious, and if you don’t know what you’re doing you could end up with wasted hours and frizzy, mopey curls. However, that does not...