Coffee & Wine Straw: Not just for juice boxes and cocktails

There are many of us who should not be allowed to walk among the living without that morning cup of joe. YAY, coffee!! Coffee may give you that jolt you need, but it also gives your teeth a dull and yellowing stain. Not sexy. The beauty of a healthy, white and radiant smile is undisputable.

So how do we enjoy the best of both worlds. Use a straw. You prevent discoloration of your pearly whites and preserve your perfectly applied lipstick. Check out Tichina Arnold below. Her morning coffee will not get in the way of her smile or her makeup.

Bougie tip: Use a glass straw.

Inside Voice

Speak in a tone and at a volume that can be heard by the people you are speaking to, but not loud enough to be overheard. As in the tone of voice used to address one person or a small group. As in the tone of voice used when saying your social security number, bank account balance or describing your symptoms to your doctor. Your conversation is only interesting to you and maybe your friends. You are a nuisance to everyone else. Let them wonder what you’re talking about, instead of wishing you would speak softly, shut up or do us all a favor and leave.