Let's talk about Luxury with Jackie Aina

[@eileenwatt8283]

Luxury is living life on my own terms. Luxury is debt free. Luxury is financial peace. Luxury is good health. Luxury is my clean, organized quiet home. Luxury is a walk in nature. Luxury is my vacation. Luxury is my altruistic career. Luxury is my gratitude to God for all of the above. Dam I'm lucky.

[@sskiddles31081]

In Jesus Name....Amen!

[@chanellovely2836]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽

[@sbusisiweshaba1715]

👍

[@mermaid30019]

Don’t forget luxury is love ❤❤

[@toyia8158]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jellieloveee]

Luxury to me is Peace of mind . That’s priceless

[@MizzNee796]

Baybeeee! Talk about the PEACE! You can have this bag, those shoes, that car and houses/mansions....but if you don’t have peace? Shame on it all.

[@danyelleterry2138]

Amen! You nailed it! Thank you! 🌹

[@iamspeaking6686]

ABSOLUTELY! 💯

[@bobugly4401]

💯💯

[@gwentowson902]

Bingo!!

[@ganderson7790]

Luxury to me as a black woman is having God at the front of my life, a roof over my head, a job and financial stability

[@harlowgreen6916]

Amen

[@sandracabrera1748]

Yes yes working

[@dreamdelights]

Whole facts

[@mochamommyATX]

Luxury is working less, delegating more and being compensated for my EXPERIENCE over my labor.

[@IamKiaWoods]

THIS!!!!

[@gozio]

A word!

[@themanifestorsmind]

Yes, being paid for your mind vs your might, your knowledge vs your time, THAT is luxury!

[@LaKymana]

🎉

[@sisterstaketoo1981]

My current luxury is that we have a housekeeper come out once a month. It’s about $180. It really takes the pressure off of me for deep cleaning. We still have to straighten up but it’s definitely different.

[@dogsalwaysbarkatbetamaleswoof]

100%. I love cleaners and I tip my hat to them. They deserve great tips and cleaning is such a chore.

[@ashfitrn]

Wow. That’s cheap and amazing. Are you in a small town? That’s definitely luxury. 👏🏾

[@airicadotson]

I've been fighting with myself for the past year over this. I want to get a monthly deep cleaning but I keep feeling bad about it. Like why can't I clean my own house but I'm overwhelmed.

[@dorisnamondo97]

I love that !!

[@mizzmiami3242]

@@airicadotson look at it like you’re supporting someone’s business. They clean things you can’t see. The AC vents, the exterior windows, the baseboards. They are professional cleaners . They are trained to clean better than you.

[@ultimateenigma6038]

We do NEED luxury. We are women ......time...sleep...financial freedom..self care. The right to do what we want how we want for US. Not so giving of our time....energy..finances.. effort.

[@ultimateenigma6038]

We are WOMEN..black women...ladies..do not listen to those regardless of gender who are unsure of their attributes. We are black WOMEN. ..the world came from our uterus historically..geographically. Govern yourselves accordingly. Hugs

[@IamKiaWoods]

I agree. We did and do need it.

[@ashfitrn]

Luxury can come in many forms. All black women deserve luxury (not just material possessions). Having peace can be luxury. Financial freedom can be luxury. Having good health can be a luxury. Not pumping my gas is definitely a luxury ☺️

[@nenesibanda4171]

We black women in Africa believe in luxury. We deserve it especially since we lacked it so long.

[@learning5188]

It's this woman in Uganda who posts about her life in her village. I would trade my American life for hers in a New York minute. Think of America as a woman with tons of makeup. While she may be pretty, what she really looks like is hidden, and her struggle you will not see until you really get to know her.

[@ifeifesi]

​@@learning5188 I think I know the woman you are talking about! But the reality is African village life is hard. Often basic amenities such as electricity and clean water don't exist there. Also women do the bulk of the work and as for health care, it's often non existence

[@learning5188]

@@ifeifesi I have no delusions about the struggle of village life; and the lack of the healthcare and clean water bothers me. However, there were new homes there that have electricity and running water. The last time I checked, she was in the midst of building a more modern home. I understand your point though, and I appreciate your reply. It just hit me that to many people, utilities are a luxury that I don't even think about🤗

[@djlivvy46]

@@learning5188 - but you could easily give up your American life and go to live in Africa?

[@djlivvy46]

@@ifeifesi - people who talk like this have usually never been to Africa. And they never go there either - I wonder why that is?

[@miag6211]

Tell ‘Em. We deserve the absolute best

[@Ms.AnnDrist]

Currently, my skincare routine is my luxury. My next piece of luxury will be a skin care fridge iny room 🥰

[@djlivvy46]

Hmm, I actually think Jackie sidestepped the core issue here. The "black women in luxury' movement (along with the wider self care movement) was very much needed in the black community as a signal to black women that we deserve the best of everything and that WE are entitled to benefit from what we work so hard for instead of handing all those benefits to everybody else.

[@rachellerockel]

Yes

[@themultifacetedmami]

I agree with you

[@truthspeaker1508]

But building wealth isn’t important? This is my issue. Honing broke for bags and perfume is pathetic and sets us back.

[@themultifacetedmami]

@@truthspeaker1508 everyone knows she’s an OG. People still don’t get social media makes real money. I purchase perfume in my bracket though, not hers

[@themultifacetedmami]

@@truthspeaker1508 you can’t blame her for other people trying to keep up with the Jones’

[@sarahgivens7182]

Luxury is peace. Luxury is being able to live peaceful situations. Enjoying nature and loving yourself. Having money enough money to live comfortably.

[@aprilstafford8829]

Luxury is different for each person because we all prefer different things…Luxury for me is taking care of myself and making myself a priority…especially since I’ve neglected my personal wants and needs for so long….Luxury to me is loving yourself unconditionally flaws and all… ❤ And much needed in our community…expectation of the black woman and even the black man is to work harder for less…It feels good to be soft and gentle to yourself n others compared to being work horses…

[@lauraboudreaux6581]

Luxury is being allowed to wake up and see another day and able to have your right mind.

[@deborahn601]

I’m just trying to figure out what black woman told her we don’t think we deserve luxury. Ugh! Stop prefacing things with “black women think” If those are YOUR thoughts - speak for yourself please and thank you ❤

[@tamikal.7346]

I was thinking the same thing...my whole face scrunched up.

[@realtalktina]

Exactly 🎉

[@rollymayola363]

EXACTLY!

[@thirteen2978]

❤❤THIS!!🎉🎉

[@salanasilver]

I'm pretty sure she meant it as for the longest time black women as a collective put the needs of others before our own. Now, especially in these times of social media, black women have the luxury mindset (as a lot of us may not have been exposed to certain ideas), but that was not always the case. There is definitely a huge difference with the way we see ourselves and how we should treat ourselves and be treated than just 10 years ago - there's been a major shift.

[@coilyheadedbby]

I really liked Jackie’s answer. Anything that shines black women in a good light is acceptable for sure.

[@FaithfullyAsia]

I’m going to go ahead and say what Jackie wouldn’t… it’s Needed! Representation is important and lack of representation of black women living luxurious was a void that influencers such as Jackie has filled. It’s OK to feel like we deserve the finer things in life. Jackie has inspired me to pamper myself more with my time and self care.

[@FineNaturalHairROCKS]

I love this! Jackie Aina left it completely wide open for luxury to be whatever we feel like it should be.

[@itsHappening-ry2ef]

Ladies a man giving you money and having your own money is important ‼️

[@puddincup9879]

WTH?

[@lane89]

Jackie Jackie Jackie Jackie Jackie Jackie Jackie in Jackie voice

[@nekea93]

Things I can't buy like peace, quality time, access

[@Wolffamily365]

Positive representation of black women is always NEEDED online to combat the negative stereotypes and propaganda. Black women luxury content is my favorite by far.

[@nancymarunya7121]

Luxury to me is GOOD SLEEP. 😍😴

[@shaneyg25]

Black women have been experiencing luxury, we just didn’t have the platforms to present it. Jackie does an amazing job, and I love her for the authenticity of giving her self what she deserves

[@1RoyalHustleumadd]

That is correct, Luxury is knowledge, morals, goals, setting boundaries, following your intuition, carrying a type of authority with you, so when people who don’t know how to perceive you or low vibrational try to hurt you and you persevere you begin to get the royalties for standing on your beliefs and knowing that your standard wasn’t so high that people couldn’t understand you they just wanted to see if you are who you say you are❤❤❤❤

[@SELFCAREMODEL]

And it baffles me that some of us look down on “soft life or BGL”. Like it’s okay for us to want different things. I watched a BW creator I won’t say her name laugh at soft life. It was hurtful and I honestly think she doesn’t understand the movement is about black women enjoying themselves and resting etc…

[@sparklesp9304]

Honestly, I can see both sides of this... When your community is falling to pieces, it seems selfish to rest and seek luxury, which may have been why she laughed. Our community is in the shape that it is in because we keep giving our wombs to men who haven't positioned themselves to care for a wife and kids BECAUSE we don't think we are worthy of luxury.

[@ashfitrn]

What is BGL?

[@laurencameron3150]

@@ashfitrn Black Girls in Luxury

[@djlivvy46]

​@@sparklesp9304 - it isn't selfish at all, in fact I see it as a necessity. I also find it interesting that black men are free to spend their money as they please and it is only black women's spending patterns that are policed even though we are the ones that are carrying the community.

[@djlivvy46]

Black women are often the biggest enforcers of the rules that hold other black women back. A lot of black people don't want black women to enjoy luxury or a soft life because that means we are rejecting the role of mule that the black community expects us to play. They really believe that we should spend our money on everyone and everything except ourselves.

[@Theocita]

Luxury is peace of mind knowing everything is ok.

[@CharleyAngel]

I’m not going to lie, seeing black women live luxury lives in regards to tangible things is FIRE 🔥 not to mention inspiring. Growing up in the 90s I had an aunt who was truly the rich auntie. Money maker , and did what she pleased and went where she pleased and had finer things! As my own woman Luxury doesn’t quite come in the form of tangibles. Having peace, a clear mind , being able to excercise and simple things such as taking a walk or being able to decompress. In regards to tangibles for me, traveling seeing new things and places outweighs anything!

[@MLL124]

luxury to me is an experience, it’s all about the ambiance and the quality of tangible and non tangible things.

[@dorisnamondo97]

Hmmm....luxury to me is traveling, decorating my house exactly how I want it, having "me time" just because!

[@metalgearsenshi]

I was literally just saying this out loud to my friends. Getting to the level where you can treat yourself the way you'd like to be and deserve, it is so amazing. The guilt does come and try to hit but over time it does die out. May we each keep luxury in our lives and be proud and grateful of being able to do so.

[@blaquehippie]

*JACKIE AINA BE HAVING ALL THE SPOTLIGHT TO STAND UP FOR US .... SHE ALWAYS DROPS THE BALL!* 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Shashayaway]

Deserve ..is a strong word..girl I've yet to meet any women who would agree that they don't deserve

[@LuvBugs822]

For me, luxury is spending as much uninterrupted time with my grandchildren.

[@MamiTT237]

I’d rather have $5k in my $20 purse, than $20 dollars in my $5k purse! Luxury is NO WORRIES! Being able to smile because…. Just because! 😊

[@candacecheatem6545]

So true

[@lovemywife698]

Peace of mind

[@GodYermonia]

It's an energy ✔️✨ and she's definitely right about it being time. It's a feeling etc. Honestly. It's versatile. Not just Versace.✔️✨

[@dolcifioricakes]

Luxury to me is being able to afford a destination wedding, drive the best, wear the best, live in the best and have the best friends, eat out at the best, best health care, education, luxury vacations and the list on. It is not reality for many. It should be. Hard work can make these things a reality. Keep going!!!

[@k3sh1a21]

Jackie is spot on

[@Grace-zy9qx]

It’s is needed. My mum struggles to see her worth n have nice things or demand to be treated right. This was partly cus of our culture n times she was born in . I had to break this cycle for myself. N in my 30s i finally won’t settle for less. My daughter is 15 and has a positive self image n high standards cus make sure she know her worth n should have nice things and good opportunities. Overall Luxury

[@adayinthelifewithkliv5995]

as a white woman who grew up in a predominantly black neighborhood it breaks my heart to know that black women think they don't deserve luxury regardless of what luxury is viewed as🥺I have so much respect for black women and not just because I'm with a Black Man but because when my own mother wasn't there for me I had mother figures-black women-through neighbors and women in the community,I may not know personally,but I know from growing up around it,I know it's hard but please go easy on yourselves.yall are so loved and deserving of ALL THE LUXURY❤️stay beautiful,queens.

[@shawilliams5747]

STAY OUT OF BLK WOMAN SPACES..WE DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR UPBRINGING OR YOUR NEGRO...GO SOMEWHERE THE WHITE MAN HAVE CREATED MANY SPACES FOR YOU...AND THIS IS NOT ONE BECKY

[@butisitsugarapproved618]

I’m black and I have never thought I don’t deserve luxury. They r reaching tbh lol

[@sparklesp9304]

​@@butisitsugarapproved618 Are you African American as in descendants of American slaves, Carribbean or African? Three different psychologies , and three different sets of issues. We have all three in the US. The black women who probably have the lowest self esteem and issues with luxury are the descendants of slaves, especially the older generations.

[@sparklesp9304]

And to the OP, thank you for your support! It is definitely an issue in the African American community that we are trying to unravel, especially the older generations i.e. over 30.

[@ari7836]

@@butisitsugarapproved618 you cant speak for every black person though, i know a lot of black people, myself included, who grew up with this ideology of luxury isn’t meant for us or feeling unworthy for certain things because of our color. if you can’t relate, i’m glad for you but don’t invalidate other’s experiences

[@Tatianarain]

Luxury to me is being able to have enough money to avoid regular minor inconveniences or stress. So it could be having a maid or a cook. An assistant to book flights, avoiding long lines, flying first class, booking the best hotels wherever I go. Oh and not having to work to survive. Wanting to work and having to work are 2 different things.

[@satnadc12]

Love Jackie

[@zeeechanged5352]

Luxury for me is being financially stable

[@djlivvy46]

I'm laughing because we all know that Jackie definitely likes her 'tangibles'! 😂😂

[@NaNa-er4sw]

Luxury means freedom to me!

[@cautrey8925]

I think its perfectly fine to also just admit out loud, that we enjoy the ability to afford expensive comforts & experiences. Not having to succumb to the pressure to be politically correct and relatable at all times is a luxury to me

[@eatinghealthywithkym3945]

Luxury for me is having my home the way I imagined my house should be. It's called peace.

[@ZJ2008]

Babes you deserve all the luxury in the world! You deserve the best and only the best ❤

[@c.l.9344]

Luxury is a birthright and part of the abundant life. The abundant life is nothing broken, nothing missing.

[@suga.spice.yum.3769]

❤Jackie, Jackie, jackie Jackie!! 🎼🎶

[@shehalk1238]

HEALTH is a luxury.

[@vicktory214]

I love Jackie 💖💖💖

[@a.k.williams9775]

Love Jackie ❤

[@thejen24]

Yes it was needed. Not sure why she didn't want to say that, but for somewhere deep down believing that she herself doesn't deserve luxury

[@KerringtonF]

Love this look, JACKIEEE! 🥰

[@BeBlessed70]

Luxury is peace of mind and good health.

[@candyc4713]

It means something different to different people. Luxury for me is the ability to take time for myself to get my mani pedis, a monthly chemical peel and weekly facial, a comfortable well organized living space, driving a nice foreign car with all the bells and whistles, a few nice bags, sunglasses, the ability to travel well, amongst other things that involve lifestyle, health and self care.

[@Msx_xIrene]

It was needed.

[@mercykoyalie1574]

As a black woman in this era, I know for sure I deserve luxury 😌

[@Purrl1775]

Luxury is financial security

[@Hottybanger]

Her eyes are so beautiful

[@angelsweet9611]

Strong relationship with Christ number 1, 2 healthy, 3 financially stable 4 being able to hike, my luxury!!

[@TheDermit123]

Everyone is kinda defining luxury incorrectly! Having joy or peace shouldn’t be a luxury! Luxury is in addition to the necessities!

[@Dollieglitz007]

Most young black women have never been exposed to class. Westerners only expose the urban struggles in the media. I’m not saying that classy black woman don’t exist, there are many, but as far as an example there are few to none. So I do think that black luxury lifestyle is needed in order to show an alternative lifestyle. It’s not necessary to be rich for luxury, just think of the women living in the era of Dorothy Dandridge, Eartha Kitt, or Diahann Carrol. Those woman’s personality and attitude exude poise, class and etiquette, and were an example of black femininity.

[@learning5188]

Black women care about the luxuries in life. For some ita a walk down a safe and quiet street, while for others its haute couture and anything more or less in between. It's not just Black women who care about things, it's all people. The more we separate ourselves by every day life experiences the more we will be separated and uncounted.

[@lindseywarrior7999]

Luxury to me is peace of mind, wealth and with wealth more time to do the things that I love instead of sacrificing them because I have to work all the time.

[@cattleyasheila2264]

Luxury can be anything. As long there are people who can afford it and those who can’t

[@Aquabo7765]

A peace of mind is very important to me ❤❤ that’s my luxury

[@B.Champagne]

True luxury is existing without worry.

[@gifty2595]

Luxury for me is being able to get an Uber rather than using the bus 😂

[@fel6533]

I dam well deserve luxury in all forms

[@CC-pu6qn]

I agree it’s time, but having the resources. I have a personal assistant, hire dry cleaning to do laundry, spa days weekly, I’m trying to do way more because I was working way too much.

[@LuxeSciTech]

So access and time comes from having what first?

[@no-one00]

Dating men who have a lot of acces ,!having jobs with a lot of access , universities with opportunities that give access , having multiple different friends that can give you access

[@sparklesp9304]

​@@no-one00 Thanks for your comment.

[@sparklesp9304]

Guard your womb. It's our biggest sabotager. Don't have kids for a man before he's able to take care of a wife and kids.

[@evolvingishpod]

It’s so multi layered, what may be a luxury to one, isn’t for the other.

[@blaquehippie]

*INFLUENCERS ARE ALWAYS TRYNA BE SO HUMBLE WITH THEIR ANSWERS TO THE POINT WHERE THE AVERAGE WOMAN ENDS UP WITH THE SHORT END OF THE STICK AGAIN* 🤦🏽‍♀️ 🗣️ *WE DESERVE NICE THINGS!!*

[@sammiesmith3454]

I like how folks are changing the meaning of luxury

[@MakeupandMentalHealth]

Luxury is time. Luxury is feeling unburdened.

[@MultiBnine]

Luxury is time that I don't spend thinking about my finances. Time i spend for myself

[@trishbarnes730]

We been doing this stuff it was tooken away .. so yes we deserve luxury as well that’s in our nature but that doesn’t make u happy always.. trusting in most high n having a rock by your side to set the best foundation for the family is the best luxury a woman can ever have but it’s very hard to find at times and this is why there are so many women single .. sometimes by choice or sometimes they don’t have a lot of options so that causes them to be in relationships they aren’t even aware of or how things will turn out later if it’s not solid from the start .. my black women deserve the best .. to much has been taken away .. be successful young women n make good decisions when it comes to men .. cuz it can go from sugar to shit real quick so be real with yourself and make sure your happy as well .. if not get away fast n save yourself the agony of any unhealthy relationship n again luxury can be many things it’s always not materialistic…

[@videorocketzmillar007milla5]

Luxury is sitting down after a bath of a long day with big cup of hibiscus tea and relaxing.

[@Haterzarefans]

Luxury is having no worries....and having free time.

[@harlowgreen6916]

Luxury is what you see luxury is not what others say it is

[@Yesshecancan]

Too many people equate "doing well" with having STUFF.

[@melaniejones9902]

Luxury is working less doing more me time and bring positive and relaxed 😊😊

[@DIVASFORTRESS]

okayyyy with the lil yitty piercing

[@sandra.mendes279]

I think it was needed and I’m happy to see it more and more

[@addabhala]

Love this where can we watch the rest,what do I type can't find it on your channel

[@drmichelledaf]

The interview segments were posted in October 2022, so you have to scroll down a bit. The entire full length interview was posted in December 2022.

[@drmichelledaf]

Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYGmqIpuhrSJqtU

[@godsowndeploy]

Luxury is GOD... WITHOUT HIM I HAVE AN AM NOTHING... TOO EXPENSIVE.

[@chatwat7832]

Luxury is being given everything taken from me. It will come back I declare and decree. It's all the above! 😊😂

[@9188jenni]

representation matters so much. because for me, unless I've seen it, it'll seem foreign. I'm so thankful for this era of people being able to show an example

[@kathy8428]

Luv ya Jackie Jackie Jackie

[@purpleflowers149]

Luxury is having God in your life, spending time with your loved ones, and good health, luxury is loving yourself without putting down or belittling others to make yourself feel good, luxury should not be loud and it is not attention-seeking

[@qetsiyah1766]

Where did you get your home screen from?

[@didralamond8145]

For me, I don't have the money or resources Jackie has but I do have my own style of luxury. Where she may vacation in French, I may only be able to go to Miami. That's okay! Everyone may have a different definition of what luxury is for them and I don't have to keep up with the jones. LOL I may not be able to buy a $250 bottle of perfume but I can buy an $80-$100 bottle but you won't catch me looking down on $5 body sprays!

[@ManifestE111]

Yes. Yes. Yes.

[@Happymind-happyworld.]

Luxury is peaceful existing Having self love both physically and mentally and just being very stingy with who you let into your space

[@Ladyfaithke]

Luxury is unlimited access to viable life solutions.

[@MelaninSkinBeautyCo]

Self care is luxury . Mental health is luxury z

[@mjloverforever91]

💯 needed!