Archive for December, 2007

Worth a Click — the Holiday edition

Worth a Click — the Holiday edition

| December 22, 2007 | 22 Comments

No, this isn’t my kitty, Max. But it could be, if I got him a present from Kitty Wigs for Christmas! By the way, since he scampered into my life, I’ve become a total cat dork who LOLs at I Can Has Cheezeburger and everything. This is how dorky I’ve become — last weekend I [...]

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Presents That Pamper

Presents That Pamper

| December 19, 2007

If you haven’t gotten all your Christmas shopping done yet, it’s time to get crackin’! Cause we all know the mall’s BEEN a nightmare and it’s about to get even worse. Last week, I made the mistake of trying to stop by Ross on a weekday afternoon after work. More fool me. You know it’s [...]

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Beyond Tacky

Beyond Tacky

| December 18, 2007 | 39 Comments

Yesterday I noticed that many of the top gossip sites — TMZ- Extra TV, Perez, Oh No They Didn’t — all posted the audio recording of the 911 call made by Dr. Donda West’s friends just before her death. How disgustingly tacky, I thought. Why would anyone even do such a thing, I wondered. I [...]

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Contest Winners, and A Word to the Wise

Contest Winners, and A Word to the Wise

| December 17, 2007 | 15 Comments

Without further ado- the Nail Aid contest winners are… ShaBoogie Shaneka Chellz SJay, and Kisha. Congrats! If you read this before you hear from me via e mail, drop me a line at bella@afrobella.com with your full name and mailing address, so we can try to get you your prize before Christmas. And don’t give [...]

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Get That Holiday Glam!

Get That Holiday Glam!

| December 14, 2007

This photo of fabulous Brazilian model Rojane Fradique perfectly illustrates what I’ve been saying for so long — bright colors look so stunning on beautiful black skin. Seriously, how fierce is she? I wish I could do such stunning eye makeup. Someday, bellas, someday. The holiday season is upon us, and that means parties and [...]

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Toes Done Up (With The Fingernails Matching)

Toes Done Up (With The Fingernails Matching)

| December 12, 2007

I’ve been digging Kid Sister’s Pro Nails for more than a minute now, and finally there’s a video! I think it’s adorable. It makes me want to hit the salon and get my toes done up. With the fingernails matching! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIYfBIw-QbM I love the finger dancing but I must say, some of those manicures are [...]

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Makeup, Made For Us

Makeup, Made For Us

| December 10, 2007 | 27 Comments

I love mineral makeup. I also love supporting small businesses. And after realizing that Philosophy The Supernatural may not be the be-all-and-end-all for me when it comes to foundation, I’ve been searching for a new mineral foundation. I first mentioned that in my In Defense of Diana post, and as luck would have it, I’ve [...]

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