Comments on: Ask Afrobella – Be A Bella Bride

By: Last Minute Gifts, By Bellas For Bellas | afrobella

Last Minute Gifts, By Bellas For Bellas | afrobella — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:12:29 +0000

[...] colors, and looks that kill. Makeup artist Thea Mitchell delivers all that and then some. I reviewed the line once before, but it bears repeating for those of you preparing for holiday parties and New Year’s Eve. [...]

By: Beautiful Black Bloggers - Zandile Blay | afrobella

Beautiful Black Bloggers - Zandile Blay | afrobella — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:42:20 +0000

[...] had originally reached out to Z. Blay for her tips on this Ask Afrobella especially for dark skinned bellas, and right after a jaunt to Milan for Fashion Week, she took the time to tell me about her beauty [...]

By: SoFrolushes

SoFrolushes — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:06:40 +0000

my make-up for my wedding was soooo basic. if you knew how I love bright eyeshadows you would be surprised. I had a natural eye and natural lips with just a tint of colour. now even sure if wore mascara. this sister had little money.
but i looked fresh and good in my pics so i guess i didnt do bad. if i had the chance to do it again i would defo made my eyes more dramatic.

good luck and remember youtube is your friend. scandalousbeautyonline is a good source

By: Prada3721

Prada3721 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:03:13 +0000

CONGRATS on your special day!!!
ITA with the others who suggested visiting major makeup counters. . . They will do your makeup for free and you can go out to the natural light and see if you like what they have done. Let them know you want special event photography makeup and they’ll work accordingly.

Also — most of the folks who work the counters are makeup artists and they will hook -up with you on the side quite reasonably to do your makeup for a wedding. Let them audition by doing your makeup.

Even in NYC my girlfriend got a girl from Sephora to do her make up for less than $50 bucks. (The girl originally did a free makeup session and we liked her work). Usually it costs about quadruple that much for the bride’s makeup alone (NYC prices).

By: Black Doll

Black Doll — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:52 +0000

Dear Newbeginings,

I am a dark (very dark) skin sistah who sings the praises of Bobbi Brown. Her foundation stick in expresso matches my skin perfectly.

It’s hard to find facial makeup for dark skin over the counter, because it’s hard to determine if the shade is dark enough. Although it’s a bit more expensive the department stores are your best bet. Not to mention, most of the makeup last quite awhile.

I’ve also tried bare minerals and on a scale from A to F, I give it a stong B+. For the most part it’s translucent, but it doesn’t work that well for dry skin.

Have a great time at your wedding and I am sure you will look beautiful

By: Kelsie143

Kelsie143 — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:09:08 +0000

I too really like Bobbi browns bronzer, but my favorite is it cosmetics get wet waterproof bronzer. Not only is it waterproof, it also comes with 1 matte shade and 2 shimmer shades…a lot of product for the price!

By: new beginnings

new beginnings — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:28:45 +0000

I’m speechless…cousin, I love you so much. Thank you for being you…

WOW!!! I appreciate the support all of you have given me; now I really need to make sure my makeup is correct on my wedding day. With all the advise, there’s no reason why it shouldn’t be. I really love the orange and bronze colors that’s being used in the picture…

Bellas… Thank you for all the words of encouragement.

I went from having no sisters… to having “MORE THAN ENOUGH” my cup is truly overflowing.

By: LBellatrix

LBellatrix — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:51:33 +0000

ShininslvrStarr, what a wonderful story! Thank you for sharing it. Now I definitely want to see a picture of your “cuzzin” on her wedding day!

NewBeginnings: Good luck and much happiness on your wedding and every day thereafter!

Bella and others: This post came right on time for me. I’m not getting married but I am doing a local TV show (read: I’m my own makeup artist) and on my first attempt it looked like I wasn’t wearing makeup at all! So this dark-chocolate sister needs help…and this post is steering me in the right directions. Thanks, all!

By: ShininSlvrStarr82

ShininSlvrStarr82 — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:27:17 +0000

Well…I just found out that Ms. New Beginnings is my big cuzzin! This is funny, when I read this post earlier today I planned on calling her and telling her about it. I have to take a little credit for this post since I introduced her to Afrobella and all. :~} But I guess it all evens out since she was the one who encouraged me to become natural in the first place.

I’ve been helping her plan the wedding over the phone for most of the year. I’ve helped her pick out music, colors, food, shoes, dresses, and favors. But makeup I have NO idea about, so I’m glad y’all (Bella and the other ladies) were here to help her. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the wedding. She’s in Cali and I’m in VA. And as “bella on a budget,” a trip there is not even possible at this time. :~( That’s alright though, I’ll be there in spirit, and she’ll take lots of pictures. I’ll have to convince her to send 1 to Bella to post so everyone can see how it went.

She is truly an inspiration and role model for me. She’s been a single mother for 19 years, and was starting over again raising a 5 year old. Her younger daughter’s father actually left her at the alter! So she has EARNED and DESERVES the love and support God has blessed her with in the form of her fiancÃ©. I can only aspire to tackle life with as much strength, spirituality, and style and she has. Hopefully in a few years she will be helping me plan my wedding. Once I find the right man of course…

By: Reiko!

Reiko! — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:33:13 +0000

I love these budget tips on weddings. I love for you to devote a blog for tips for a budget wedding!! I am recently engaged but still want something realy nice and intimate. I love the brunch idea!