Archive for April, 2009
Michelle’s First 100 Days
So much has been made of Barack Obama’s first 100 days, but what about Michelle? Our First Lady has also traveled the world, met with foreign dignitaries, and represented this country to the best of her ability. 100 days is hardly enough time to make a real conclusion about much of anything, but it sounds [...]
Ask Afrobella: Plus Size Pretty
I’ve been restraining myself from shopping lately, so I can’t tell you how much fun it is for me to fantasy shop for someone else! I just got a delightful Ask Afrobella question for my pear-shaped bellas. Bella, My pear-shaped friend is trying to find something to wear for a wedding in May. I’m trying [...]
That’s a Lot Of Look
I’m not sure what rock I’ve been under that allowed me to somehow miss the rare beauty that is Chantal Biya, First Lady of Cameroon. But please believe me, following her recent appearance at the Leadership for Health Summit in Los Angeles, I’m sitting up and taking notice now. Wow. All I can do is [...]
Live! From the Afrobella Forum
Hey bellas! Since we started the Afrobella forum, all kinds of questions are getting asked and answered by bellas and fellas from all over the world! Forum member 2ServingsofCute needs some mixed race makeup advice! PanTrini is excited about IndiaAire’s new album! Indigolovely has questions about using lacefront wigs as she grows her locs. Thoughts? [...]
Oprah’s Hair — So Many Questions!
You are probably sick of me blah-blah-blahing about Twitter by now… but I gotta talk about this tweet right here about Oprah’s hair. On her show last Friday afternoon, Oprah defiantly declared — I’m not wearing a weave! And then she proceeded to display a photo of her actual hair, as it looks before she [...]
Ask Afrobella: Naturally Beautiful at the Prom!
Got a frantic Ask Afrobella question to answer, and time is of the essence! Dear Afrobella, I love your blog! It’s so refreshing compared to other blogs that just write about products! I never know what to expect when I visit your site but I know it’s gonna be good! I’m a teenage transitioning bella [...]
RIP Bea Arthur
Eighties babies, stand up if you grew up watching The Golden Girls! Seventies babies, stand up if you grew up watching Maude! Either way, if you’re like me, you probably came up as a young one enjoying and appreciating the talents of Bea Arthur. I’m sad to share the news that the legendary stage and [...]
Earth Day Eco-Chic – Reuseable Shopping Bags
Earth Day was Wednesday, of this I am well aware (I celebrated out on beautiful Vero Beach, enjoying nature. More to come on that soon). Every year on April 22, the world celebrates a day of activism and promise, and everyone uses buzzwords like green, eco-friendly, organic and natural. You know, words that make you [...]
Getting Fitter, One Tweet At A Time
I love those new Weight Watchers commercials featuring Hunger as an adorable orange monster. (And I’m not the only one!) Not only does the furry little guy appeal to my ongoing Muppet obsession, and not only does he look exactly like Gossamer, the monster from the classic Looney Tunes cartoons… but he pretty accurately depicts [...]
Afrobella Forums!
Happy hump day, readers! We have just launched an Afrobella Forum in order to help to provide more resources to everyone out there. Forum administration is a new thing for us, so we’ll address any hiccups as they appear. Your feedback is very valuable – please let us know what you’d like to see more [...]
Lipstick – When Is “Nude,” Not Nude?
In 1962 Crayola changed the name of their “Flesh” crayon to “Peach”, out of respect for the then-burgeoning civil rights movement. The crayon company’s cultural sensitivity memo apparently never trickled down to some typically female-oriented industries. You can hit up any department store and find an array of foundation garments labelled “nude.” But if your [...]
How Serious Is Your Hair Love Affair?
My hands are always twirling it, I take super good care of it, and most definitely it’s part of my identity. To the casual onlooker, it might seem kind of obvious that I’ve got a love affair with my hair. But am I obsessed with it? I guess I wouldn’t say so. I thought I [...]
How Many Times Have I Watched the Susan Boyle Video?
Let’s just say, several. Perhaps too many. But I can’t help it! Team Susan all the way! Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got TalentUploaded by dwarthy As my homie E-Fresh who just moved to South Korea told me — you know something’s an international phenomenon when people are gathering around computers in South Korea to watch. [...]
Cover Your Feet and Your Head
Contests and giveaways come and go, and all too often I forget to post them in time. No more! I’m trying my bestest to bring you the best contests, giveaways, and freebies online. Times are hard and these days, every little bit helps! Here’s a sweet deal from Gold Toe Socks. The company that makes [...]
Kumusta!
I think I said it right…. I meant to extend greetings and welcome to my friends in the Philippines! I got a lovely little shout out in a beauty blog feature on Manila Standard Today. Hooray! And in stateside press news, the gals in the Beauty Department of Lucky Magazine also showed Afrobella some link [...]
