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Afrobella Radio’s Hair Steamer Giveaway!

Afrobella Radio’s Hair Steamer Giveaway!

If you missed last week’s episode of Afrobella Radio, you missed out on a lot! The music of Sister Nancy, the inspiring words of Kim Coles, and a fantastic giveaway! Click on the radio to hear last week’s show, learn the backstory behind Kim Coles’ famous “woo woo woo” on Living Single, and for details [...]

Natural Hair and the Goody Simple Styles Hair Pins

Natural Hair and the Goody Simple Styles Hair Pins

From the moment the Goody Simple Styles hair pins hit store shelves, I started getting questions in my inbox. Hey Bella, have you seen that new Spin Pin? Would it work for our hair texture? Bella, I wanna get the new Modern Updo pin but I’m not sure if I can work it with my [...]

Review: Erykah Badu at Lollapalooza 2010 (with video!)

Review: Erykah Badu at Lollapalooza 2010 (with video!)

Erykah Badu – AKA Analog Girl in a Digital World, AKA Medulla Oblongata, AKA Sarah Bellum, AKA Fat Belly Bella – is a polarizing figure at Casa Afrobella. I love her and I tend to err on the side of Erykah-can-do-no-wrong. My husband has never been a big fan of her music, and having been [...]

Seeking A Natural Hair Salon? There’s An App For That!

Seeking A Natural Hair Salon? There’s An App For That!

I love technology! As recently as maybe 7 years ago, if you were looking for a natural hair salon in your neck of the woods, you’d have to resort to word of mouth or ye olde Yellow Pages, followed by a whole bunch of interrogative phone calls. Then came the advent of natural hair forums [...]

Um…Steve Harvey’s Got Hair Advice?

Um…Steve Harvey’s Got Hair Advice?

I’ve been known to chuckle at a Steve Harvey joke from time to time. His delivery amuses me. His opinions…not so much. In fact, it doesn’t really surprise me when Steve Harvey – or any other comedian, really – says something ignorant. It isn’t the comedian’s job to be wise, it isn’t the comedian’s job [...]

Weave for a Toddler?

Weave for a Toddler?

Originally posted at BVHairTalk.com. As an adult, you’re within your rights to get just about any kind of hairstyle you want. Braid it up, loc it up, relax it, get a weave. Whatever makes you happy, go for it. But what about when you’re a kid? I’ve asked the question before, and I must ask [...]

The World’s Longest Locs

The World’s Longest Locs

Originally posted at BVHairTalk.com. They measure 19 feet, 6 inches long. When dry, they weigh four pounds. When wet, at least ten pounds. Asha Mandela has the longest dreadlocks in the world – making her an official Guinness World Record holder. For Asha, it’s more than just a hairstyle. It is a way of life, [...]

Ask Afrobella — Teenage Love and Natural Hair

Ask Afrobella — Teenage Love and Natural Hair

Can I just say – I love the natural hair community!! Online and in real life, all over the world — when women with natural hair see each other, we smile. We compliment each other. We show love. And that positive energy we generate is a self esteem booster for ourselves, and for younger generations [...]

Henna For Natural Hair

Henna For Natural Hair

Originally posted over at BV Hair Talk. The temperatures are sizzling, and so are the popular hair colors! Red hair is back with a vengeance, and you’re more likely to see women with russet, scarlet, or wine-colored streaks in their hair this season. But what about women with natural hair, or for those of us [...]

Felicia Leatherwood Loves Natural Hair (Part 2)

Felicia Leatherwood Loves Natural Hair (Part 2)

After the Loving Your Hair With Natural Care Workshop, I felt invigorated and renewed. I felt even more determined to solve my own natural hair issues. Felicia had great advice about finding the right hairdresser, and I knew I still needed the right one. My hair was strong but I could tell that the ends [...]

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