I can’t believe it was already almost two months ago that I went on that fabulous Glam beauty blogger trip to NYC… sigh… I’ve been extremely remiss. There are so many things about that trip that I still haven’t written about! I’m going to rectify that right now by telling you all about the visit…
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Side Hustlin’
I met her at the La Guardia airport, a pretty bella with locks and a broad, inviting smile. The seat beside hers was the only empty space in the waiting lounge. She had a rambunctious five-year-old with her, and we exchanged pleasantries as we waited for our flight to start boarding. We chit chatted about…
Makeup Inspiration — Chrisette Michele
I spotted this photo over at Necole Bitchie, and I gotta thank her for introducing me to the work of Atlanta-based photographer Derek Blanks. His photos are really edgy and interesting, and I was absolutely captivated by this photo of former Afrobella of the Week Chrisette Michele, meeting herself as celebrity and admirer. I love…
Unwind Your Mind
How stressed out are you? If your response is “very,” “OMG, let me tell you,” or just an incredulous, slightly delirious cackle — believe me, I can more than identify. Working hard, working late, making money and trying to pay the bills while also making time for family, friends, side projects, and — last but…
b.l.a.c is beautiful
I have so much admiration for sistas who are out there doing it for themselves, entrepreneurs making a name in the cosmetics biz by specializing in makeup made for bellas like you and me. The ethnic market has become big business, and many of the leading cosmetics lines are offering makeup for a deeper and…
Yikes – It’s Almost Mother’s Day!!
I knew this date was creeping up on me, but oh no — Mother’s Day is this Sunday and I am so not ready. I’m gonna have to hit the mall sometime this weekend — Mama Bella’s actually going to be here on Monday and I want the post-Mother’s Day shebang to be just as…
Ask Afrobella — Growing Up Afrobella
I got a question last month that made me smile. Here tis — Hi Afrobella, First off let me say I love your site and can’t get enough of it every day. I have a toddler who just turned four and I decided yesterday that instead of straightening her hair and putting lots of barrettes…
Summer Footwear, Having a Blast
Too much politics gets me down, bellas. Time to lighten up with a shoe post! I don’t know how the weather is where you’re living, but for me in Miami, it feels like summer already. It isn’t quite at the point where I feel like I’m melting as soon as I open the door to…
… But Is It Worth It?
There’s something really intoxicating about shopping at Sephora, Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, or Nordstroms, and stopping by the makeup counter of the brands you see mentioned in Vogue or Elle or Harper’s Bazaar. I remember my first Chanel lipstick — a deep chocolate berry brown I wore down to the nub back in high school,…
The Afrobella Guide to the Florida Keys
Hello, bellas and fellas! I’m back, and this is where I spent most of my last weekend. On the beach in the fabulous Florida Keys! This year will mark a decade that I’ve lived in Miami, and consequently, I’ve gone on many a jaunt down to the Keys. We typically go camping in Big Pine…