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You Deserve: Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye

You Deserve: Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye

| July 8, 2010 | 2 Comments

In my teens I tugged at them with hard, cheap pencils and inferior cosmetics. In my twenties I ringed them with dark kohl and went to bed at night with black rings around them after being up all night partying. And now that I’m officially in my thirties, I realize the error of my ways [...]

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Life Advice From Donna Brazile

Life Advice From Donna Brazile

| July 7, 2010 | 8 Comments

Donna Brazile has been an auntie-in-my-head for years now. No-nonsense, personable, classy and sassy – Donna tells it like it is, and if you don’t like it, #shruglife. I love that about her. Now Donna has a new column for O The Oprah Magazine, and she kicked things off in inimitable Donna Brazile fashion. Her [...]

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Henna For Natural Hair

Henna For Natural Hair

| July 6, 2010 | 50 Comments

The temperatures are sizzling, and so are the popular colors for natural hair! 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 who may be concerned about [...]

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Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Advanced Anti-Aging Body Wash Giveaway WINNERS!

Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Advanced Anti-Aging Body Wash Giveaway WINNERS!

| July 5, 2010 | 5 Comments

42 amazing, insightful comments on the Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Advanced Anti-Aging Body Wash Giveaway post – bellas, you gave me so much to absorb! Without further ado, here are the answers from the ten winners. I learned SO much and was SO inspired by you all!

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Tune In!

Tune In!

| July 1, 2010 | 19 Comments

Hey everyone! At 11a ET (10a CT) I’ll be on the air with my first ever episode of Afrobella Radio! So pretty please tune in, join the chat room on the Blog Talk Radio site, or leave a comment here. Let me know how I’m doing! I’m a little nervous and a LOT excited to [...]

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Another Special Giveaway, Thanks to Olay!

Another Special Giveaway, Thanks to Olay!

| June 30, 2010 | 52 Comments

Bellas…WOW what a week this has been. My parents are in town, so between entertaining them and being the best Chicago tour guide I can be, I’ve been preparing for the launch of Afrobella Radio. So please forgive me for the lack of fresh posts this week. Can I make it up to you with [...]

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Tune In to Afrobella Radio THIS THURSDAY!

Tune In to Afrobella Radio THIS THURSDAY!

| June 28, 2010 | 26 Comments

I’ve been teasing folks about having a big announcement, and finally I can share the big news! Bellas, fellas – on Thursday I’m beginning an exciting new chapter. Afrobella Radio!! Afrobella Radio will be the weekly on-demand airwaves embodiment of all things Afrobella – natural women, engaging and enlightening discussion, and insight about hair, beauty, [...]

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