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A Little Natural Hair History
I spend so much time looking forward, sometimes I need a reminder to look back, marvel, and appreciate how far we’ve come. I got a wonderful reminder from esteemed Caribbean-born author Nalo Hopkinson, who sent me a link to Yale’s online Beinecke archive of rare books and manuscripts. In the Randolph Linsly Simpson African American [...]
My Monday Manicure: China Glaze Sun Worshiper
Following the sad news about the death of Lena Horne and an additional sense of Monday malaise, I decided to shake the blues off with something bold, bright, and indisputably funky. Then moments after this photo was taken, I managed to bend my fingernail all the way back and break the nail in the middle [...]
RIP Lena Horne
I’ve made my feelings about Lena Horne known before, so if you read this post, you know how I feel right now. One of my life’s inspirations is gone. Lena Horne, singer, actress and iconic beauty, passed away tonight at the age of 92. Her New York Times obituary is an inspiring read for any [...]
Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day will be this Sunday, hopefully you’re well aware! Just in case you’re like so many of us and are waiting until today to hit the mall in a panic – relax. I got your back with some natural hair-related recommendations. First stop, Sephora! There are some fabulous hair gift sets there. If you’ve [...]
Etta James and the PERFECT Cat’s Eye
Etta James may have had a cherubic face — but listen to that voice. And check out that cat’s eye. Etta was BAD and letting us know in her own inimitable way. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzibSiJv8hc Drink that in, cause they don’t make it like that anymore. I first featured that video in a Throwback Thursday in 2008, [...]
Swarthy Daisy – So Cute For Summertime!
As you may know from reading this blog, I love beautiful afro-inspired anything. So it goes without saying that one of my favorite Etsy stores is Swarthy Daisy, a line of tees, tanks, and totes all bedecked with an afro-loving daisy woman. In this interview with Newly Natural, the creator explains her inspiration. “Swarthy Daisy [...]
IMAN at the Met, by Sam Fine
Sam Fine and I are besties now. I just want you to know that. In my head, anyway. I had the amazing, amazing fortune of meeting the makeup artist to the stars last weekend – EPIC post and video to come, bellas! For now, it’s all about IMAN. 55, and more stunning by the day [...]
