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Rock the Red Winners!
This may be the quickest giveaway I’ve ever hosted! This fabulous fashion show will take place this evening — Thursday 25 — and it begins with cocktails at 6 pm! And the ticket winners are: Donyale H and Chinye congrats, bellas! I’m e mailing you right this minute, so you can meet me at the [...]
Natural Hair Meetup Awesomeness!
I heart Chicago. The universe keeps giving me these wonderful signs that yes, this was the right move. And this Saturday, I got to experience one of those signs and that feeling of affirmation yet again. I went to a natural hair meetup hosted by Leila of Black Girl with Long Hair, and it. was. [...]
Join Me at Rock the Red!
I’ve got my red footwear ready, an idea for my hair, jewelry and accessories…but what to wear? Bellas, I’m gonna be shopping in my closet and figuring out a special outfit for Rock the Red — the fashion show fundraiser/first anniversary fiesta for The Red Pump Project on Thursday night. This Thursday night starting at [...]
Afrobella Around the Web
You know I stay busy! Here are some of the latest beauty and hair posts I’ve worked on around the web. Over at Vogue Black, I wrote an homage to the timeless beauty of Tina Turner — complete with skincare recommendations to help us all age as fine as she has. Longer review to come [...]
My Monday Manicure: China Glaze Poolside!
The sun is up, the sky is blue. It’s beautiful, and so are you! I had to quote one of my favorite Beatles songs to let you know how I feel! Spring is in the air and today, Chicago is sunny and bright. Mind you, just this past weekend it snowed outta nowhere. But right [...]
Ask Afrobella: Little Boys with Kinks and Coils
You guys. I am terrible and I ask for your forgiveness. I haven’t done an Ask Afrobella in WAY too long. Instead, I chose the immediacy of Formspring and even there I’ve been letting questions just marinate. SMH at myself. Mea culpa, and I’m back to answer a question all about raising little kids to [...]
Rachel Roy Giveaway Winner!
48 of you commented on my most recent Rachel Roy giveaway — which included items from her Fairwinds jewelry and accessory collection, all hand made by villagers in Rwanda and Tanzania. But I can only choose one winner, and I chose a number at random… And that winner is #31 – KimberlyKeyosha who has her [...]
