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My Monif C, Boutique Larrieux Trunk Show Recap. OR, 5 Observed Truths About Plus Sized Women

My Monif C, Boutique Larrieux Trunk Show Recap. OR, 5 Observed Truths About Plus Sized Women

| November 1, 2012 | 11 Comments

  If you were one of the lucky ladies who RSVP’d and attended the fabulous trunk show I cohosted with Monif C and Boutique Larrieux in a luxurious suite at the Waldorf Astoria a few weekends ago, you already know. This was an absolutely incredible experience for plus size women in the Midwest! Oh yes, [...]

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Los Angeles! Get Ready For Brunch With Eden (and ME!)

Los Angeles! Get Ready For Brunch With Eden (and ME!)

| October 31, 2012 | 4 Comments

I LOVE Los Angeles and I always look forward to visiting. So many great friends of mine live in California, and we always have a great time! And on November 11 from noon to 3 pm, you are welcome to RSVP and have fun with me and some of my FAVORITE people in natural hair. [...]

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Sending Love to ALL Affected by Hurricane Sandy

Sending Love to ALL Affected by Hurricane Sandy

| October 31, 2012 | 1 Comment

It always feels hollow and weird writing about beauty, hair and fashion in the wake of a natural disaster. Maybe people who have been affected really want that escape, that burst of happiness and lighthearted news in the wake of their devastation. Seeing the footage on the news of Hurricane Sandy swept away all the [...]

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Words of Wisdom from Yvette Nicole Brown

Words of Wisdom from Yvette Nicole Brown

| October 26, 2012 | 9 Comments

The first time I met Yvette Nicole Brown, I was nervous. I was at a huge Hollywood event surrounded by superstars and I felt like a fish out of water. I was standing off to the side while all kinds of instantly recognizable people passed by, and I wound up saying hello to Yvette and [...]

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Please Support Dawnyele’s Family

Please Support Dawnyele’s Family

| October 22, 2012 | 16 Comments

The news hit the natural hair blogosphere over the weekend and so many people I know and love are still reeling. Popular YouTube vlogger Dawnyele passed away this weekend, reportedly from complications due to pregnancy. I never met her or knew her, but from the wave of emotion I’ve been witnessing online amongst my natural [...]

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Happy Birthday Target! Inside the 50th Anniversary Bash and Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection

Happy Birthday Target! Inside the 50th Anniversary Bash and Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection

| October 22, 2012 | 6 Comments

If you follow me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, you got to experience the Target Inner Circle excitement with me live as I did! But if you’re not into the whole social media thing, let me tell you all of the awesomeness I experienced last Tuesday. It was the first official meeting of the Target [...]

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Why I Support Lancome’s Genifique Day (And You Should Too)

Why I Support Lancome’s Genifique Day (And You Should Too)

| October 19, 2012 | 3 Comments

My blogging career takes me to some amazing places. Some are decadent and glamorous. Some can be more glitter than gold. But some are just so special that it’s hard to put them into words. That was this trip that I’m about to tell you about. Lancôme Paris took me and a group of fellow [...]

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