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Your Hair Is Thirsty – Essential Natural Hair Moisturizing Tips!

Beauty/Hair
June 20, 2014

I started noticing a difference as soon as the temperatures started rising into the 80’s. My hair had been behaving so well up to that point, and then frizz started kicking in. I started noticing more tangles and loose single-strand knots. By the time I got back from Las Vegas where the desert heat got… read all

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IMAN Cosmetics BB & CC Cremes – The Afrobella Review & How-To!

Beauty/Makeup/Reviews
June 10, 2014

This post is sponsored by IMAN Cosmetics, but the opinions are all mine! Here are my top concerns in terms of skin and makeup for spring and summer. #1 – Breakouts and hyperpigmentation (I thought this would have stopped by my 30’s, honestly). #2 – appropriate coverage for the above #3 – achieving appropriate coverage… read all

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This Is The Final Issue of JET Magazine

Issues/Life/Randomness
June 9, 2014

If you’re looking to cop a piece of black history for your archives, keep an eye out for the final print issue of JET Magazine, which hit newsstands today, Monday June 9th. This final issue is a tribute to the past 63 years of publication, a dedication to the years that JET was the publication… read all

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7 Bold, Bright Lip Glosses to Stunt With This Summer

Beauty/Makeup/Reviews
June 9, 2014

Hot weather makeup should do a few things. It should last in the heat, and not melt off your face the second you step outside. It should be light and easy to apply and non-transferable (or as non-transferable as possible. Nobody wants to leave a face print behind). And when it comes to lips, your… read all

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Team Taylor Townsend! Reasons To Love This New Tennis Superstar

Featured/Issues/Pop Culture
June 5, 2014

  When I was a teenager, I was sent to tennis lessons. I spent weekend mornings running around and picking up tennis balls, all under the tutelage of an elderly gentleman named Mr. Valentine. Mr. Valentine was a very forthright gentleman and after some time had passed, my parents asked him for his opinion on… read all

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Beauty Brand History–Blue Magic. Still Blue. Still Magical.

Beauty/Featured/Hair
June 3, 2014

Beauty Brand History is a new regular series here on Afrobella. We all have the brands we’ve grown up using, the brands we’ve known our whole lives. Here are memories and the true stories behind the beauty brands we love. Think back to the first time you remember having your hair combed. What do you… read all

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The Best Celebrity Eyeliner Tips

Beauty/Makeup
June 2, 2014

It’s bold, it’s fierce, it’s a must for rock stars of any gender persuasion. I’m talking about eyeliner – a dark streak of color around your eyes is the sure fire way to make your look pop and express that personality. There are some celebs who get it right every time and have a strong… read all

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Summertime Chi! Your Easy Living Summer Drugstore Beauty Guide

Beauty/Issues/Makeup/Reviews/Skin/Style
June 2, 2014

Disclosure: I was compensated for this post by P&G Beauty but these are my opinions and experiences. The weather is perfection, there’s not a cloud in the sky. A light breeze ruffles your hair and your clothing as you stroll along the lakeshore. I’m here to tell you, there’s nothing more beautiful than summer in Chicago!… read all

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What Maya Angelou Taught Me About Beauty With Just One Poem

Beauty/Pop Culture
May 30, 2014

On May 28th I got up early, made tea and toast, puttered around my apartment unloading the dishwasher and throwing clothes in the washing machine. Regular, routine life stuff. I’d planned to blog about an amazing new chicken recipe I discovered before heading to a dentist’s appointment. It was going to be the most mundane… read all

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Come With Me, To Yosemite! My Amazing Lumia Explorers Experience

Featured/Life/Reviews/Travel
May 27, 2014

When I think of exciting travel destinations that I want to visit, I tend to think of the world’s major cities. Places like London, Paris, Tokyo and Rome. I think of tropical destinations, like Jamaica and Hawaii, or far-flung places like Australia and Bali. I don’t immediately think of the places that are in our… read all

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