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The Wise Words of Vidal Sassoon

The Wise Words of Vidal Sassoon

| March 2, 2011 | 16 Comments

When I announced to my friends that I was on the line with legendary hairdressing icon Vidal Sassoon, the reaction was hilarious. On both Twitter and Facebook, friends were telling me they didn’t realize Vidal Sassoon was a real person. When I told my husband he quipped, “that’s like you telling me you interviewed Neutrogena [...]

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Oscar Fashion Highlights!

Oscar Fashion Highlights!

| February 28, 2011 | 20 Comments

Can I be honest? Bellas, I felt lucky to make it all the way through last night’s Academy Award ceremony. I’ve been making it a point to watch the Oscars all the way through ever since I was little, and last night’s ceremony was naptastic. Snoozeworthy. Boring to the extreme. At the end I found [...]

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It’s the Afrobella QVC Buzz on the Red Carpet Giveaway!

It’s the Afrobella QVC Buzz on the Red Carpet Giveaway!

| February 26, 2011 | 60 Comments

Last night on QVC, the Buzz on the Red Carpet began with a bang! If you watched from 9 pm to midnight you already know — celebrities galore! Live from LA, fans and shoppers saw the Kardashian gals, Joan Rivers, Dennis Basso…all KINDS of stars who represent and love what QVC does, all mingling and [...]

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6 Words. This Friday. Diana Ross on Oprah!

6 Words. This Friday. Diana Ross on Oprah!

| February 24, 2011 | 10 Comments

Bellas, set Your DVR. Tell the boss you’re taking a personal day! If you’re a big fan of the original female singing group, big fabulous hair, and icons who have earned the title with sweat and talent…you need to see Diana Ross on Oprah this Friday. And it won’t just be Miss Ross. According to [...]

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I Dream of Spring

I Dream of Spring

| February 24, 2011 | 10 Comments

Last week the weather was unseasonably warm. The mere taste of 60 degree temperatures was enough to bring Chicago out into the streets. Around the downtown loop, it felt like Spring despite the bare trees and dwindling snowpiles. Just enough time for me to dream of Spring and the clothes and shoes I’m dying to [...]

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Red Carpet Ready!

Red Carpet Ready!

| February 23, 2011 | 8 Comments

In this random DIY-career thing I’ve got going on, I’ve been lucky enough to experience some shall we say, red carpet moments. I’ve done a few step-and-repeats, and I’ve also been lucky enough to cover the red carpet and watch celebrities do their thing. In the photo above, I’m posing with Aly Walansky and Amber [...]

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Blog Sister Love!

Blog Sister Love!

| February 22, 2011 | 3 Comments

Every week I’m going to highlight my favorite posts from around the blogosphere, to keep you bellas up to date on what’s happening in hair, beauty, fashion and more! Hair This weekend I had the honor of speaking at a special natural hair meetup here in Chicago. Put together by the dynamic makeup artist and [...]

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