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Kohls, We Need To Talk
Every Halloween, something comes along to offend. College co-eds in blackface and politically incorrect costumes are par for the course. But this year the offense and annoyance comes from a totally unexpected source. Kohls. Yes, the benign and tame department store has stepped into some hot Halloween mess thanks to the poorly titled and concieved [...]
Goapele’s Gorgeous Hair Braiding Video
Can I just say that I love that Essence Magazine – and ESPECIALLY Essence.com – is showing natural hair SO much LOVE lately? Keep it up, Essence! I was tapped to write a piece on transitioning, natural hair and locs for their special Hot Hair Issue, which is currently on newsstands. I promise to share [...]
Tomorrow Afrobella Radio Returns with Special Guest Marcia Hamilton!
Bellas, I must be honest with you – balancing life with travel with blogging with Afrobella Radio has been challenging. The show went on hiatus for a while as I figured out a schedule that worked for me. And then the stars aligned and I am happy to announce – from here till December I’ve [...]
Even MORE Reasons to LOVE Sesame Street!
I am seriously looking forward to having kids – just so I can share the magic of the Muppets with them. I think Jim Henson was a genius. I grew up loving The Muppet Show and Sesame Street to the point of obsession, so seeing that the Children’s Television Workshop is still continuing the great, [...]
Purple Lab YouHaul Silk Sheets Review!
Alright, full disclosure: I am a FOK (AKA a Friend of Karen’s). Karen Robinovitz is the creatrix of Purple Lab and she’s the kind of woman who is hyper-passionate about doing what she does, and doing it WELL. When she invited me to review her much buzzed about foundation – Purple Lab Silk Sheets – [...]
Hairstylist Kenneth Walker Speaks His Mind on Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls
My IT&LY Hairfashion experience was truly epic and amazing on many levels. Not only did I get to go to Vegas and enjoy the VIP experience, not only did I get my hair done by an award winning stylist…but I got to meet and interview and bond with some of the most incredibly accomplished hairstylists [...]
The IT&LY Hairfashion Las Vegas Experience
Every so often I wind up in a place or a situation where I wonder…whose life is this? And how did I get here? I had that experience in Las Vegas recently, when I was flown in as a VIP attendee for the IT&LY Hairfashion “Hollywood Loves IT&LY” event at the Hard Rock Hotel and [...]
