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Yesterday’s NYFW Celebrity Sighting
It’s J. Alexander, AKA Miss J from America’s Next Top Model! Right after the Christian Siriano show I was waiting for friends outside Lincoln Center. I’m happy to report that Miss Jay was cordial with fans and paused to take pictures (but I was a bit too shy to ask!)
My Aveda NYFW Hair Transformation
I got to New York City yesterday afternoon and already got swept up into fashion week fabulousness! Last night’s first stop – a hair, makeup and pampering session at the Aveda Advanced Academy. First – the BEFORE picture. So many of my favorite beauty bloggers were in the house – it was like a fabulous [...]
Oyin Supports Responsible Reform for Safer Cosmetics!
Bellas – in my time here as a blogger, I haven’t featured many guest blogger posts. I blame that on my inner control freak. But every now and then we have to admit that we don’t know everything about everything – and the issues surrounding the new proposed bill called the “Safe Cosmetics Act of [...]
Gorgeous Naturals, Howard University, and the Ford Fiesta
Back in February, I had the opportunity to be part of something really special. I went to Howard University to cover a unique casting call for Ford Focus – their Inspired By Color event was SO Afrobella-tastic. I was absolutely astounded by the beauty of the aspiring models – all students at Howard with SO. [...]
Afro-Inspired Art, From France With Love
One of my favorite things to do online, is search for afro-inspired art. Many images are cliche. And every now and then, you find something genius. IMO, this is the latter. I stumbled across the button-art of Anouchka Potdevin via Apartment Therapy and HAD to look her up and share with my bellas. Anouchka Potdevin [...]
You’re Reading The Best Fashion or Beauty Blog!
According to YOU and the folks at the Black Weblog Awards, anyway! I won both the popular and the judges vote for the first ever Best Fashion or Beauty Blog category. And I was up against some strong competition! I really want to express my heartfelt thanks to you for reading and supporting and loving [...]
Tyler Perry’s “Colored Girls” – Will You See It?
So much has been written about Tyler Perry’s upcoming film adaptation of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf, penned by Ntozake Shange and loved by so many. This photo of the cast has just emerged, to give fans something to anticipate. From left to right: Anika Noni Rose (as [...]
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