Tag: 5 Things
5 Hair Blogger Falsehoods, Debunked by a Professional Cosmetologist
I love what the natural hair movement has done for us in terms of empowerment and self-validation, entrepreneurship and inspiration. Future generations of women with natural hair now have an industry of products made for us, and a bounty of information offering advice and insight on handling our hair texture. We have ignited an [...]
5 Awesomely Cute & Affordable Winter Boots
I’ve come to the conclusion that you can’t be good at everything. I think I have a decent wardrobe and a pretty sweet jewelry collection. My makeup game is on a whole nother level. So what’s my fashion Achilles heel? Shoes. My shoe game is atrocious and shameful. I can never find a cute pair [...]
Up and Coming Jewelers You Should Know!
Summer’s a time for maxi dresses and flowy tops, sandals and flip flops, bold, bright colors and big, bangin’ jewelry. In my opinion there’s nothing more summertime sexy than short natural hair, sizzling eye makeup and huge earrings. You know I love my jewelry, and I love my up and coming designers. I have been [...]
5 Things I Didn’t Know About Chantecaille
Last weekend, the Nordstrom Spring Trend Show was BANANAS. B-A-N-A-N-A-S. Picture a department store makeup area just packed with anxious customers to the point where you can’t even make it down an aisle. Everywhere you look, women are getting makeovers or buying makeup or watching demonstrations. Amidst the madness, I had the opportunity to meet [...]
Behold — Basseyworld Live!
Bassey Ikpi is an amazing woman. She’s a brilliant spoken word poet, and she lives her life out loud. I’m honored to be one of her friends on Twitter – the woman is fierce, funny, brilliant, and inspiring in the extreme. I love me some Bassey. And now you can come out and appreciate her [...]
5 Spa Week Rules of Engagement
How did it creep up so fast? Bellas – Spa Week will take place April 12th to 18th. That’s next week!! Hopefully you’ve already visited SpaWeek.com to make your appointments. If not, HURRY because many of those sweet $50 slots are most likely filled, or filling up fast! If you’re a Spa Week newbie or [...]
Throwback Thursday – Songs That Heal and Protect
This has been one of those weeks where I wish I could just go back to Monday and start over. I’ve been pretty much flat in bed, drinking Nyquil by night and Dayquil by day. Yup, I’m sick and on top of that the deadlines and e mails don’t ever stop when you work for [...]




