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Leopard Three Ways — An Indie Brand Lookbook with Coldesina and Pari Passu

February 15, 2020 by afrobella 4 Comments

Leopard Three Ways — An Indie Brand Lookbook with Coldesina and Pari Passu

I went to the desert outskirts of Las Vegas to do this unforgettable photo shoot, just me, my husband and my mother-in-law, It was a chilly afternoon, right after Christmas. As you can see in the background, it was snowing that weekend and the mountaintops were still white. Such gorgeous juxtaposition and such a beautiful…

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Filed Under: Beauty Tagged With: fashion, indie brands, Plus Size Fashion, plus size leather jacket, Style

Healthy, Delicious Vegan Smoothies — VeganSmart To The Rescue!

October 25, 2017 by afrobella 2 Comments

Healthy, Delicious Vegan Smoothies — VeganSmart To The Rescue!

Maybe it’s your go to breakfast because you don’t have time in the mornings. Maybe you hate actually eating veggies and fruits but you know they’re good for you so you’re trying your best. Smoothies are popular for a reason, and everyone’s got their own reason for loving them and wanting to make them. Here’s mine. I…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Food, Health and Wellness, Reviews Tagged With: black owned business, Food and Drink, health and fitness, health and wellness, healthy eating, indie brand love, indie brands, Reviews, smoothies, The Afrobella Review, vegan

Internationally Natural – Happy Curls, Happy Girls

February 26, 2017 by afrobella 3 Comments

Internationally Natural – Happy Curls, Happy Girls

So my first Internationally Natural post focused on Trinidad. And my post yesterday also focused on Trinidad. Yesterday’s post was all about the best places to shop and best Trini beauty and hair products. And today we’ll take a closer look at one of my favorite Trinidadian natural hair brands that was mentioned in that…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Hair Tagged With: advice, Beauty, Caribbean, entrepreneur, Hair, Happy Curls Happy Girls, indie brands, IndieBrandLove, International Natural, Internationally Natural, Life, natural hair, natural hair products, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

Indie Brand Love — La’Roux Cosmetics

October 7, 2016 by afrobella 3 Comments

Indie Brand Love — La’Roux Cosmetics

On Instagram, I use the hashtag #IndieBrandLove to highlight and celebrate the independent brands I’ve tried and can vouch for in terms of product quality. And now I’m sharing that spotlight here on Afrobella.com! Get to know some of my favorite independent fashion, beauty, food and cultural brands and let’s show them a little #IndieBrandLove!…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Makeup Tagged With: African American makeup, indie beauty, indie brand love, indie brands, IndieBrandLove, Interviews, La Roux, LaRoux, Lips, lipstick, makeup, the afrobella interview

20 Indie Jewelers You Should Adorn Yourself In

February 26, 2016 by afrobella 20 Comments

20 Indie Jewelers You Should Adorn Yourself In

If you know me, you know I’m all about the #indiebrandlove, and that goes for everything from beauty brands to clothing to jewelry. I love independent jewelry designers because they truly capture the essence of self expression. I’m not a cookie cutter jewelry person by nature, so I’m drawn to handcrafted pieces. Here is a…

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Filed Under: Featured, Reviews, Style Tagged With: adha zelma, CanDid Art, designers, fashion, indie brand love, indie brands, indie jewelers, Janna Conner, jewelry, nina nguyen, peace images, Rachel Stewart, Style, Tweak Boutique

350+ Independent Black Owned Businesses to Support This Holiday Season and BEYOND

November 28, 2015 by afrobella 267 Comments

350+ Independent Black Owned Businesses to Support This Holiday Season and BEYOND

Last year I wrote an extensive list of 101 Independent Black Owned Businesses to support for Blackout Friday. It proved to be amongst the most popular posts I’ve ever written. In 2014, I wrote that post in response to the Blackout Friday movement that arose from protests in Ferguson, Missouri. This year I had already planned to…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Featured, Hair, Makeup, Popular, Style Tagged With: Black Friday, black owned, Independent Business, Indie, indie beauty, indie brands, Small Business Saturday

101 Independent Black Owned Businesses to Support for Blackout Friday

November 26, 2014 by afrobella 377 Comments

101 Independent Black Owned Businesses to Support for Blackout Friday

Things weren’t supposed to go this way, not according to my editorial calendar. This was supposed to be a buildup to Thanksgiving week. I was working on fun, lighthearted posts about recipes and Black Friday deals. Yay! Shopping! And now, none of that seems right anymore. Not after Ferguson. On Monday November 24th, in an…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Hair, Makeup Tagged With: alikay, Beauty, beauty box, Black Opal, black owned, curlbox, curls, eden bodyworks, Iman Cosmetics, indie brands, jibri, Karen's Body Beautiful, koils by nature, makeup, monif c, naturalista, oyin, shea moisture, TGIN

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