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Natural Hair, Winter Care. 7 Products I Recommend

Natural Hair, Winter Care. 7 Products I Recommend

| January 25, 2013 | 7 Comments

This week, temperatures in Chicago were reading in the negatives and single digits. As a woman born and raised in the Caribbean I hope you know that I am not about that cold weather life. Neither is my skin (see yesterday’s post) and neither is my hair. Thanks to the extreme chilliness of outside and [...]

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The Thing About Hair Trimming

The Thing About Hair Trimming

| November 29, 2012 | 20 Comments

This has been a big week for me with the hair posts, but before the week is through, I want to address one more thing! It’s not about wearing your hair natural, curly, or straight. It’s about a hair issue we ALL have regardless of ethnic background or hair texture. It’s about trimming. And the [...]

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Afrobella’s Big Reveal! Healthy Ways to Straighten Natural Hair

Afrobella’s Big Reveal! Healthy Ways to Straighten Natural Hair

| November 27, 2012 | 64 Comments

  In the past ten years, I can remember having my hair blown straight exactly once. It was in Trinidad at my mom’s hairstylist. He said he needed to blow my hair straight to apply highlights. When my hair was straight, my mom took her one and only camera phone photo – she was THAT [...]

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5 Things I Realized At Target’s Awesome Multicultural Beauty Event

5 Things I Realized At Target’s Awesome Multicultural Beauty Event

| November 15, 2012 | 8 Comments

In October I went on a whirlwind trip to New York on a special trip for the Target Inner Circle. Target was having their first ever multicultural makeup and beauty event, and it was hosted by my friend Tai Beauchamp, who never fails to be an inspiration! It was an elegant evening event which brought [...]

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Los Angeles! Get Ready For Brunch With Eden (and ME!)

Los Angeles! Get Ready For Brunch With Eden (and ME!)

| October 31, 2012 | 4 Comments

I LOVE Los Angeles and I always look forward to visiting. So many great friends of mine live in California, and we always have a great time! And on November 11 from noon to 3 pm, you are welcome to RSVP and have fun with me and some of my FAVORITE people in natural hair. [...]

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Words of Wisdom from Yvette Nicole Brown

Words of Wisdom from Yvette Nicole Brown

| October 26, 2012 | 9 Comments

The first time I met Yvette Nicole Brown, I was nervous. I was at a huge Hollywood event surrounded by superstars and I felt like a fish out of water. I was standing off to the side while all kinds of instantly recognizable people passed by, and I wound up saying hello to Yvette and [...]

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Please Support Dawnyele’s Family

Please Support Dawnyele’s Family

| October 22, 2012 | 16 Comments

The news hit the natural hair blogosphere over the weekend and so many people I know and love are still reeling. Popular YouTube vlogger Dawnyele passed away this weekend, reportedly from complications due to pregnancy. I never met her or knew her, but from the wave of emotion I’ve been witnessing online amongst my natural [...]

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