This post was sponsored by GOLD BOND® Ultimate Radiance Renewal™ but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Growing up in Trinidad and then living in Miami didn’t prepare me for the relationship with moisturizer that I have now. I spent more than half of my life in hot, humid climates. My skin was naturally…
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I Helped to Judge the Indie Business Network’s Artisan Product of the Year Awards – Discover My Faves!
One of the best things about my career is that I get to discover so much that’s new and exciting in the beauty world. I love indie beauty brands so much, and I love seeing up and coming brands flourish in the marketplace! I was so honored to be asked to judge the Indie Business…
Adios, Itchy Winter Skin – How Olay Moisture Ribbons Came to The Rescue
This post was sponsored by Olay, but these experiences are all mine! I’ve been living in Chicago since 2009 and at this point I’ve seen my share of winters. Some have been mild, some have been horrendous. I’ve definitely had my experiences with winter’s specific beauty and personal care issues and come to learn a…
Great News! Now You Can BUY My Limited Edition We Are ONYX Box! No Subscription Needed
This month kicked off on a high note when I announced that I curated a limited edition beauty box for We Are ONYX! I’m honored to have had the opportunity to collaborate with one of my favorite beauty subscription boxes in the game, and we have a new announcement to make. Now you can click…
Afrobella’s Indie Beauty Brand Holiday Gift Guide 2017
During the holiday season you can totally rack up discount deals at major retailers, but you know indie brands have my heart. Especially the ones that celebrate our beauty at their core essence; creating products for us, by people who could be us. So this black-owned indie beauty holiday gift guide will celebrate and highlight…
Get Into my We Are ONYX December BOGO Box!
I’ve been a fan of the We Are ONYX box since 2013, and I love the space they have carved out for themselves in the subscription box space. To me, they are amongst the very best in catering specifically to beauty for us and presenting a variety of independent brands. So when they approached me…
Beauty Brand History – Vaseline, from Skin Healing Past to Cocoa Radiant Present Day
This post is sponsored by Mirum for Vaseline Cocoa Radiant When I look back at my own beauty history, it was the very first product for me. That would be Vaseline — the multi-use balm that’s safe enough to protect against diaper rash. Honestly, it was probably your very first beauty product too — Vaseline…