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My Hero Product Picks – IT Cosmetics

February 27, 2020 by afrobella 9 Comments

My Hero Product Picks – IT Cosmetics

Every brand has them – the best sellers, the tried-and-true items, the products they’ve been making for the longest because the people keep coming back for more. In the biz they’re known as hero products, and beauty brands strive to cultivate and maintain them. What makes a product a hero product? Consistency. Quality. It has…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Reviews, Skin Tagged With: Beauty, beauty product review, beauty products, confidence, Confidence in a Cream, IT Cosmetics, makeup, makeup brushes, product review, skincare, Skincare Reviews

Winter Skin Heroes –Drugstore Beauty Brands That Help Me Survive Cold Weather

February 11, 2020 by afrobella 3 Comments

Winter Skin Heroes –Drugstore Beauty Brands That Help Me Survive Cold Weather

In 2009 I moved to Chicago from Miami. Ever since, the number one question most people ask me is “what were you thinking??” The question can come from anyone at any time of year, but it really picks up in the winter. It’s “what were you thinking” coupled with “what are you doing here?” and…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Body, Health and Wellness, Reviews, Skin Tagged With: aquaphor, CeraVe, CVS, dove, drugstore beauty, Eucerin, Honey Baby Naturals, neutrogena, Nubian Heritage, skincare

Black Girl Sunscreen – Discover My New Favorite SPF and Interview with Founder Shontay Lundy

August 15, 2018 by afrobella 4 Comments

Black Girl Sunscreen – Discover My New Favorite SPF and Interview with Founder Shontay Lundy

I’ll admit that I wasn’t a daily sunscreen user until my mid twenties. I grew up in Trinidad and Tobago and then went to college in Miami so trust me, I got plenty of regular sun exposure. But like many of us people of the sun, I thought of sunscreen as a heavy paste that…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Health and Wellness, Reviews, Skin Tagged With: Black Beauty, Black Girl Sunscreen, Indie Beauty Products, IndieBrandLove, sunscreen, sunscreen for black skin

Soothing and Smoothing Dry Skin with GOLD BOND® Ultimate Radiance Renewal™

February 17, 2018 by afrobella 6 Comments

Soothing and Smoothing Dry Skin with GOLD BOND® Ultimate Radiance Renewal™

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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Filed Under: Beauty, Body, Skin Tagged With: Beauty Brand History, Body, body lotion, Bodycare, GOLD BOND, GOLD BOND® Ultimate Radiance Renewal, lotion, radiance, Sponsored Post

I Helped to Judge the Indie Business Network’s Artisan Product of the Year Awards – Discover My Faves!

January 16, 2018 by afrobella 2 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Reviews, Skin Tagged With: all natural, all natural cleaners, Bee Lovely Botanicals Bee Hive Bar, Best Indie Beauty Products, Celtic Jewel, charcoal, Cleo&Coco, detox, essential oil candles, Etta + Billie, Healing Salve, Henna Sooq, honey soap, indie beauty, Indie Beauty Products, Indie Business Awards, Mama Suds, natural deodorant, petrolatum jelly alternative, reed diffusers, Slow North candles, Standard Wax, Stella Chroma

Adios, Itchy Winter Skin – How Olay Moisture Ribbons Came to The Rescue

December 18, 2017 by afrobella 9 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Reviews, Skin Tagged With: best bodywashes, best moisturizer for dry skin, body cleanser, body wash, body washes, bodywash, dry itchy skin, dry skin, honey, lavender, Moisturizer, moisturizers, olay, shea butter, shower cleanser, skin care, skincare, Skincare Reviews, soap, Sponsored Post

Great News! Now You Can BUY My Limited Edition We Are ONYX Box! No Subscription Needed

December 14, 2017 by afrobella 4 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Makeup, Skin Tagged With: Beauty, beauty box subscription, perfume, skincare, subscription box, We Are Onyx

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