This has been quite a week for a new muppet on the small screen! The Sesame Street natural hair muppet has been blogged about EVERYWHERE. On my Facebook page she stirred up controversy – The Fashion Bomb blogged about the dissenting opinions here, and the Hey Bella Blog expressed some concerns as well. But for…
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Internet Pirates
For some reason I feel the need to start this post with a little Donny Hathaway. We’re alone and I’m writing this blog post for you. In my career in the blogosphere, I’ve experienced so many things. I’ve recieved more than my share of blessings, and found some good friends and wonderful opportunities that have…
DIY At Home Body and Hair Beauty Recipes!
Just in case you want to have a little fun in the kitchen and missed out on my Kenmore cooking demonstration at the Blogalicious conference…here’s a video! Now everyone can see me make DIY beauty products in a faux kitchen! My first recipe was an at-home hot oil treatment, I mixed coconut oil, olive oil,…
Hairstylist Kenneth Walker Speaks His Mind on Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls
My IT&LY Hairfashion experience was truly epic and amazing on many levels. Not only did I get to go to Vegas and enjoy the VIP experience, not only did I get my hair done by an award winning stylist…but I got to meet and interview and bond with some of the most incredibly accomplished hairstylists…
The IT&LY Hairfashion Las Vegas Experience
Every so often I wind up in a place or a situation where I wonder…whose life is this? And how did I get here? I had that experience in Las Vegas recently, when I was flown in as a VIP attendee for the IT&LY Hairfashion “Hollywood Loves IT&LY” event at the Hard Rock Hotel and…
Relax Relate Release With Me and Stylemom at Our Blogalicious Oasis!
Picture yourself by a glowing aqua pool. You’re wearing a flowing dress in one of your favorite colors – something tropical, feminine and fun. You’re soaking up the ambiance and romance of a dusky Miami evening while your shoulders are massaged by experienced, expert hands. A pink cocktail sits next to you on a table,…
Plus Size Designer Collaborations at Target – Best Idea EVER!
An idea has been marinating in my mind for the last few weeks. It was sparked when I went shopping in the suburbs of Illinois, and realized how many items of beautiful plus size designer clothing was for sale. TJ Maxx. Nordstrom Rack. Marshalls. All of these stores had heavy racks of Calvin Klein, Ralph…
NYFW Look of the Day – Last Day in Lace
I was due to leave New York on Monday afternoon, but boy oh boy I didn’t account for the dramatics of the day. First things first – you know that Afrobella is typically a positive blog. I try not to trash something unless I’ve had an absolutely abhorrent experience. And this is why, when I…
NYFW Look of the Day – The Nine West Blogger Breakfast
Yes, it was exactly what it sounds like. Breakfast pastries, delicious juices and nectars. Bloggers in town for New York Fashion Week, clad in their photographic best. Mixing and mingling, trying on and giggling, admiring Nine West’s amazing shoes for Fall. We had SUCH a FABULOUS time. And this is what I wore! Striped black…
No Makeup Week Challenge
I used to be such a tomboy back in the day. Teeshirts, jeans, very little makeup. That was me all day every day. Then in my sophomore year of college, I started wearing skirts and realized I looked good in them. And from there it was a slippery slope to complete and utter girliness. Now,…