I’ve been such a slacker with my Monday Manicure posts, bellas. I even got called out on it by an Afrobella reader at the airport in NYC not too long ago. “Hey, what happened to your nail posts?” she asked. It’s been a while and I apologize. And I’m back with a new Monday Manicure…
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Afrobella Bride – Kiwana
With the Afrobella Bride series, I’m going to feature businesses that cater to your special day, ideas for your special day, and photos FROM your special day. So bellas, please give a warm welcome to my first ever Afrobella bride! Kiwana is a jewelry designer and soap maker, among many other things! Check out her…
Afrobella’s Brides – Wedding Inspiration and More!
Wedding season is upon us, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s got ceremonies galore to attend this summer. My husband and I will be in attendance at four weddings, and I’m a bridesmaid in one of them! All of the invitations and registry lists reminded me of my own wedding, so many…
The Afrobella Fourth of July Menu!
It’s the Fourth of July weekend, tis the season for grillin’ and chillin’. The weather’s warm and around the world Americans are celebrating with beer and barbecue and summertime fun! I’m not sure what all my husband and I will be getting into this long weekend, but I can guarantee you that the grill will…
Afrobella Interviews Jill Scott — Wisdom, Wit, and Light Of The Sun
During my interview with Jill Scott, she impressed me as a woman who can’t be reduced to a soundbite. Jill Scott gives a thoughtful, considered answer to every question you ask her. Excerpting one sentence or snipping a quote won’t work. When Jill responds to a question, there’s nothing flippant or offhanded about it. When…
Natural Hair Diary — Alycia Carter, Attorney
Hey Bellas! Consider this a new transition (ha! get it?) in the Natural Hair Diary. The weekly series is going continue showcasing your beautiful curls, favorite tips, best products, and hair inspiration over here at Afrobella.com, so please continue to submit yourselves and share your stories with me! This week’s Natural Hair Diary comes from…
The Afrobella Interview – Janet Mock
I’ll be honest — when I first read Janet Mock’s brave and beautiful confessional to Marie Claire, I Was Born A Boy, I wasn’t so much shocked by the headline as I was awestruck by Janet’s beauty. LOOK AT HER. Look at that hair, look at that skin, look at that smile. Janet Mock is…
Afrobella For MAC. Yes, This Really Happened
I’ve been wanting to blog about this for so long now, but we couldn’t. Until today. So because I feel like I’m about to explode with excitement, let me just up and say it. In April I went to Toronto, to the MAC Cosmetics headquarters. After a truly amazing tour of their facilities, I worked…
Afrobella Makeup Expert Meagan Shea – Rockin’ with Res: That’s Just “How I Do”
Bellas, Afrobella Makeup Expert Meagan Shea isn’t just a bubbly personality and an awesome haircut. Far from it. She’s a makeup artist who knows her stuff, and is building an impressive roster of clients… some of whom are famous and awesome in their own right. Take for example, singer-songwriter Res. I’ve never met Res but…
B-Girls, Be Smart, Be Beautiful
Since moving to Chicago I’ve had the pleasure to encounter some truly remarkable people who have inspired me to do more and be better. Among those people are the Watkins sisters. The two of them are so passionate about being the change they want to see in the world. You can’t help but be inspired…