I took some heat on my Chris Brown/Rihanna post, particularly from two commenters who took issue with my opinion about the issue. One regular reader that I like and respect quite a bit, accused me of being “one sided” and not neutral about cultural differences. Another reader went ahead and expressed disappointment in me as…
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As An “Island Woman…”
Just like most of everyone (at least everyone on Twitter last night), I watched the Grammys and was astounded at the news about Chris Brown and Rihanna. I believe I first heard it from Necole Bitchie or Concrete Loop, can’t recall which. In no time flat it was confirmed by the likes of People Magazine,…
It’s the Body Shop Scavenger Hunt!
If you’ve been clicking around beauty blogs of late — you may have noticed Valentine’s Day is in the air. And yours truly is proud to present a very special V-Day giveaway, courtesy of The Body Shop’s new Valentine’s collection, Moroccan Rose. 14 different beauty blogs are participating, so every day from now until February…
More Of The Same
Bellas and fellas, so much has been said about the sad state of black talent in Hollywood, but I started to feel faint prickles of hope again, now that Obama’s president and this year two African American actresses are vying for Oscars. But every time I feel like Hollywood has taken two steps forward in…
Good Riddance To a Bad Idea
Courtesy of The Black Snob, I learned that Ty’s controversial Sasha and Malia dolls are being pulled from the shelves. If you visit Ty’s website, the dolls show up at the bottom of the page with a big red stamp next to them that says “retired.” About time if you ask me. As someone with…
Who’s Down With No Buy Month?
When my amiga The Frugalista mentioned that February was going to be her second go-round at No Buy Month (The Remix, LOL), I got so excited! I mean, I just put in notice at my day job, so right about now a bella needs to be stacking as much paper as possible! The basic concept…
The Journey
This is sort of a follow up to my recent New Year’s Resolution weight loss post. Judging from the response, they both struck a chord with quite a few of you. After sifting through all 74 comments (including the tres sweet one from my parents, awww), I feel the need to clarify a few things…
Mama Bella Says – Protect Your Neck!
I’ve written about my mom more than a few times, and just about every time I have, I get requests from readers for her to share her beauty tips. I did a post like this, featuring Mama Bella’s top five beauty tips. I still love number 5, and I try my best to live by…
Words To Live By
When I was … what, eleven or twelve years old? I had one of those teachers you remember forever. Mrs. Silvera. She was awesome. There are so many things I’ve forgotten and supressed from those formative years, but the Mrs. Silvera experience could never be one of them. This is partially because she made our…
5 Save Your Skin Winter Moisture Solutions
So since my announcement this week (yay!) I’ve been delightfully overwhelmed with well wishes and congratulations. And without fail, one of the first things people say is, “girl, are you crazy? You’re leaving Miami for Chicago? But Chicago is so cold!” No duh! I’m not moving to Chicago for the weather, I think only a…