Bellas, today’s episode is for you! On today’s episode of Afrobella Radio, I’ll be interviewing two of the most fabulous women I’ve had the pleasure to meet since I moved to the great city of Chicago. Viola Nicholson is the creator of incredible brush line Brushes By Viola, and a phenomenal makeup artist in her…
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Felicia Leatherwood Loves Natural Hair (Part 2)
After the Loving Your Hair With Natural Care Workshop, I felt invigorated and renewed. I felt even more determined to solve my own natural hair issues. Felicia had great advice about finding the right hairdresser, and I knew I still needed the right one. My hair was strong but I could tell that the ends…
Felicia Leatherwood Loves Natural Hair – Part 1!
From the minute I interviewed Felicia Leatherwood, I had a feeling that we’d get along really great if we met in person. At the time I had no idea she’d be coming to Chicago to host her Loving Her Hair With Natural Care workshop. When she told me she was coming to Chicago, I was…
Welcome to the New Afrobella!
Hey now, looks a little different around here! For years now, readers would send me e mails. “Hey Bella, I don’t know how to subscribe to your blog! Where’s the icon?” Or, “Bella, I love your site and am trying to find an old post but your archives are like whoa!” I didn’t know how…
Swarthy Daisy – So Cute For Summertime!
As you may know from reading this blog, I love beautiful afro-inspired anything. So it goes without saying that one of my favorite Etsy stores is Swarthy Daisy, a line of tees, tanks, and totes all bedecked with an afro-loving daisy woman. In this interview with Newly Natural, the creator explains her inspiration. “Swarthy Daisy…
Afrobella of the Month: Rae Lewis Thornton
As far as I know, Rae Lewis Thornton has never worn her hair in a natural style. I’m honestly not sure, we’ve never discussed it. But despite our difference in hairstyles, Rae was a no brainer when it came time for me to bring back Afrobella of the Month. Because it isn’t about how she…
Afrobella’s Silhouettes Blogger Boutique!
Bellas, I’ve got big news! I’m thrilled and delighted to announce that fabulous plus size boutique Silhouettes has chosen lil ol’ me to be the second blogger to have a Blogger Boutique on their website! AND they wrote the sweetest post about me. I am tickled to bits. Click here to visit my blogger boutique!…
Gifts For Afrobellas
If you’re like me, you love your natural hair. You’re proud of your natural hair. It’s part and parcel of your identity. And what could be better than finding something that reflects that natural pride and joy wrapped up in pretty paper under the tree next week? Here are some picks, fresh outta the Afrobella…
Afrobella’s Rachel Roy Giveaway!
Some may make it seem oh so effortless, but it totally isn’t. Being a fashionista is hard work. It requires planning, creativity, and a flexible budget. If you’re gearing up for a special event (like say, a holiday party), it’s even harder. What’s the dress code? Who’s gonna be there? How will the weather play…
Afrobella Gift Guide — Winter Skin Love
Every year we say the same thing, but seriously — does it not seem as though the holiday season just crept up on all of us? I am SO not ready for Christmas. But here it comes, with the lights and the festitivity and the expectation of presents. And so it’s time once again for…