I’ve expressed my admiration for Janelle Monae a few times before. I first caught sight of her in the Outkast video for “Morris Brown”, which reminds me of an urban Who Framed Roger Rabbit. (I hope those guys never break up, the game needs their kind of creativity.) I love her style. Homegirl is fierce….
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Ask Afrobella
I’ve been getting a lot of reader mail, so I’m starting a new semi-regular feature, Ask Afrobella. Now I am not calling myself an expert by any means. I have never been to cosmetology school (although I always yearned to be a beauty school dropout), I was so frustrated with the painful rigors of relaxing…
About Afrobella®
Afrobella® is also known as Patrice Grell Yursik, a reformed tomboy from Trinidad who now lives in downtown Chicago. When she was eight years old, she helped out behind the counter at a busy perfume and cosmetics store during the Christmas season. That magical experience sparked a lifelong obsession with beauty products and the women…
Inside My SheaMoisture Entrepreneurial Appreciation Day Event!
SheaMoisture has been one of my favorite hair and bodycare (and now makeup) brands for a long time now. It’s been a truly beautiful thing to watch this family owned brand expand into the industry giant that it’s become, to watch their products fly off the shelves at retailers like Walgreens, Target, Sally Beauty and…
New York Fashion Week Frames Of Mind
There were a number of reasons why I wound up missing this past season of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. Life intervened and I found myself in Chicago instead of strutting through the stylish crowds at Lincoln Center. Because I wasn’t there, I honestly didn’t plan any fashion week coverage. But then a friend…
Inside Afropunk 2012
I absolutely love living in Chicago, but if I had to choose somewhere to relocate…my next pick would be Brooklyn. Forget the fact that New York is expensive, stressful and I could swing a cat and hit a Trini I grew up with there – Brooklyn has a life, an energy and a flavor like…
Remix Your Space!
OK, so we’re in Chicago, been living with my in-laws for almost two months now. But tah-dah – we’re finally in position to find our own place. This weekend we’re looking at a TON of apartments and I. Cannot. Wait. to find a place! No offense to my in-laws, they are ridiculously awesome, so kind…
A Doll For Baby Z
Thanks and respect to my BFF Lauren — my college partner in crime, friend for life, and self-described “Jewbella” always sends me great Afrobella articles and suggestions. And she totally knows about my affectionate obsession with Miss Zahara Marley Jolie Pitt. The beautiful little Ethiopian girl that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie adopted has more…
Best Beauty Products 2024 – My Product Year in Review
All 2024, I saved my empty bottles as a reminder of the things that carried me through. I hope if you try these products, it will be under easier and brighter circumstances!
Manicure Monday – Nail-Related Gifts to Get Yourself
For years I felt pressured to write a substantial holiday gift guide. You know, the kind intended to advise you, dear reader, on what to buy for your partner, your kids, your parents. The kind of list you’ll find on every major publication and retailer’s home page. Instead of gifts for him, her and them,…