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Metallic Manicure – Quick Easy DIY

September 5, 2013 by afrobella 25 Comments

Metallic Manicure – Quick Easy DIY

They keep trying to say that nail art is a dying trend, but I refuse to believe. I see the appeal in a more sedate manicure from time to time, but my spirit is drawn to statement nails that make heads turn. Lately I’ve been into at-home pampering, and this weekend as part of my…

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Filed Under: Featured, Monday Manicure, Reviews Tagged With: Estee Lauder, Featured, full-image, LOreal, manicure, nail art, nail polish, nail stickers, nailpolish, nails, Reviews

Manicure Monday – All Lacquered Up’s Nail Collection Is GORGEOUS

September 2, 2013 by afrobella 7 Comments

Manicure Monday – All Lacquered Up’s Nail Collection Is GORGEOUS

  One of the most beautiful things about blogging is, there’s no roadmap to success. You create your own as you go, you chart your destiny and sometimes, if you work really hard for a really long time, you can develop opportunities that are bigger than you ever dared to dream. That’s been my experience,…

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Filed Under: Featured, Monday Manicure Tagged With: beauty bloggers, Blog Sister Love, Featured, full-image, manicure, manicure monday, nail polish, nailpolish, nails

Dave Chappelle Rocked Chicago – My Oddball Festival Review

September 1, 2013 by afrobella 40 Comments

Dave Chappelle Rocked Chicago – My Oddball Festival Review

I literally just got home from the Tinley Park stop of the Oddball Comedy Festival, and normally I like to let my thoughts stew for a bit before writing a review, but I figure I should get all of this out right now while it’s still fresh. First, a tiny bit of backstory for anyone…

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Filed Under: Events, Featured, Issues, Pop Culture Tagged With: Afrobella Review, Dave Chappelle, Events, Featured, full-image, Pop Culture, Reviews

10 Amazing Moments From The Janelle Monae Listening Party in Chicago

August 30, 2013 by afrobella 3 Comments

10 Amazing Moments From The Janelle Monae Listening Party in Chicago

This week kicked off with a BANG for me. Fresh from my trip to New Orleans, I had to attend a very special event. Thanks to my friends at COVERGIRL, I was invited to the special, exclusive listening party for Janelle Monae’s new album, The Electric Lady! And not only that, I got to bring…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Events, Featured, Jams, Pop Culture Tagged With: beautiful black women, Beauty, cover girl, covergirl, Events, Featured, full-image, jams, janelle monae, makeup, music, Pop Culture

In Love With New Orleans! Where To Dine and Drink in The Big Easy

August 28, 2013 by afrobella 14 Comments

In Love With New Orleans! Where To Dine and Drink in The Big Easy

  The first time I visited New Orleans was in the year 2001. My husband and I were on an epic road trip, driving from Miami to what ultimately wound up being San Francisco. We drove across the south, stopping in major cities along the way. Our first stop and our last stop before Miami,…

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Filed Under: Featured, Life, Travel Tagged With: cocktails, drinks, Featured, food, full-image, New Orleans, travel, vacation

Love Your Lips! These Are A Few Of My Favorite Lipsticks

August 19, 2013 by afrobella 19 Comments

Love Your Lips! These Are A Few Of My Favorite Lipsticks

You never forget your first, am I right? I’ve told the story a million times – when I was little, I “worked” at a busy perfume and cosmetics store in the mall in Trinidad, over Christmas. Of course being just a kid, there was only so much actual work I could really do. I remember…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Makeup, Reviews Tagged With: Beauty, Chescaleigh, Featured, full-image, issues, lip color, Lips, lipstick, makeup, makeup memories

7 Things I’ve Learned In 7 Years of Blogging

August 16, 2013 by afrobella 44 Comments

7 Things I’ve Learned In 7 Years of Blogging

Seven years ago this week, I did something whimsical. After an evening of casual brainstorming, with the encouragement and advice of my husband and a dear friend, I bought a domain name and started this blog. I didn’t go into it thinking “OMG I’m going to create a brand and quit my day job and…

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Filed Under: Featured, Life Tagged With: Absolutely Afrobella, Afrobella Anniversary, blogging, blogging advice, Featured, full-image, Life, life lessons

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