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Indie Beauty Brand Love — 2019 Holiday Beauty and Hair Gift Guide

December 17, 2019 by afrobella 8 Comments

Indie Beauty Brand Love — 2019 Holiday Beauty and Hair Gift Guide

I can’t believe it’s almost here! Are you ready for Christmas yet? It’s ALMOST but not quite too late to get that last minute shopping in. Without further ado, here’s my list of independent, mostly Black owned, mostly woman owned brands who are making skincare, body care, beauty and hair care products you will love! Adwoa…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Featured, Hair Tagged With: Beauty, best hair products, Felicia Leatherwood, holiday, Honey Baby Naturals, Honeycat Cosmetics, Hue Noir, indie beauty, indie brand love

Mented Helped Me Find My Nude Makeup Groove

August 13, 2019 by afrobella 7 Comments

Mented Helped Me Find My Nude Makeup Groove

For years, my lipstick loving life was all about color. The bolder and brighter, the better. Hello, when given the opportunity to come up with my own color I devised All Of My Purple Life. I LOVE a vibrant lip color. But I also realized that I leaned heavily on color to give me courage….

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Filed Under: Beauty, Makeup Tagged With: African American makeup, brown lipstick, Indie Beauty Products, indie brand love, Lips, lipstick, Mented Cosmetics

#IndieBrandLove — Gwen Jimmere of Naturalicious on Success, Sally Beauty and More!

August 1, 2018 by afrobella 2 Comments

#IndieBrandLove — Gwen Jimmere of Naturalicious on Success, Sally Beauty and More!

One of the coolest things about being an OG in the natural hair and beauty space, is that I’ve had the opportunity to truly watch the space evolve. I’ve seen brands come and go, expand and shrink. I love watching the movers and shakers who approach this industry wisely.  There are so many aspiring entrepreneurs…

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Filed Under: Hair, Issues Tagged With: beauty business, black hair, black owned business, indie brand love, IndieBrandLove, Interviews, natural hair, natural hair products, NATURALICIOUS

WOC Winter Wear — Hats, Sweaters, Scarves and More

January 29, 2018 by afrobella 3 Comments

WOC Winter Wear — Hats, Sweaters, Scarves and More

The weather in Chicago is being described as “seasonally cool,” which basically translates to freezing cold with snow and/or ice on the ground so watch out because everything is slippery. If you live in a northern clime, this is the time of year to bundle ALL the way up if you’re heading outdoors. Lucky for…

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Filed Under: Reviews, Style Tagged With: cowl scarf, Dianyu, double stitch twins, DoubleStitchTwins, Grace Eleyae, handmade, indie brand love, infinity scarf, Loza Tam, quelly rue, satin lined, scarf, Shepiji, Shipella, SLAPS, sweater, sweatshirt, winter accessories, winter fashion

Healthy, Delicious Vegan Smoothies — VeganSmart To The Rescue!

October 25, 2017 by afrobella 1 Comment

Healthy, Delicious Vegan Smoothies — VeganSmart To The Rescue!

Maybe it’s your go to breakfast because you don’t have time in the mornings. Maybe you hate actually eating veggies and fruits but you know they’re good for you so you’re trying your best. Smoothies are popular for a reason, and everyone’s got their own reason for loving them and wanting to make them. Here’s mine. I…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Food, Health and Wellness, Reviews Tagged With: black owned business, Food and Drink, health and fitness, health and wellness, healthy eating, indie brand love, indie brands, Reviews, smoothies, The Afrobella Review, vegan

Your Indie Brand Black Friday, Cyber Monday Guide 2016

November 25, 2016 by Twanna Gill 9 Comments

Your Indie Brand Black Friday, Cyber Monday Guide 2016

It began in 2014, as a list of 101 Independent Black Owned Businesses to support for Blackout Friday. In 2015, the list grew to 350 Independent Black Owned Businesses. And this year, I’m happy to announce that the Black Owned Business Directory has grown into its own page that will remain an ever-growing work in…

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Filed Under: Beauty Tagged With: Black Friday, holiday gift guide, indie brand love, shopping

Indie Brand Love — La’Roux Cosmetics

October 7, 2016 by afrobella 2 Comments

Indie Brand Love — La’Roux Cosmetics

On Instagram, I use the hashtag #IndieBrandLove to highlight and celebrate the independent brands I’ve tried and can vouch for in terms of product quality. And now I’m sharing that spotlight here on Afrobella.com! Get to know some of my favorite independent fashion, beauty, food and cultural brands and let’s show them a little #IndieBrandLove!…

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Filed Under: Beauty, Makeup Tagged With: African American makeup, indie beauty, indie brand love, indie brands, IndieBrandLove, Interviews, La Roux, LaRoux, Lips, lipstick, makeup, the afrobella interview

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