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…
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Nothing But Winners!!
Beautiful bellas, we have come to the end of yet another fabulous giveaway. The good people of Nothing But Hair Care have helped to choose the winners. We wish we could send sets to all 179 of you! Here are the winning five, who will get a package of my favorite Nothing But Hair Care…
Afrobella’s Nothing But Hair Favorites Giveaway!
Who’s ready for a giveaway? It’s been a minute, bellas! It’s summer in Chicago, it’s insanely hot, and between the extreme temperatures and all the travel, my hair has been going THROUGH it. I couldn’t wait to get back from New Orleans and my Essence Music Fest adventures, to wash the Nawlins heat and humidity…
Afrobella on The Stream
The one thing I’ve been reluctant to do thus far has been television, and as I admitted recently, I realized I’ve been getting in my own way. I will admit, there’s something about the medium of TV that intimidates me. But tomorrow, I’m facing my fears and appearing on a live, Emmy Award nominated news…
Nothing But Natural Beauty at the Essence Music Festival!
I went to New Orleans with two missions in mind. #1 – to thoroughly soak up and enjoy the splendor of my first ever Essence Music Festival! And #2 – to capture the many stunning natural hairstyles I was bound to encounter during three amazing days of culture and music! Together with Chuck Olu-Alabi (AKA…
Ask Afrobella — Little Girls, Natural Hair, and Summertime Swimming!
I’m ashamed to even acknowledge the last time I wrote an Ask Afrobella, and I’ve let the questions stack up. Let me get back down to work with a fresh new post for you! When I was a little girl, I was afraid of swimming. Not many of my family members are swimmers, and after…
New Hair Products You Need To Know About ASAP!
Maybe you’re stuck in a product rut. Maybe you’ve got some go-to favorites but are looking for something new and amazing for the summer. Maybe you’re now transitioning and are looking forward to trying out new hair products and figuring out what your hair’s needs are. Either way, here I am to enable all you…
Cara B Naturally Giveaway Winner and THE CUTEST VIDEO EVER
Hosting a giveaway can be tedious for a blogger, but when the entries are engaging and you truly know you’re doing something wonderful for your readers, it’s totally worth it! The entries on the Cara B giveaway were so beautiful and heartwarming and touching. Thank you all for sharing your stories and inspiring me so…
What’s Your Hair Product Dealbreaker?
Seeing as I do what I do, hair care companies often want to send me product to review. I think it’s my job as a blogger to try out as many hair and beauty products as possible to let you guys know what’s truly a HIT and not a miss. But every now and then…
Mother’s Day Giveaway #2–Cara B’s Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift Basket
This Sunday – May 13, in case you haven’t checked a calendar – is Mother’s Day! Now’s the time to order those flowers and put together those gift baskets, if you haven’t already. And for the moms who read Afrobella.com – I’ve got special Mother’s Day goodness for you through the rest of the week!…