Although ultimately Afrobella is about afros and naturally curly hair, I have to show my chemically straightened sisters some love. It’s not easy slathering the creamy crack on your scalp. Trust me, I know. I had one hairdresser who didn’t even grease my scalp to protect it from the burn. Every time I went to…
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Jimi Thing
When I think of head bands and hair ties, I instantly think of one person. Mr. Jimi. He made that particular hair accessory iconic. Sometimes, when I rock a scarf I think to myself – is this too Jimi Hendrix? Well, it depends on the kind of scarf and the time of day. But one…
Short ‘n Sassy
One of the first steps in making the switch from relaxed to natural is the “Big Chop.†Every afrobella has to go through it sometime. I’ve heard arguments that black women with short hair look unattractive or masculine. That’s so far from the truth, ladies. For inspiration, take a look at legendary jazz chanteuse, Sarah…
T.B.S
In high school, we had a tall, gangly comedian for a math teacher. When he graded an especially horrendous page of problems, he would sometimes write T.B.S on the bottom of the page. We asked him what T.B.S meant. He laughed and said “Try Better Still.” Later we got him to confess that it meant…
Ooh, Mary
Remember that cool Carol’s Daughter event I went to a week or so ago? A little bird told me that it’s coming to the Sephora on Powell Street in San Francisco today! That’s right, today, Thursday September 7. Lisa Price will be giving hair consultations from noon to 7, and Mary J. Blige will make…
I Can’t Go For That
A few of my readers (readers! I have readers!! Yay!!!) have advised me to try Miss Jessie’s products for maximum curl satisfaction. And oh, how I yearn to. I would buy the Baby and the Curly Buttercreme. I would throw in a jar of Curly Pudding just for fun. And I would fly to New…
Bella con Leche
When I made my pilgrimage to Sephora Aventura for last Thursday’s Carol’s Daughter event, I was determined not to spend more than $20. My goal was to score as many samples as I could, and spend some time sniffing the products and deciding what to buy next. I had salivated over the Carol’s Daughter website…
No Surprises Here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17fEy0q6yqc The recent remake of the infamous 1950’s “Doll Test” by an intrepid 17 year old filmmaker, Kiri Davis, has been making waves recently. Davis has been interviewed on CNN and many other mainstream news networks, and the reaction to her film always seems to be a variation on surprise. I found the results to…
Like a Star, Reincarnated
Is it just me, or does Corinne Bailey Rae look alot like Josephine Baker? They both have wonderfully expressive eyes. Love Josephine’s eyes in this photo. I. Want. Corinne’s. Hair!!! The chic site 55 Secret Street has a styling suggestion for twist outs, and a brush with the chanteuse herself. I love Rae’s delicate songs,…
Meeting Carol’s Daughter
Thursday was like a holy pilgrimage for a product junkie like me. I have wanted to try Carol’s Daughter products ever since Oprah gave them the big thumbs up in her magazine. Then Jada Pinkett, Jay-Z, and Mary J. Blige came on board, and they opened a big store in New York that I yearned…