My T-Zone has been the bane of my existence since high school. In every photo I took, there it was – shining bright and stealing all the attention. Dealing with the oiliest area of my face has taken years of trial and error, y’all. But finally I’ve found some products that work well enough on…
Reviews
You Deserve: Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray
You spend a nice chunk of time beating your face just right. Skin looks flawless, eye makeup to die for. You’re finally ready to step out and be noticed. And then you get out into that awful summertime heat and humidity, and what happens? That beautiful makeup you took care and time to apply starts…
My Top Five Latest Skincare Faves
Since I started doing my YouTube videos (click here to subscribe!) many readers have been asking me about my skincare regimen, and my favorite product picks. First off, let me make a disclaimer about skin care reviews. It is possibly THE most polarizing kind of beauty writing, next to hair product reviews. What works for…
You Deserve: Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
In my teens I tugged at them with hard, cheap pencils and inferior cosmetics. In my twenties I ringed them with dark kohl and went to bed at night with black rings around them after being up all night partying. And now that I’m officially in my thirties, I realize the error of my ways…
Henna For Natural Hair
The temperatures are sizzling, and so are the popular colors for natural hair! Red hair is back with a vengeance, and you’re more likely to see women with russet, scarlet, or wine-colored streaks in their hair this season. But what about women with natural hair, or for those of us who may be concerned about…
My (Belated) Monday Manicure: MAC Scorcher
I admire red nails, but they’re not really me. I’m more of a purple or blue kinda gal. Red and orange are the official colors of Mama Bella, and [art of me still thinks of those shades – particularly red – as belonging to the domain of glamour and womanhood and things that are older…
My First Makeup Video! MAC To The Beach review
Look at that adorable seahorse! He is the star of the MAC To The Beach collection, but to be honest, I wouldn’t even wanna use him. He’s too beautiful! I break down my feelings and top picks from the MAC To The Beach Collection in this, my first makeup review video. I hope you like…
My Monday Manicure: The Yellows of OPI
Last Monday, I gotta admit — I was hardly in the mood for a manicure. On Saturday May 22nd, my husband and I got some awful news. A dear friend of ours had been killed in a motorcycle accident. This was the kind of friend who changed our lives – especially my husband’s life… He…
My Marshalls Summer Haul!
Bellas! At the beginning of this year, I made some resolutions. One of them was to be a braver blogger. That means pushing myself to do new things to add dimension to everything Afrobella. So I present to you – my first YouTube haul video! Where’d I go? Marshalls! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5mPDXLjX_Y I will try my best…
On Hair Towels and Pillow Cases
Originally posted on BV Hair Talk. Shampoos, conditioners, and styling products are important parts of hair care…but it doesn’t stop there, especially for women who are serious about taking excellent care of their hair. If you’re truly dedicated to taking your haircare game to the next level you need to think about the fabrics you…