Latifah, that is! Y’all already know how much I love Queen Latifah. She’s transformed from duckling in a dashiki to elegant red carpet diva swan. She makes a perfect and lovely Cover Girl. But now, Queen Latifah and Cover Girl are looking for someone to ascend to the throne, and they’re seeking a regular woman…
Becoming AfroBella
Drag Queen Makeup – Viva Glam
This website is primarily dedicated to women, but this post is all about boys who wanna be girls. If you got a problem with that, feel free to click elsewhere. From a very early age, I have had a fascination with drag queens and drag queen makeup. I guess it started with the John Waters…
Natural Attitudes
I went natural in 2002, long after I’d left Trinidad. So every time I’ve returned since then, with my proudly natural curls and militant attitude firmly in place; I’ve been fascinated by the attitudes of others towards my ‘do. This last visit was among the most interesting. Finally, my family has recognized that this is…
The Best of 2006
Greetings from sunny Trinidad and Tobago! The temperature here is 30 degrees Celsius. I guess that’s in the 80’s, in Fahrenheit speak. Our vacation is flitting by in a blur of family, friends, cocktails, and fabulous food. I’m collecting quite a bit of material to write about when I return, but I have hardly had…
Be Thankful For What You’ve Got
Today is Thanksgiving in America. When I first moved here in 1998, I viewed the holiday as a day to enjoy a lavish meal with family, leading into a weekend of shopping overindulgence. While it definitely is that (and I’m looking forward to enjoying the festivities), Thanksgiving is also a great day to reflect and…
At Long Last!
I am happy and proud to say that FINALLY, after weeks of behind-the-scenes drama, I’m offering advertising space on Afrobella. Look to the right and you’ll see that my very first advertiser is none other than the divine Anita Grant. I chose not to sign up with a network or company, so it’s all me,…
Probably The Most Painful Breakup of All
It could be someone you’ve known all your life, a girl you grew up playing hopscotch with. Or maybe it’s a cool, quirky chick who you hit it off with at college. Either way, your amiga, the girl you called sister, who you’ve laughed, cried, and spent a hell of a lot of time with…
Making My List, Checking It Twice
My trip to Trinidad is fast approaching, and I want to come good with the Christmas gifts this year. I’ve decided that part of this year’s gift to the women in my family will be a makeup/hair product basket including some of my favorite things. Custom tailored for mom, aunties, sister, and sister-in-laws, of course!…
One More, Just For Fun
So I mentioned in my previous post that my parents still slow dance together. Well, I found pictorial evidence! When I was younger, I thought it was kind of lame. But now that I can appreciate romance, I think it’s fantastic. My parents have been through a great deal together over the course of 38…
Big respect to all international bellas!
Afrobellas and other bellas (and fellas!), I just want to show you all some love. I come home tired and dejected to an inbox full of comments and it just lifts my spirits like nothing else. You keep me going, and I appreciate that! In recent weeks I have gotten e mails from Portugal and…