This post is sponsored by PATTERN Beauty but the opinions are all my own. When I first started Afrobella in 2006, I couldn’t have imagined the growth the natural hair industry would have. I couldn’t have imagined the wonderful changes to come. If someone told me in 2006 that celebrities I liked and looked up…
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All About Mielle Organics’ Cooling Avocado and Tamanu Anti-Frizz System
This post was sponsored by Mielle Organics. In beauty and haircare, innovation is the name of the game. Top brands are continuously exploring new ways to include buzzworthy ingredients. If customers are searching online for new ways to increase their hair length, strength, moisture, or shine, there’s a brand looking to deliver the goods on…
Fall to Winter Haircare – Everything I Need Is at Walmart’s The Curl Shop!
Walmart Beauty stepped up the entire game when it comes to our hair care needs. If you haven’t checked it out yet, welcome to the Curl Shop. Follow me to find everything your hair needs for this season!
Beauty Brand History — Fantasia IC, 50+ Years of Innovation + Discover Their New Line
This post is sponsored by Fantasia Hair Care I’m a wash and go girl to the core, so I’m always looking for incredibly easy styling products. I love a product that I can easily slather, slide or spray on to my freshly washed and detangled coils, and just GO with. One of my latest favorite…
#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…
The Best Reviewed Natural Hair Products on Amazon
Before the retail stores sunk their teeth into the natural hair marketplace, online was the place to get your hair product needs. Back then, the most popular products were for sale via their own websites. Now, they’re all curated and displayed in Amazon’s Textures and Hues store. I love what they’ve done – the section…
Your Questions, Answered! FAQ for Hair and Scalp Care with Dr. Rolanda Wilkerson
This post is sponsored by Head & Shoulders For years, I had a flaky scalp but didn’t know what caused it, or how to treat the problem. Was it dandruff or dry scalp? All I knew was that the problem was persistent, from my teen years on into adulthood. I tried so many things, from…
My Hair Is a Garden by Cozbi A. Cabrera Is the Children’s Book I Wish I Had as a Kid
That moment when you encounter a book that’s a true keeper. That moment when you read a book you wish you had as a child, or wish you had written yourself. I felt all of that, the first time I beheld My Hair Is a Garden by Cozbi A. Cabrera. It’s just so beautiful. The…
Flaking is Forever – Your BEST Tips for Dealing with Scalp Issues!
This post is sponsored by Head & Shoulders Me and flakes, we go way back. I started showing signs of white flakes around my hairline when I was a mere tween. I went from being confident about my newly-relaxed hair to feeling insecure super quickly – like, what’s with this itchy scalp? These flakes around…
Afrobella’s Indie Beauty Brand Holiday Gift Guide 2017
During the holiday season you can totally rack up discount deals at major retailers, but you know indie brands have my heart. Especially the ones that celebrate our beauty at their core essence; creating products for us, by people who could be us. So this black-owned indie beauty holiday gift guide will celebrate and highlight…