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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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…
FORM in Formation — Why I’m Loving This New Natural Hair Product Line
When I learned that a friend of mine with an impeccable grind had been hired by Walker & Company — maker of genius shaving brand Bevel — I had a suspicion that something amazing was afoot beyond the world of men’s grooming. Tristan Walker is a savvy entrepreneur who’s in this for the long haul. For…
Products With Purpose — Moroccan Elixir Pure Argan Oil
Some brands donate proceeds for a day, others do it for a whole month. And some brands are based completely on charitable donation and through their purchase, we the consumer can support an important cause in an ongoing way. That’s what this new category is all about. Every month I’ll be featuring Products With Purpose,…
Internationally Natural – Happy Curls, Happy Girls
So my first Internationally Natural post focused on Trinidad. And my post yesterday also focused on Trinidad. Yesterday’s post was all about the best places to shop and best Trini beauty and hair products. And today we’ll take a closer look at one of my favorite Trinidadian natural hair brands that was mentioned in that…
Totally Naturalicious –Gwen Jimmere Is Pure Inspiration AND Her Products ROCK!
Gwen Jimmere is the kind of woman that people admiringly refer to as a “go-getter.” Gwen is the creator of Naturalicious, a genius system of natural hair products. You may recognize her face and name from all of the articles being written about her lately – Gwen is the first African American woman to own a PATENT…
Hair Care, Perfume and Nailpolish – The Best Products I Discovered at Cosmoprof LV, Part 1
Finally. It’s taken me a minute to get into the products I got to check out at Cosmoprof LV, but now I’m ready to break it all the way down for you. I sat in the BeautE Zone part of Cosmoprof, which meant meeting a ton of brand owners and new entrepreneurs who were looking…
Introducing AnnCarol Beauty, by Dr. Kari Williams
In the course of this blogging career, I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of meeting some amazing people who spread love, knowledge and beauty. One of the most amazing, is Dr. Kari Williams, hairstylist and trichologist to the stars. She’s based in Los Angeles and her client list includes some of your favorite singers and…