After the turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving thoughts turn from family and togetherness to another thing. Shopping. And DEALS. Tomorrow is Turkey Day and the day after that is Black Friday! And then it’s Cyber Monday! Everyone and their mother has posted guides to the best deals – visit Gizmodo.com for their exhaustive breakdown…
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What I’m Thankful For This Thanksgiving
The last few weeks have been rough, I can’t even front. Being sick always sucks, and at times within the past month it’s literally felt like the Mucinex commercials were being reinacted in my lungs. My site got hacked not once, not twice, but THREE times in succession. Just when I’d think everything was OK,…
Afrobella On The Mend
If you can read this, you probably subscribe to my feeds. In which case, YAY! My site has been going through some major trials and tribulations since October 20, when I was hacked. I filmed a video about it today, explaining it all. So while my site is on the mend – you can still…
Behind the Scenes of For Colored Girls
As the “mane” man on the set of Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls, key hairstylist Kenneth Walker had his hands full! He had to work with some of Hollywood’s top actresses, and with a variety of hair textures. Kenneth styled everything from Whoopi’s locs, to Thandie’s fine, light hair (I know Kenneth used and loved…
RIP, Gregory Isaacs – The Cool Ruler
What’s the hallmark of being an icon in your musical field? If your voice is instantly recognizable, if you’ve got at least three hit songs that just about anyone who hears your name will know immediately, if your name is mentioned in another song by other musicians in different genres to add credibility to…
On My Way to The Women’s Conference!
Every year around this time, Long Beach California becomes incandescent with star power. Celebrities of blinding wattage and executives of incredible significance converge with the world’s most acclaimed authors and gurus in their respective fields. The event is called The Women’s Conference, and its the pet project of Maria Shriver and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. This…
Song For Today: Nina Simone, Sunday In Savannah
Does anyone do it better than Nina? You already know what I have to say! Her voice is so soaring and powerful in this live version of the song. The perfect song for a Sunday afternoon. Enjoy! Hope you’re having a beautiful Sunday, wherever you are!
All Cover Girl Queen Collection Everything
Please know that I’m not a makeup artist or a professional by any means. I’m just a bella who loves to play with the stuff. However people frequently ask me, how do you put on your makeup? So I’ll show you! The look you see here is all Cover Girl. Here’s exactly what I used!…
Willow Smith’s Whip My Hair How To’s
On the last episode of Afrobella Radio I interviewed stylist Marcia Hamilton, who was on the verge of releasing something big. But couldn’t quite talk about it yet. Well now Willow Smith’s Whip My Hair video is out and the world is LOVING the song and Marcia’s crazy amazing hairstyles! I just got the inside…
Sign Up For My Mediabistro Class!
There are no great secrets to being a successful blogger – it requires hard work and persistence. But hearing the experiences and lessons of other bloggers can really help to inspire you to build your own online dreams! I hope to offer experience, insight, and lots of information to you all in my first ever…