Back in 2010, a little curly ‘froed Muppet on Sesame Street stole my heart and made the rounds of every hair blog on the internet. Who can forget that adorable natural haired Muppet who sang I Love My Hair? Back in 2010, many of us publicly expressed concern that our little Muppet sistren would be…
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Beyond Shapewear — How Bali Taught Me To Live Life Beautifully
At the beginning of 2011, I made some promises to myself. I promised to challenge myself more. Get out of my comfort zone. Do things to make myself a better, stronger, more well rounded person. I’ve fallen down in some areas — nobody’s perfect, right? But in other areas of my life, opportunities have led…
5 Awesomely Cute & Affordable Winter Boots
I’ve come to the conclusion that you can’t be good at everything. I think I have a decent wardrobe and a pretty sweet jewelry collection. My makeup game is on a whole nother level. So what’s my fashion Achilles heel? Shoes. My shoe game is atrocious and shameful. I can never find a cute pair…
Watch Mrs. O on Extreme Makeover – Home Edition This Sunday!
Get your softest tissues and your most waterproof eye makeup ready for this Sunday evening, bellas. This weekend’s season premiere of Extreme Makeover – Home Edition is a very special tearjerker. I know, I know. I hear you. “Um, every episode of Extreme Makeover – Home Edition is a tearjerker. What makes this one so…
One Weekend. Four Natural Hair Events
Toronto, are you ready?? By the time you read this, I’ll be in the air and on my way to your beautiful city! This weekend I expect to meet LOTS of beautiful natural bellas. AND my homette Awesomely Luvvie is coming with me! We are SO PSYCHED! One weekend, four natural hair events. First things…
All About Fashion’s Night Out!
Fashion industry insiders can sometimes be a touch snarky about Fashion’s Night Out (AKA FNO), and with understandable reason. The event began in 2009, as an initiative dreamed up by Anna Wintour and promoted by Vogue, to boost both fashion industry sales and the collective spirits of New York City. Fashion’s Night Out has changed…
You Deserve – Qream With A Q
** the post below is an alcohol review, so if you’re under 21 years of age I’ve got a much better post for you to read today! Hey young world, the world is yours! I’m not as big a drinker as I used to be. When I was in my early twenties (and arguably, not…
Shower Music — What Do You Listen To in the Morning?
What are your absolute essentials when having a shower in the morning? For me, it’s hot water, awesome body wash, my favorite face wash….and music. I can’t think back to a time when music wasn’t part of my shower experience. When I was younger, I used to sing. Around high school, I started finding ways…
September 17. Toronto, Save The Date!
I made such a brief visit to Toronto when I came to visit the MAC factory, but I did LOVE everything I saw and experienced. Toronto is modern and clean and there’s a wonderful sense of Caribbean community there from what I’ve seen so far! And I’m SO excited to announce that I’ll be back…
Win Tickets To See Rihanna in Philly!
Rihanna puts on a really fun show, and there is no fellow island-girl bias when I say this. Trust. This year alone I’ve seen the gamut of live performances — from Janet Jackson and Beyonce, to Eddie Vedder and the Dave Matthews Band. I know a good live show when I see one. And I’m…