This past Saturday I attended the third annual Women of Color event at Macy’s Aventura, and bellas let me tell you — it was a beautiful thing. I attended this event in its first year, and immediately saw its unlimited potential. It’s the one day of the year that the beauty department is filled with…
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5 Biggest Fashion Week Makeup Trends
I couldn’t make it to this month’s New York Fashion Week, and reading the resports and reviewers from my beauty blog friends did make me turn an unflattering shade of green, I must admit. Turns out my jealousy might just have matched one of the hot beauty trends my blog sisters spotted at the tents…
Mama Bella Says – Protect Your Neck!
I’ve written about my mom more than a few times, and just about every time I have, I get requests from readers for her to share her beauty tips. I did a post like this, featuring Mama Bella’s top five beauty tips. I still love number 5, and I try my best to live by…
5 Save Your Skin Winter Moisture Solutions
So since my announcement this week (yay!) I’ve been delightfully overwhelmed with well wishes and congratulations. And without fail, one of the first things people say is, “girl, are you crazy? You’re leaving Miami for Chicago? But Chicago is so cold!” No duh! I’m not moving to Chicago for the weather, I think only a…
Look Like a Million Bucks, Spend Less than $50
Being a frugalista is the new hotness (right Natalie?), but sometimes in my efforts to save money, I find myself feeling a little declasse. That kind of thing happens when you’re rummaging through a bin of shoes at Miami’s Mall of the Americas. You know you’ve found some bargain basement shopping if a grow house…
First Giveaway for 2009! Valana Minerals Faux Brushes
Whew — I did quite a bit on the giveaway tip in 2008! Jewelry, perfume, hair products, makeup… and don’t you think for a minute the spirit of freeness will stop in 2009. I’m hoping to host at least one giveaway a month. So if you’re looking to give Afrobella readers a first try at…
Beautiful Black Bloggers – Zandile Blay
I’m a girl who clicks around the Internets, and I’ve noticed something — whenever there’s a list of “bloggers we want to see in bikinis” or “most beautiful bloggers,” there’s a distinct lack of melanin in the women featured on the list. What’s with that? It’s noticeable to me because I am part of a…
Magical Minerals
My mineral makeup experiences have been hit or miss. Initially I was a believer in Philosophy’s The Supernatural, but then I realized how deathly ashy I looked in some of my photographs and it occurred to me, maybe it’s my makeup’s fault! An interview I had with renowned makeup artist James Vincent confirmed my suspicions:…
Island Remede – Brown Sugar Babe
So far I’ve written two Island Remede posts, the first on aloe, the second on coconut oil. And the last time I wrote one, my brother Dominic contacted me to say um, you spelled “remedy” wrong. So I’d like to take this opportunity to explain that no, it was intentionally spelled like that, as it…
Ask Afrobella – Be A Bella Bride
Planning a wedding can be super stressful, and pulling off the wedding of your dreams can be insanely expensive. From the catering to the flowers to the dress to the invitations, thank you cards, and favors — there are so many little details to remember, and so many bills to pay. Especially with the economy…