I’ve been seeing these really cute springtime manicures on Pinterest, where the girls paint their nails in various pastel shades, each nail in a different color. SO CUTE. I’m not here for all pastels (I’m not a baby pink kind of girl), but there are some really really cute new pastel nail polishes out…
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Beauty, Fashion and Hair! Read My Latest Posts at Glam.com
If you’ve noticed me posting a bit more slowly over here, it’s because I’m learning to adjust my schedule! As the latest contributing editor for Glam.com, I’m writing weekly posts on beauty, fashion, hair, and more! Click to check out some of my latest posts over at Glam.com. Naughty or Nice? MAC and Urban…
Thank You, Miu Miu and Ava DuVernay
The need for more diversity in fashion is so frequently glaring and so very frequently written about. Sometimes it seems like things are deliberately destined to never change. And every now and then there’s a shining breakthrough, that you hope heralds a new day in fashion and beauty and fills your heart with optimism…
My Monif C, Boutique Larrieux Trunk Show Recap. OR, 5 Observed Truths About Plus Sized Women
If you were one of the lucky ladies who RSVP’d and attended the fabulous trunk show I cohosted with Monif C and Boutique Larrieux in a luxurious suite at the Waldorf Astoria a few weekends ago, you already know. This was an absolutely incredible experience for plus size women in the Midwest! Oh yes,…
Happy Birthday Target! Inside the 50th Anniversary Bash and Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection
If you follow me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, you got to experience the Target Inner Circle excitement with me live as I did! But if you’re not into the whole social media thing, let me tell you all of the awesomeness I experienced last Tuesday. It was the first official meeting of the Target…
Join Me at the Boutique Larrieux & Monif C Trunk Show!
The first time I put on one of Monif C’s Marilyn convertible dresses, I was lucky. I visited Monif’s boutique in New York City and found myself faced with a veritable rainbow of dresses. The first one I tried on, was teal. And as you can see, it was love at first tie. Monif’s…
Behold, the Afrobella Avon E-Boutique!
Hello, Avon shoppers! Have you seen me on the site yet? Here I am! One of the coolest things about being an Avon ambassador is the international reach of the brand. Avon is everywhere! I’ve gotten such sweet messages from all kinds of people from around the world, many of them Avon salespeople,…
The Ryder Cup. Golf, Glam and the American Express Experience
Bellas, I am not a sports person. I’ve had to admit it to myself through the years. In fact when I was little, my tennis instructor straight up told my parents that “Patrice is more of an academic.” He was so right. I did tennis lessons and I actually did a few golf lessons when…
Cocktails and Couture–The HOTTEST Party of NYFW
I’ve been in this beauty blogging game for six years, and in that time I’ve connected with SO many amazing women. Through our relationships online, we’ve forged lifelong bonds. And every year – twice a year if I’m lucky – all of us come together and have what feels like an epic high school…
Curl Couture! Fashion’s Night Out FUN with Beautiful Textures
Fashion’s Night Out can be too much and too crazy – especially in New York. But it’s still one of my favorite parts of fashion week. I love that it’s made fashion an EVENT. I love that it’s made fashion a democracy. Now it’s up to you how to celebrate – if you’re into makeup,…