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Best Beauty Products 2024 – My Product Year in Review

afrobella — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:29:59 +0000

All 2024, I saved my empty bottles as a reminder of the things that carried me through. I hope if you try these products, it will be under easier and brighter circumstances!

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Manicure Monday – Nail-Related Gifts to Get Yourself

afrobella — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 22:22:19 +0000

For years I felt pressured to write a substantial holiday gift guide. You know, the kind intended to advise you, dear reader, on what to buy for your partner, your kids, your parents. The kind of list you’ll find on every major publication and retailer’s home page. Instead of gifts for him, her and them,...

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The Lip Balm I’d Put In Your Holiday Stocking

afrobella — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:11:41 +0000

If I had to put a lip balm in your holiday stocking, it would be by EOS. Let me be specific, cause they've got so many options!

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You Deserve – Jackie Aina’s FORVR Mood Fragrances

afrobella — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:08:32 +0000

I can tell you from experience, the candles I've tried are phenomenal and the four fragrances are amazing!

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Cool Bed Sheets for Hot People (Like Me)

afrobella — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:31:55 +0000

When my hot flashes became untenable, I knew I had to figure out a better sleep routine. If you're looking for bamboo sheet sets that have been tried and tested, let me tell you about my faves!

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The PATTERN Steamer is Here! Introducing a New Essential Hair Tool

afrobella — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 00:07:29 +0000

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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Multiple Myeloma – A Summary of My Story

afrobella — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:53:27 +0000

Here it is, the post I’ve contemplated a thousand times. The thing I have to share that I haven’t wanted to type or say aloud. I have cancer. I have multiple myeloma. Here’s my story, in summary. I was diagnosed in January, but my symptoms first really appeared in October 2023, when hitting a pothole...

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A Tribute to Chef Julius Russell

afrobella — Fri, 10 May 2024 16:22:25 +0000

I lost a friend at the end of March and I would like to pay an overdue tribute to him here on Afrobella. I featured him and his recipes so often in this space. He showed up for me time and time again. I want to pay homage to Chef Julius Russell as the man...

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Dinner in the Sky – An Unforgettable Chicago Experience

afrobella — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:56:16 +0000

When you’ve lived somewhere long enough, it can be easy to take things for granted. For example, here’s a slightly embarrassing confession – I’ve lived in Chicago since 2009 and I didn’t make it to the top of Willis Tower until this year. 2023. I know! It’s ridiculous. I’d been to the top of the...

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Raphael Saadiq and Tony! Toni! Toné! Reunited and On the Road!

afrobella — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:54:09 +0000

Raphael Saadiq and Tony! Toni! Toné! are back together and on the road. And from the reviews, this tour is a must-see experience!

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