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3 Ways to Embrace Your Beautiful Mess

By GG Renee Hill Sunday is a deep cleaning day at our house. Usually by Monday (read: Sunday night), there are already pockets of clutter here and there--the effects of having kids: a toy here, a sock there, crayons on the table. A cup left on the counter. I find myself constantly reminding eve... View Post

How To Save At The Grocery Store In 10 Easy Steps

By Kim Jackson When we go into a task with a clear plan and actionable items, and rid ourselves of distractions, we are actually able to be much more effective at whatever goals we have set out to complete. So to avoid wasting time and money at the grocery store, we’ve set out 10 steps to help y... View Post

What You Can Learn from a Bad Habit

By GG Renee Hill When am I going to stop? Same question. Different day. From the mundane to the life changing, we all know what it's like to have bad habits that make us feel trapped. We can ignore and deny to save face, but deep down we feel conflicted. Maybe you want to stop spending time wi... View Post

Felicia Walker Benson: Social Media Beauty Editor, Bergdorf Goodman

If you’re a beauty-loving brown girl who has ever read a blog, or owned a social media account, you have surely heard of Felicia Walker Benson, and you follow her on-the-scene, in-the-know beauty musings with gusto. In this COCOBelle of the Month interview, the Social Media Beauty Editor for Berg... View Post

4 Tips to Help You Get Up and Get to Your Workout

By Christene Carr It is no secret that for most people a workout is not first and foremost on their list of things to do. While I have worked out in some capacity for most of my adult life, it's still not second nature to me. I still have to find the motivation to get up, put my gear on and get ... View Post

Want to Look Better? First You Have to Feel Better.

By GG Renee Hill “You look tired. Are you feeling alright?” I’m fine actually. I just don’t have any makeup on today. “Is that what you’re wearing? We can go once you change your clothes.” Oh. Well, this is what I was going to wear. I just love unsolicited criticism, don’t you? It never ... View Post

Caralene Robinson

Caralene Robinson, Senior Vice President of Creative Group and Consumer Marketing at VH1, is the force behind the marketing machine that promotes your favorite shows like, Hit the Floor, Hindsight, Mob Wives, K. Michelle and Love & Hip Hop Atlanta. After earning a BBA in Marketing from Howard... View Post

Team COCOTIQUE’s New Year’s Beauty Resolutions

At the start of each New Year, people around the world make resolutions about behaviors they want to change and goals they want to accomplish. We like to make sure our goals for the New Year include tweaks to our beauty routines as well, because after all, aren’t we all striving to be our most he... View Post

Edris Nicholls

With a love of hair that began in her childhood, and experience at salons like Warren Tricomi, Edris Nicholls is a top professional in her field; and her salon, Edris Salon, has been named numerous times as one of ELLE Magazine’s Top 100 Salons. Edris and her talented team of stylists work to hel... View Post