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6 Ways to Cultivate Sisterhood and Lasting Friendships

By GG Renee Hill As you get older, it's inevitable that your circle of friends will get smaller and smaller. You grow apart or your priorities change in such a way that it's best to love from a distance. Over time I found that some friends didn't bring out the positive side of me anymore. Or my ... View Post

Kiyah Wright

Celebrity hair stylist, Kiyah Wright, is one fourth of our COCOBelle of the Month feature with the cast of OWN’s Love in the City. The two-time Emmy Award-winning Wright is also a Clairol Professional Celebrity Spokesperson, has styled celebrities including Iman, Tyra Banks, Brandy, Kerry Washing... View Post

Spring Renewal: 6 Reminders to Revitalize Your Spirit

By GG Renee Hill When I woke up and looked outside at the unexpected snow the other day, I cried. I literally shed tears over a few inches of snow. Why? Well, I’m tired of it. Similarly, when my three year old daughter is sleepy and her brother won’t stop staring at her, she cries. When I’m... View Post

Dana Hill

Dana Hill is our CEO here at COCOTIQUE. Her passion for beauty, health and fashion inspired her to create a brand where she could share her knowledge with other women of color, and help them to find the Holy Grail products that are perfect for their hair and skin. Dana is no stranger to the entre... View Post

Alice Smith

Raised between Washington, DC and Augusta Georgia, on a musical diet of genres ranging from gospel, pop, soul and go-go, Alice Smith seems to have been destined to become a soulful singer, songwriter and producer. With her 4-octave vocal range, she has created an intoxicating sound that continual... View Post

Self Love as An Every Day Way of Life

By GG Renee Hill How do you feel about Valentine’s Day? Be honest. Do you see it as a reminder to shower love on yourself and your loved ones? Or do you see it as a reminder of what’s lacking in your life? I used to be very insecure about Valentine’s Day. I dreaded it. If I was dating, wo... View Post

What Are You Feeding Your Soul?

When's the last time you had some soul food? I don't mean fried chicken and baked macaroni and cheese and sweet potato pie. I'm asking about the last time you read something specifically to feed your soul and inspire your journey. When's the last time you wrote in your journal or sketched or... View Post

Denise Vasi

Actress and model Denise Vasi is one fifth of our December COCOBelle feature with the cast of VH1s Single Ladies. She is making quite a name for herself in Hollywood, having starred in films including Magic Mike, indie drama Things Never Said, What’s Your Number, and The Good Guy. Her television ... View Post

Lesley-Ann Brandt

Model and actress Lesley-Ann Brandt is one fifth of our December COCOBelle feature with the cast of VH1s Single Ladies. Having starred in shows including the Starz breakout hit Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Chuck, CSI New York, and TNT’s Memphis Beat, Lesley-Ann is joining the Single Ladies cast as... View Post