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Chereace Richards, Entrepreneur and Community Leader

Chereace Richards has figured out that the key to living a purposeful life is to create a life that’s aligned with one’s values. As a successful entrepreneur and mentor in her community, she has created a life that allows her to empower young girls and women while constantly committing to the sma... View Post

Are You Being Selfish or Just Showing Self-Love?

By GG Renee I used to talk on the phone a lot. It was an escape for me to hop on the phone with my girlfriends and chatter away the stress of the day. It was comfortable and familiar, but it ate up a lot of time that I could have used to process what was going on in my life. I felt like I had t... View Post

COCOBelle: Robi Reed, Talent Executive, Casting Director, and Movie Producer

Emmy Award-winning Casting Director and Producer, Robi Reed, has had a hand in creating some of our favorite movies and shows including, The Best Man, Soul Food, School Daze and Love Jones; as well as television favorite, Girlfriends. Now, as Vice President of Talent and Casting for Original Prog... View Post

Why You Can’t Make Everyone Understand You and Why You Don’t Need To

By GG Renee Sometimes I still wonder what people think of me. It crosses my mind less now than it used to, but my mind still goes there. When I post selfies on my social media accounts with long, musing captions, do people think I’m weird? When I share poetry or talk about anxiety and depress... View Post

Protecting Your Tresses Both During and Post Workout

By Angelique Miles I think I’ve seen it all at the gym—head wraps, all kinds of headscarves, hair ties, do rags, and the one thing I will never understand wearing anywhere in public, hair bonnets. Yes, the ones meant to sleep in. I always marvel at women who have the courage to do that. I unders... View Post

The Key to Living a Luscious Life

By GG Renee I watch her knocking things over, mumbling under her breath, looking frantic. She’s wishing she’d prepared more last night, woke up earlier, made a list. She is beating herself up for running late (again) and imagining all the funny looks and sideways comments she will receive upon... View Post

COCOBelle: Africa Miranda, Entertainer

TV viewers were first graced with Africa Miranda’s dry wit and big gorgeous curls when she appeared on the Bravo TV show, The New Atlanta. Now Africa is building a multi-hyphenate career in entertainment as a performer, actress, commercial model and host; and using her girl-next-door relatable ap... View Post

COCOBelle: Brandy Gomez-Duplessis, Professional Makeup Artist, Beauty Expert and Blogger

Brandy Gomez-Duplessis gets to create beauty everywhere she goes as a Professional makeup artist, beauty expert and blogger. She has worked her magic on celebrities including Kerry Washington, Angela Bassett, Jordin Sparks, Reggie Bush and Usher; and at major events including The Golden Globes, M... View Post

The Art of Quiet Confidence

By GG Renee “Be more aggressive.” That was a goal of mine for years. Be more aggressive and less sensitive. I thought confidence was connected to aggression in a mutually exclusive way and that for me to find confidence I would have to go against my instincts and behave differently. I admired ... View Post