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Single Ladies: Love Yourself First

"I learned to love myself but only after the love of others would not quite do." – Shefon Nachelle Do you remember your first love? Oh, I do. The rush! The urgency! The passion! No one could tell me that we were not meant to be. Young and uncertain, I blossomed in his adoration. I believed in us... View Post

Charity Shea

Charity Shea is one fifth of our COCOBelle of the Month feature with the cast of VH1’s Single Ladies. The actress, originally from Colorado, was discovered in an amateur showcase, and has been showing off her acting chops ever since. She has starred alongside heavy hitters like Justin Timberlake ... View Post

Cynthia Bailey

We’ve seen Cynthia Bailey on the covers of fashion magazines, on designer runways, and on the hit Bravo reality show The Real Housewives of Atlanta. She has shown her acting chops over the years on episodes of The Cosby Show and NY Undercover, as well as in Sandra Bernhardt’s film Without You I’m... View Post

Fall/Winter 2013 Natural Hair Trend: Full Spiral Curls & Coils

By Tarin Boone As colder weather sets in many are left to wonder what to do with their hair. Long gone are the lazy summer days of wash and go's and wet and wear styles. As the temperature drops, unfortunately so does my level of attention to care for my hair. Yet, I love the versatility of nat... View Post

Inside the Brand: Nicka K

NICKA K New York believes that beautiful makeup should be an essential part of a woman’s everyday life, so they create professional quality makeup that is both affordable and attainable. Whether you’re searching for an interesting eye shadow palette, a beautiful bronzer, a wide range of lipstick ... View Post

Renae Bluitt: InHerShoesBlog.com

Self-proclaimed beauty junkie, Renae Bluitt, has a penchant for beauty and hair products, but also for inspiring other women. As part of her company, Crush Media, she created In Her Shoes Blog: a place meant to “empower, enlighten and uplift women committed to realizing their dreams”. We were luc... View Post

How Transitioning Your Hair Can Change Your Life

By GG Renee Hill Transitioning to natural hair can be transformative not only for your hair, but also for your life. It teaches you that anything worth having requires mindfulness and patience. As you relearn your hair, you are forced to slow down, pay attention, and appreciate it for the uniq... View Post

Anu Prestonia: ‘Essentials’ for a Healthy Lifestyle

Anu Prestonia is owner and founder of the Anu Essentials product line, and natural hair care salon, Khamit Kinks. The entrepreneur and certified Hatha Yoga instructor believes in inspiring women to take care of themselves and to work toward beauty in the wholeness of body, mind and soul. We asked... View Post

Eishia Brightwell: Mother/Model/Designer/Image Consultant

Eishia Brightwell is a model, accessories designer, budding image consultant, and proud mother. Signed to top agency, IMG models, Eishia can be seen in commercials and advertisements for Target, Macy’s, Carol’s Daughter, Express, Bumble & Bumble, JC Penny, Kohl’s, Ann Taylor, Old Navy, Chrysl... View Post