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Mind Your Own Business Series: Tosin Otubanjo – co-founder of @B_Avante and exculsive UK Distributors of @MeBath

June 19, 2013
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Hello! Please accept my sincere apologies for my infrequent posting of late…it has been really busy for me…but I hope to get back on track! It is my pleasure to be continue my MYOB series by introducing you to Tosin Otubanjo the co-founder of the beauty distribution company B-Avanté . Tosin was the guest speaker…

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The NW45 Debate!

June 4, 2013
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….so once again Twitter has inspired me to write a blog post! I LIVE FOR TWITTER!!! A couple of days ago my Twitter fam and I were discussing foundations that…

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The Long and Short of It! Me and my hair!

May 23, 2013
The Long and Short of It! Me and my hair!

My hair! It truly is an expression of who I am as an individual but also as a Black Woman. As I stated at the recent panel debate on the…

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Network for Success! Peeks of @moamnetwork and Keziah CONNECTIONS show you how!

May 17, 2013
Network for Success! Peeks of @moamnetwork and Keziah CONNECTIONS show you how!

Hi guys! As most of you know, I hosted the third Keziah CONNECTIONS Networking evening of the year on the 30th of April. It was another successful event and women…

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Black Beauty and Style in the Media: May 2013 Special – Breakfast with Shingai Shoniwa, @MizaniUK and @UP_Live

May 12, 2013
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As I mentioned in a recent post I have been out and about this month and last Thursday I had the pleasure of attending breakfast with Shingai Shoniwa the lead…

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Product Review -My favourite Exfoliators: @GlamglowUK Tingling Exfoliating Mud Mask

May 5, 2013
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I am an avid fan of exfoliation and it has been a part of my skin care routine for many years! I exfoliate EVERY day – and yes, this can…

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Hey Hey Hey, BPL will be out and about in May!

May 2, 2013
Hey Hey Hey, BPL will be out and about in May!

Happy New Month! The sun is shining and heralding the start of summer! Yay! May is going to be a super busy but super exciting month for me….there is a…

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It’s that time again – don’t miss the April 2013 Keziah CONNECTIONS Networking Drinks!

April 25, 2013
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Yes – we are almost at the end of April – unbelievable! The good news is that the April Keziah CONNECTIONS Networking Drinks event is just around the corner –…

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Get colour creative with the @MavalaUK #thatsmycolour campaign!

April 19, 2013
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I’ve got new nails for the weekend!!! I am wearing Mavala’s Peacock Green* (topped with China Glaze’s Ray-diant.) I love deep the emerald green…and it is the Pantone colour of…

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Mind Your Own Business Series: Antonia Burrell (@antoniaburrell), Facialist and founder of Antonia Burrell Skincare

April 16, 2013
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Hello BPL Beauties! We are a quarter of the way through the year! How are you doing with the up keep of the execution of your goals and New Year…

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You Spring Beauty! Check out my ‘Beauty Must Haves’ in April ’13 @pridemag

April 10, 2013
You Spring Beauty! Check out my ‘Beauty Must Haves’ in April ’13 @pridemag

Spring has finally sprung! Bye bye snow…hello sunshine! Spring is a perfect time to refresh your beauty regime – out with the old and in with the new as they…

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JASMIN ALLEN, ERROL DOUGLAS SALON (@EDouglasSalon) COLOUR MASTER & ‘MIXED CHICK’ SHARES A PARENTS’ GUIDE TO CARING FOR MIXED HERITAGE HAIR

April 8, 2013
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Jasmin Allen has been a resident Colour Master at Errol Douglas Salon, known for a team with expertise across all hair types, for over a decade. Here she shares her…

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The Hardy Cardi!

April 4, 2013
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It’s officially British Summer time yet as I write this post it is snowing! So it is not quite time to pack away your winter  warmers just yet. A classic…

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THE 2013 @ColourTrophy @MIZANIUK AFRO LOOK AWARD FINALISTS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED!

March 28, 2013
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Earlier last month I announced the launch of the 2013 Mizani Afro Look Award and since then the judging panel have whittled the 900 plus entries (yes, 900!!) down to…

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Guest Post: #WOW2013 The Weave vs. Natural Debate – a review by Segun of @lotionpotionsme

March 20, 2013
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Weave Vs Natural? Does it really matter? Well most of you are fully aware that I had the honour to be part of the panel for the aforementioned debate at…

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Mind Your Own Business Series: Harriet Cudjoe – Founder and Director of the @Afrotherapy Salon

March 18, 2013
Mind Your Own Business Series: Harriet Cudjoe – Founder and Director of the @Afrotherapy Salon

It is my pleasure to feature the award winning stylist and entrepreneur Harriet Cudjoe (nee. Kessie) in my MYOB series! Harriet founder her salon in the early 2000′s along with…

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Keziah CONNECTIONS February 2013 Networking Event!

March 14, 2013
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On the 26th of February I had the pleasure of hosting the first Keziah CONNECTIONS event of 2013 and it was a a resounding success…which was apt as the theme…

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Black Beauty and Style in the British Media Jan/Feb 2013: #IWD13 Special

March 10, 2013
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Hello! I had decided to publish my first collection of images featuring beautiful woman of colour in the mainstream British media on Friday the 8th – International Woman’s Day 2013…

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Top Posts in February 2013!

March 5, 2013
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Happy New Month! Thank you all for stopping by the BPL blog last month! It was a really busy one for me… I have been preparing to speak at two…

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WOC at WOW! British Woman of Colour take the stage at the 2013 Woman of the World Festival

March 2, 2013
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6 -10 March. Save the dates. Why? Because the Southbank Centre in London will be hosting the annual Woman of the World Festival. A diverse programme of keynote talks, performances,…

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Beach Body Beautiful – Let’s get ready for Summer!

February 28, 2013
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Ok Ok…so we may all still be wearing our gloves and scarves as the bitter Siberian winds continue to blow, but as we are on the cusp of the third…

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Product Review: Lip Lip Hooray: part I! Sam Fine (@samfinebeauty) for @FashionFairUK

February 25, 2013
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Ahhh… The Fashion Fair brand will always have a special place in my heart! I mentioned it in one of very first blog posts back in 2011! Many a woman…

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