Just over a week ago, my BPL hair representative (read: my sister!) had the opportunity to visit the House of Rush on Piccadilly, just by Green Park station. I had read quite a few reviews about the Afro hair service…
Hi all, I hope that you are doing well as we enter the second month of the year – the month of LOVE… …and I have nothing but love for you, my subscribers and followers! Thank you so much for…
The UK beauty industry is in better shape than it has ever been, with a value of over £15bn and employing almost a million workers, according to recent research carried out by Cosmetic Executive Women UK. Emerging relatively unscathed by…
I have written about the rapid growth of those who identify themselves as being of ‘mixed heritage’ in the past and with the recent Census figures confirming that this group now represents 2.2% of the population (some 1.2 million people),…
Last year I teamed up with blackandbrown.net to run a giveaway to celebrate my blog turning 1!! The prize was a selection of products from the US brand Original Moxie and the lucky winner was Dee author of the blog…
Writers are not supposed to care about make-up. They are not supposed to care about clothes, shoes or anything fun because, by and large, we’re either too busy putting the world to rights with our writing or having a breakdown…
At the tail end of last year I got my hands on some Mizani goodies to try! https://twitter.com/beautypulse_ldn/status/272981450989633536 https://twitter.com/beautypulse_ldn/status/279199159247056897 With my hair still in extensions (courtesy of the fabulous Team Errol Douglas), I have been testing a variety of products…
We are entering week 3 of the New Year! How has the start of the year been for you? I am now back in the full swing of things, meeting new people, brokering new partnerships for my Keziah CONNECTIONS events…
Lianne La Havas had a steller 2012. Image source: InStyle UK Aug 2012 The Observer named the 23-year-old south London singer-songwriter as one to watch in 2011 and in July last year she released her well-received debut LP, Is Your…
“You’ll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just smile.” ― Charles Chaplin I have been seeing many beauty bloggers posting their new year resolutions, whether it be an updated skincare regime or a determination to battle the bulge!…
Here is my first installment of my Mind Your Own Business (MYOB) series of 2013! As most of you know, I am passionate about the business of beauty and about celebrating enterprising women of colour and last year I showcased…
Pantone LLC – the global authority on colour and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, recently announced PANTONE® 17-5641 Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green, as the Color of the Year for 2013. I personally love wearing…
On the last day on what has been a truly amazing year I just have to say thank you! Firstly, I am thankful to God who has blessed me with so many opportunities and openings this year! Thanks to all…
Liz Earle, a brand I admire for several reasons – one of the main ones being that it is a British Beauty success story! As most of you know, I am passionate about beauty and the business of beauty, thus…
Ho Ho Ho! Here is my collection of fun and festive imagery showcasing Black beauty and style in the British media. It has been wonderful to be able to document such imagery throughout the year – do check out my…
Only 10 days until Christmas!! This year has whizzed by – but I am really looking forward to 2013!! I have a few exciting projects that I am working on, that will hopefully have a positive impact on you, my…
I love wearing false eyelashes! I don’t need a special occasion – I always have several styles on the go! When my love affair with falsies began I used to buy the MAC lashes but last year I discovered the…
Yesterday’s news story that broke in the Guardian and that was then swiftly reported on the BBC News website about Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) women, their names and their employment challenges really struck a chord. I too have had…
Hello! I hope that you have had a good week so far and that the ‘sprinkling’of snow that befell yesterday morning didn’t hamper your plans! Snow, chilling frost, biting winds – yes winter has arrived in full force! When the…
Choice. It is a basic human right. When I started my blog last August, one of the topic that I blogged about very early on was that of the lack of choice of bases/foundations for women of colour here in…
