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 be done without aggravating the skin – as long as…
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 LOT going on for the beautiful British Woman of Colour!…
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 – on the 30th April from 6.30pm. If you are in…
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 the Year after all… However, wouldn’t it be great to…
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 resolutions? Are you still as energised as you were at…
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 say! Check out my feature in this month’s issue…
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 personal experience of managing mixed heritage hair as a type,…
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 cardi is ideal for the transitional season and unpredictable weather…
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 six finalist salons who will now go on to take…
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 the Southbank’s Woman of the World Festival earlier this month.…
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 her (now) husband Joseph Cudjoe. Both Harriet and Joseph attended…
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 for the evening was a ‘2013 – A Year of…
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 – in celebration of the incredible diversity of the UK…however…
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 major events- the Southbank Centre’s Woman of the World Festival…
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, concerts, talks, gigs, debates and free music will be on…
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 month of the year, it may be time to start…
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 of colour lamented as we saw the brand fall behind…
I’m sure you’ve all heard that BB Creams are the latest beauty innovation to hit make up counters and dressing tables everywhere. My Mum swears by Bare Escentuals Mineral Make Up, but I’m not totally sold on that just yet.…
Getting ready for a big night out takes time and dedication to get your look right. Make sure you look your best with one of the most stylish additions to your wardrobe this season – the slick leather coat. From…
Late last year I had the pleasure of meeting an entrepreneurial family from Grenada and Jamaica (toot toot!! #teamJA!!) who are committed to bringing the healing properties of nutmeg to beauty counters worldwide. Karen Welch and her husband Tony work…
It is that time of year again! Mizani is on the look out for the most talented, creative and inspirational Afro stylists! I covered the stages of the selection, shortlisting and the grand finale of the 2012 awards on my…
