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…
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…
