I cannot believe it! My baby has turned 3! I so often refer to my blog as my ‘baby’, as like a baby it requires nurturing, feeding, attention and a love for it to grow.. ..and like a baby, my…
Celebrate Good Times! BPL is 3!
From the Face UK to the face of The Body Shop – Racquel Smith (@ModelRacquel) fronts @TheBodyShopUK ‘s Instablur campaign.
So…I was walking through my local town centre in Enfield in early June and I saw this campaign in the window of the local Body Shop… Another campaign for #teambrownbeauty! Hurrah! I didn’t know who the striking model was but…
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Are You Radical? Saying Yes to ‘Yes’ and to Living a Radical Life with @RadicalSkincare
A couple of weeks ago I was invited to a beauty event with a difference! The founder’s of Radical Skincare, sisters Rachel and Liz Edlich were in London to host a ‘Vision Board’ event. Say what?? A Vision Board event?…
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Lady in Bed – Working from Home, BPL Style!
Working from home! Only a few years ago, this term was for the preserve of a privileged few – managers with a hoard of secretaries and staff who could carry out their orders from a distance or those whose work…
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Summer Swimwear Sorted!
Happy Birthday to Us! Keziah CONNECTIONS is 2! We celebrate with @fashionfairuk , @sensationneluk, @spellmagazine and @stylemeupnet
Today is a very special day! I am celebrating the second anniversary of Keziah CONNECTIONS, the networking organisation that I started in 2012 with one simple mission: “To facilitate and empower the progression of the Women of Colour within…
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GUEST POST: Jo of @PatentPurple reviews theTom Ford Traceless Finish Foundation in Chestnut
One of my #brownbeauty #bblogger buddies Jo aka Patent Purple Life is a true product junkie and is always so full of enthusiasm for all things beauty! She kindly let me reblog her review of the Tom Ford Traceless Finish…
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6 Down…6 To Go! BPL’s 6 month Review of the First Half of 2014 – Part 2 : My Top products picks + GIVEAWAY [NOW CLOSED]!
Welcome to the second part of my 6 month review of 2014. In this post I will be highlighting the products that I have tried and tested! I have had the opportunity to trial some great products over the past…
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George At Asda – Summer Outfit Challenge!
I love summer! The change in weather lifts everyone’s mood, the longer balmy evenings are perfect for spending more time with loved ones and it provides another opportunity for one to update ones wardrobe! I was contacted by the team…
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6 Down…6 To Go! BPL’s 6 month Review of the First Half of 2014 – Part 1: Winning WOC!
We are half way through 2014!! The year is speeding by – but I have had fun so far! Although I had a few technical challenges at the beginning of the year – my laptop and phone were out of…
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Black British Beauty – be SEEN and HEARD! My @companymagazine feature and review of the @Selfridges #BeautyProject ‘Pretty White Female’ Talk.
It has been another eventful few weeks, both on and offline, with regards to the topic of beauty for and the visibility of the Women of Colour. A crescendo of voices are on the rise, as a collective dissatisfaction with…
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BPL Talks Series! White Mum..Afro Hair – A conversation with the mother of a child of Mixed Heritage
It is hard to fail to notice the increasing number of news headlines tackling with the issue of race in the UK. Be it UKIP’s flagrancy or the treatment of Black British footballers, to Lenny Henry’s campaign to increase the…
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BPL’s Spring Skin Must Haves! Feat. @ArdenUK @Algenist_SF @Rodial @AvonUK @EsteeLauderUK
We are well and truly into Spring! The temperature is rising (albeit with a sprinkling of rain – good old Blighty weather!), the sun is making a welcome appearance and we have two bank holidays to look forward to this…
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BPL repping #BrownBeauty On and Offline!
So…. …I was chilling in my room on Monday evening, scrolling through my Instagram if I remember correctly, when my phone started pinging with Twitter notifications such as these… Think i've just seen #bbloggers @LBQblog & @beautypulse_ldn on @Channel4 #shopsecrets…
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Keziah CONNECTIONS April 2014 – A ‘Brand’ New You!
Hello! I hope that you have had a good start to the week! April is here! We are 3 months down in 2014…and Keziah CONNECTIONS is back!! Thanks to all of you who have enquired about the evenings – your…
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Introducing eBay Collections – Shoppable Inspiration direct to your Device!
Over the past couple of months I have been beavering away curating my favourite products on the shopping market place mecca that is ebay.co.uk! eBay has recently introduced a new way to shop and be inspired via the eBay Collections…
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Black British Beauty – the SS14 Edit
Spring has officially arrived! So I thought it would be an opportune time to celebrate and the Black British beauties that have secured major beauty and fashion campaigns for the new season. I have curated collections featuring Black British models…
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My WOW week post WOW 2014! London salutes Black Women at the top of their game (…oh and Lenny Henry OBE gets a look in too)!
Hello! I hope that you have had a good week and that you have been enjoying the sunnier days! Spring is certainly on the way! Hurrah! It is just over a week since my appearance at the 2014 Woman of…
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WOC wow at #WOWLDN – RELOADED! Feat. @wowtweetuk
It is that time of year again ladies! It is an awesome privilege to once again be part of the 2014 Woman of the World Festival which commenced on the 5th! Many of you will have seen from my tweets…
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Beauty, Black Women, Blogging, Inspiration, Make Up, MYOB: Mind Your Own Business, Skincare, Women of Colour
Mind Your Own Business Series: Marverine Cole (@TVMarv): Presenter, @QVCUK…and my #QVCBeautyBash ’14 roundup!
Hello! I hope that the month of February has been treating you well..time is flying by…but you know what they say – it must be an indication that we are having lots of fun! Speaking of fun, I certainly had…
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Believe!
Hello! A Happy New Year to you all…ok so it is the third week of January..but hey, I have to wish you all the very best for the year ahead…which I feel is going to be an AMAZING YEAR! I…
