For this: the inaugural FBW Travel post, I wanted to share some of my own travels. This is because I wanted to illustrate the fact that going is not always about Italian villas, sunny, sandy beaches or luxury yachts. Sometimes travel is more for the spirt than the body. Sometimes travel is a much-needed reset. […]
“They call you mouth almighty, tongue everlasting…” I may be dating myself quoting Whodini and all, but “Big Mouth” was the song that came to mind when I witnessed a most upsetting exchange between a husband and wife on a show that shall heretofore remain nameless. Just to sum up what happened…The wife was supposed […]
So…full disclosure: I originally wrote this in 2012. At the time, I was 37, single and “dating hell” does not begin to describe my pain. So what I would like to do is re-visit this topic as my now-45-year-old self. Warning: I was wayyyyy off on some of this stuff. But you know—hindsight is 20/20… […]
When it comes to skin care, we women are creatures of habit, wanting to stick with what has always worked in the past. Whether your tried-and-true products aren’t working like they used to, or if you just want to try something new, here are 5 skincare products created by African-American Women, that are definitely worth […]
Sometimes clichés endure for a reason: they happen to be true. “Black don’t crack” is a perfect example. As Black women, we are blessed in that our skin tends to age gracefully. African American women are less inclined to wrinkling due to natural oils and a strong composition of melanin that protects against ultraviolet rays. While […]
While makeup is a universal art form, there are some differences in applying makeup to maturing skin. According to Dr. Marnie Nussbaum, a New York City based dermatologist, there are different factors that affect the skin such as: hormones, seasonal changes, medication, and just plain aging. Since makeup application can require adjustment for more mature […]
Now that quarantine orders are being lifted and folks are venturing back out into the world, we can look back over the past few weeks and reflect on how we were able to preserve friendships, sustain relationships and even make new friends during our time inside. Even when things return to “normal”, and we’re able […]
Black women have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. According to recent statistics, Black people have been dying at a higher rate from the coronavirus epidemic than other ethnic groups. The economic inequalities became apparent when a survey was conducted in early April by Sheryl Sandburg’s (Chief Operating Officer at Facebook) company, Lean In. […]
Be honest—the first thing you think when you see Tamela Mann is “Coooorrrrraaaaa!!!” This is actually a thing. A good thing. But Tamela Mann is far more than the character she plays in the Tyler Perry film, (also the stage play and TV show of the same name): “Meet the Browns”. The 53 year-old wife […]
Tabitha Brown holds on to dreams. From a very young age, the 41-year-old wife, mother, actress and fashion designer from Eden, North Carolina longed to be an entertainer. She has shared childhood memories of watching The Cosby Show and wishing she could be Rudy’s friend. While she wanted to pursue an acting career in college, […]
