by Pat Collins | Aug 11, 2025 | Africa, Beauty, Brooklyn, face, Fashion, health, New York, Skin, summer, sun
While looking to discover new artists at the International African Arts Festival, just had to stop at this booth to look for new hats! Buy one good hat, and become addicted to finding more! Did you know that a good hat is the best partner to sunscreen on sunny days,...
by Pat Collins | Sep 30, 2023 | Africa, Costume, Fashion, Hollywood, New York
I walked the Tressemmé red carpet to attend the Studio 189 collection by Abrima Erwiah and Rosario Dawson for September New York Fashion Week. Making a grand entrance! These are some of the Ghanian women who make the Studio 189 collection, by hand....
by Pat Collins | Aug 2, 2019 | Africa, Beauty, Brooklyn, Costume, Entertainment, eyes, face, Fashion, Hair, health, Makeup, New York, SkinCare, Wellness
In 2014, five women who embrace their naturally curly hair held their first CurlFest event in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. This year, the women, called the CurlyGirl Collective, took over an entire island! Attendance at #Curlfest2019 is so big that it had to be held on...
by Pat Collins | Aug 1, 2017 | Africa, Beauty, Blog, Brooklyn, Entertainment, Fashion, Hair, New York, summer, sun, Wellness
The fourth annual CurlFest in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park was a huge success! I was so impressed with the event. It was very organized. The massive audience included so many beautiful Black (and other curly) sisters embracing their hair! Hair and beauty products,...
by Pat Collins | Jul 20, 2017 | Africa, Blog, dance, Europe, face, Makeup, New York, Skin, Wellness
Skin — and how we react to skin — is so intertwined in how Michaela DePrince became a star ballerina. Please take the 11 minutes to pay close attention to this inspiring NBC news story. My daughter and I watched Michaela’s remarkable journey in silence. I could...
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