(l-r) Karen Tappin-Saunderson, Maya Lake, Renae Bluitt, Tracey Ferguson, Jodie Patterson, JaKissa Taylor (DJ Kiss) Check out the recap video for last Thursday’s “Facing Your Fears: Tales of a Fly Female Entrepreneur” event created by artist extraordinaire, Molaundo Jones. If you were able to make it out, I thank you again for supporting our first New York

I woke up today on a natural high. Last night’s “Facing Your Fears: Tales of a Fly Female Entrepreneur” event was a huge success and marked the beginning of what I hope will be an ongoing dialogue among ladies living out their dreams. A room full of beautiful, intelligent and progressive women descended upon Manhattan’s San

Kicking off the fall season in style, Karen’s Body Beautiful, the Brooklyn-based, beauty retailer has undergone a brand image makeover, complete with a sexier, more contemporary look! To mark the special occasion, Karen’s Body Beautiful will open its doors this weekend to host the sweetest beauty soiree of the year: “Champagne & Cupcakes” Saturday, October

Celebrity Stylist, Felicia Leatherwood Who do some of the hottest celebrities in the industry like Jill Scott, Sanaa Lathan and Will Smith turn to for their hair care needs? Meet stylist to the stars, Felicia Leatherwood. She can weave, relax, color and cut hair with the best of them, but Felicia is known for her

Although I’m a firm believer in making the folks you love feel special everyday, there’s nothing like a good old Hallmark holiday to give some of us that much needed nudge. Last year on In Her Shoes, I connected with several Fly Female Entrepreneurs to find out what advice they received from their moms that

Last night I attended the premiere party for celebrity stylist Keith Campbell’s new reality hit, “The Hair Architect Show” at Manhattan’s swanky Studio 450. Slated to launch tonight on essence.com, “The Hair Architect Show” gives an up close and personal look at Keith’s search for the perfect assistant. The show reveals the competitive nature of

Renae with mother (Pamela) and sister (Royce) One of my old school favorites, Junior’s 1982 hit “Mama Used To Say,” was an ode to a loving mother’s advice – both solicited and unsolicited. Regardless of if we actually “receive” the message at the time of delivery, we’ve got to admit that a mother’s two cents