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7 Budget-Friendly Blushes With High Impact
Every melanin-rich beauty lover knows (I hope!) the importance of blush in a makeup...
Morgan Freeman Takes The Lead In ‘Now You See Me, Now You...
More than a decade after the Four Horsemen first flipped the world of cinema on...
Here’s Why My Family Is Fighting Over This LED Mask My...
In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily,...
Angel Bryant Follows In Mom Gizelle’s Footsteps, Pledges...
Gizelle Bryant and Pastor Jamal Angel Bryant are proud parents as their daughter...
EXCLUSIVE: Iyanla Vanzant Returns To OWN With ‘IYANLA:...
Iyanla Vanzant is back. The renowned spiritual teacher, New York Times bestselling...
I Tried CoolTone for Body Sculpting—Here’s How It Went
I’ll be honest. I love the gym, but sometimes I want results that don’t come with...
This Black-Owned Puberty Care Brand Is Now In Ulta—And...
If you were to walk into an Ulta Beauty store right now you’d find Scarlet by RedDrop‘s...
Audi’s Coming For Formula 1 In 2026—And They Want The Most...
Last week in Munich, Audi did what they’ve been building toward since 2022. They...
Porsha Williams Seen Out With Her New Lady Love Interest
Porsha Williams casually dropped news that she was dating a woman in October during...
The Vince Staples Show Season 2: Darker, Funnier, And More...
The first episode of The Vince Staples Show’s second season begins with “Tha Crossroads,”...
Our Favorite Beauty Moments From The 2025 Governors Awards
Following the LACMA Art + Film Gala and CFDA Awards earlier this month, awards show...
Here’s What Happened When I Tried A Tone-Balancing Facial...
Coming back from a cruise vacation, I expected to bring home memories, a tan, and...
Dry Skin? These 5 Face Mists Guarantee Instant Hydration
Quiet as it’s kept, the summer season can wreak havoc on your skin—if you’re not...
Meet The Newest Black Women Authors On The Publishing Scene
Black women deserve to be seen. Their voices deserve to be heard. Their stories...
Exclusive: Dwyane Wade Takes Holiday Decorating Into His...
While many celebrities outsource the work of bringing holiday cheer to their sprawling...
Wale On Motivation, Being Misunderstood, And The New Album...
Wale has lived a career most artists could only dream of. He’s collaborated with...
Facial Balancing 101: What Black Women Should Know Before...
When it comes to cosmetic treatments, injectables can still feel taboo in the Black...
ESScent Of The Week: The 7 Virtues’ Buttercream Haze Is...
Two things I love in this life: a lazy Sunday morning, and the smell of waking up...
Harlem’s Fashion Row and Black Beauty Roster Join Forces...
Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) and Black Beauty Roster (BBR) are finally joining forces....
Monet McMichael And Method Haircare Transform Grand Central...
When beauty creator Monet McMichael walked into Grand Central Terminal for The Shift—Method...
Beyond Howard and Hampton: Discover 15 Other HBCUs You...
Howard. Hampton. Spelman. Morehouse. North Carolina A & T. FAMU. We frequently hear...
Everyday Giants Are Being Honored And Amplified At NXTHVN
NXTHVN is celebrating biological fathers, spiritual mothers, and other sources of...
How To Ensure Your Makeup Will Show Up In Photos This Holiday...
There’s a unique kind of disappointment in spending an hour on your makeup, loving...
These Sisters Are Reclaiming Their Great-Great-Grandfather’s...
In the late 1800s, William Dove did something remarkable. A man who’d been enslaved...
How Prioritizing Gut Health May Soothe Chronic Skin Conditions
When we think of the health or appearance of our skin, our stomach’s microbiome...
Asake’s Red Bull Symphonic Show Proves Afrobeats Has No...
Ahmed Ololade, better known as Asake, brought Afrobeats to new heights during his...
20 Years Of Bun B’s ‘Trill’
“Can I ask what kind of name is ‘Okla?’” Bun B wondered aloud before our conversation...
From R&B Yoga To Hip-Hop Cardio: 8 Must-Watch Fitness Channels...
With the rhythms of fall ushering in a fresh start, many of us are reimagining our...
In Viral Clip, Marion Jones Admits Her ‘Knees Are Hanging...
When we think of Marion Jones, the image that usually comes to mind is of the one-time...
These Restaurant Chains Are Offering Free Food On Veterans...
On Veterans Day, countless restaurants across the country are showing gratitude...
This Hydrating Gel Cream Is A Must-Have For Oily Skin This...
In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily,...
The 2025 Black Beauty Roster Creator Summit Was Filled...
The Black Beauty Roster Creator Summit kicked off for another year with an expanded...
The Best Beauty Advice I Can Give You Is To Just Go Outside
Make no mistake about it, things are… pretty bleak across the board. Not to mention,...
How Bask & Lather’s Shaina Rainford Built A Multi-Million...
Shaina Rainford didn’t plan on becoming a beauty mogul. The board-certified nurse...
The Uncomfortable Truth: Why Black Women Keep Getting Shut...
Antonia Dean spent one summer as a law associate at a Washington D.C. firm after...
Bask & Lather’s Shaina Rainford Built A Nine-Figure Haircare...
Shaina Rainford didn’t plan on becoming a beauty mogul. The board-certified nurse...
Netflix Revives ‘A Different World’ For A New Generation
Netflix is officially taking audiences back to Hillman College. The streamer has...
Photos: Simone Biles Is Deep In Her Soft Life WAG Era
Simone Biles has gone from stepping on tumbling mats to stepping on football fields...
Kevin Hart’s Son Hendrix Just Turned 18 — And We Can’t...
Kevin Hart is a dad of four these days, and his oldest son, Hendrix, just became...
Inside Microsoft’s “House Of Black TechXcellence” At AfroTech
Microsoft returned to AfroTech in Houston for the second year to champion Black...
From ‘Invisible’ To Unshakable: How One Black Woman Turned...
At 12 years old, Tiffany R. Warren attended a Boston Ballet performance on a school...
ICYMI: Solange Rocks Ringlet Bangs, And More
The holiday season is in full swing, which means the pursuit of festive beauty is...
Air Travel Turbulence: What You Need To Know Before Flying...
Between unpredictable weather patterns, oversold flights, and massive crowds, traveling...
Chef Keem Hughley Brings His Signature Flavor To REALM,...
I’m biased when it comes to Chef Keem Hughley. I’ll admit that upfront. Walking...
Traditional Money Advice Isn’t Made For Everyone—So SoFi...
Let’s be honest: most financial advice floating around the internet wasn’t made...
Teyana Taylor’s Albaso Braids Might Be Her Most Powerful...
Teyana Taylor has had quite the month—and we’re only one week in. Between receiving...
Exclusive: Tia And Tamera Mowry Share How They Celebrate...
If you’re one of the people who started putting up your holiday decor the minute...
The 2026 Grammy Awards: Leon Thomas, Doechii, And Clipse...
Music’s biggest night is officially on the horizon. This morning, the Recording...
Sheryl Lee Ralph’s DIVA Foundation Celebrates 35 Years...
When Beyoncé declared that a “diva is a female version of a hustler” in 2009, she...
My Angel’s Smile Is A Martha’s Vineyard Home Honoring Black...
On Martha’s Vineyard, where culture, history, and tradition meet, one home stands...
Michelle Obama Gets Real About Her New Book, ‘The Look,’...
Selling out a popular venue like The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) on a windy...
ESScent Of The Week: Inside Parfums De Marly’s $550 Les...
The girlies love Parfums de Marly. And if you’re wondering who the girlies are,...
Afrotech’s Rich Little Brokegirls Live Podcast At Microsoft...
For the second year in a row, Afrotech returned to Houston, TX and Microsoft was...
A Beauty Expert’s Guide To Maintaining Her Signature Bob
About two years ago, I decided I was over it. And if you’re wondering what “it”...
Meet The Black Founder Turning Cannabis Accessories Into...
Victoria Gray is an accidental entrepreneur. It all began when she was searching...
Inside ESSENCE 55 Lagos: How The Design Table Merged Fashion,...
The room at the Art Hotel in Victoria Island was dressed with intention—well-lit...
Lionsgate Releases First Trailer For ‘Michael’ Biopic
Lionsgate has officially unveiled the first trailer for Michael, the highly anticipated...
Teyana Taylor Isn’t Ready To Call Aaron Pierre Her Boyfriend...
Actor Aaron Pierre is Teyana Taylor’s “apple pie,” her honey bunches of oats, and...
The Retail Roadmap: How Black Beauty Founders Are Getting...
You’ve got the product. You’ve got the social media virality. Your direct-to-consumer...
Terry McMillan’s ‘It Was The Way She Said It’ Is A Must-Read
While it might appear as though everyone and their cousin has published a book,...
Living Your Best (Love) Life: 4 Budget-Friendly Fall Date...
As the prices for everything have increased significantly, people are looking for...
Vanessa Williams Reveals She’s Been Divorced Since 2021
Actress Vanessa Williams is taking being low-key to new heights. The actress revealed...
Simone Biles Says You’ll Never Guess Two Of The Plastic...
Olympian and the gymnastics GOAT Simone Biles is taking a break from her sport to...
Mary Sheffield Makes History As Detroit’s First Black Woman...
Detroit has a new mayor, and she’s a Black woman, y’all! Mary Sheffield swept to...
Cristina Martinez’s Journey From Fashion To Fine Art
Six years ago, Cristina Martinez was designing clothes and sketching runway silhouettes,...
Cristina Martinez Journey From Fashion To Fine Art
Six years ago, Cristina Martinez was designing clothes and sketching runway silhouettes,...
The Corporate Ladder Is Dead. Here’s Why Gen Z Is Ditching...
Carissa Ferguson graduated college a year ago, and she’s already juggling five different...
Who Is Venus Williams’s Fiancé? 5 Things To Know About...
Venus Williams has long been admired for her grace, athleticism, and quiet confidence...
8 Must-Reads This Fall By Black Authors
Make Do with What You Have(Amistad), by Kardea Brown Following the success of her...
Snoop Dogg Marks Shante Broadus’ 50th With Three Rings...
Not everyone can say that they’ve celebrated decades worth of birthdays with their...
The Best Fashion Looks At The 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards
At this year’s CFDA Fashion Awards Black women are proving once again that style...
Why I Can’t Stop Using This In-Shower Body Oil
In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily,...
SCAD’s André Leon Talley Exhibit Provides An Intimate Look...
Before André Leon Talley made his mark as a critic, a prolific journalist, and a...
Hip Hop On The High Seas: Inside The 2025 Rock The Bells...
The 2025 Rock the Bells Cruise was one for the books. Wrapping up its third year,...
‘Bel-Air’ Drops Trailer For Final Season
Peacock has unveiled the official trailer for the fourth and final season of Bel-Air,...