Akili King
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Truth Is: These Are The Anti-Dry Skin Tricks You Might Be Forgetting
“Truth is…” allows readers to get esthetician-backed advice without having to step foot into an office. In each article, certified skin therapist Samantha Mims shares...
How SZA’s Red Hair Came Together For The Grammys
This month is a busy one for SZA. Next week, she’ll be found performing songs from GNX album with sweeping Grammy Award winner Kendrick Lamar...
ICYMI: Beyonce’s Blonde Micro Braids, And More
Last week was a time for firsts. From first front rows at Paris Couture week to first Grammy Award wins, celebrities closed the first month...
Megan Thee Stallion Rocked Slick Back At Jean Paul Gaultier
The front row, for decades, has been the destination to debut your most legendary beauty moments. Two seasons ago, Beyoncé shut down New York fashion...
This Spa Is The NYFW Destination For Top Black Models
Just ahead of New York Fashion Week next week, Black models are busy prepping their skin for a week full of shows. “Fashion week means...
The Best Hydrating Skincare Ingredients For Colder Months—According To A Dermatologist
As the temperatures drop and the air gets colder, our skin often feels the change before we do. Dryness, tightness, and flakiness seem to creep...
Tiffany Pollard Stars In MAC’s Nude Lipstick Campaign
MAC loves New York. And not just the location their headquarters—and home to their annual Viva Glam Billion Dollar Ball— has been based in since...
Product Of The Week: Act + Acre Cold Processed Hair Cleanse
In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, Product Of The Week helps you cut through the noise. To help...
Dry Strands? Try Mielle’s New Moisture-Boosting Hair Care Line
“Mielle has always been built upon kitchen logic,” Mielle President Omar Goff tells ESSENCE. Founder Monique Rodriguez whipped up the first formulas in her kitchen...
ICYMI: Gabrielle Union’s Schiaparelli Skin, And More
Men’s fashion week saw some of the biggest stars front row last week. Many married old Hollywood glamour with the chicness of French beauty. In...