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The Hottest Nail Trends For 2025, According To An Expert
It’s not new news that head-turning nail looks are amongst the biggest trends in Black beauty culture. In recent times, we’ve seen Sha’Carri Richardson’s track-stabbing...
Product Of The Week: Vegamour Scalp Massager
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...

ICYMI: Janet Jackson’s Blowout, And More
January is the best time of year for a makeover. And, for the most acclaimed beauty queens in Hollywood, this season is all about warmth...

Lori Harvey’s Most Iconic Beauty Moments
Lori Harvey is always serving face, body, and vibes. Whether slaying the red carpet in designer couture or breaking the internet with her skincare routine,...
A Flo of Her Own
The year is 1988, and the place is Seoul, South Korea. Florence “Flo-Jo” Griffith Joyner—known as the fastest woman of all time—has become the first...
The Top Black Beauty Trend Predictions For 2025
Throughout history, Black beauty has been ahead of the trends. Think: XXL acrylic nails (now seen on Marc Jacobs) to minimalist makeup appropriated as a...

The 2025 Beauty Trends ESSENCE Editors Are Looking Forward To
A beauty trend is more than just a moment in time. While they often peak, fall, then circle back, they define beauty’s current landscape—from biohacking...
Everything You Need To Know About NAD+
Spending a fortune on anti-aging serums? Addicted to collagen skin care treatments? Dreaming of Botox to obliterate your wrinkles? Our external appearance is often the...
Building A Winter Wellness Routine? Let Ally Love Help
“The holidays are always a busy time, and it’s easy to fall out of your fitness routine or say, ‘I’ll wait until January’,” fitness instructor...
Product Of The Week: Tatcha Brightening Eye Cream
Vitamin C is the only ingredient absent from my skincare routine. To treat my acne, hyperpigmentation, and texture, I use a mix of prescriptive products—like...