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Does Red Light Therapy Stimulate Collagen?
Collagen is the key to aging like fine wine. Like a 15-year-old bottle of Merlot, using red light therapy can pop the cork on collagen...
I Tried Out Aveda’s NEW be curly advanced™ Line– Here’s What It Did For My Hair
ESSENCE’s Senior Beauty Editor shares why she’ll be including a few of the products in her permanent rotation. It’s safe to say that I’m a...
How To Master The Art Of The Blowout With Velcro Rollers
In the hierarchy of factors that constitute a sublime blowout, volume is up in ranks alongside sleekness and flow. It’s an integral part of what...
How To Keep Coffee From Staining Your Whitened Teeth
Just like cigarettes and wine, coffee is the antithesis of white teeth. Coffee’s ability to damage or stain your teeth really comes down to two...
Everything You Need To Know About Postpartum Breast Lifts
Last month, Rihanna confessed in an Interview cover story the postpartum surgery she would go under the knife for– and it’s not a tummy tuck....
Black Women Are Boycotting Ebin– Here’s Why
Korean-owned Black hair care company Ebin New York is under fire after a former corporate employee exposes them for racism, verbal abuse, and wrongful termination...
Should I Detox My Underarms?
Detoxing our underarms is a new body care trend that’s gaining momentum. On the surface, detoxing our underarms seems like the right thing to do....
Tunde Oyeneyin Wants To Remind You To Wear SPF
Peloton Instructor Tunde Oyeneyin is not only here to help you keep your mind and body healthy with her energetic workouts. The self-proclaimed “SPF junkie”...
In The Chair With: Susy Oludele
“In The Chair With” spotlights the incredible hairstylists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal hair and...
Let Andra Day Inspire You To Step Into Your Power
Andra Day is having a busy week. On Monday, the “Rise Up” songstress blew an intimate Blue Note Jazz Club audience away. Day opened the...