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Naomi Osaka Launches New Mental Health Podcast
Two years before giving birth to her daughter, Shai, Naomi Osaka withdrew from the 2021 French Open to tend to the “long bouts of depression”...
Here Are Healthier Alternatives To Strong-Hold Edge Controls
In 2019, a class action lawsuit against the popular Eco Styling Gels claimed their “no flake” formula was misleading. Meanwhile, another lawsuit over the harmful...
New Moms Share How Their Relationships To Beauty Have Evolved Postpartum
According to the CDC, Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. While data from California found the...
Joy Sunday Is Lancôme’s Newest Global Ambassador
As her name suggests, Joy Sunday lights up any screen she’s on. The New York-born actress has appeared in popular movies such as Bad Hair,...
Do Chemical Peels Work For Blackhead Removal?
On the A-list of most renowned skincare treatments, chemical peels are at the top. “A chemical peel is applied to the skin to remove the...
An Esthetician Shares Her Top Tips For Glowing Skin
“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 I’m Preventing Hair Loss As A Beauty Editor
My hair is my superpower. One of the many beautiful things about Black hair is that we can do so many different things with it....
The Science Of Pore Strips: Do They Really Work?
Pulling off a pore strip to a prickly pile of white pus may sound appealing– but is it as effective as it looks? “Pore strips...
Does Mewing Really Sculpt Your Jawline?
In the past year, TikTok has had a heavy influence on how we maximize our appearance. From the rise of facial contouring and ‘Bold Glamour’...
ICYMI: Celebrity Beauty Moments From The Weekend
This weekend’s celebrity beauty moments were a juxtaposition between professional photo-ops and impromptu iPhone shots. On one hand, we saw the most fabulous jet-black wigs...