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8 Standout Beauty Looks From The BET Hip-Hop Awards

Since 2001, BET has been an entertainment destination with much style and beauty inspiration. The BET Hip-Hop Awards, which aired last night, was no different....

Product Of The Week: The Makeup Remover My Skin Is Loving

As autumn and winter cast their cozy, festive spell, it’s the ideal time to embrace those festive beats and sultry makeup looks and get into...

ICYMI: 6 Standout Celebrity Beauty Looks From The Weekend

In case you weren’t tapped into your Instagram feed over the weekend, just know that top celebrities were posting beauty looks you wouldn’t want to...

LYS Beauty Is Giving Back During Breast Cancer Awareness Month With Their New Brow Collection

Tisha Thompson’s cosmetics line LYS Beauty has been inclusive since its inception in 2021. Now, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the brand is giving back...

Kara Roselle Smith On Indigenous Peoples’ Day And Navigating Grief

Afro-Indigenous content creator, model, and activist, Kara Roselle Smith, champions her people in everything she does. This is evident via her own personal page and...

I Tried Floatation Therapy – Here’s How It Went

From laser acne treatments to cupping therapy, I’m constantly searching for the most effective wellness treatments. As a writer, I spend most of my time...

10 Standout Celebrity Beauty Moments From The Week

From silk pressed bobs, to box braids, our favorite celebrities did not hold back on the hair front this week. At the top of our...

This New Sci-Fi Inspired Beauty Brand Is Winning Multiple Grants– Here’s Why

Simedar Jackson is motivated by helping others. Over the summer the esthetician launched her beauty brand, Of Other Worlds, to do just that. “I love...

The Fall Beauty Trends That 5 ESSENCE Editors Are Looking Forward To

A new season doesn’t just entail a change in weather. For many, it’s also a time to try out a new beauty look– even if...

These 5 Beauty Products Will Put You In The Halloween Mood

Halloween is a few weeks away. You may have just begun planning what you’ll dress up as. Perhaps you’re thinking a black cat (again) or...