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6 Lightweight Body Butters To Keep You Radiant All Spring And Summer
As the weather warms up and we finally shed those winter layers, it’s time to rethink our skincare game. Heavy creams had their moment during...
The Internet’s Favorite Esthetician Shares Spring Skin Tips
Tiara Willis has been influencing the skincare community since before SkinTok existed. The originator of the “glazed donut” method, Willis is a trusted voice in...
What Does An Eco-Friendly Beauty Brand Really Mean?
“Being eco-friendly isn’t just a buzzword,” S’Able Labs founder Sabrina Elba tells ESSENCE. With paraben-free beauty products growing 80 percent faster than the overall market...
Product Of The Week: Fenty Beauty Invisimatte Instant Setting + Blotting Powder
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...
Nara Smith Discusses Her Eczema Journey
“I’ve always had eczema,” says Nara Smith, a model and content creator known for her viral “from scratch” recipes. From vitamin-rich beef tallow cream to...
7 Pixie Cuts Styles You Should Consider For Spring
“2025 is the year of the pixie,” Topicals founder Olamide Olowe told ESSENCE exclusively a few weeks ago. Since then, we spotted models Aweng Chuol...
ICYMI: Megan Thee Stallion’s Coachella Red Curls And More
From red hair and circular blush at Coachella to the resurrection of minimal manicures for Easter, this week’s celebrity beauty moments were all about warmth...
Does Collagen Banking Work? Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Collagen: the elixir of life and one of the most coveted ingredients in everyone’s skincare routine. But how important is it, and how can we...
I Tried The Emsculpt Neo For The First Time—Here’s Everything You Need To Know
When it comes to fitness and body sculpting, I’m always looking for ways to level up my routine. That said, when I heard about Emsculpt...
Everything You Need To Know About Skin Icing
Another day, another skincare treatment to add to your beauty repertoire. In the quest to achieve healthy skin, beauty aficionados have no qualms with trying...