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Cardi B’s Grow-Good Is Here To Help You Reach Your ‘Healthy Hair’ Goals

It’s Cardi B’s season. We don’t make the rules.  In the middle of her Little Miss Drama world tour, and ahead of her Essence Festival…

Nia Long’s Favorite Estée Lauder Serum Is Like Beauty Sleep In A Bottle

This year alone, rom-coms like The Drama and You, Me & Tuscany have put Black women in the mood to find love. Or, at least…

How This Tech Item Became A Must-Have Accessory For Mirror Selfies

Low-effort ways of capturing your outfit have become a form of storytelling. What once felt casual is now carefully curated, blending nostalgia with modern aesthetics….

Our Favorite Celebrity Looks From Coachella Weekend 1 

Coachella is the Super Bowl of music festivals. Every spring, our favorite stars make the three-hour trek from Hollywood to the Empire Polo Club in…

Montgomery Is Having A Moment—And They’re Inviting All Of Us To It

Did you know there’s a version of Montgomery that the history books gave us? Anyone who’s actually spent time in Montgomery knows there’s another story…

Beyoncé’s Cécred Appearance And More Celeb Beauty Moments

What is “spring beauty”? This week, celebrities answered. While last week saw rich red hair and nude makeup, this time around celebrity beauty was much…

Affordable Beauty Must-Haves For A Tropical Getaway

Packing for a tropical vacation is an art form, especially when you’re a beauty editor. When I headed to Aruba for a few days of…

Op-Ed: Coco Gauff’s Hair Isn’t ‘Unkept’—You’re Just Anti-Black

In the Black community, being “presentable” often means having your hair “done.” And, by “done,” that means having your natural hair texture politely hidden. To…

The Best Bobs Of All Time

So much can be said in such a short style. Bobs are cropped and chic, a symbol of power and rebellion—and the cousin of the…

Rihanna’s Daughter Made Her First Public Appearance Wearing Vintage Dior 

Singer, mogul, and mother of three Rihanna took to the Parisian streets with her six-month-old daughter, Rocki Irish. This outing marked the infant’s first public…