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Product Of The Week: Patrick Ta Body Glow Balm

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...

I Swear By These Tinted Moisturizers To Cover My Hyperpigmentation

I struggle with hyperpigmentation, which is a common issue in the Black community. Whenever I get a pimple, I take drastic measures to get rid...

ICYMI: 19 Celebrity Beauty Moments From The Week

This week, celebrities were heavy-handed with their beauty looks, digging up pigmented blush, layered eyeshadow and bouffant curls. Unsurprisingly, Uche Natori-type matte bases were in,...

8 Trendy Hairstyles To Try This Summer

Many women of color have a complex relationship with their hair as it can be just as demanding as our full-time jobs. We commit to...

How To Strengthen Your Nails This Spring

As nail care turns into spring’s big beauty trend (cue the popular “no-nicure” nails), building strong nails are a can’t miss step for mani-pedi season....

The Black Beauty Club Is Working To Uplift Our Community

“Let’s have a conversation around beauty and what the actual appetite for investment in Black beauty really looks like,” the co-founder of The Black Beauty...

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...