Akili King
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An Expert Weighs In On Being What It Means To Be A “Blow-Out Natural”
Having natural hair can feel like a full-time job. Every week, we are dedicated to a wash routine that can take hours. No matter how...
Could Calamine Lotion Be Your Next Makeup Hack?
At the end of the day, creativity is what keeps the world of beauty going. Whether it’s people using lipstick as blush when we run...
The Potential TikTok Ban & Black Beauty Creators: What’s Next?
January 19, 2025—a day marked by chaos, confusion, and an uneasy sense of inevitability. It was the moment many braced for, yet hoped would never...
Product Of The Week: Shani Darden Rescue Serum With 10% Azelaic Complex
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...
Truth Is: These Are The Anti-Dry Skin Tricks You Might Be Forgetting
“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 SZA’s Red Hair Came Together For The Grammys
This month is a busy one for SZA. Next week, she’ll be found performing songs from GNX album with sweeping Grammy Award winner Kendrick Lamar...
ICYMI: Beyonce’s Blonde Micro Braids, And More
Last week was a time for firsts. From first front rows at Paris Couture week to first Grammy Award wins, celebrities closed the first month...
Megan Thee Stallion Rocked Slick Back At Jean Paul Gaultier
The front row, for decades, has been the destination to debut your most legendary beauty moments. Two seasons ago, Beyoncé shut down New York fashion...
This Spa Is The NYFW Destination For Top Black Models
Just ahead of New York Fashion Week next week, Black models are busy prepping their skin for a week full of shows. “Fashion week means...
The Best Hydrating Skincare Ingredients For Colder Months—According To A Dermatologist
As the temperatures drop and the air gets colder, our skin often feels the change before we do. Dryness, tightness, and flakiness seem to creep...