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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...
Meet The Makeup Artist Who Is Trending On TikTok For Her Full-Beat Looks
By now, we all know no-makeup makeup looks have been trending for a long time– especially during fashion month. After all, the designers want the...
The Top 3 Beauty Trends From Fashion Month’s SS24 Season
For the past month–from New York to Paris– beauty pros have created awe-inspiring looks for highly anticipated runway shows. The spring/summer 2024 season included everything...

Product Of The Week: This Hydrating Shampoo Is The Only One I’ll Use
Finding the best hair care is a process. At 7 years old, I sat in my mother’s kitchen in Virginia with a Just For Me...