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Silk Press Season: 5 Tips To Make Yours Last

Silk press season is here! With the chillier months that fall and winter bring, we don’t have to worry about sweating out our heat-styled looks...

Erica Chidi Is Bringing Sexual Reproductive Education To Your Fingertips

Erica Chidi has long had a calling for helping women and people feel more comfortable in their bodies. Growing up, “I was always the girl...

JT Is Giving Us Major Beauty Inspo

Be it in songs like “Act Up” or on the cover of Pop Sugar, City Girls’ JT has long been a trendsetter. But it’s clear...

17 Iconic ESSENCE Hair Covers

Since our first issue in May 1970, ESSENCE has been dedicated to uplifting Black women and people. That includes putting inspirational individuals on the cover:...

Top 12 Celebrity Beauty Moments Of The Week

From face paint and sharp brows, to hair clips, we can count on our favorite celebrities to give us endless, double tap-worthy hair and makeup...

4 Models Reflect On The Backstage Beauty Experience

During fashion month, the industry’s biggest celebrities, journalists, and buyers get a front row seat to the newest collections from top designers. Gorgeous models walk...

Topicals’ New Campaign With Teyana Taylor Celebrates Individuality

Beauty brand Topicals is on a mission to calm your breakouts and flares up. Founder Olamide Olowe launched the company in 2020 with viral products...

Pharrell’s Newest Humanrace Launch Is An Ultra-Hydrating Duo

Pharrell’s Humanrace, has been developing award-winning skincare products to support your daily self-care routine since 2020. To help him execute this mission, his trusted dermatologist...

5 Standout Beauty Looks From Milan Fashion Week

Three down, one to go. Fashion month’s spring 2024 season is nearing the end as Milan concluded a week of standout shows tonight. From the...

UZIMA Is The New Luxury Scalp Care Brand For Textured Hair

Founded by Leona Dondi, UZIMA– meaning “full of life” in Swahili– is the latest hair and scalp treatment brand on the market for textured hair....