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7 Expert-Approved Textured Hair Trends To Try This Spring

Spring is the season of new beginnings, and what better way to reset than a new hairstyle? No look has to be permanent, and with...

Could Scar Tape Be Your New Hyperpigmentation Hack?

Face taping has had quite the resurgence this year. See: Doechii’s visible face-lifting tape as a “natural botox” and kinesiology tape being used to smooth...

What Black Women Should Know About PCOS & Facial Hair

“I didn’t understand why my version of puberty felt so different from everyone else’s,” says Umber by J. Lenay founder Jasmine Nelson, who recounts these...

Product Of The Week: Clinique Dark Spot Serum

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...

Billie Holiday’s Most Elegant Beauty Moments

When Billie Holiday stepped onto a stage, it wasn’t just her voice that turned heads—it was her presence. Known as Lady Day, she embodied a...

ICYMI: Tracee Ellis Ross’s Blunt Ponytail, And More

Warm or cool? Dark or blonde? Celebrities were divided over the last week, making their case for a number of beauty looks just to see...

A Look at Radical Self-Care

I’ve found the meaning of radical care in reflections of my maternal line and their strange relationship to the water. I called my maternal grandmother—a...

17 Times Pharrell Changed The Beauty & Grooming Game

When it comes to aging like fine wine, Pharrell Williams is truly in a league of his own. For decades, the multi-hyphenate mogul has delivered...

23 Times Jill Scott Delivered Body & Beauty Confidence

When it comes to radiating beauty, soul, and unapologetic self-love, Jill Scott is the blueprint. The Grammy-winning songstress, poet, and actress has long stood as...

Is Minoxidil Safe For Natural Hair Growth? We Investigate

From stem cell scalp serums to kitchen-concocted herbal rinses and viral rosemary oils, hair growth has become all the rage. With over 1 million posts...