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Get Ready With Kehlani For The 2026 iHeartRadio Awards
Kehlani is part of the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture lineup. Don’t miss out—tickets here: Get Tickets Undoubtedly, it’s Kehlani’s year. Kicking off 2026, the…
Teri Johnson Celebrates Black Icons With Harlem Perfume Co.
Welcome to Behind The Beauty. Here, we highlight Black women in beauty who are taking the industry by storm and making history in their own…
Wash N’ Go Guide For 4C Hair This Spring
It’s a harmful myth that a wash n’ go isn’t for 4C hair. Or worse, the texturist claim that our natural hair doesn’t look “done.”…
Mariah Carey’s Glamorous Beauty Moments
The elusive chanteuse, Mariah Carey, isn’t just known for her five-octave vocal range. She’s also the blueprint for glamour and has been setting trends for…
The Best Red Carpet Looks From The iHeartRadio Music Awards
One of the most exciting nights in music has arrived. As stars from around the world descended into the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, the…
Pat Cleveland Discusses Her Beauty Philosophy
In Authentically Aging, ESSENCE sits down with trailblazing Black women over 40 to discuss how they nurture their radiance. Each interview explores the sacred beauty…
Megan Thee Stallion Stunned In Blonde Updo At ‘Moulin Rouge’ After Party
The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is how to master an updo. On Tuesday night, after Megan Thee Stallion made her broadway debut in Moulin…
Aretha Franklin’s Most Iconic Beauty Moments
There’s no question that Aretha Franklin is our Aries Angel. The Queen of Soul—who performed at the first ESSENCE Festival in 1995—began her career in…
The Bold Beauty Products You Need This Aries Season
It’s Aries Season. In other words, spring is officially upon us. And with the start of a new astrological year comes the perfect time to…
Latto’s Hair Stylist on the Iconic Looks Defining Her New Era
It’s no secret that Essence Festival 2026 performer Latto is entering a new era. Last week, the Columbus, Ohio-born rapper announced her pregnancy, new album,…