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Beauty Influencers Share How They Raise Confident Kids

The world of beauty influencers revolves around the latest trends and picture-perfect aesthetics. But for these moms, the most rewarding transformations happen not on camera,…

Elevate Your Lip Combo With Ami Colé’s Newest Product

For makeup lovers, having a collection of lip liners is a rite of passage. Although it can be challenging to find ones that are suitable…

This Set Made Me Feel Truly Seen As A Beauty Model

I’m no stranger to being the ‘only one’ in a room. It’s nostalgic— not preferred or cherished, but regrettably familiar. Akin to an old friend…

The Beauty Secrets 4 Influencers Learned From Their Moms

Moms are the true OG’s of beauty. Before they were moms, they were the pioneers of many of the trends we are obsessed with today….

Product Of The Week: TPH By Taraji Cooling 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…

24 Times Janet Jackson Gave Us Major Beauty Inspo

Janet Jackson could teach a course on range if she wanted to. Throughout her musical career, the Indiana-born entertainer has blessed us with a versatile…

Pat McGrath Turned Louis Vuitton’s Cruise Show Into A Dramatique Affair

After her viral Margiela Couture porcelain makeup moment, the legendary Pat McGrath has delivered her divine touch again. This time to the 2025 Louis Vuitton…

5 Times Tweet Gave Us Beauty Inspiration

R&B sensation Tweet is reclaiming the stage at this year’s 30th ESSENCE Festival. Featured on Missy Elliott’s platinum-selling third album, Miss E… So Addictive, Tweet’s…

EADEM Redefines French Beauty With New Lip Treatment

“It’s difficult to embrace your natural beauty in a culture where only one Eurocentric beauty standard is celebrated,” EADEM co-founder Marie Kouadio Amouzame tells ESSENCE….

Sha’Carri Richardson Is Olay’s Newest Brand Ambassador

For an Olympian, it only makes sense that taking care of their body is a top priority. And ahead of the 2024 games in Paris,…