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Our Favorite Beauty Moments From London Fashion Week SS25

Just after NYFW wrapped up—which presented tattoo makeup and ultraviolet skin as the latest trends—beauty’s biggest players jetted off to London for fashion month’s next…

9 Times Sanaa Lathan Proved She’s The Queen Of Blush

Actress Sanaa Lathan’s beauty first appeared on television shows, like Family Matters and Moesha, before starring in the addictive romantic drama Love & Basketball with…

Herrana Addisu’s “River” Touches On Ethiopian Beauty Standards

What does visibility look like? Growing up in Ethiopia, SheaMoisture Grant-winning filmmaker and artist Herrana Addisu’s life’s work has been devoted to shedding light on…

The Political History of Nail Art

Nail art is one of many beauty practices that emphasizes parallels in evolution across culture and time. The sociopolitical landscape of the nail industry across…

Standout Beauty Moments From Milan Fashion Week SS25

After London Fashion Week’s 40th anniversary— which delivered Chet Lo’s reversed nails and beaded wigs at Ahluwalia—fashion month made its way to Milan. Throughout the…

9 Times Serena Williams Served Head Turning Beauty Looks

In tennis, there’s only one greatest player of all time, and it’s champion Serena Jameka Williams. She’s a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion (with 14…

Cardi B Rocks Angular Bangs At Mugler SS25 Show

At Mugler’s SS25 show, two things were certain. We didn’t see Cardi B’s chic and impractical beauty look coming—and she couldn’t see anything either. Despite…

Detangling The Beauty Of Black Women With Alopecia

It was Saturday night on Broadway, and I had just twirled myself into the wings at the end of the first big number in Act…

Couple-Care: Taylor And Daniel Omachonu

Couple-Care is a monthly series highlighting inspiring couples in our community. Each couple discusses how “couple-care” sustains their relationship, the self-care lessons they’ve learned from…

Our Favorite Beauty Moments From PFW SS25

On the final stop of the spring/summer 2025 season, Paris fashion week rang in a number of viral moments. This included Cardi B’s knockout front…