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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…

Our Favorite Beauty Moments From The 2024 AMAs

The 2024 American Music Awards is the one award show we look forward to every year. Why? Not only because of the stellar performances, but…

The Biggest Beauty Trends From Fashion Month’s SS25 Season

Iconoclastic hair pieces, makeup as clothes, ‘90s glamor, and luminous skin were amongst some of fashion month SS25’s standout beauty trends. And, while last season’s…

Fall Makeup Trends Celeb MUAs Are Looking Forward To

We’ve seen all the makeup trends summer had to offer. From blush smoothies to movement-approved makeup and porcelain skin, it was clear that the season…