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Akili King
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The Biggest Beauty Trends From New York Fashion Week SS25
With New York Fashion Week’s SS25 season at a close (and VIPs setting off to their next stop in London), let’s look back at the…
Beyoncé’s Cécred Unveils New Product With Pop-Up
First, she snatched our edges. Now, she aims to restore them. Beyoncé’s haircare company Cécred unveiled the line’s new addition with a SoHo pop-up installation…and…
“Wicked’s” Cynthia Erivo Becomes OPI’s Newest Ambassador
Nails have always been among the first waves of Black beauty trends and legacy. For example, we’ve seen the likes of Flo Jo and Sha’Carri…
EXCLUSIVE: Glossier Teams Up With WNBA For New Lip Glosses
During the 2024 Paris Olympics, the world’s biggest brands bet on athlete partnerships to call beauty to the forefront of sports. Ahead of the curve…
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…
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…