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Akili King
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Kerry Washington’s Beauty & Style Evolution
In just over one week, ESSENCE’s 19th annual Black Women in Hollywood ceremony, honoring the Black women shaping the future of film and television, will…
The Empties Edit: Why I Re-Up On This Petroleum-Free Skin Jelly
In an industry with an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, The Empties Edit helps you cut through the noise. To help you find your…
The Best Nail Studios For Artful Manis in NYC
One of the best things about New York City is the range of options on tap. From restaurants to museums to theatres to events, there’s…
Lauryn Hill’s Curled Braids And More Celeb Beauty Moments
This week, celebrity beauty wasn’t hard to come by. Between fashion month’s third leg in Milan and a weekend packed with awards shows, the best…
The Best Beauty And Fashion Moments At The 2026 BRIT Awards
The 2026 BRIT Awards red carpet delivered a striking mix of softness, structure, and unapologetic confidence. Stars leaned into fashion and beauty moments that felt…
The Best Red Carpet Looks From The NAACP Image Awards 2026
Tonight, on the final day of Black History Month’s 100th anniversary, the NAACP Image Awards honored the actresses, musicians, and writers who’ll be remembered in…
Inside The Black Beauty Club’s First-Ever Vanguard Awards Dinner
Black beauty leaders made their way downtown to the ever-buzzy WSA for The Black Beauty Club’s inaugural Vanguard Awards. The event was a dinner-turned-ceremony that…
Ice Spice On Starring In The H&M&New York Global Campaign
For Ice Spice, fashion has always been more than just about clothes. It’s about transformation. Long before chart-topping singles and front-row seats at fashion week,…
Eight Months. No Trim. Just This Conditioner And A Prayer
Before giving birth to my second daughter, I made a bet with my sister: I would get regular trims this go-round instead of going almost…
7 Best Pixie Cut Styles For Spring 2026
“2025 is the year of the pixie,” Topicals founder Olamide Olowe told ESSENCE exclusively last year. But, Olowe’s declaration didn’t stop when the year ended….
