“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal…

Your favorite celebrities aren’t looking better because they’re getting less work done; they’re just getting better work. The last decade has been filled with loud,…

ESSENCE Senior Beauty & Style Editor Akili King believes ‘glow’ is more than skin deep. In The Ritual Report, she shares personal healing practices—from acupuncture…

“I’m about to cut all my hair off,” singer Justine Skye says in an Instagram reel. Crossing over to the land of pixie cuts is…

The snow is here, yet the girls still have places to go. After our second storm of the season, we’re all hoping it was the…

“It’s happening,” said Raven-Symoné in a TikTok video with over 25,000 likes. Sitting in celebrity hairstylist Erinn Courtney’s chair, the once buzz-cut star—who’s dyed her…

Black barbershops are more than just places to get a fresh cut—they’re the heartbeat of the community. From the moment you walk in, you’re stepping…

“Spring cleaning” has become something of a cultural punchline: Throwing out your expired mascara, wiping out your vanity drawers, and weeding through the products that…

Jodie Turner-Smith lives rent-free on our style mood board. From daring hot pants to full-on high glamour, she consistently turns heads wherever she goes. Whether…

London Fashion Week, often seen as the cousin to New York Fashion Week, always sets itself apart through personal style and cultural finesse. This season,…