Beyoncé owes Paris nothing. Besides bringing Miley Cyrus and her husband Jay-Z on stage at two out of three of her Cowboy Carter shows, the…

If there’s one thing celebrity hair artist Kim Kimble is going to do, it’s get you, as she would say, “#Kimbleized.” In others words, Kimble—who…

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…

In 2025, Black women in music aren’t just setting beauty trends—they’re reshaping the narrative entirely. Whether opera singers, rappers, or genre-blurring innovators, today’s artists are…

“I was always just different,” reflected Missy Elliott to Brooklyn White in her 2023 ESSENCE cover interview. Despite her alternative approach to beauty, “I never…

Cardi B has become synonymous with the Couture week front row thanks to her knockout beauty looks. Last year, she went from a mob wives…

“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…

More than any other celebrity, Beyoncé has been endorsing the “recession blonde” hair trend all summer. “Recession blonde hair is a hair color trend where…

French tips: classic, minimal, and natural. Much like a red lip, the French manicure cannot be understated. Since its inception in the 70s, we’ve seen…

This week, sports reporter Taylor Rooks took a break from the courts to ty the knot with her husband, Shane Fowler, at an athlete-studded wedding…