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Megan Thee Stallion Rocked Elegant Updo For Film Premiere

The past two weeks have been busy for Megan Thee Stallion. She filed a harassment lawsuit, released her latest album Megan: Act II, and starred…

How Uche Moxam’s Diana Ross Halloween Beauty Look Came Together

Halloween is the best time of year to channel an icon. This year, for example, Beyoncé shape-shifted into the funk rockstar Betty Davis and Coco…

Your Esthetician-Approved Guide To Gift Giving

“Truth is…” allows readers to get esthetician-backed advice without having to step foot into an office. In each article, certified skin therapist Samantha Mims shares…

Our Favorite Beauty Looks From The 2024 British Fashion Awards

Since 1920s Hollywood, the red carpet has been a grandiose location for the best beauty moments in history. And tonight, the biggest names in fashion…

Thandiwe Muriu’s Oribe Holiday Collaboration Is An Ode To Kenya

For Oribe, nothing rings in the holidays more than a hair care collaboration. For the past six seasons, the hair care brand has partnered with…

Flawless By Gabrielle Union Is Offering Us Red Carpet Treatment

Holiday cheer often sparks the urge to get dolled up for our year-end celebrations. Entertainment and beauty icon Gabrielle Union and celebrity hair stylist Larry…

This ‘Emotional Wellness’ Retreat Helped My Seasonal Depression

It was 4:30 pm on a Thursday and I’d just arrived from a post-election New York to a new “emotional wellness” hotel in Tulum. At…

Blush And Lip Combos Perfect For The Holiday Season

There were no rules when we were little girls playing in our mother’s makeup. In our childlike minds, putting as much blush, lipstick, and eyeshadow—sometimes…

How Congolese Women Are Recapturing Their Visual Narratives In The Fight For Liberation

TW: mention of sexual violence. “Everybody wants a piece of Congo”—its land, its power, and its women—but The Mamas* of Eastern Congo are asserting that…

The Best 2025 Golden Globe Beauty Moments

For over 80 years, the annual Golden Globe Awards have been a stage for Hollywood’s most acclaimed television and film stars to be recognized for…