While her new film, Wicked: For Good, is releasing this fall, Cynthia Erivo played an entirely different role at last night’s Tony Awards: Host. “I…

Straw’s Teyana Taylor performed at the 25th annual BET Awards last night in a classic beauty look with no references—except, herself. “It’s signature Teyana—bold but…

Braiding traditions across the African diaspora both predate and defy the colonial confines set forth to erase and subjugate Black communities. Intricate cornrows in particular—whether…

Much like a pixie cut, the power of a bob cannot be understated. Being equal parts chic, blunt, and versatile, it’s no wonder that this…

Solange has long been a world-building architect in her own right. She’s the founder of Saint Heron, a multidisciplinary creative group, the curator of Eldorado…

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…