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Launched this week, the makeup artist's latest product, the Legendary Longwear Lip Liner, will last all day long.
No matter how firm our beauty boundaries may be, a product will always come around and test them. The latest Puffer Gloss by Valentino dared to knock on my door. Once, a girl who swore off lip ...
Every July, New Orleans transforms into the epicenter of Black culture, music, and empowerment as hundreds of thousands descend upon the city for ESSENCE Festival of Culture. As an editor at ...
During the 30th anniversary of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, aka, “The party with a purpose,” the stars came out to celebrate with us, and they brought a plus-one: Their significant other.
In the latest Hanifa drop, “Power Play,” there are a myriad of options for summer happenings not limited to brunching and summer weddings. While the last release featured a punchy bright green ...
Blige turned her root-covering scarf into the most chic recession indicator (and hair trend), while her red pedicure and pink lip gloss had a summer-ready warmth. Then, Oyinda turned her classic ...
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 05: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor speaks during 2024 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ Presented By Coca-Cola® at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 05, 2024 in New ...
“Time is of the essence for these students,” the official said. “The uncertainty piece of it is what’s making it challenging.” An official at a different leading research university ...
It wasn’t until the 2022 Grammys, when Jon Batiste took home five awards, including Album of the Year, that I’d even heard his name. I was late. But it was clear he was someone I needed to pay ...
Two years after its Sundance debut, Magazine Dreams has resurfaced with its first official trailer, marking a dramatic new chapter for the long-delayed film. Starring Jonathan Majors as a troubled ...
Jasmine Tookes recently revealed the secret behind her supermodel skin—and it’s more affordable than you think. In a TikTok video, Tookes, now the founder of skincare wellness brand Brunel ...