Blackness is physically diverse. But there is a temptation to declare what ‘true blackness’ or ‘true black beauty’ looks like. Supermodel Iman experienced this when
A couple days back we wrote about Kezia Harrell, a San Francisco art student whose exhibit, “I Hate White People But I Loves You” sparked
Did Christian Louboutin whitewash history or are people being petty? Many were here for Christian Louboutin’s announcement of their Fall 2015 lipstick collection last week.
For my natural hair journey, I chose to transition for a year and half before cutting my relaxed ends for several reasons. I cut my
Sure, everyone is familiar with the world-famous New York Fashion Week as well as fashion weeks in Paris, London and other parts of the world.
“We were all put down on our knees, face down…The cop had his hand on his gun the whole time and was threatening us with
Black women x street style = perfection. Essence Magazine honed in on that magical equation when they hosted the Essence Street Style Block Party in
Contrary to popular belief, naturals are not all walking around with voluminous, thick hair. For some ladies the volume struggle is real. And this isn’t
Youtube has become the go-to beauty information source for millions of women, including women of color. When we think of women who are a part of the
Everybody and their cousin is trying to get a piece of the $2.7 billion black haircare industry, and as women with natural hair continue to
When these black women were encouraged to reach for the stars, they took the advice literally, becoming what many view as the pinnacle of science
Earlier this week internationally known household brand Shea Moisture announced a new partnership with Bain Capital. Yes, Mitt Romney’s Bain. Although details are still unfurling,
While Vamp-colored lipsticks are traditionally the shade we see this time of year, one of the splendors of having skin richly steeped in melanin is
Yes, I know not everyone likes or wants to use gel on their natural hair. The potential crunchiness, dryness, and flaking is enough to annoy
