Whether you’re searching for new Black-owned brands to support or upgrading your daily glam ritual, Akili’s top picks will steer you in the right direction.
Sun-kissed cheeks, braided bobs, and more beauty moments from your favorite celebs.
One ESSENCE beauty editor spent her holiday in the Equinox Hotel sleep lab—here’s how to deepen your sleep at home this season.
Both singers, and all of their guests, had flawless hair and makeup moments at single every stop.
Senior Beauty Editor Akili King discusses her favorite Black-owned beauty finds that do it all.
The Olympic sprinter stars in campaign for COVERGIRL’s first-ever tubing mascara, proving that long-lasting, sweat-proof lashes can keep up on the track.
Just in time for silk press season, this beauty writer opens up her home to the on-demand beauty service to experience their new service.
Founder Teri Johnson and Kitt’s daughter, Kitt Shapiro, translated the icon’s legacy and charm into a new fragrance collection.
From replacing eyeshadow with lashes to niche self-care tools, 6 editors share the beauty and wellness trends they’re looking forward to.
Skin experts explain how to do face yoga, the unexpected risks, and realistic results you can actually expect.
In this iteration of ‘By Us Beauty’ ESSENCE’s Senior Beauty Editor Akili King shares her favorite Black, celebrity-owned beauty launches from 2025.
Even with endless launches crossing their desks, these creators still have the special products they are hoping to receive, splurge on, and gift to their closest friends.
One beauty writer shares her experience with this radiant skin-boosting moisturizer.
One beauty writer discusses how a hair mask is the new essential for the health of her color-processed, natural hair.
Loveth Adenuga of SkinSpirit Upper East Side shares the treatments, ingredients, and daily rituals that truly revive tired skin and help you step into the new year refreshed and glowing.
An ESSENCE beauty editor shares why she's loving the clean-smelling fragrance that will keep her present and grounded all year long.
From Solange's yellow eye gems to a blonde bob on Cardi B, here are all the latest can't-miss celebrity beauty moments.
From Teyana Taylor's pixie cut to Janelle James's metallic manicure, here are all the best beauty moments from the red carpet.
We’re curating fragrance wardrobes that align with their zodiac signs and their spirit.
One ESSENCE beauty editor tried EmSculpt, a celebrity-approved body sculpting treatment equal to doing 20,000 crunches in 30 minutes.
Two beauty writers reflect on how a weekend with Club Pilates of intentional movement taught them about beauty and connection.
One writer details how a year without alcohol changed everything about her skin and health.
