
Tribal Tresses: The Beauty Of Our Braids Exceeds The Intricacy Of The Design
Explore the intriguing history and a modern twist on various hairstyles by Tamara Albertini.

Your Beauty, Your Way: Our Dare to Be You Contest Winners
Phenomenal. Fearless. Faithful. Meet the winners of our Dare to Be You beauty search, as featured in the October issue of ESSENCE. From nearly 500 entries, these women rose to the top. They show that Black beauty comes in all shades, sizes and features. Let's celebrate what makes us special!

Add Some Color to Your Holiday Hair
Dynamic hues give new life to the dullest strands. Dare to go bolder, brighter or even richer and become an unforgettable object of desire.

Hot Hair: Chic Celebrity Hair Trends
These star-studded styles not only make folks do a double take, but will inspire you to take your tresses to fabulous new lengths and heights.

High-Tech Fragrance Help
If you've ever wandered the aisles searching for the perfect scent or simply love finding unique fragrances that aren't worn by the masses, this new free Apple App is up your alley. Givaudan, a leading fragrance house (they actually create many of the scents for the big companies) has developed iPerfumer. The best way to describe it is as your very own portable fragrance consultant. Seriously, there are over 4,000 fragrances in the database and new ones are added continuously...

The Smoky Eye Made Easy
When you want a sultry, sexy look the go-to choice is often the smoky eye. Paired with a great pair of lashes and a subtle lip you definitely have that come-hither look that will turn heads. But many of us steer clear of the smoldering shadow combination because it fizzles instead of sizzles when we try to apply it...