10 Dope Products To Try Right Now
Cheers to 50 years of excellence, ESSENCE! Let’s fete with these fabulous Black-owned finds.
10 Dope Products Every Melanin-Rich Girl Needs Right Now
Serve up stunning skin, hair and style all spring with these finds
Beautiful Minds: 17 Inspiring Black Executives Redefining The Face Of Beauty
Sponsored By Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
8 Of The Most Innovative Beauty Products To Shop Right Now
Take a look at the fresh picks on our radar this month.
Dope Stuff On My Desk: Take A Moment For Some Serious Self-Care With These Finds
Pamper yourself every day with these zen-sational items!
Black Girl Approved: This Infrared Sauna Treatment Did Wonders For My Body
You don’t need to be on a beach to soak up all the benefits of the sun. We sweated it out at an infrared sauna to explore how you can heat things up for your health
The Lead Singer of Tank And The Bangas Is Further Proof That Black Is Beautiful
There is no denying the power and majesty of Tarriona “Tank” Ball.
Dope Stuff on My Desk: All The Products Your Hair Needs This Fall
To treat your tresses right, start with these hair-perfecting finds!
The Mane Attraction: Tracee Ellis Ross Is Living Her Juiciest Life
We’re wrapped up in all things Tracee Ellis Ross, who has launched her own hair care line. Here she reflects on what it means to be a badass Black woman showing up in the world as her most beautiful self—both inside and out.
Dope Stuff On My Desk: Score Big This Summer With These Spectacular Finds
We always have such a fun time pulling together these Dope Stuff features—and the July/August issue was no different. This month we were inspired by all the fun we have […]
Dope Stuff On My Desk: Hot Curls & Hot Colors!
Sponsored by DevaCurl
All Hail The Queen: How Iman Went From Running to Ruling A Beauty Empire
Being the most famous model out of Africa doesn’t begin to encompass the dreams she has for herself. Running an inclusive global beauty empire—along with empowering young women of color around the world and being a dedicated mother—is the legacy she’s still growing.
The Natural Hair Academy Continues To Deliver Magic As It Celebrates Its Eighth Annual Event
Another amazing reason to plan a trip to Paris!
Amanda Seales Gets Gorgeous in Grenada For Our June Fashion Feature
Actress Amanda Seales, host of NBC's new comedy competition series Bring The Funny, transforms the season's dreamiest sartorial finds into stunning reality. As we traversed the Spice Island -- her mother's homeland -- we left pieces of our hearts at every stop along the way.
Mother And Daughter Duo Tonya Lewis Lee And Satchel Lee Shine Bright In Spring's Hottest Trend
What happens when two quintessential New Yorkers who live in the color black get dolled up in head-turning brights? Pure fashion magic!
Black Women In Beauty: 15 Beauty Executives Who Are Changing The Industry
A growing number of extraordinary Black women executives are holding space in the beauty industry and changing it from the inside out. Thank goodness! Find out what taking charge means to each trailblazer.
Vast Beauty: Celebrate The Diversity Within Our Diversity
The dimensions of our blackness are limitless.
Gucci Pushes For Even More Diversity With The Launch Of The Changemakers Scholarship And Fund
The luxury brand is showing its commitment to inclusivity.