Beauty
Dec 25, 2025
Makeup Routines Should Be On Your “Dopamine Menu” This Holiday Season
In need of a spirit-lifter? Get inspired by these expert makeup artists’ mood-boosting makeup routines this holiday season.
Lips
Beauty
Dec 23, 2025
Blush And Lip Combos Perfect For The Holiday Season
From berry lips to rustic blush, here's the makeup expert guide to blush and lip combos for deeper skin tones this holiday season.
Beauty
Dec 10, 2025
The Best Holiday Makeup Products From ESSENCE's WeLoveUs.Shop
From glitter shadow to pigmented lip gloss, up the glamour on your holiday makeup with these Black-owned products from our marketplace.
Beauty
Nov 28, 2025
The Lip Bar Teamed Up With Top Beauty Creators For Its First Lip Kit Collab
The TLB team discusses the holiday collection and why these creators were the perfect fit for the brand’s next evolution.
Awards & Events
Nov 26, 2025
Get Ready With Femme It Foward’s Heather Lowery For The Give Her FlowHERS Gala
The founder offers a glimpse into her pre-gala routine, which blends mindfulness, rest, a bold lip, and a ‘bust down’ hairstyle.
Beauty
Nov 25, 2025
Sweet July Skin Launches New Rum Cake Lip Treatment Inspired By Ayesha Curry’s Jamaican Roots
The ultra-hydrating lip essential delivers warmth, culture, and community care with Caribbean hurricane relief support with every purchase.
Beauty
Nov 13, 2025
How To Ensure Your Makeup Will Show Up In Photos This Holiday Party Season
Here's why the secret to makeup that actually shows up in photos is bolder application, strategic layering, and refusing to skip the "optional" steps.
Beauty
Oct 29, 2025
How Chichi Eburu Built Juvia’s Place Into A Global Powerhouse
From richly pigmented palettes to epic community events, the beauty founder has redefined what representation in beauty looks like.
Beauty
Oct 22, 2025
The 8 Berry Lip Products Worth Your Coin This Fall
One beauty writer discusses the perfect berry lippies that are expert tested and approved.
Lips
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Lips
Aug 21, 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Naturi Naughton Swatches Her 'Celebrate You' AJ Crimson Line
The ‘Power’ star and renowned makeup artist have teamed up to create the lip gloss line of your dreams.
Lips
Jul 28, 2017
We Tested A Bunch Of Nude Lipsticks So You Don't Have To
We swatched and swiped until we found the best lippies for every shade of brown.
Lips
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Flirt Cosmetics Is Blessing Us With A Kiss-Proof Lipstick
We can’t wait to see some swatches!
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How To Nail TikTok’s 'Sade Girl' Makeup Trend This Fall
Expert makeup artists discuss the trend and top tips for achieving the Smooth Operator’s classic look.
Beauty
Oct 9, 2024
The Fall Makeup Trends Your Favorite MUAs Are Looking Forward To
From multidimensional finishes to dark, bold lips, three industry-leading MUAs break down the looks, techniques, and products behind their favorite fall trends.
Beauty
Oct 8, 2024
Product Of The Week: Ryan Destiny X Mac Lip Kit
Ryan Destiny and MAC gave us the lip combo we’ve been waiting for.
Beauty
Oct 3, 2024
The Lip Bar Launches HBCU-Inspired Lip Glosses Just In Time For Homecoming Season
The beauty brand partnered with HBCU Culture Shop on a limited-edition collection of seven new lip gloss shades.
Beauty
Sep 24, 2024
Product Of The Week: Yves Saint Laurent Candy Glaze Lip Gloss Stick
An ESSENCE beauty writer shares the lip gloss and balm combo that kept her lips hydrated in the Mexican desert.
Beauty
Sep 17, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Glossier Teams Up With WNBA For New Lip Gloss Launch
The first-ever beauty brand to partner with the division is launching three new lip gloss shades in honor of the game.
Beauty
Sep 2, 2024
New WYN Products Celebrate Serena Williams's 25th Grand Slam Anniversary
The tennis champion and founder launches a new collection of lip glosses and liners to join her performance makeup line.
Shopping
Aug 15, 2024
8 Brown Lip Liners That Slay Every Time
Keeps your lips on point with these top picks.
Beauty
Jun 18, 2024
Product of the Week: PROVENCE Beauty Lip Mask
An ESSENCE beauty writer shares his experience using this softening and plumping PROVENCE Beauty lip mask.