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WATCH NOW: If Not For My Girls Is Back!

Meet Tend To Studios: Brooklyn’s New Black-Owned Facial Oasis

Meet Tend To Studios: Brooklyn’s New Black-Owned Facial Oasis

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The Capricorn Edit: 7 Products That Match Your Energy

12 Times Aaliyah Was Ahead Of Her Time With Beauty Trends

12 Times Aaliyah Was Ahead Of Her Time With Beauty Trends

How To Nail TikTok’s 'Sade Girl' Makeup Trend This Winter

How To Nail TikTok’s ‘Sade Girl’ Makeup Trend This Winter

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Black Wealth Watch: Issa Rae’s Paramount Deal, Zoe Saldaña’s Historic Box Office Run, A Job Market Reality Check, and More

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Tyler James Williams On Alignment, Growing Up In New York, And Directing His Cast In ‘Abbott Elementary’

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The Beauty And Wellness Trends ESSENCE Editors Are Practicing In 2026

The Beauty And Wellness Trends ESSENCE Editors Are Practicing In 2026

From replacing eyeshadow with lashes to niche self-care tools, 6 editors share the beauty and wellness trends they’re looking forward…