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Larry Stansbury x Reprise x FotoLab Color Room By Larry Stansbury ·Updated December 14, 2023
I have always been self-conscious about my lips. They’ve been the subject of discussion since childhood. Despite my efforts to make them appear smaller, I was constantly picked on and teased by my peers in school. Even when I tried to tuck them inside, my classmates would still mimic my appearance whenever I spoke,
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated December 13, 2023
Growing out your hair may feel like a years-long task. Perhaps you’ve just left the salon with your new “big chop” to grow healthier curls, or you’re rocking protective wigs and braids to help plant the seed of a fuller ‘fro. Either way, finding a hair growth product to stimulate visible results is a must. And while everyone’s hair grows at different speeds, trying
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Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Fenty Beauty by Rihanna By Larry Stansbury ·Updated December 13, 2023
As we approach the new year, it’s important to remember to keep our lips moisturized. Our lips are our secret weapon, but the winter weather can leave them dry and chapped. Using lip oil is a great way to keep them hydrated and looking shiny, especially when you’re out and about.
If you are tired
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated December 13, 2023
Inequity is an epidemic in the beauty industry. Over 11% of all beauty customers are Black, but we own only 2.5% of total revenue from an industry we heavily influence. Because of this, Sephora created their Accelerate Program, a longstanding brand incubator that supports emerging BIPOC beauty businesses. Now in its 9th year, Sephora announced the names of eight brand founders– across hair, makeup,
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Photo: Courtesy of Ursula Stephen. By Akili King ·Updated December 13, 2023
“In The Chair With” spotlights the incredible hairstylists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal hair and career journeys, what they’ve learned from their clients, and their top hair care tips.
Ursula Stephen has long-been passionate about hair. “But I think the true passion was more about how great
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Tomas Rodriguez /Getty Images By India Espy-Jones ·Updated December 12, 2023
For me, an ideal day during the holiday season sounds like waking up on a Lazy Sunday Morning and spending time By The Fireplace after a Winter Stroll. Lucky for me, Maison Margiela’s REPLICA scented candle collection is inspired by these seasonal moments. As a writer who works from home, these scents help me power through the
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated December 12, 2023
The holiday season is a wonderful time for self-care. For the Hanahana Beauty founder, Abena Boamah-Acheampong, this looks like listening to an audiobook by the fireplace, going on a long, crisp walk, and slathering her skin in the new Limited Edition Holiday Shea Body Butter. Available starting today, this launch is just in time for the holidays. “We haven’t launched a new scent
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Prostock-studio / Shutterstock By Larry Stansbury ·Published December 12, 2023
It’s a fact that we will always be there for our girlfriends no matter what. We want to support them through thick and thin. That includes helping them look and feel their best. With the holiday season in full swing, it’s the perfect time to brainstorm ideas to surprise our best friends with the gift of self-care.
Body oils,
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated December 11, 2023
Celebrities took a break from last week’s red carpet looks, while influencers caught a flight to Miami for Art Basel. If you logged off the past few days, just know feeds were full of light blushes, braided hairdos, french tips, edgy, sharp liners, and angled brows.
On one hand, some of our faves stayed home in more relaxed beauty looks– like Lizzo with just