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By Akili King ·Updated October 20, 2023
By now you probably know that makeup artist Pat McGrath isn’t afraid to push beauty boundaries. This is evident in everything she touches: from products like the Mothership Palette, to her masterful work during fashion month. McGrath’s expertise has also landed her on an Allure magazine cover and titles like “the most influential makeup artist in the world” by Vogue. And now? This
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated October 20, 2023
In 2012, Melissa Butler started her lipstick brand, The Lip Bar, as a response to the industry’s tendency to treat darker skin tones as an afterthought. Unimpressed with what was on the market, she began creating products from scratch at home. Since then, she’s launched everything from liquid matte lipsticks to tinted moisturizers.
“I used to think we could only make lip
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated October 19, 2023
“External and environmental factors play an important role in skin hydration,” says dermatologist and founder of Tone Dermatology, Dr. Caroline Robinson. That said, in the cooler months, dermatologists recommend you change how you care for your skin. In other words: it’s time to prioritize hydration.
Studies suggest that melanin-rich skin is more prone to dryness. This is because of a lower ceramide content
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By Akili King ·Updated October 19, 2023
Camille Rose founder Janell Stephens has always moved with intentionality. This was the case from when she started making products in her kitchen for her eczema-prone kids in 2011, to now having best sellers like the Algae Deep Conditioner or their Spiked Honey Mousse. But this journey surely hasn’t always been an easy one. “So many people wanted to change my ingredients and
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated October 17, 2023
What is cupping therapy? The ancient therapy dates back to 400 BC, and has been used across the world to treat ailments from maldigestion and pain relief, to blood flow and inflammation. According to the National Library of Medicine (NIH), cupping is a healing technique where cups are applied to the skin to create pressure through suction.
I’ve been curious about trying this out
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Photo: Courtesy of Tyre Thwaites. By Akili King ·Updated October 17, 2023
Finding your favorite clean, Black-owned beauty brands just became a little bit easier thanks to Delanique Millwood‘s recently launched retailer, Skintellect. Her goal is to amplify these brands while “sparking conversations around African botanicals and the rituals that connect us to each other,” the Brooklyn-Based, Kingston-Born founder tells ESSENCE.
Before becoming a full-blown e-commerce site, Skintellect
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By ESSENCE Beauty Editors ·Updated October 13, 2023
As you went on your daily– or hourly– Instagram scroll throughout this week, you may have wished you could triple-tap the celebrity beauty looks on your feed. From Justine Skye killed it with a silver liner and a piecey bun. Echoing this silvery look was singer Amaka, who stunned with shimmering makeup and a braided bob.
Lacy Redway also felt like a braided
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courtesy of Hermès Beauty By India Espy-Jones ·Updated October 13, 2023
In 2020, Hermès changed the game with their first-ever color cosmetics collection, Rouge Hermès and Hermès Plein Air. Now, the brand is expanding the range with eye products. Le Regard consists of 6 eyeshadow palettes, 6 Trait d’Hermès mascara colors, and 5 tools. “The inspiration for this collection comes from a perception of nature paired with the
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By Akili King ·Updated October 13, 2023
What better way to complement the warm tones– from the turning leaves, to cinnamon-spiced lattes– that surround us as the season changes from summer to fall? Don’t be afraid to be bold and playful by painting your pout hues of red, brown, and purple. As celebrity makeup artist Mali Magic tells ESSENCE, “I love wearing lipstick in the fall because it’s a great