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HockleyMedia/ peopleimages.com By India Espy-Jones ·Updated October 26, 2023
Growing up, hair care didn’t always feel like the self-care ritual it is for many of us today. Instead, it was often a painful experience as our mother or aunt combed through our strands. Having to sit still for hours on end as we had our hair braided was a test of patience. Other times, our manes were subjected
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated October 26, 2023
Victoria Monét is on her way to the top. After years of writing hit songs for award-winning artists– including Chloe x Halle, BLACKPINK, and Ariana Grande– Monét is shining on stages of her own. Over the summer, the singer-songwriter released her debut album, Jaguar II, and “On My Mama” ended up being her biggest hit. The infectious song guided her to stardom with
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Mario Ruiz / Getty Images By India Espy-Jones ·Updated October 25, 2023
MAC was the first makeup brand I have ever tried. When I was about six years old, my mom gifted me a shiny glass-like tube of clear MAC Lipglass for Christmas. The gloss was super sticky to the point it would glue my tiny fingers together anytime I used it– and I used it. With my
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Getty Images / Fresh Splash By India Espy-Jones ·Updated October 25, 2023
This time of year, our skin can feel aggravated by the change in temperature. From cold weather outside to high heat indoors, the extreme shift in climate can cause redness, dryness, itchiness, and flaking. All of this can make taking care of your skin more difficult now than in other months. However, irritated skin is not
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By ESSENCE Beauty Editors ·Updated October 24, 2023
With just one week before Halloween, finding last minute costumes may be on the top of your to-do list. You may be scrolling through the celebrity looks you screenshotted months ago for inspiration. Maybe you’re trying to put together a costume, makeup, and wigs to overnight ship or you’re searching through storage to re-wear your look from last year. Either way, Halloween
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated October 24, 2023
After Beyoncé’s 56-stop Renaissance World Tour, the queen finally took us all off of mute. She took to Instagram today to share the first act, CÉ NOIR, of her Beyoncé Parfums line. Just in time for the holidays, you’re now able to pre-order the scent– which begins shipping in November– we’ve all been anticipating since the tease in July.
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated October 24, 2023
With a beauty industry full of products and services claiming to “fix” your insecurities, finding a brand that champions inside-out wellness is rare. After 17 years of practicing esthetics, Shani Hillian, identified many people primarily use active skincare ingredients without looking at internal causes–mood, food intake, and gut health– of their skin issues. “Your skin is the window to your inner well-being and
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By ESSENCE Beauty Editors ·Updated October 24, 2023
From steroids and laser treatments to Accutane, Lita Cunningham, like many of us, could not stop the “vicious cycle” of excess oil, breakouts, and hyperpigmentation. “I really wanted to learn why– whether it was five dollars or 500 dollars– nothing was really working,” she tells ESSENCE. “I was trying to find products that were potent yet gentle to treat temperamental skin types.” Because
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated October 23, 2023
If you’re like us, we like to kick Mondays of with planning our beauty looks for the rest of the week. That said, we’re often thinking about how we can recreate some of the celebrity hair and makeup moments we spotted on Instagram over the weekend. As for this past Friday through Sunday? It’s clear that it was about all things natural glam