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By Cierra Black ·Updated September 17, 2023
As Tia Mowry said during the Defining Beauty 4U panel at Beautycon yesterday, “it’s about damn time” for hair brands to embrace and properly nourish diverse hair textures. The conversation between Mowry and Walmart’s VP of Retail Marketing, Maya Bowie, focused on Mowry’s new hair care line, 4U by Tia and the importance of health-first approaches to beauty.
The dialogue opened up
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated September 14, 2023
Luar designer, Raul Lopez closed out the NYFW spring 2024 season with an ode to crisp-white button downs and beige leather dresses. But, as much as it was a love letter to neutrals, the collection– Socorro, named after his mother and meaning “help” in Spanish– was also an homage to his Dominican heritage. Additionally, the looks were made complete with spiky
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated September 14, 2023
Willy Chavarria presented his
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Bryan Bedder / Stringer By India Espy-Jones ·Updated September 12, 2023
Although there are new beauty products and brands launching on the market daily, far too often, Black people in the industry are underrepresented. But, in the midst of fashion week, the Black Beauty Roster (BBR) — a diversity and inclusion platform founded by Maude Okrah — took it upon themselves to push Black beauty forward with their
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Photos: Courtesy of Jazmin Johnson. By Akili King ·Updated September 10, 2023
Screenwriter and producer, Mara Brock Akil has a knack for making people feel seen. This is certainly present in the iconic shows she’s created and worked on from Moesha to Girlfriends. More recently, she’s uplifting writers in a whole new way, via her collaboration with nail polish brand, Orly. The collection’s net proceeds will benefit her
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated September 10, 2023
From lace numbers in baby blue and black to sheer dresses, the Eckhaus Latta SS24 show was a blend of casual-sexy. A contemporary and natural beauty look tied everything together courtesy of hairstylist, Dylan Chalves and makeup artist, Daniel Sasstrom. Think: eyeliner shaped like a pair of sleek sunglasses and windswept blow outs.
“The idea is modern-casual,” says Chalves about the hair.
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated September 8, 2023
Creative director Peter Do kicked off New York Fashion Week spring 2024 with his debut at Helmut Lang. The highly anticipated show was speckled with ‘90s inspiration. Accordingly, the makeup and hair looks were an ode to sleek beauty with a side of grit.
Everything from gel-slicked >Jawara Wauchope. He was inspired to create hairstyles that evoke the feeling of busily
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courtesy of Care/Of By India Espy-Jones ·Updated September 7, 2023
When we think of beauty, our minds likely jump to makeup and skincare first. But what good are our favorite products if we’re not feeling great on the inside? In addition to quality rest, healthy eating habits and exercise, the right supplements can have a positive effect on not only our skin quality, but also, most importantly, on