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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated May 26, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
“I’m honestly very nervous to make this video,” said makeup artist Ngozi “Esther” Edeme, professionally known as Painted by Esther, in a TikTok video. But, “I don’t like being scared to say things because you know how easy it is for them to ‘angry Black women’ us.”
I’ll only speak about this once.
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Composite by India Espy-Jones By Kayla Greaves ·Updated May 26, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
In an industry with an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, The Empties Edit helps you cut through the noise. To help you find your new beauty and wellness favorites, this series highlights the tried-and-true products our writers constantly empty out and re-up on.
Eyeshadow palettes take up a lot of space. They get messy,
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Getty Images. By Akili King ·Updated May 26, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
The American Music Awards are here—meaning the summer season of music awards are upon us. This year, the ceremony, held at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, felt rather nostalgic. For one, The Black Eyed Peas won The Best Throwback Song award. And this was all before Pussycat Dolls performed for the first time
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By ESSENCE Editors ·Updated May 26, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
The American Music Awards are here—meaning the summer season of music awards are upon us. This year, the ceremony, held at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, felt rather nostalgic. For one, The Black Eyed Peas won The Best Throwback Song award. And this was all before Pussycat Dolls performed for the first time since 2006—even bringing
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By Larry Stansbury ·Updated May 25, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
I will admit something that still feels tender to say out loud: I have never been in a real relationship. I have never truly dated, never been seriously asked out, and if I am being honest with myself, fashion has always been somewhere in the middle of that story.
I do not get dressed casually; I get dressed intentionally.
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Kate Green/Getty Images By India Espy-Jones ·Updated May 22, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
For the past 12 days, movie stars have been flocking to the most prestigious, invite-only film festival in history: Cannes. Hosted in the French Riviera, the festival is home to the world’s largest film market, prestigious awards, and of course, the best celebrity beauty and >spring 2026 couture collection paired with a column bust.
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated May 25, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Last week, celebrity beauty looks zeroed in on bangs, bixies, and blush. But, after a week full of Cruise shows leading up to Memorial Day weekend, this week’s beauty took a turn to cornrows, statement lashes, and eyes full of smoke.
Chase Infiniti, for example, attended the Louis Vuitton Cruise show in clean stitched cornrows braided into a low
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated May 22, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Last month, Solange debuted her most unexpected hair>said in response. “You look like a beautiful Egyptian Goddess.”
Now, a month later, her once buzzed hair is growing back in. In true Solange fashion, she was pictured swimming at the well of a waterfall with her new ‘do. Naturally, her hair was wet, which meant her big chop
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julio donoso/Sygma via Getty Images By India Espy-Jones ·Updated May 22, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
For the past 56 years, Naomi Campbell’s face card has never declined. The London-born supermodel, known for her witty grin, killer eyes, and gorgeous pout, has a look (and prowess) that’s left an imprint on the industry. To the point that her presence earned her a spot in the history books as