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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated February 20, 2024
After months of waiting, it has arrived. Today, ESSENCE’s March/April cover star Beyoncé Knowles-Carter officially launched the first set of products for her new hair care brand, Cécred. In her eight product range, the Foundation Collection features keratin recovery technology used to visibly strengthen and revive your hair health.
“The journey of creating Cécred has taken years, and I’m so proud to finally reveal what we’ve
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Composite by ESSENCE Staff. By Stixx Matthews ·Updated February 20, 2024
In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, Product Of The Week helps you cut through the noise. To help you find your new beauty and wellness favorites, this series highlights the tried-and-true products that our writers can’t live without.
Let’s face it, ever since the pandemic decided to crash our party, our hands have become the
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Getty Images / Axelle/Bauer-Griffin. By Celeste Polanco ·Updated February 16, 2024
When the natural hair movement began, I felt like I could finally embrace the part of me that was suppressed for so long. Every week, I indulged in wash days. I was trying out new products and techniques shared by the latest natural hair gurus. Wearing my natural hair was about more than embracing my roots. It brought me closer to
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Shutterstock / Jacob Lund. By Tayler Adigun ·Updated February 16, 2024
2023 marked 50 years of hip-hop, the game-changing genre that revolutionized the music industry forever. Much like any enduring creation, the inception of hip-hop has birthed an entire subset of trends, behaviors, and fixations. One of which being the borderline obsession with a plump behind. This infatuation can be traced back to the beginning with hits like LL Cool J’s “Big
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Getty Images / Mason Poole / Parkwood Media. By Celeste Polanco ·Updated February 16, 2024
Brows play an essential role in our beauty routine. Afterall, they frame our faces. Brows are also a dead give away to our emotions– be it sad, mad, happy, or confused. It’s no wonder why there is a growing obsession with eyebrow lamination. The service delivers that “I woke up like this” look us busy girls strive
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By Celeste Polanco ·Updated February 16, 2024
With Valentine’s Day week upon us– whether you’re single or in a relationship– chances are you’ll be showing yourself some love with a bold beauty look. Wearing a red lip is an easy go-to when it comes to spicing things up for upcoming date nights. It gives off an elevated makeup look without having to try too hard.
The downside is how messy a red lip
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Getty Images / John Lamparski / Stringer. By Tira Urquhart ·Updated February 16, 2024
Front row stars like rappers Fabolous and Dave East attended the Romeo Hunte FW24 show to celebrate his 10th anniversary, paying homage to his Brooklyn roots. Nestled inside of Manhattan’s Mercedes-Benz dealership, Hunte’s collection boasted modern tailoring and elevated streetwear. Think: puffy corset dresses and long-trained corset gowns
To elevate the looks further, renowned makeup artist Sir John took
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courtesy of Marc Jacobs By India Espy-Jones & Larry Stansbury ·Updated February 15, 2024
In case you weren’t able to attend New York Fashion Week this season and are looking for beauty inspiration to add to your mood board, we’ve got you covered.Aside from the exclusive backstage beauty interviews we did before our favorite designers’ shows– such as House of Aama, LaQuan Smith, Sergio Hudson, Luar, and Prabal Gurung– there were, of
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Photo: Courtesy of Karon Sanders. By Larry Stansbury ·Updated February 15, 2024
House of Aama gave us vintage Diana Ross in a jazz scene for their FW24 show. The mother-daughter designer duo, Rebecca Henry and Akua Shabaka, pay tribute to the Avant Garde Jazz Scene and their all-time favorite movie, Mahogany with timeless dresses and beauty looks.
“We wanted to do something that had movement and music to it,” Henry tells ESSENCE. “This