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Getty Images Sport. By India Espy-Jones ·Updated February 7, 2024
With Super Bowl LVIII (58) this Sunday, aside from the game itself, you may be looking forward to Usher’s half-time performance or big budget commercials. As the most watched musical performance of the year, the Super Bowl half-time show is known to be home to some of the most iconic moments in music history. Think: Rihanna’s record-breaking pregnancy reveal last year or
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courtesy of e.l.f. Cosmetics By Larry Stansbury & India Espy-Jones ·Updated February 7, 2024
If there’s one thing for sure, Gina Torres understands that beauty and football are a natural combination. That said, the Suits star is set to appear in an e.l.f. Cosmetics commercial during the Super Bowl this Sunday. The spot will feature a segment called “Judge Beauty,” which takes place in e.l.f. Court (a courtroom that deals with makeup-related
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated February 7, 2024
Black hair is sacred. And Beyoncé certainly agrees as today she announced her new hair care brand, Cécred, will be available for purchase on February 20th– just in time to make a splash during Black History Month. In May of last year, the Renaissance star teased a new brand in an Instagram post. She sat at a vanity, curling her hair in front of tester
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated February 7, 2024
From the industry’s top editors claiming their front row seat, to writers taking a behind-the-scenes look with backstage interviews, the press during NYFW keep things moving. And with our week only getting busier from here, they are taking a deep breath before diving into their back-to-back schedules. If it’s not a hair or facial appointment, then it’s taking time for R&R, shutting off from the
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Monica Schipper / Getty Images By India Espy-Jones ·Updated February 6, 2024
It’s days before the AW24 season in New York and Romero Jennings, the legendary Jamaican makeup artist and director of makeup artistry at MAC is editing his makeup kit to keep up with the latest trends. “My makeup kit is the most important item,” Jennings tells ESSENCE. “It is time consuming to keep it organized and well stocked, [so] I
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courtesy of Nordstrom By India Espy-Jones ·Updated February 6, 2024
Last September, Prada sent models down the SS24 runway in Milan with a soft, augmented beauty look. Personalized lipsticks dressed their mouths in matte (a characteristic of the Prada runway since their first show in ‘88), pairing with orange powders and strong brows raised up to the pink slime dripping from their HQ’s ceiling. But their biggest beauty secret? An unannounced skincare
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Composite by ESSENCE staff. By Celeste Polanco ·Updated February 5, 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.
Having a scalp routine can seem daunting to consider on self-care Sunday, but scalp treatment can be
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By Akili King ·Updated February 5, 2024
If Janelle Monáe wanted to teach a masterclass on how to perfect classic glam with a twist, she could. The evolution of her >Maui Moisture’s Flaxseed Edge Control, of course) and luminescent makeup by her longtime makeup artist Keita Moore.
“The inspiration for the evening was polished, clean, and flawless!” Moore tells ESSENCE. “The award season is a blast as it allows us to fully embrace
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated February 5, 2024
This past weekend was >iridescent eyeshadows and highlighters married baby-doll blush, then it was the pre-Grammy glam centered around nose contours, lifted brow bones, and classic neutral lips. All-in-all, celebrities leaned into the posh and proper in the last few days, which we added to our mood boards just in time for the awards shows, cocktail parties, and fashion weeks ahead.
To kick off the weekend,