From glitter shadow to pigmented lip gloss, up the glamour on your holiday makeup with these Black-owned products from our ...

With the 30th ESSENCE Festival of Culture just two weeks away, you may feel tempted to overfill your bags with your most-used beauty items. This may include everything from the Essence-approved Fenty ...

Whether you’re searching for Black-owned brands to support or upgrading your daily glam, Akili's favs will steer you in the ...

Staying safe and staying healthy is top priority right now, and it’s likely the reason that oranges and other citrus fruits are on high demand at the grocery store. We’ve known for ages the wonders of ...

As I prepare to go on my dream Greek island vacation, the thought of sun-kissed beaches and picturesque landscapes fills me with excitement. Meanwhile, with the 30th annual ESSENCE Festival around the ...

When you’ve got textured hair, there’s no shortage of terms, techniques and ingredients to know. Protein is one of them. Although it’s a reoccurring subject in curly girl circles, a lot of us are ...

Since I began working from home, I’ve been able to squeeze in a lot more me time. Because I don’t have to commute to the office, I have time to do things I rarely get to do in the morning, such as eat ...

Lip liner, scalp scrub, and fragrance—these products are the foundation of our ESSENCE editors New York fashion week beauty bags. As one of the busiest times for editors, our Style team is ...

“There are some skin concerns that uniquely impact those with melanin-rich skin including dryness and uneven skin tone,” says Caroline Robinson, MD, FAAD, dermatologist and founder of Tone Dermatology ...

Some things in life are mood enhancing and for me one of those things are narrowing down the products that will make it in my suitcase for my summer excursions. It’s no easy task. I’ve fumbled a few ...

When it comes to hair care, wash days are pretty sacred. Most of us have a thorough routine down to a tee. Though the routine is important, whether three steps or 10, the products you incorporate are ...