Beauty
Apr 21, 2025
7 Pixie Cut Styles You Should Consider For Spring
Read on for celebrity hair stylist-recommended pixie cut styles, how to maintain them, and what to know before you chop.
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Beauty
Apr 21, 2025
ICYMI: Megan Thee Stallion’s Coachella Red Curls And More
Read on for celebrity hair stylist-recommended pixie cut styles, how to maintain them, and what to know before you chop.
Beauty
Apr 17, 2025
Jayson Tatum Gets Personal About Full Circle Coach Collab
Read on for celebrity hair stylist-recommended pixie cut styles, how to maintain them, and what to know before you chop.
Beauty
Apr 22, 2025
What Does An Eco-Friendly Beauty Brand Really Mean?
Read on for celebrity hair stylist-recommended pixie cut styles, how to maintain them, and what to know before you chop.
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Beauty
Feb 25, 2025
Beauty School: An Expert Look At Extra Long Nails
To kick off our new series, in honor of Black History Month, Sha’Carri Richardson’s nail artist Angie Aguirre breaks down the history behind long nails, how to execute a ’90s look, and more.
Beauty
Apr 4, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Topicals Founder Tells All About New Holding Company & Bread Beauty Supply Acquisition
Topicals Founder Olamide Olowe, President Sochi Mbadugha, and Bread Founder Maeva Heim open up exclusively to ESSENCE about this exciting new chapter.
Beauty
Apr 1, 2025
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Opens Up About Her Hair Journey & New Olaplex Campaign
The American hurdler discusses her hair journey, what self-care means to her, and starring in Olaplex’s new hair campaign.
Beauty
Mar 31, 2025
MakeUp HerStory: LYS Beauty’s Tisha Thompson Secures Series A Funding
The beauty founder shares how she’s redefining clean beauty with inclusive formulas that prioritize performance and authenticity.
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Beauty
Apr 22, 2025
Is Korean Skincare Bleaching Your Face? A Chemist Debunks The Myth
Cosmetic chemist and founder of BeautyStat Ron Robinson explains what “lightening” and “brightening” means in Korean skincare, how it differs from skin whitening, and if Black women should be concerned.
Beauty
Apr 21, 2025
Nara Smith Opens Up About Her Eczema Journey
The viral content creator tells all about her severe eczema, the debilitating reality of it, and why she supplements her “from scratch” recipes with Cetaphil.
Beauty
Apr 18, 2025
Does Collagen Banking Work? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
A board-certified skin expert educates us on how to tap into the popular collagen banking method.
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Apr 15, 2025
Product Of The Week: Salt Air’s New Salt Water Vanilla Body Wash
One beauty writer shares her experience with Salt Air’s newest body care duo.
Beauty
Apr 10, 2025
6 Beauty Essentials To Keep Handy During Festival Season
With Coachella and festival season upon, these are the must-have items to keep on you while enjoying your favorite artists.
Beauty
Apr 8, 2025
Product Of The Week: Clinique Dark Spot Serum
Is this the answer to dark spots? Here’s why one beauty writer thinks so.
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Beauty
Apr 7, 2025
ICYMI: Tracee Ellis Ross's Blunt Ponytail, And More
In case you missed it, take a look at 11 of the best celebrity beauty moments from the week.
Beauty
Apr 5, 2025
A Rest Stop on the Left: A Look at Radical Self-Care
In honor of National Self-Care Day, one writer reflects on the teachings of Audre Lorde and Tricia Hersey—and why self-care is of great importance right now.
Beauty
Apr 5, 2025
17 Times Pharrell Changed The Beauty & Grooming Game
In honor of his 52nd birthday, we are looking back at the aspirational beauty and grooming moments from the multi hyphenate.
Beauty
Apr 4, 2025
23 Times Jill Scott Delivered Body & Beauty Confidence
In honor of her 53rd birthday, here are the Grammy-winning soul singer's inspiring beauty moments.
Beauty
Apr 4, 2025
Erykah Badu Threw On An Orange Bob At The 2025 Billboard Women In Music
The Icon swapped in a blonde wig for a vibrant orange color on the red carpet.
Beauty
Apr 4, 2025
ESScent Of The Week: How Francis Kurkdjian Bottled Childhood Joy With “Kurky”
Francis Kurkdjian's nostalgic new release brings unexpected fruity dimensions to luxury perfumery.
Beauty
Apr 3, 2025
Is Minoxidil Safe For Natural Hair Growth? We Investigate
A new hair growth drug has become all the rage online—but are the benefits worth the risk?
Beauty
Apr 3, 2025
Esthetician Crystal Greene Shares Her Top Spring Skincare Tips
From antioxidants and sun protection to sculpting facials and skin-enhancing tools, this season’s skincare practices are centered around one thing: Renewal.
ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood
Apr 2, 2025
Inside The 2025 Black Women In Hollywood Gift Bags
Take a peek inside the exclusive gift bag, filled with top beauty product launches, that we gifted Hollywood's most talented stars.