Growing up, whenever I had a pimple, I would apply a homemade mask made of lemon, turmeric and milk, way before this combination became a trend. Turmeric wasn’t just a spice my mom added to her curries, but the versatile ingredient also found its way into lukewarm milk to fight a cold, or in a […]
Urban Decay founder Wende Zomnir just launched a new makeup brand called Caliray. Caliray’s debut products include a mascara and eyeliner. We tested the Caliray Come Hell or High Water Mascara, which is a water-resistant tubing mascara. I’m sure you’ve heard of Urban Decay. It was founded in 1996 by Wende Zomnir, and it’s pretty […]
Afro hair is finally getting the premium, natural, nourishing products it deserves. Meet the boutique brand owners at the forefront of the charge. Like so many women with afro and curly hair, I used to rely on high street afro beauty shops to stock everything my hair needed. I’d suffer the towering shelves full of […]
For people who were never really fans of being shoulder-to-shoulder in a packed, sweaty hot yoga class, Brrrn burst on the scene as the first cool-temperature cardio, strength-training, and bootcamp studio. They pivoted in 2020, as many fitness brands did, to offer Brrrn At-Home workouts featuring their signature sliding board, meant to feel like your […]
Hailey Bieber Is a Brunette Again, and We Never Thought We’d See the Day Hailey Bieber has gone back to her roots. After years of pretty much perfecting her golden blond hair color, the model recently dyed her hair a light brown closer to her natural shade. Bieber and celebrity hairstylist Bryce Scarlett both shared […]
Tia Mowry has been a household name since the '90s for her role in the iconic sitcom Sister, Sister — and she's been dealing with eczema for just as long. The actress and author says she went decades without knowing that she had the chronic skin condition, which is often characterized by dry, flaky, itchy […]
Al Roker‘s wife Deborah Roberts has sent her support to Celine Dion after she revealed health issues have forced her to postpone her upcoming Las Vegas residency. RELATED: The reason behind Celine Dion’s weight loss revealed The ABC News star took to Instagram shortly after Celine broke the devastating news to her fans, sharing a […]
Although there isn't a one-size-fits-all for exceptional skincare routines, there are a few consistent ingredients that should be incorporated. Instead of running down the entire laundry list of ingredients that boast potent results for clear, bright, and youthful skin, here is one to consider: peptides, which help reduce lines, wrinkles, and dry skin. And according […]
Lori Harvey may be known for her stunning skin, which she proudly displays ostentatiously on social media, but the model-turned-beauty-entrepreneur reveals that it wasn’t always like this. “Growing up, I would try out different products which honestly made my skin worse because I was using things that were too harsh,” Harvey tells ESSENCE exclusively. She […]
Bath & Body Works started to release its holiday 2021 collection. The brand has a new Advent calendar as part of its new line. The Bath & Body Works Merry Christmas Advent Calendar Gift Set contains 12 days of products. Bath & Body Works has begun dropping its highly anticipated holiday collection for 2021, and […]