Your morning serving of beauty, wellness, and self-care inspiration.
As a beauty expert with over a decade of experience, Dana has swatched, spritzed, and smoothed on countless cosmetics. But as one of the few Black woman editors in this industry, she knows that there aren’t many brands with products that meet her needs — especially as a plant-based mom.
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KIN Apparel Founder Philomina Kane on Pushing Through Growing Pains To Build A Community-Centered Brand
Philomina Kane is proof that we shouldn’t sit on an idea, especially a very good one. She has combined fashion and function with her brand KIN Apparel, a collection of satin-lined hoodies and accessories for hair protection and comfort.
I’m Breaking Up With Leave-In Conditioner
While I’ve packed away my favorite leave-in conditioners for now mostly to reach for them when wearing braided hairstyles or silk presses, I’ve made sure to stick to a curly hair routine that’s full of hydrating products, tools that cut down my styling time and acceptance of the way my hair does its own thing.
Here’s Why I’ll Be Using Ayesha Curry’s Sweet July Skin Year-Round
Now that Ayesha Curry has added skincare to her portfolio of businesses, I was curious to know what exactly sets it apart from past and recent celebrity launches on the market. I took just one whiff of Sweet July Skin to know that she tapped into her Caribbean roots to create a beauty line that is simple, sensorial and seriously sexy.
PROUDLY Ultra-Rich Body Butter Is As Smooth As Your Grandma’s Hug
PROUDLY has whipped up a body butter that I know and trust won’t lead to skin irritations that make us itchy or irritable.
What Waking Up At 6 A.M. Has Taught Me About Choosing Me First
Constructing a routine that works well for oneself requires having the ability to pivot when faced with unexpected challenges — and there is beauty in that.
This 1 Thing: The Target Skincare Brand That Has Taken Over My Bathroom
The intention behind what products to roll out is also another reason why I am a believer in Naturium.
Honey Botanics Founder On Turning Her Personal Skin Struggles Into Solutions
In this Q&A, the founder of Honey Botanics gets real honest about doing it all on her own and pushing forward to create a beauty brand that is rooted in efficacy.
This 1 Thing: Serum I Use To Get Smoother And Sexier Legs
I gave Slather a full summer test run and found that after just 14 days of consistent application at least three times a week, the skin on my body was smoother.
‘Daddies And Daughters Stick Together’: How This Children’s Book Challenges Traditional Ideas About African Muslim Women
This new children’s book centers the Black family experience, where a stay-at-home father beautifully cares for his daughters while the mother is away for the day.
Mom-Approved: What PROUDLY Gets Right About Baby Skin Care for Black Babies
I was all eyes and ears when I learned that Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade founded a new baby care line called PROUDLY just for melanated babies AND co-designed it with a Black woman dermatologist, Dr. Naana Boakye, MD MPH.
ShearShare Co-Founder and COO Courtney Caldwell on Helping Stylists and Barbers Build Economic Mobility
In this exclusive Q&A, Courtney Caldwell gets candid about tapping into her experience as a successful salon owner in Dallas to support fellow stylists.
The Vitamin C Skincare Line I Tried For A Healthy Glow
My honest thoughts after nearly three months of testing the essentials from Image Skincare’s Vital C Collection.
Rest Is Not a Reward, It’s Essential
Instead of doing what I’ve always done, and what society has conditioned Black women like myself to do, I chose rest.
