Beauty

Packing the right beauty essentials is key for surviving ESSENCE Festival's heat, humidity, and packed schedule.

Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles rocks a chic curly pixie cut for her Cancun graduation trip, showcasing a stylish and low-maintenance vacation hairstyle.

Megan Thee Stallion is expanding her beauty empire with Hot Girl Summer Eau de Parfum, a scent inspired by the confidence that’s become her signature.

Haitian-American hair artist Kayra Theodore blends heritage, sports, and self-expression through her sculptural hairstyles at the FIFA World Cup fan zone.

Eva Marcille is embracing a fresh chapter with a throwback hairstyle that reminds us why she's always been a beauty chameleon.

Amazon's Prime Day beauty deals offer up to 50% off essentials across categories, with limited-time 'big deal' drops for Prime members.

Black women embrace vibrant jewel-tone hair colors like burgundy, plum, and mahogany for a sophisticated, dimensional look this summer.

Black women's contributions get overlooked in beauty industry. Patrick Ta's blush launch criticized for not crediting Ngozi 'Painted by Esther' Edeme.

Beauty brands now offer extensive shade ranges to celebrate the full spectrum of melanin-rich skin.

HUE Affair, the annual melanin meet-up for haircare in NYC, made it memorable this year by showcasing Black beauty and business alike.

Makeup artists face accusations of copying signature techniques, sparking debates around originality and appropriation in the beauty industry.

MAC collaborates with influencer Olandria Carthen and makeup artist Painted By Esther for a blush-focused collection, amid online drama over blush techniques.