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Destiny Philips

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Nails

This Specific Mani Pedi Combo feels effortlessly rich

Mani Pedi trends in beauty often move fast, but this season’s nail direction feels unusually calm. The loud colors that once defined summer are stepping aside, replaced by something quieter and more deliberate. The current favorite is a simple pairing that feels cohesive without trying too hard. A French pedicure matched with a neutral manicure…

ByDestiny PhilipsApril 22, 20260Comments

Beauty

TikTok withdraws filter that made body shaming viral

TikTok has removed a photo filter that allowed users to alter their appearance to look heavier, following a wave of criticism from users, health advocates, and body image researchers who said the effect promoted body shaming. The filter, which was uploaded to TikTok by CapCut, a video editing app that shares a parent company with…

ByDestiny PhilipsApril 19, 20260Comments

Fashion

5 of the most talked-about women’s watches of 2026

The watch industry has spent the better part of the last decade trying to figure out what women want from a timepiece. The 2026 Watches and Wonders fair in Geneva offered five answers worth paying attention to. The range was wide: some pieces leaned into jewelry territory, others pushed engineering to new limits, and at…

ByDestiny PhilipsApril 19, 20260Comments

Hair

Hair problems that go deeper than a bad hair day

Hair is easy to take for granted until something goes wrong with it. Most people know it grows, falls out, and sometimes causes frustration, but fewer understand what is actually happening at the biological level or what it means when the scalp starts behaving differently. The facts are more interesting than the anxiety around hair…

ByDestiny PhilipsApril 19, 20260Comments

Hair

Healthy hair care advice that changes everything

Most people develop hair care habits early and rarely revisit them. The problem is that many of those habits, from how often they shampoo to how they dry their hair after a shower, are doing more harm than they realize. Board-certified dermatologists have a clear point of view on what works, and a lot of…

ByDestiny PhilipsApril 19, 20260Comments

Fashion

African designers are changing who fashion serves

For years, African fashion occupied the margins of global conversation. That is no longer the case. A generation of designers from across the continent has drawn international attention, dressed some of the world's most recognizable celebrities, and started making serious inroads into markets that once felt inaccessible. The momentum is real, but so are the…

ByDestiny PhilipsApril 19, 20260Comments

TV & Movies

Celebrating Black Joy: Uplifting Moments from This Week

Naturi Naughton, the actress and singer who spent years playing Tasha on the Starz series Power, stepped away from the screen this week to focus on something she considers more pressing than any role. To mark the opening of Black Maternal Health Week, Naughton partnered with the Irth App to host the Power Moms Brunch…

ByDestiny PhilipsApril 18, 20260Comments

Style

Recreate Mariah Carey’s Blue Book Gala look for less

Mariah Carey arrived at Tiffany and Co.'s Blue Book Gala in New York City in a floor-length off-the-shoulder white gown that managed to be both sweeping and restrained. There were no dramatic cutouts or excessive embellishments. The dress did its work through silhouette alone, fitted through the bodice with a cinched waist highlighted by a…

ByDestiny PhilipsApril 18, 20260Comments

Style

Plus size style tips curvy women will want to bookmark

Fashion has spent decades telling curvy women what to cover up. That conversation is shifting, and the women leading it are not waiting for runway trends to catch up. Dressing well at any size comes down to understanding proportion, knowing which cuts work for your specific body and building enough confidence to stop second-guessing every…

ByDestiny PhilipsApril 18, 20260Comments

TV & Movies

The Pitt exposes what emergency rooms get wrong about women

When a 46-year-old woman arrives at a Pittsburgh emergency room with no cardiac history and leaves nearly dead, The Pitt is not just telling a story. It is documenting something that happens every day across the country. The HBO Max series, now in its second season, has drawn attention for its unflinching portrayal of emergency medicine.…

ByDestiny PhilipsApril 17, 20260Comments

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This Specific Mani Pedi Combo feels effortlessly rich

5 of the most talked-about women’s watches of 2026

Hair problems that go deeper than a bad hair day

Healthy hair care advice that changes everything

African designers are changing who fashion serves

Celebrating Black Joy: Uplifting Moments from This Week

Recreate Mariah Carey’s Blue Book Gala look for less

Plus size style tips curvy women will want to bookmark

The Pitt exposes what emergency rooms get wrong about women

Angelina Jolie just reminded us what real style looks like

What’s something you wish men understood about women?

Tiffany Haddish has dating rules that will make you rethink everything