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Gesi Lloyd

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Nails

Embrace the two-tone manicure that’s making single-color nails look boring

Color indecision at the nail salon just became a style philosophy. The two-tone manicure is summer's most wearable trend, and there are 15 combinations to prove it. There is a particular kind of paralysis that sets in at a nail salon. The polish book opens. Pages turn. Hundreds of shades stare back. Choosing one feels…

ByGesi LloydMay 9, 20260Comments

Beauty

Facelift brows are the quiet antidote to the era of the dramatic arch

Forget over-tweezed arches and brushed-up volume. The new brow standard is straighter, softer, and surprisingly more flattering for most faces. Eyebrows have always said something about the time we're living in and the facelift brows is gaining traction. The pencil-thin brows of the early 2000s said one thing. The bold, laminated, brushed-up styles of the…

ByGesi LloydMay 9, 20260Comments

Sports

Coco Gauff battles through chaos in Rome to reach the Round of 16

A bagel set and a nervy decider later, the No. 3 seed is through at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia with history already within reach. The match that Coco Gauff wanted and the match she got on Saturday in Rome were not the same thing, and for one set, the gap was visible. Then came the…

ByGesi LloydMay 9, 20260Comments

Hair

Reviving your edges is possible and these ten changes make the difference

Traction alopecia affects nearly a third of Black women, and most cases are reversible if caught early. Here is where to start. Edges are among the most delicate areas of the scalp, and they absorb the consequences of nearly every styling decision made above them. Tight ponytails, chemical treatments, excessive heat, and repeated friction…

ByGesi LloydMay 8, 20260Comments

Body

Understanding body wash vs. shower oil and what your skin type actually needs

Two products, very different formulas, and one decision that could change how your skin feels every day. Here is how to sort it out. The body care aisle has expanded well beyond bar soap and basic body wash. Shower oils have moved from niche to mainstream, and the claims attached to both products have grown…

ByGesi LloydMay 8, 20260Comments

Dating

Understanding retroactive jealousy and why it is so hard to shake

A fixation on who your partner loved before you is more common than most people admit, and more telling about the person feeling it than the one being questioned. A partner mentions an ex, briefly, in passing. The conversation moves on. But for some people, that moment does not end. It replays. It expands.…

ByGesi LloydMay 8, 20260Comments

Events

The 140 best Mother’s Day gift ideas for every mom on your list

From last-minute beauty finds to splurge-worthy gadgets, here is a full breakdown of the most thoughtful gifts available right now, at every price point. Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 10, and whether you planned ahead or are scrambling right now, there is genuinely something for everyone on this list. The Strategist pulled together…

ByGesi LloydMay 8, 20260Comments

Body

What to Eat During Your Period and What to Put Back on the Shelf

From leafy greens to dark chocolate, the foods you eat during menstruation can meaningfully affect cramps, fatigue, bloating and mood. Here is what dietitians and researchers recommend. Periods bring a predictable set of physical complaints for many people: cramps, fatigue, headaches, bloating, and mood shifts that can range from mild to genuinely disruptive. What…

ByGesi LloydMay 7, 20260Comments

Relationships

For Black women divorce can erase years of financial progress overnight

Wage gaps, wealth disparities, and caregiving burdens mean Black women enter divorce already behind. The financial recovery requires a strategy most are never told about. The end of a marriage is rarely tidy. For Black women, it is frequently devastating in ways that extend far beyond the emotional rupture. Savings accounts drain. Credit scores shift.…

ByGesi LloydMay 7, 20260Comments

Fashion

The rise of the office siren and the queer history behind the fashion trend

What reads as a TikTok workwear moment has roots in decades of lesbian fashion, identity, and the art of dressing with deliberate intention. The phrase 'office siren' has been circulating across social media long enough now to feel familiar in fashion, even inevitable. It describes a particular kind of workwear that is structured and sharp…

ByGesi LloydMay 7, 20260Comments

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Embrace the two-tone manicure that’s making single-color nails look boring

Facelift brows are the quiet antidote to the era of the dramatic arch

Coco Gauff battles through chaos in Rome to reach the Round of 16

Reviving your edges is possible and these ten changes make the difference

Understanding body wash vs. shower oil and what your skin type actually needs

Understanding retroactive jealousy and why it is so hard to shake

The 140 best Mother’s Day gift ideas for every mom on your list

What to Eat During Your Period and What to Put Back on the Shelf

For Black women divorce can erase years of financial progress overnight

The rise of the office siren and the queer history behind the fashion trend

Understanding the line between fandom and entitlement

Embrace the blush trend that makes bold look overdone

New relationship red flags that are being dangerously normalized