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Black spot on your lip: Hidden causes explained

From harmless pigmentation to serious conditions, here’s what your lips may be revealing about your health A dark mark on your lip can feel alarming, especially when it seems to…

Career

Kwanza Jones set to make history as MLB’s first Black woman

Major League Baseball has been operating in its modern form since 1903. In more than 120 years of the sport's professional history, not one Black woman has ever held a…

Beauty

Single eyeshadows are proving less is actually more gorgeous

As mega-palettes fade into the background, beauty lovers are rediscovering the quiet power of a single, well-chosen shade. For more than a decade, the eyeshadow palette reigned supreme. Stacked neatly across…

Hair

Is that flaky scalp harmless or something far more dangerous?

May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and dermatologists are urging people to pay closer attention to a part of the body that is often forgotten during skin checks: the scalp. Skin…

Health

Before you let your dentist drill, ask these 3 critical questions

Dental experts say not every cavity requires an immediate filling and rushing into one could actually cost you more in the long run. Close to 90 percent of American adults…

Parenthood

4 real reasons your child prefers the other parent

For a lot of parents, there comes a moment at bedtime, after a scraped knee, or on a slow Sunday afternoon when the child makes their preference crystal clear. Not…

Relationships

Single Black mothers deserve to stop shrinking for love

How the weight of stereotypes keeps Black women trapped — and what it looks like to finally walk away There is a specific kind of silence that Black women know all…

Skincare

Exfoliation mistakes that are quietly aging your skin

Getting the glow-up right means knowing exactly when — and how — to slough it all away Your skin is constantly working overtime. Every single day, it sheds dead cells…

Beauty

Skin prep steps that instantly elevate flawless makeup

The overlooked routine that transforms your base and keeps every beat smooth, hydrated, and long-lasting When it comes to beauty routines, most of the attention goes straight to foundation, concealer,…