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Jul 2026

Patti LaBelle reigns supreme at ESSENCE Festival’s R&B celebration

Inside a star-studded ESSENCE Festival night packed with R&B icons and unforgettable tributes The 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture turned New Orleans into an R&B wonderland, pairing rising stars with…

ByDempsey May Ayuco 0Comments

Jul 2026

Fashion

Polished style is a habit, not a gift

Looking consistently put together has less to do with luck or genetics than most people assume. A handful of small, repeatable habits, spanning skin, wardrobe and posture, tend to matter…

ByDestiny Philips 0Comments

Jul 2026

Makeup

Mature skin makeup that glows without trying hard

There may be no clumsier phrase in beauty writing than mature skin. It carries the faint whiff of a marketing department reaching for something gentler than old and landing somewhere…

ByDestiny Philips 0Comments

Jul 2026

Celebs

Cardi B brings bold beauty and big energy to ESSENCE Fest

From gumbo ramen to graffiti nails, Cardi B turned her ESSENCE Festival debut into a full sensory experience for New Orleans. From gumbo ramen to graffiti nails, Cardi B…

ByGesi Lloyd 0Comments

Jul 2026

Parenthood

6 Fireworks Safety Rules Every Parent Needs

Fireworks are a cherished part of many July celebrations, bringing families together for evenings filled with backyard barbecues, parades and colorful displays lighting up the night sky. But while fireworks…

ByDorcas Onasa 0Comments

Jul 2026

Beauty

Beauty editor’s checklist for smarter makeup shopping

Serving as the resident beauty expert in a friend group tends to come with an unofficial job description. Product recommendations, late night texts about a cracked lipstick, and one recurring…

ByDestiny Philips 0Comments

Jul 2026

Beauty

Five makeup hacks to steal the show this season

Party season has a way of making the same red lip and winged liner combination feel a little tired by the third event in a row. A handful of fresh…

ByDestiny Philips 0Comments

Jul 2026

Nails

Ditch boring polish for these 11 summer pedicure colors

Sandal season means one thing for beauty lovers: it is time to get serious about pedicures. With toes on full display for months, choosing the right polish shade has become…

ByDorcas Onasa 0Comments

Jul 2026

Sports

Sky rally late, then hand Aces a gift in overtime

Las Vegas did not make this easy on itself. The Aces were without four time MVP A'ja Wilson for a second straight game, missed open looks all night and turned…

ByGesi Lloyd 0Comments

Jul 2026

Hair