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5 reasons your body scent changes as you age

As people get older, subtle changes in natural body scent can become more noticeable. While the phenomenon has long been associated with aging, scientists say there is no single explanation for the familiar musty or grassy aroma that some people associate with older adults. Part of the answer can be found in changes that happen…

ByDorcas OnasaAugust 15, 20260Comments

Skincare

The important signs of eczema on Black skin

Eczema does not look the same on every skin tone. For people with deeper skin, the condition can be harder to recognize because the inflammation may not appear as the familiar bright redness often shown in skincare advertisements and medical images. Instead, eczema can appear brown, grayish, dark brown or nearly black. Understanding those differences…

ByDorcas OnasaAugust 15, 20260Comments

Celebs

What Cardi B just admitted about her Old Navy past

Cardi B is now the face of Old Navy's Fall 2026 'Most Wanted Denim' campaign, a partnership she says feels full circle after admitting on Instagram Live that she used to steal clothes from the brand's stores throughout high school. She joked that she never once got caught, and credited those unpaid cardigans with helping…

ByGesi LloydAugust 14, 20260Comments

Celebs

How Angel Reese’s Barbie doll sparked celebration and real debate

Angel Reese's new Barbie doll, the first ever made for a WNBA player, turned a regular Atlanta Dream game into a citywide moment on Aug. 3, with more than 16,000 fans filling State Farm Arena in pink to watch Reese and the Dream take on the Las Vegas Aces during Barbie Night. The event doubled…

ByGesi LloydAugust 14, 20260Comments

Beauty

Amazon’s lip balm deal on Summer Fridays that won’t last long

The Summer Fridays Sweet Pink Duo, a limited edition pairing of Strawberry Soft Serve and Birthday Cake lip butter balms, is currently 20% off on Amazon and priced at $30, a discount shoppers rarely see on a brand that almost never marks down. The Summer Fridays set combines two of the brand's most talked about…

ByGesi LloydAugust 14, 20260Comments

Skincare

The best sunscreen serums for every skin type in 2026

The best sunscreen serums in 2026 combine broad spectrum SPF 30 or higher with a lightweight, fast absorbing texture that skips the greasy finish older formulas were known for, and this year's crop benefits from a genuine shift in sunscreen chemistry itself. The FDA finalized a modernization of its approved UV filter list in 2026,…

ByGesi LloydAugust 14, 20260Comments

Sex

Why sex may ease 5 common menopause symptoms

Menopause often arrives with an unwelcome side effect: a dip in desire at the exact moment doctors say staying sexually active could actually help. New research suggests that regular intimacy, whether with a partner or on one's own, may ease some of the most common symptoms tied to this life stage, including poor sleep and…

ByDorcas OnasaAugust 14, 20260Comments

Beauty

Dark circles under eyes: 4 causes and fixes that work

Dark circles can make even a well rested face look exhausted, and doctors say sleep often isn't the only factor at play. Sun exposure, genetics, dehydration and the natural aging process can all contribute to a shadowed under eye area. Several dermatology and skincare experts shared what actually causes dark circles, which treatments work and…

ByDorcas OnasaAugust 14, 20260Comments

Skincare

Black kids and sunburn: 5 myths parents get wrong

As a child growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, warm weather was a year round constant, and spending hours outside was simply part of daily life. It wasn't until moving to New York City as an adult that the writer, a 44 year old Black mother, learned how much she didn't know about protecting melanin…

ByDorcas OnasaAugust 14, 20260Comments

Celebs

Donovan Mitchell’s honeymoon yacht workout has fans talking

The Cavaliers star and singer-actress Coco Jones fueled fan chatter with a barefoot fitness session during their honeymoon getaway. Setting Sail Into Newlywed Bliss Donovan Mitchell and his wife, Coco Jones, are proving that honeymoon downtime doesn't mean skipping leg day. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard shared a glimpse of the couple's opulent getaway this week,…

ByDempsey May AyucoAugust 13, 20260Comments

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5 reasons your body scent changes as you age

The important signs of eczema on Black skin

What Cardi B just admitted about her Old Navy past

How Angel Reese’s Barbie doll sparked celebration and real debate

Amazon’s lip balm deal on Summer Fridays that won’t last long

The best sunscreen serums for every skin type in 2026

Why sex may ease 5 common menopause symptoms

Dark circles under eyes: 4 causes and fixes that work

Black kids and sunburn: 5 myths parents get wrong

Donovan Mitchell’s honeymoon yacht workout has fans talking

Angel Reese avoids suspension after tech gets tossed

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