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VI Peel explained: what it does and who it works for

Chemical peels have been around for decades, but the VI Peel has carved out a specific following among people looking for measurable results without a lengthy recovery. Developed by the Vitality Institute in Los Angeles, it combines acids, retinol, and vitamins in a formulation designed to address some of the most common skin concerns: acne,…

ByGesi LloydApril 4, 20260Comments

Hair

The 7 best ingredients for deeply moisturized curls

Curls hair is as much a science as it is a ritual. Every coil and curl pattern behaves differently responding to humidity in its own way, drinking up moisture at its own pace, and demanding a routine that is uniquely its own. Some evenings call for a silk pillowcase and a loose pineapple. Others require…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 4, 20260Comments

Hair

The brilliant braids hack that takes just 2 hours to install

Braids have been a cornerstone of hair culture for generations, but every so often a new technique comes along that changes the game entirely. Enter miracle knots a braid crochet hybrid that has taken over TikTok feeds and salon conversations alike. The style is being hailed as a quicker, lighter, and more affordable option for…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 4, 20260Comments

Wellness

Candace Parker on wellness, family and what comes next

Candace Parker has won three WNBA championships, played 16 seasons, and recently became the first openly LGBTQ analyst to call a Men's March Madness game. On March 31, she was announced as a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. In a recent episode of the interview series Chill Chat, she talked about what a regular…

ByGesi LloydApril 4, 20260Comments

Friendship

Is ChatGPT ruining the authenticity of your friendships

Artificial intelligence has worked its way into nearly every corner of daily life productivity, health, entertainment, and now, increasingly, personal relationships. As tools like ChatGPT become more embedded in how people process emotions and communicate, a quieter question is beginning to surface: what happens to a friendship when one person stops reaching for the phone…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 4, 20260Comments

Beauty

K-beauty products worth adding to your routine right now

K-beauty has quietly become the most influential force in global skincare, not because of clever marketing, but because the products tend to work. The emphasis on hydration, barrier repair, and layerable formulas has reshaped how people think about their routines, and the brands driving that shift are more accessible than ever. Here is a closer…

ByGesi LloydApril 4, 20260Comments

How-To

16 habits of women who never have a messy home

Walking into someone's home when every surface gleams and every item sits perfectly in its place can feel like stepping into a magazine spread. For many people, the assumption is that those homeowners either spend hours scrubbing or pay someone else to do it. The reality, however, is far less dramatic and far more achievable.…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 4, 20260Comments

Sports

Dawn Staley towers above women’s basketball, 30 years on

Thirty years ago this month, a 67-foot-by-100-foot mural of Dawn Staley went up on the side of a building in Philadelphia, around the corner from where she grew up, across the street from her elementary school and directly facing the recreation center where she first developed her game. She was 26 years old, fresh off…

ByGesi LloydApril 3, 20260Comments

Culture

How Easter is celebrated the African diaspora

Easter arrives each spring draped in pastel colors, chocolate eggs and the familiar image of a cartoon bunny. That version of the holiday is real, but it is far from complete. Across the African diaspora, Easter is observed through a set of traditions that run deeper than the mainstream version, shaped by history, faith, migration…

ByGesi LloydApril 3, 20260Comments

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VI Peel explained: what it does and who it works for

The 7 best ingredients for deeply moisturized curls

The brilliant braids hack that takes just 2 hours to install

Candace Parker on wellness, family and what comes next

K-beauty products worth adding to your routine right now

16 habits of women who never have a messy home

Dawn Staley towers above women’s basketball, 30 years on

How Easter is celebrated the African diaspora

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Paris Jackson Shares Rare Details About Her Upbringing

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