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Rihanna Steps Out in New York, Masked and Unbothered After Home Attack

Weeks after a terrifying shooting at her Beverly Hills estate, the pop icon resurfaces in the city, quietly commanding attention Rihanna has never needed much to make a statement. A pair of oversized sunglasses, a navy bandana knotted over flowing black hair, and a camel coat trimmed in dark gray fur — and just like…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 13, 20260Comments

Entertainment

Chris Brown and Usher Are Hitting the Road — and History Is Watching

Two icons. One tour. Three years after a night in Las Vegas no one wants to forget. The Announcement No One Saw Coming Chris Brown and Usher are going on tour together — and the internet has not stopped talking about it since Friday. The two R&B heavyweights officially announced their co-headlining R&B Tour, a…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 13, 20260Comments

Mind

Vitamin D might matter far more to your brain than anyone thought

A landmark study tracking nearly 800 adults over 16 years finds a striking link between midlife vitamin D levels and the toxic protein tangles at the heart of Alzheimer's disease. There is something quietly remarkable about vitamin D. It is everywhere — in fortified milk, in fatty fish, in every beam of afternoon sunlight —…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 12, 20260Comments

Skincare

Random kitchen ingredients on skin: The harsh truth about DIY beauty

Your pantry may be doing more damage than good — here's what dermatologists wish you knew before you spread that lemon juice. Random Kitchen Ingredients and Your Skin It's practically a rite of passage at this point — somebody on your timeline swears by a turmeric mask or a lemon juice toner, and suddenly…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 12, 20260Comments

Hair

I hate my gray hairs so here is my full routine

Salon root touch-ups every two to three months used to feel manageable. Ideally, they would happen every three weeks given how fast gray comes in, but frequent visits are expensive, time-consuming and rough on the hair over time. The gap has to be bridged somehow, and after years of trial and error, a combination of…

ByDestiny PhilipsApril 12, 20260Comments

Skincare

I’m plus-size and nobody talks about these beauty needs

More than 74% of American adults are classified as overweight according to the CDC, yet the beauty conversation around plus-size bodies remains thin. Search for plus-size beauty products online and what comes back is largely unhelpful. The specific challenges that come with a fuller figure, including excessive sweating, chafing, stretch marks, skin tags and skin…

ByDestiny PhilipsApril 12, 20260Comments

Makeup

Makeup artists say brown mascara works better with age

Black mascara has held its ground as the default for decades, but the no-makeup makeup movement is shifting that. Makeup artists are pointing to brown mascara as a more flattering alternative, particularly for anyone looking to soften their look or address the harsher contrasts that can come with age. The case is straightforward. Brown mascara reduces…

ByDestiny PhilipsApril 12, 20260Comments

Hair

6 tips for healthy hair in your 40s and beyond

Quick picks Gentle shampoo: CeraVe Gentle Hydrating Shampoo Nourishing conditioner: Hask Smooth + Keratin & Jojoba Oil Conditioner Volumizing spray: Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray Hydrating mask: Better Not Younger Hair Redemption Restorative Butter Masque Scalp serum: Dr. Groot Scalp Revitalizing Solution Skin care tends to dominate the anti-aging conversation, but hair…

ByDestiny PhilipsApril 12, 20260Comments

Skincare

Anti-aging products that dermatologists say deliver real results

The most effective anti-aging routine starts well before the first wrinkle appears. Consistent sunscreen use is the foundation, and most dermatologists will say it plainly: nothing else comes close in terms of prevention. But even the most diligent SPF users will notice their skin shifting as they move through their 30s and 40s. The reason comes…

ByDestiny PhilipsApril 12, 20260Comments

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Rihanna Steps Out in New York, Masked and Unbothered After Home Attack

Chris Brown and Usher Are Hitting the Road — and History Is Watching

Vitamin D might matter far more to your brain than anyone thought

Random kitchen ingredients on skin: The harsh truth about DIY beauty

I hate my gray hairs so here is my full routine

I’m plus-size and nobody talks about these beauty needs

Makeup artists say brown mascara works better with age

6 tips for healthy hair in your 40s and beyond

Anti-aging products that dermatologists say deliver real results

Lentil Soup cans face massive recall over spoilage fears

Black mothers, what does real support look like?

Cardi B finally breaks silence on her love life chaos