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The Lip Bar: Redefining everyday beauty with purpose and power

How one brand turned kitchen-made lipstick into a mainstream movement built on boldness, ease, and radical inclusion There's a particular kind of power in a brand that doesn't ask for permission. Since 2012, The Lip Bar has operated exactly that way — building a beauty line rooted in simplicity, clean formulas, and the kind of…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 22, 20260Comments

Skincare

Why Black skin deserves a whole different approach

From hyperpigmentation to keloids, here's what science actually says about caring for melanin-rich skin. Let's be honest — the skincare and dermatology world was not built with Black people in mind. Most clinical research, product formulas, and treatment protocols were developed using lighter skin as the default. But Black skin is structurally, biologically, and beautifully distinct,…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 21, 20260Comments

Hair

Coco Gauff responds to criticism of her natural hair in ad

Italian luxury house Miu Miu tapped Gauff to front the campaign for its new Vivant leather bag, a reimagined bowler-style carryall from the brand's Spring/Summer 2026 collection. The shoot took place on her family's backyard tennis court and presented Gauff in a preppy red polo, a dark navy technical skirt, minimal makeup and her hair…

ByGesi LloydApril 11, 20260Comments

Cosmetics

UOMA Beauty is the brand your deep skin has craved

The brand built on bold identity and radical inclusivity is proving that representation isn't a trend — it's the future of beauty. When UOMA Beauty arrived on the scene in 2019, it didn't just enter the beauty industry — it interrogated it. At a time when major brands were still scrambling to add a few…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 7, 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

Entertainment

BET+ is folding into paramount+ — Here is what changes

Paramount absorbs the beloved Black streaming platform, buys out Tyler Perry's stake, and bets big on a new era. The curtain is coming down on BET+. After nearly seven years as a standalone streaming destination rooted in Black culture and storytelling, the platform is being folded into Paramount+ starting in June 2026 — a seismic…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 17, 20260Comments

People

Michelle Obama’s spontaneous decision surprises everyone

The former first lady's spontaneous decision reveals a playful side that even Barack took days to notice Michelle Obama has never been one to follow convention, and her latest personal choice proves that impulse can lead to unexpected transformation. During the Feb. 11 episode of IMO, the podcast she co-hosts with her brother Craig Robinson,…

ByDempsey May AyucoFebruary 16, 20260Comments

Fashion

Kendrick Lamar: How Black ambassadors are reshaping luxury

From Chanel eyewear to homegrown jewelry empires, a cultural shift is reshaping the face of high fashion. The luxury fashion industry has long been criticized for its homogeneous representation, but a seismic shift is underway. Over the past five years, Black celebrities such as Kendrick Lamar have emerged not merely as brand ambassadors but…

ByDempsey May AyucoFebruary 12, 20260Comments

People

Aamilah Aswat Becomes first Black Female Jockey to in Jump Race

A crisp Monday afternoon at Kempton Park witnessed more than just another race result—it marked a watershed moment in British jump racing. Aamilah Aswat, at just 20 years old, galloped into the record books as the first Black professional female jockey to claim victory in a National Hunt race, steering Guchen to a commanding win…

ByDempsey May AyucoFebruary 3, 20260Comments