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Essence Festival beauty must-haves rooted in Black culture

New Orleans in late summer is not for the unprepared. The 2026 Essence Festival of Culture arrives in full force this July, and the city's humidity will challenge every product in your kit. Picking the right beauty bag is not a minor concern. It is the difference between a look that holds and one that…

ByGesi LloydMay 28, 20260Comments

Beauty

3 Simple DIY methods that could transform your eyelashes forever

These at-home treatments use pantry staples to help you grow longer, fuller lashes — no expensive serums required. If your lash game has been falling flat, it might be time to raid your kitchen cabinet. Achieving longer, fuller eyelashes doesn't have to mean spending a small fortune on salon treatments or high-end growth serums. A…

ByDempsey May AyucoMay 26, 20260Comments

Skincare

6 DIY skin firming treatments made for black women

These six melanin-friendly treatments bring the glow — without the guesswork Black women's skin is nothing short of remarkable. Blessed with higher melanin content, it tends to age more gracefully than most — but that doesn't mean a little extra TLC is off the table. In fact, the right DIY treatments can amplify what's already…

ByDempsey May AyucoMay 26, 20260Comments

Beauty

How to make your makeup last all day without a single touch-up

The real secrets to a flawless, touch-up-free face that lasts all day — and then some Makeup Starts Before the First Product Let's get one thing straight: the most important part of your makeup routine happens before a single drop of foundation hits your skin. Long-lasting wear is rooted in how well you prep your…

ByDempsey May AyucoMay 25, 20260Comments

Skincare

Pregnant women, here’s how to outsmart stretch marks

What every expectant mother needs to know about prevention, causes, and keeping your skin glowing through every trimester Pregnancy is one of the most transformative journeys a woman’s body will ever take — and stretch marks are often part of the story the skin remembers. For the roughly 90 percent of expectant mothers who develop…

ByDempsey May AyucoMay 20, 20260Comments

Hair

What sleeping on silk really does to your face and hair

Before you dismiss this bedtime upgrade as a luxury splurge, here's what the science actually says about sleeping on silk. Silk Pillowcases Might Be the Overnight Glow-Up You've Been Missing Scroll through your feed long enough and you'll spot them — influencers draped across pillows so lustrous they practically glow. Silk pillowcases have become…

ByDempsey May AyucoMay 18, 20260Comments

Beauty

Are you making deep ingrown hairs worse without knowing it

Most people shrug off those angry red bumps — but dermatologists say the real danger lies in what you do next. What's Actually Happening Under Your Skin At first glance, an ingrown hair looks a lot like a pimple. Same red bump, same simmering irritation, same urge to squeeze and be done with it. But…

ByDempsey May AyucoMay 18, 20260Comments

Skincare

The ancient rice water method for poreless glowing skin

This traditional Asian beauty ritual is going viral for good reason — and your kitchen already has everything you need. There's something poetic about the idea that your path to glowing, glass-like skin might start with a grain of rice. Long before 10-step Korean beauty routines took over our For You pages, women across Asia…

ByDempsey May AyucoMay 18, 20260Comments

Beauty

Collagen is the one supplement dermatologists swear by

From smoother skin to easier movement, here's what the science actually says about the supplement everyone's talking about Collagen: The Supplement the Wellness World Can't Stop Talking About It's in your favorite influencer's morning smoothie, lined up on the shelves at every health store, and all over your social media feed. Collagen supplements have officially…

ByDempsey May AyucoMay 11, 20260Comments

Skincare

The essential guide to cleansing every skin type correctly

It sounds simple enough wash your face, rinse, repeat. But somewhere between viral skincare trends and an ever growing shelf of cleansers, a basic step has become surprisingly complicated. Whether you are wondering if you even need to wash your face in the morning or debating whether triple cleansing is worth the effort, the answers…