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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

Nails

14 trendy summer nail designs worth booking an appointment for

From chrome starscapes to hand-painted ladybugs, this season's nail art is leaning into texture, nostalgia and a whole lot of personality. Summer manicures have moved well past the standard coat of coral polish. This season, nail art is pulling from unexpected places, mixing crystal textures with nostalgic Y2K patterns, fruity prints with moody color…

ByGesi LloydMay 20, 20260Comments

Makeup

Suede bronzer is the flattering upgrade your routine needs

The soft matte bronzer finish taking over beauty routines is easier to wear than anything that came before it, and it works on nearly every skin type. The soft matte bronzer finish taking over beauty routines is easier to wear than anything that came before it and it works on nearly every skin type. The…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 30, 20260Comments

Beauty

Tinted SPF is up 24% top picks driving the trend

Sunscreen has always been a non-negotiable step in any solid skin care routine, but tinted formulas have taken things to a new level. According to Spate, a consumer trends platform, tinted sunscreen popularity has surged 24 percent year over year, and all signs point to this being the summer tinted SPF fully takes over beauty…

ByDorcas OnasaMarch 20, 20260Comments

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Essence Festival beauty must-haves rooted in Black culture

14 trendy summer nail designs worth booking an appointment for

Suede bronzer is the flattering upgrade your routine needs

Tinted SPF is up 24% top picks driving the trend

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