George E. Johnson built Afro Sheen, backed Soul Train, and launched the first Black-owned company on the American Stock ...

The blonde revolution among Black women continues to gain momentum in 2025, transforming what was once considered a ...

Explore the societal pressures driving individuals to alter their skin tone through dangerous practices like bleaching and ...

African black soap (also called African soap or black soap) is the latest skin care product to reach “holy grail” status, and for good reason. Unlike the synthetic soaps you find at the ...

Find out how this week's episode opened the eyes of what beauty standards are in society.

For beauty enthusiasts, there’s nothing more ... Is purple setting powder made for Black skin? To find out, ESSENCE chatted with celebrity makeup artist Christiana Cassell on who the trend ...

For us, durags have a rich history, being both a symbol of Black pride and a protective hair care tool. Teyana Taylor's silky ...

A small survey of Black and Latina women found that more than half regularly use beauty products that contain formaldehyde, an ingredient linked to uterine cancer, or other preservatives that can ...

I’ve been a beauty journo for a decade and let me tell ... Due to the myth surrounding the sun's effects on Black skin, people have been led to believe they are immune to the risk of exposure ...

Naomi Campbell brought major queen energy to Cannes in a regal Dolce & Gabbana gown—see her look and more Black Hollywood red ...

In October 2021, the artist Serge Attukwei Clottey watched anxiously as a painting he had made just a few months earlier went ...

The Ugandan mixed media artist, Ms Olivia Mary Nantongo, says her debut solo art exhibition titled I am a Woman helps her ...