• Hairdresser Mat Ralston's 'humbling' Dance for Cancer experience - The Border Mail

    Hairdresser Mat Ralston's 'humbling' Dance for Cancer experience - The Border Mail
    Hairdresser Mat Ralston's 'humbling' Dance for Cancer experience  The Border Mail
  • Venus Williams Celebrated With Her Own Barbie Doll In Mattel’s Latest Campaign

    Associated Press By Melissa Noel ·Updated May 22, 2024Legendary tennis player Venus Williams has been immortalized as a Barbie doll as  Barbie continues to celebrate its 65th anniversary. The special edition role model dolls are part of Mattel’s initiative to encourage girls to stay active in sports. Williams’ doll mirrors her iconic >company press release, the famous brand will honor nine women athletes from around the world who have made significant impacts in t
  • Pedaling To Health: Father And Son Share Inspiring Cycling Journey In ‘Bike Vessel’

    Pedaling To Health: Father And Son Share Inspiring Cycling Journey In ‘Bike Vessel’
    Bike Vessel By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated May 22, 2024In the documentary Bike Vessel, viewers follow Eric D. Seals and his father, Donnie Seals Sr., as they embark on a challenging bike ride from St. Louis to Chicago, detailing Donnie’s journey toward a healthier life>Office of Minority Health, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Black people have a 30% higher chance of dying from heart disease than their white counterparts, with African-Americ
  • Jordyn Woods Wrote A Song For Beau Karl-Anthony Towns On Their 4th Anniversary, And It’s A Bop

    Jordyn Woods Wrote A Song For Beau Karl-Anthony Towns On Their 4th Anniversary, And It’s A Bop
    By Elizabeth Ayoola ·The post Jordyn Woods Wrote A Song For Beau Karl-Anthony Towns On Their 4th Anniversary, And It’s A Bop appeared first on Essence.
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  • I Tried Eyebrow Tinting— Here’s How It Went

    I Tried Eyebrow Tinting— Here’s How It Went
    PeopleImages / Getty Images By Larry Stansbury ·Updated May 22, 2024One thing about me is that I always want to look fly. That includes making sure my eyebrows are done. Remember the eyebrows on fleek meme? That’s the energy I strive for to this day. As someone who loves trying all things skincare and makeup, it’s only natural that I’d eventually want to try eyebrow tinting. When I had a facial at Isabelle McLeod Aesthetics a few weeks ago, I finally decided it was time
  • WATCH: From Walmart Employee To Olympic Hopeful: Here’s How Dylan Beard Is Overcoming Hurdles

    WATCH: From Walmart Employee To Olympic Hopeful: Here’s How Dylan Beard Is Overcoming Hurdles
    By Essence ·Updated May 22, 2024 “My goal was to build off what I did last year. With the Olympics this year, I obviously wanted to make the team, but I had no idea this would be my 2024, so it’s been truly a blessing,” says Beard. TOPICS:  Dylan Beard Olympics paris runner track track and field Walmart The post WATCH: From Walmart Employee To Olympic Hopeful: Here’s How Dylan Beard Is Overcoming Hurdles appeared first on Essence.
  • Kelly Rowland Is A Cannes Film Festival Style Star

    Kelly Rowland Is A Cannes Film Festival Style Star
    Robyn Mowatt ·The post Kelly Rowland Is A Cannes Film Festival Style Star appeared first on Essence.
  • Dennis McKinley Wants Ex-Fiancée Porsha Williams To ‘Come On Home’

    Dennis McKinley Wants Ex-Fiancée Porsha Williams To ‘Come On Home’
    Elizabeth Ayoola ·The post Dennis McKinley Wants Ex-Fiancée Porsha Williams To ‘Come On Home’ appeared first on Essence.
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  • Meet The Creators Of Linden: Hollywood’s Hottest Black-Owned Restaurant

    Meet The Creators Of Linden: Hollywood’s Hottest Black-Owned Restaurant
    The Linden Team: (L-R) Vincent Bryant, Chef Jonathan Harris, Scott Williams, Alahna Jade, Sterling “Steelo” Brim. Photo Credit: Emilio Sanchez By Okla Jones ·Updated May 22, 2024Located on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, the Black-owned and operated Linden uses its aesthetic and carefully-curated menu to provide the perfect dining experience for everyone. Helmed by restaurateurs Sterling “Steelo” Brim and Alahna Jade, alongside Chef Jonathan Harris. Together they ar
  • WATCH: In My Feed – The Trendy Hairstyles To Try This Summer

    WATCH: In My Feed – The Trendy Hairstyles To Try This Summer
    By Essence ·The post WATCH: In My Feed – The Trendy Hairstyles To Try This Summer appeared first on Essence.
  • How To Quit Your Nail Biting Habit, According To The Experts

    How To Quit Your Nail Biting Habit, According To The Experts
    Stockbyte / Getty Images By India Espy-Jones ·Updated May 22, 2024Quitting nail biting can be as difficult as quitting smoking. According to the NIH, the habit (“onychophagia”) is a chronic condition that is repetitive and compulsive in nature. “Stress, anxiety, emotional regulation, and habitual behavior can all trigger the urge to bite your nails,” Suite Eleven founder Ari Smith tells ESSENCE. Although the causes point to internal factors, breaking the habit may
  • The 75th Annual Parsons Benefit Honored Trailblazer Bethann Hardison

    The 75th Annual Parsons Benefit Honored Trailblazer Bethann Hardison
    Roy Rochlin By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated May 22, 2024Last night, well-dressed guests from celebrities, fashion icons, and Parsons students trekked to Cipriani Wall Street to attend the 75th annual Parsons Benefit. During the benefit, honorees were announced throughout the evening. The first prestigious award went to the iconic model, trailblazer, and industry-changing agency founder Bethann Hardison. Actors Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker presented Hardison with a Parsons Table Award,
  • Excitement Builds For The 2024 Essence Festival of Culture With E360 App Sweepstakes

    Excitement Builds For The 2024 Essence Festival of Culture With E360 App Sweepstakes
    NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JUNE 30: (L-R) Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean perform onstage during day 1 of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture at Caesars Superdome on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for ESSENCE) By Shelby Stewart ·Updated May 22, 2024The Essence Festival of Culture (EFOC) is set to ignite the Crescent City with its vibrant celebration of African American culture from July 5-7, 2024. This annual event, held in the heart of New
  • Mamas At Work: Jasmine Ellis Cooper Talks Being Pregnant On ‘Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard’ And Not Being ‘Built’ For Mommy Guilt

    Mamas At Work: Jasmine Ellis Cooper Talks Being Pregnant On ‘Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard’ And Not Being ‘Built’ For Mommy Guilt
    Victoria Uwumarogie ·The post Mamas At Work: Jasmine Ellis Cooper Talks Being Pregnant On ‘Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard’ And Not Being ‘Built’ For Mommy Guilt appeared first on Essence.
  • The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Tops Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums of All Time

    The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Tops Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums of All Time
    By Rivea Ruff ·Updated May 22, 2024Apple Music has crowned Ms. Lauryn Hill’s 1998 opus, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, as the best album ever recorded.The reveal of Apple Music’s Top Ten Best Albums ever caps off the streaming giant’s ten-day countdown celebration of the best bodies of work since the beginning of recorded music, crafted by Apple Music’s team of music experts alongside a select group of artists, including Pharrell Williams, Honey Dijon, and Nia Ar
  • We’re Trying These Accessories To Complete Our Early 2000s Summer Looks

    We’re Trying These Accessories To Complete Our Early 2000s Summer Looks
    Getty Images By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated May 21, 2024As summer has quickly approached it’s only right that we start planning looks for trips abroad, brunch with the girls, and weekend getaways. The early aughts have circulated many trends through the cycle mill and we’re trying them all this summer. From classic oversized hoops to a monogram bag with a simple ‘fit, these ‘00sEdward Berthelot/Getty Images Tinted Sunglasses Our favorites from singers to ac
  • Madame Joyce: “Podcasters Are The New Rappers”

    Madame Joyce:  “Podcasters Are The New Rappers”
    By Rivea Ruff ·Updated May 22, 2024With her boistrous voice and infectious laugh, Madame Joyce is on a steady rise.Despite some reports that the industry is “dying” or “shrinking,” the podcast market is booming. The acension of UK-based podcast star’s platform, Cocktails & Takeaways, among the recent uptick in stateside interest in several of her UK podcast peers, is proof positive that despite some fatigue, the mics aren’t shutting off anytime soon
  • Reginae Carter Teams Up With BLK Dating App To Highlight Her Search For Connection

    Reginae Carter Teams Up With BLK Dating App To Highlight Her Search For Connection
    Dominique Fluker ·The post Reginae Carter Teams Up With BLK Dating App To Highlight Her Search For Connection appeared first on Essence.
  • These Are The Nail Trends To Try This Summer

    These Are The Nail Trends To Try This Summer
    Arturo Holmes / Getty Images By Celeste Polanco ·Updated May 21, 2024For many of us, getting our nails done is a life>Doux Bomb Nails is here for the girls who want to stay true to their neutral aesthetic. “Metallic nudes are perfect for those that like chic and nude looks,” says Ynoa. Unlike the classic French, you can play with any nail shape. Square, oval, and coffin nail shapes, for example, will keep this look exciting and simple all at the same time. It’s also e
  • The Triumphs of 85 South 

    The Triumphs of 85 South 
    Photography by Shamaal Bloodman By Okla Jones ·Updated May 22, 2024The 85 South Show is more than a weekly series. Consisting of renowned comedians DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean, plus entrepreneurs Chad Oubre, Joseph Newman and Lance “Catdogg” Crayton, this collective has transcended both the audio and visual landscapes, amassing more than 2.5 million YouTube subscribers and captivating viewers with sidesplittingly humorous content. For many, the group’s me
  • Target Reportedly Cuts Prices After Noticing Loss Of Inflation-Affected Customers

    Target Reportedly Cuts Prices After Noticing Loss Of Inflation-Affected Customers
    By Jasmine Browley ·Updated May 22, 2024Target is aiming to better meet customers where they are as Americans continue to grapple with the effects of inflation. The popular retailer recently announced it will lower everyday regular prices on approximately 5,000 frequently shopped items in its stores.Per a news release shared with ESSENCE, Target has already taken steps to reduce prices on about 1,500 items, with “thousands more price cuts planned to take effect over the course of th
  • Black Girls Code’s New Initiative Aims To Launch One Million Women Of Color Into Tech Careers

    Black Girls Code’s New Initiative Aims To Launch One Million Women Of Color Into Tech Careers
    Young student watching lesson online and studying from home. Girl using laptop for online lessons. Homeschooling and distance learning concept. By Jasmine Browley ·Updated May 22, 2024Despite Black women making great progress within the tech space in recent years, they still make up just 3% of the tech workforce and even less in Silicon Valley leadership—less than 5%. Nonprofit Black Girls Code aims to change that. It recently joined forces tech software company ServiceNow
  • More Than Half Of The Black Women In America Ages 15 To 49 Live In States With Little To No Abortion Access

    More Than Half Of The Black Women In America Ages 15 To 49 Live In States With Little To No Abortion Access
    By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated May 22, 2024More than half of the Black women living in America of reproductive agelive in states without access to abortions. That’s almost 7 million women, according to a new study released by The National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) and In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda.According to the report, 57% of Black women in the U.S., ages 15 to 49, reside in states with abortion bans or threats to abo
  • Meet The Former Prosecutor Now Working To Bring People Home From Prison

    Meet The Former Prosecutor Now Working To Bring People Home From Prison
    For The People By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated May 21, 2024The founder and executive director of For The People, a national nonprofit that reviews past sentences and brings people back from prison, Hillary Blout has an interesting background. Blout didn’t start her legal career helping people get out of prison. Rather, she spent six years as a prosecutor for the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office when she began her legal career.In addition to her work with For the People,
  • Balenciaga Has Opened A New Store In Chicago 

    Balenciaga Has Opened A New Store In Chicago 
    Getty Images By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated May 21, 2024A new Balenciaga retail store has opened in Chicago featuring men’s and women’s ready-to-wear pieces. According to WWD the structure of the store features details like untreated surfaces, and a rough finish of concrete to the floors and walls, like a studio space or a warehouse. The store will host its #fashionnews balenciaga luxury brandThe post Balenciaga Has Opened A New Store In Chicago  appeared first on Esse
  • The Allure Of Karen Blanchard

    The Allure Of Karen Blanchard
    Karen Blanchard By Robyn Mowatt ·Updated May 21, 2024Who is Karen Blanchard? She is a former Michael Marrs Can you talk about keeping your followers engaged? Do you actually read comments?Yes, I do, because I think it’s important to one, engage, and two, to see what they’re feeling as well and what like, what they don’t like. And you know when you’re going to know is get it direct from them. Because that’s your feedback and that’s your way of having tha
  • The Expert-Approved Ways To Help Prevent Skin Cancer

    The Expert-Approved Ways To Help Prevent Skin Cancer
    Karan Kapoor / Getty Images By India Espy-Jones ·Updated May 21, 2024By now, we know our melanin doesn’t protect us from the sun, thanks to hyperpigmentation, premature aging, and even skin cancer.  “Skin cancer can sometimes be more challenging to detect in darker skin tones,” epi.logic founder and oculofacial plastic surgeon at Brooklyn Face and Eye Dr. Chaneve Jeanniton tells ESSENCE. “It may appear as dark spots, patches, or discoloration, making it crucia
  • Misa Hylton Addresses The Video Of Diddy Assaulting Cassie With His Children In Mind: ‘Their Father Needs Help’

    Misa Hylton Addresses The Video Of Diddy Assaulting Cassie With His Children In Mind: ‘Their Father Needs Help’
    Dominique Fluker ·The post Misa Hylton Addresses The Video Of Diddy Assaulting Cassie With His Children In Mind: ‘Their Father Needs Help’ appeared first on Essence.
  • Black Women-Led RICE Is Now The Largest Entrepreneurial Hub In The Nation

    Black Women-Led RICE Is Now The Largest Entrepreneurial Hub In The Nation
    By Jasmine Browley ·Updated May 21, 2024Black entrepreneurs have widely been underfunded, under-resourced and represented across various sectors. Now, a hub specifically dedicated to the empowerment of Black business owners is now among the largest in the world with that driving mission, and it’s being led by Black women. The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) recently announced the appointment of Shawn M. Graham, CPA, as Executive Vice President and Chief Administra
  • Can Turmeric Soap Remove Dark Spots?

    Can Turmeric Soap Remove Dark Spots?
    By India Espy-Jones ·Updated May 21, 2024The #turmericsoap hashtag has quickly risen to over 31 thousand posts on TikTok. Beauty creators are  convincingly using the ingredient to treat acne, dark underarms, and hyperpigmentation. “Turmeric is renowned for its potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties,” holistic esthetician and founder of Klur Cosmetics, Lesley Thornton tells ESSENCE. “It can help reduce inflammation, promote overall skin health, and prote

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