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3 days ago | 
vogue.com | Akili King |Kiana Murden |Deanna Pai
All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Incorporating the best hyaluronic acid serums into your skin-care routine can bring you one step closer to the skin you’ve always wanted—think smooth, bouncy, and impossibly radiant. That’s because this singular ingredient offers a variety of benefits.
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4 days ago | 
essence.com | Akili King
Welcome to MakeUp HerStory. Here, we highlight Black women in beauty who are taking the industry by storm and making history in their own right. Everyone from rising beauty brand founders, to behind-the-scenes PR mavens discusses their career journeys, biggest inspirations, and more. “There’s something powerful about seeing you in the mirror,” Ami Colé founder Diarrha Ndiaye-Mbaye tells ESSENCE.
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1 week ago | 
essence.com | Akili King
Although Scott Evans, host of viral show House Guest, is no stranger to Met Gala red carpets, he was most excited about being Access Hollywood’s correspondent for this year’s Superfine: Tailoring Black Style theme. “To be here celebrating Black contributions, Black perspectives, and the richness of the Black experience feels special,” Evans—who was also our Black Women In Hollywood 2025 carpet co-host— exclusively tells ESSENCE on his way to the Met.
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2 weeks ago | 
essence.com | Akili King
“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal hair and career journeys, what they’ve learned from their clients, and their top hair care tips. Memories in the barbershop are deeply embedded in hair stylist and Wella Professionals Ambassador Dereq Clark’s head.
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3 weeks ago | 
essence.com | Akili King |Celeste Polanco
In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, Product Of The Week helps you cut through the noise. To help you find your new beauty and wellness favorites, this series highlights the tried-and-true products that our writers can’t live without. We all have that one beauty product with which we have a complicated relationship. For some of us, it’s foundation; for others, it’s concealer. Either way, it’s all about finding the right one and never letting go.
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1 month ago | 
essence.com | Akili King
Courtesy of CODB Textured hair care brand, Bread Beauty Supply, just found a new home with Cost of Doing Business (CODB). This brand new holding company was founded by Topicals CEO Olamide Olowe and president Sochi Mbadugha, who are also now Bread’s new strategic advisors.
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1 month ago | 
essence.com | Akili King |India Espy-Jones |Danielle Wright |Mecca Pryor
Vanessa Granda for ESSENCE 01 01 Dr. Barbara Sturm Everything Eye Patches Revitalize the under-eye area with these eye patches. Available at drsturm.com 02 02 Mary Louise Cosmetics Olive Renewal Face Cream Plump up your face with this olive oil–infused treat. Available at mymarylouise.com 03 03 Undefined R&R Repair Mist Mist your way to healthier skin with electrolyzed water. Available at undefinedco.com 04 04 BeautyStat Universal Triple Action Daily Peel Get rid of dead skin with an everyday...
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1 month ago | 
essence.com | Akili King |India Espy-Jones |Danielle Wright |Mecca Pryor
Vanessa Granda for ESSENCE 01 01 essie expressie bring the beat collection Turn up the volume on your nails with a collection of hyper-bright, quick-dry nail polish shades. Available at essie.com 02 02 Money for Nails Sheer Collection 2.0 When in doubt, sheer it out. These gorgeous shades will go with any outfit—and mood. Available at moneyfornails.com 03 03 Aēsop Eleos Aromatique Hand Balm Nourish your manicure with the herbaceous skin-softening botanical butters and oils here. Available at...
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1 month ago | 
essence.com | Akili King |India Espy-Jones |Danielle Wright |Mecca Pryor
Vanessa Granda for ESSENCE 01 01 Shani Darden Skin Care Body Reform Treatment Serum Retinol is good for more than your face. Retexturize, brighten and firm all over with this antiaging body treatment. Available at shanidarden.com 02 02 Topicals Faded Brightening Cleansing Bar Help dark spots fade away with a vitamin C, kojic and lactic acid bar that doesn’t strip your skin. Available at mytopicals.com 03 03 Fenty Skin Butta Drop Hydrating Body Milk Keep skin silky and smooth—and enjoy the...
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1 month ago | 
essence.com | Akili King |India Espy-Jones |Danielle Wright |Mecca Pryor
01 01 Harlem Candle Co. Nina Luxury Candle Relish the soulful bouquet of amber and blooming jasmine in this candlelit homage to the iconic Nina Simone. Available at harlembrands.com 02 02 Moon Juice Sleepy Magnesi-om Fall deeply asleep with 0.3 mg of plant-based melatonin, magnesium glycinate and L-theanine. Available at moonjuice.com 03 03 Therabody SmartGoggles 2nd Generation Log off with a heated eye massager for relaxation, headache relief and improved sleep. Available at therabody.com 04...
