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2 weeks 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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3 weeks 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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3 weeks 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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3 weeks 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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3 weeks 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...
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3 weeks ago | 
essence.com | Akili King |India Espy-Jones |Danielle Wright |Mecca Pryor
Vanessa Granda for ESSENCE 01 01 Charlotte Tilbury Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara Emphasize your eyes: This mascara gives the illusion of multiplied, fanned-out lashes. Available at charlottetilbury.com 02 02 Wyn Beauty by Serena Williams Acceptance Speech Shimmering Hydrating Lip Gloss Don’t forget to thank your nonsticky, micro-pearl lip gloss at your next award acceptance. Available at wynbeauty.com 03 03 Ami Colé Soft Shape Lip Liner Define your kisser with a perfect-match lip tone, enriched...
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3 weeks ago | 
essence.com | Akili King |India Espy-Jones |Danielle Wright |Mecca Pryor
01 01 tgin Miracle Styling Smooth & Sleek Wax Stick Formulated with castor oil and squalane, this miracle wax can deliver a smooth, sleek hairdo. Available at tginatural.com 02 02 Texture Crush Silk Me Out Frizz-Fighting Smoothing Serum Elevate your press out with a frizz-controlling, humidity-resistant serum that smells like tropical fruit. Available at texturecrush.com 03 03 Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross the Hair Steamer This steamer helps penetrate your cuticles with moisture. Available at...
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4 weeks ago | 
essence.com | Akili King
Fashion month ended two weeks ago, but Doechii’s Paris takeover lives on. On day one, she had her PFW FW25 debut at Le Grand Dîner du Louvre, a fundraising event celebrating the new “Louvre Couture” exhibit. There, she paired a sparkling yellow Valentino gown with a makeup look to die for. “When she tried that dress on I was like ‘there’s nothing that we can really do to the face,” makeup artist Chelsea Uchenna tells ESSENCE exclusively.
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1 month ago | 
essence.com | Akili King |Charlotte Mensah
Courtesy of Karen Lasme My hair journey and my life journey are practically one and the same. As a child growing up in Ghana, I had to wear my hair short, like all the other boys and girls. The reason, we were told, was that teachers didn’t want us to be preoccupied with vanity. They wanted us to focus instead on our academic work.
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1 month ago | 
essence.com | Akili King
Last year, Keke “Keep A Job” Palmer was appointed as Creme of Nature’s first-ever Chief Brand Officer. “Finding quality products that cater specifically to textured hair can still be a big challenge for us as Black women,” Palmer tells ESSENCE exclusively when asked what inspired her take on the role. That said, not just the face of the brand, the star has been working on product lines, marketing campaigns, brand direction, and storytelling.
