Cierra Black

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Is The Key To Elevated Makeup Less Powder? Sir John Says So | Essence

1 week ago | essence.com | Cierra Black

Tempura / Getty Images At the most recent BeautyCon this past November, an eager crowd gathered to watch celebrity makeup artist Sir John perform a live masterclass. As he constructed the look dubbed as “Dopamine Glow” he dished on favorite tips and beauty opinions. One, in particular, stuck.
With American Gurl: home–land, Black Filmmakers Usher In A Reckoning Of Displacement And Belonging - AFROPUNK

2 weeks ago | afropunk.com | Cierra Black

At Los Angeles’ MOCA culture:LAB, an exhibit and program series centering women filmmakers creates a timely and needed conversation around home, diaspora, and belonging. Womxn in Windows/ American Gurl: home–land contemplates these ideas through the lenses of several filmmakers such as Raven Jackson, Solange Knowles, and more.
CurlyCon LA 2025 Was Every Curlfriend’s Dream - Essence

4 weeks ago | essence.com | Cierra Black

CurlyCon LA, a premier event for natural hair enthusiasts, returned—bigger and better—for its second year of programming over the weekend. With appearances from curl icons like Tabitha Brown and Ashley Everett, creator faves Bri Hall, Fola Amudipe, and more, the weekend convening left attendees feeling empowered, educated, and most importantly, seen.
The Caribbean Fashion Collective Is Carving Out A Space For Designers To Thrive | Essence

1 month ago | essence.com | Cierra Black

Three Caribbean models-turned-fashion multi-hyphenates aren’t waiting for the industry to make room for people like them, they’re doing it themselves. Xavier Walker, Stewella Daville, and Norka Vasquez are the forces behind the Caribbean Fashion Collective: a platform creating opportunities and fostering connections for designers hailing from the Caribbean islands.
Fishbone Seafood Franchises Position Black Women To Succeed | Essence

1 month ago | essence.com | Cierra Black

Courtesy Fishbone Seafood Instagram This story is sponsored by Fishbone Seafood. With the support of Master P and an unwavering commitment to community, restaurant franchise Fishbone Seafood is sewing down home cooking into the Western culinary landscape, and doing so with Black women at the helm.
Ruth E. Carter On Archiving Her Legacy Of Black Cinematic Fashion | Essence

1 month ago | essence.com | Cierra Black

Courtesy of SCAD Past to Present: Bridging Generations in Fashion is a new Women’s History Month series focusing on disruptors who have made significant contributions to fashion. A conversation with Ruth E. Carter feels like a masterclass on material Black history.
Fifteen Exhibits Celebrating Black American Art And Innovation - AFROPUNK

1 month ago | afropunk.com | Cierra Black

Black History Month and Frieze LA may be coming to an end, but it will always be appropriate to celebrate and engage with Black art and curation. In a time where much about Black legacy, life, and dignity is trying to be erased, it’s all the more important to support the art and archives of Black innovators who seek to document and express life through their own lenses.
Sienna Naturals Expands With Sephora Launch | Essence

2 months ago | essence.com | Cierra Black

Courtesy of Sienna Naturals Sienna Naturals, the clean hair care brand catered to the textured hair community, is on a roll. The brand has now officially launched at Sephora locations nationwide.
Ayesha Curry’s Newest Launch Will Energize Your Under Eyes - Essence

2 months ago | essence.com | Cierra Black

Sweet July Skin. To Ayesha Curry, clean, quality products and cultural representation are a must. This is especially true for her skincare line, Sweet July Skin. With their newest product, Coffee Fix Peptide Eye Cream, the brand builds upon its ethos of incorporating natural ingredients—such as hibiscus, coffee, and soursop—from her homeland of Jamaica.
How Doechii's Award-Worthy Grammy Glam Came Together - Essence

2 months ago | essence.com | Cierra Black

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images The 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place yesterday evening. The night marked an incredible start to Black History Month, thanks to the centering of Black artists that make the world go round. Rapper, singer, and songwriter Doechii made history as the third woman to win the award for Best Rap Album since the category’s inception in 1989.