Victoria Uwumarogie

3 weeks ago | essence.com | Victoria Uwumarogie

The future of fitness is here. As you are probably aware, AI is everywhere, and it’s being used for everything. That includes how you work out. A friend of mine put me on to using ChatGPT to get very specific workouts that I can do at home. It’s been a game changer, helping me to find movements that work a wide variety of muscles in my body and leave me sweating, as well as creating brief sessions for me when my time is limited (six moves, 40 seconds each, two times for example).

3 weeks ago | essence.com | Victoria Uwumarogie

That’s it. No more playing around. No more chips and sweets, ladies. It’s time to throw down your snacks and get in the gym because Viola Davis is yet again serving serious arm inspiration, and we’re feeling motivated. You will be, too. The 59-year-old Oscar winner, who turns 60 this August (come on Leo twin!), stepped on the red carpet for the London premiere of her new film G20 in a black two-piece ensemble that put her arms on display, and she looked amazing.

3 weeks ago | essence.com | Victoria Uwumarogie

Michael Carson Experiencing wanderlust but don’t know where exactly to go? How about Egypt? While the U.S. Department of State recommends you practice caution if you decide to visit, with the proper precautions and travel partners, it will be an unforgettable experience. The Pyramids of Giza? Luxor Temple? The Nile River? The ancient tombs found in the Valley of the Kings? You can’t go wrong.

3 weeks ago | essence.com | Victoria Uwumarogie

01 01 Cozy Earth Women’s Quilted House Coat Best New House Essential Spring may be just around the corner, but there are still a few weeks of chilly temps ahead. This cozy house coat, a blend of robe and quilt, is perfect for those in-between days when drafts linger around your home. Available at Cozy Earth 02 02 CYKLAR Vitamin C Body Oil Best New Body Oil This nourishing oil brightens with Vitamin C, protects with Ectoin, and softens dry skin with a multi-oil blend. Squalane enhances...

4 weeks ago | essence.com | Victoria Uwumarogie

Long before The Crown Act was even an idea, Paola Mathé did a bold thing: She wore a headwrap to work. Then a 20-something living in Harlem, she had a position as a sales and marketing manager in hospitality, the only Black person on the management team. She wore the ornate accessories often outside of her 9-to-5 and saw many West African women wearing them Uptown, but to step into the workplace with one on was taking a chance at that time, then the early ’10s (2010 and onward).