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Beats Ventures Into Beauty With Olive & June Nail Collaboration

“Music has the ability to narrate your day and match your mood—  just as your mani does,” says Sarah Gibson Tuttle, Founder and CEO of...

Highlights From Harlem Fashion Row’s 16th Annual Style Awards And Runway Show

On Tuesday evening, the Apollo Theater opened its doors for the 16th annual Harlem Fashion Row Style Awards by Brandice Daniels. Award recipients included the...

Taye Diggs And Apryl Jones Unite In ‘The Comeback’

Maverick Entertainment, the independent studio celebrated for its commitment to Black cinema, dropped a comedic bombshell with their latest offering, The Comeback. This family comedy...

Race And Reality: How ‘The Blind Side’ Distorts Identity And Truth

It is easy to look back at the world in 2009 and believe things were much simpler. The United States had just elected its first...

Recapping ‘Time Of Essence’ Episode 3: The 1990s

Last week Time Of Essence showcased how the decade of the 1980s was marked by economic upheaval, and yet, Black women were still taking up...

‘Time Of Essence’: 1990s Music, Prosperity, And The Internet

The 90s marked a completely new era for ESSENCE. Leaving behind the economic downturn and turmoil of the 80s, the 1990s brought forth a brand...

Hip-Hop Icon Lil Wayne Returns To VMA Stage After A Decade

The legendary rapper Lil Wayne is making a return to the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) stage after a hiatus of over ten years. The...

CELLSTORY: Non-Invasive, Needle-Free Liquid Microneedling

CELLSTORY, a non-invasive, needle-free liquid microneedling treatment, is a new skin care procedure and solution to your skin concerns. The facial is popular in Korean...

Top 5 Products To Use Before Your Beauty Sleep

Beauty sleep, a phrase accrediting deep sleep to beautification, is a beauty secret we should all fall into. From less breakouts and eye puffiness, to...

Diddy Announces New Album, ‘Off The Grid’

Music mogul Diddy, now known as Love, announced his comeback to the music scene through his upcoming album, The Love Album: Off the Grid. The...