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Learning Curve

Leave My Nyash Alone

To be an African woman is, apparently, to be curvy — but why?
New Makeup

We Tried The New Ami Colé Skin Enhancing Foundation Stick on Five Different Skin Tones

Why this new launch is already a 2024 favorite.
FOUNDER PROFILE

The Glam Goth Wants to Make Space for Black Women in Alternative Aesthetics

When Michelle "Marley" Oblitey couldn't find the exact glitter product she wanted to use on a client, she made her own.
sleep well

Why Is Exhaustion So Normalized for Black Women?

True relaxation remains elusive for many Black women. Rest advocates hoping to change that.
FAIR ENOUGH

Fashion Fair Is Relaunching for a New Generation

The legacy brand has updated its offerings with new formulations, a brand-new spokesmodel, and more.
Follow Spree

24 LGBTQIA+ Black Beauty Creators to Fill Your Instagram Feed

Our favorite people to follow for an extra boost of inspiration.
BEAUTY & BURDEN

How Colorism Shapes Black Girlhood

Three writers share how looking Black has colored their lives with heartache and hope. 
Black Lives Matter

Bridgett Floyd: "I'm Turning My Pain Into Purpose"

Almost a year after her brother George was killed, Bridgett Floyd is still fighting for him.
COMING 2 AMERICA

Nomzamo Mbatha Is "Coming 2 America" in More Ways Than One

The South African actor, who plays a royal groomer in the Eddie Murphy reboot, is about to be everywhere in the U.S. — and she’s bringing her best hair tips with her. 
HYDRATION NATION

Vaseline Brings Black Women to the Table With Its Illuminate Me Collection 

The collection was co-created with three influential Black women: beauty influencer Shalom Blac, artist Cristina Martinez, and athlete Sloane Stephens. 
THE POWER OF MAKEUP

Reclaiming Red Lipstick From White Feminism

Behind this "power color" sits a long, ugly history of exclusionary politics.
BEAUTY TALK

Aesthetic Trauma: How Beauty Standards Are Passed Between Generations

Sometimes, those we love can be the causes of our biggest insecurities.
Eye-Catching Campaign

SheaMoisture's New Campaign Is a Beautiful Celebration of Black Women Artists

"It Comes Naturally" shines the spotlight on entrepreneurship, heritage, and artistry.
MEDICAL BIAS

Here's Why Black Women Have a Higher Risk of Uterine Fibroids

If you have these symptoms, talk to your doctor.
Granted Wishes

SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane Want to Give Black-Owned Indie Brands $250,000

The partnership is an extension of Brown Girl Jane’s #BrownGirlSwap initiative.
GET TO WORK

6 Black Business Owners On How Brands Can Get Diversity Right

It's up to brands to walk the walk even after the hashtags stop trending.
SUPPORT BLACK PEOPLE

Supporting Black People in Beauty Goes Deeper Than Buying Black

It's more than just buying from Black businesses — here's the work that is left to be done.
GRATITUDE

Briogeo Founder Nancy Twine Shares How She's Helping Herself Heal From Emotional Exhaustion

"We need to slowly fill our buckets back up."
BLACK LIVES MATTER

Where to Donate to Support the Black Lives Matter Movement Right Now

Some anti-racism organizations and memorial funds have began redirecting donations due to an outpouring of contributions. Here's where you can donate instead.
BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER

Afro Sheen Is Back and We Got to Try the Whole Line

The iconic brand of the 60s is back with a new look and products.