The “Nolly Babes” movement is reviving bold beauty trends from Nigeria’s iconic Y2K films, for a new generation of women ...

Despite Black consumers driving the beauty industry, Black women founders struggle to find funding, scale their business and ...

The medical doctor and media expert based in Chicago details insights on her personal style and the work she's previously ...

In celebration of what would have been her 110th birthday, let’s take a look back at the legendary life and beauty looks of Billie Holiday.

Erykah Badu wasn’t going to accept the Icon Award at the 2025 Billboard Women In Music without an iconic look to match. Even before her performance—where she appeared in a knitted, full-figured “ ...

Below, Price sits down for a video interview with ESSENCE’s senior beauty editor ... makeup (all she had was an old mascara, blush, and lipstick) to her glass half-full attitude, “I’m ...

In the 1940s, the Velvet Mood singer was known for wearing deep, dark lipstick that made her gardenia-adorned hair pop even more. Her brows were always arched to perfection, and her lashes?

South African musician Pabi Cooper has announced an exciting partnership with Essence Cosmetics Africa. The Amapiano star ...

At the end of the day, creativity is what keeps the world of beauty going. Whether it’s people using lipstick as blush when we run out or Vaseline for shimmer and body glow, it’s in these ...