Beauty & Fashion

Style is personal, and confidence is the best accessory. We’re bringing you beauty tips, fashion finds, and expert advice to help you look and feel your best at any age.

6 African Authors You Should Definitely Get to Know

Some, like best-selling scribes Yaa Gyasi and Luvvie Ajayi Jones, are already book club favorites. Others are voices you’ll be happy you discovered. Trust us.

Date: September 22, 2023

The Old-School Skin Care Tonic With OMG Results

This beauty treatment dates back to Biblical times—and has modern skin care junkies obsessed.

Date: July 21, 2025

Black Women Say This Treatment Can Transform Tresses

This salon service could give your hair shine, smoothness, and manageability for weeks or months. Here's what to know about keratin treatments.

Date: April 18, 2025

Is Visiting a Curl Specialist for Your Natural Hair Worth Your Time and Money?

Many naturalistas swear by textured hair stylists for curls, kinks or coils that slay. But how do you find one, and what will you pay?

Date: December 4, 2024

Tighten Your Fall Eyewear Game with These Spectacular Specs

Black eyewear designers are on fire for fall with bold shapes, updated classics, styles honoring the Divine Nine, and even flip-ups throwing it back to Dwayne Wayne.

Date: October 8, 2024

Is It Time for You to Get a Hair Topper?

Also called a wiglet or top piece, the style option adds fullness to a thinning crown without the weight of a full wig.

Date: July 18, 2024

Where ‘Look Good, Feel Good' is More Than a Mantra

Sisters know a salon visit is a form of self-care. Now hairstylists around the globe have begun to advocate for mental health in Black women.

Date: April 11, 2024

11 Signs Your Underwear Needs an Update

Is that push-up letting you down? Are you tired of damp drawers? Let’s have a little talk about our lingerie, Sis.

Date: April 4, 2024

Find Your Perfect Foundation in Three Easy Steps

Whether you’re going for full glam or the “no makeup” makeup look, a flawless face starts with the right canvas.

Date: October 10, 2023

High-Tech Hair Helpers to Try

Whether you prefer a wig, wavy layers or a wash ’n’ go, these techpreneurs’ sister-friendly products combine digital insights with salon-quality style solutions.

Date: September 8, 2023

“Basics” That Are Anything But

Need to update staples like a trench coat, LBD, cardigan or pumps? Shop 7 Black-owned and -founded labels for tradition with a twist.

Date: August 31, 2023

Feel-Good Fashion You Need in Your Life

With dopamine dressing, you can spark a fun mood for work or the weekend. Shop sales and your closet for a budget-friendly boost that doesn’t break the bank.

Date: August 31, 2023

7 Black-Founded Resortwear Brands To Invest In

Shop gorgeous pieces and slay on vacay, at summer parties or while chilling in your backyard.

Date: July 7, 2023

Gorgeous Hair Starts Here

Easy tweaks for balancing protein and moisture can help pop your curls, deter shrinkage and get your strands ready for silk press season.

Date: March 10, 2023

The Beauty of Coconut Oil: What It May Do for Skin, Hair and Teeth

When it comes to natural products that help us look and feel our best, this multitasker could be the hardest-working item in your pantry right now.

Date: July 29, 2022

11 Money-Saving Beauty Hacks

Don’t miss out on discounted salon and spa services, complimentary samples, dupes that rival luxury cosmetic brands and much more.

Date: June 17, 2022