I am so honored to have an opportunity to interview so many black women of upward mobility in my Black Beauty Spotlight section. The past Black Beauty Spotlights have included fashion stylists, authors, designers, R&B artists and even a TV…
In its first issue dedicated to hair, ESSENCE highlights the unique relationship between African-American women and their hair with the launch of HOT HAIR, an interactive experience covering all things hair — from root to tip — for African-American women.…
Here’s some lip math: Long-lasting Lipstick Color + Wet Lip Gloss Shine + Natural Formula = KORRES RASPBERRY LIQUID LIPSTICK (SRP: $22 at Sephora) The water-based formula represents the best of both worlds, combining the pros of a lipstick and…
I’ve been in love with nail polish since I can remember. I started polishing my nails in the 80’s (in the Punky Brewster and GEM era) when it was cool to paint each nail a different shade. I’m so happy…
Ladies…drumroll please… Mulberry, the luxury English accessory line, is coming to Target on Sunday! Take a look at the bags: Shown above from left: Mulberry for Target large satchel in quilted denim, $49.99; Right: Mulberry for Target cross body bag in patent,…
With the explosion of social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and even online dating sites, I think it is becoming easier for people in relationships to stray. Have you developed a naughty Facebook habit? Do you flirt and snoop online?…
Beyoncé and her mama are adding limited-edition airbrush makeup from Temptu to their Deréon label. Tina Knowles told Women’s Wear Daily: “With a Sixties-pinup-girl meets-futuristic-biker-chick theme, Beyoncé and I really wanted to give our Deréon fall 2010 campaign a tough…
While reading Women’s Wear Daily, I saw that Jordin Sparks is the latest celebrity to ink her name on a bottle of perfume. I don’t know if I would try the perfume, because I wouldn’t normally wear a perfume that’s…
Bill Cosby isn’t the only one who can coin the term “Come on, People!” I am slightly embarrassed by SOME members in my generation. A recent survey by CanDoBetter.com revealed that 64% of women in Generation Y would make a…
I credit Vaseline for my smooth, silky skin. Winter is coming, so that means a lot of the online coverage will be about how to get rid of patches of dry, rough skin. There were some research that claims choosing a moisturizer…