VladimirFLoyd If you're wondering, “what is tubing mascara?” you're likely already familiar with the product's ...

With a background in nursing and a passion for clean beauty, Octavia Morgan is redefining the fragrance industry—one ...

Black Beauty Roster kicked off New York Fashion Week with Hair is Fashion: The Exhibit, a powerful celebration of texture, artistry, and culture. The Black Beauty Roster kicked off New York Fashion ...

Long before the Martha Stewarts and Ina Gartens, Black women laid the groundwork for the traditions, techniques, and recipes celebrated now.

Carter. Celebrating its 55th anniversary in in 2025, Essence magazine’s first issue released in 1970 to shine a light on the achievements of Black women and amplify their voices. From its early ...

The exhibition, “The Essence of Soul,” opened on Feb. 2 and ... The prints on display are included in his series “Black Borders,” published in 1980 with a grant from the National Endowment ...

PS editor Jessica Andrews writes about why Black hair is so integral to community, and why we're celebrating Black hair in an ...

Right before the year began, and shortly after, a number of famous Black women shared that they were pregnant. From rappers to actresses to basketball wives, little ones are on the way.

As global industries face increasing pressure to reduce environmental impact, Dama Black offers a solution. Derived from ...

Annually, we craft vision boards, establish goals, and work towards improving various facets of our lives. Prioritizing wellness in its many forms—physical, financial, emotional, or otherwise ...

{Black women} are generating more content as a culture than any other group, but not particularly being recognized or paid for that content,” Chapman explains to ESSENCE. “The way I think ...