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This New Creator Network Wants To Fix What’s Broken In...
If you’ve been paying attention to the creator economy lately, you know it’s been...
ESScent Of The Week: Skinpotion’s Island Muse Is The Tropical...
Summer fragrance season has officially arrived, and Skinpotion‘s new Summer Collection...
Exclusive: Actress Kym Whitley Opens Up About The Secret...
Kym Whitley is glowing through the screen. As she pops up on Zoom for our chat,...
Let’s Toast: Celebrate National Tequila Day With More Than...
Ask almost any imbiber in the U.S. about their favorite way to indulge in tequila,...
Opinion: Jackie Christie And Her Daughter’s Fight Is Troubling...
Let me preface this article by stating that I don’t condone violence of any kind,...
Op-Ed: Why Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Passing Hurts So Much
For millions of Black Americans, The Cosby Show was a cultural staple that masterfully...
IN GROOV’s New Essence Will Complete Your 2-Step Routine
Growing up in the countryside of Jamaica, holistic esthetician and founder of IN...
Lizzo’s Glamorous Summer Getaway In Europe Is Giving Main...
Artist Lizzo is not letting summer 20205 go to waste and is living it up in Europe....
This Routine Will Help Retain Your Textured Hair’s Length
Textured hair doesn’t grow? That’s a myth. “Growth is happening even when you can’t...
Want Business Coaching From A Super Bowl Champion? Here’s...
When was the last time you sat down with a Super Bowl champion to talk business...
Chic Suits For Summer Are In, According To Cynthia Bailey
Former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Cynthia Bailey stepped out in a chic outfit...
Taylor Rooks Secretly Tied The Knot In A Stunning, Intimate...
Taylor Rooks, a renowned sports broadcast journalist, just got hitched in a star-studded...
Sterling K. Brown And Ernest Kingsley Jr. Highlight The...
The journey of George Washington “Wash” Black begins on a Barbados sugar plantation...
Polo Ralph Lauren Honors Oak Bluffs And HBCU Legacy With...
The sea hums differently in Oak Bluffs. Not with the violence of waves, but with...
Corporate Style Is Actually More Casual Now (Kind Of)
Ah, the glory days of corporate fashion, remember them? Power suits in sharp pinstripes,...
Uncovering The Neglect Of Black Hair In Fashion
The modeling industry has long been known for its exclusivity—often leaving Black...
WATCH: ESSENCE Superlounge Performance: MOLIY
The post WATCH: ESSENCE Superlounge Performance: MOLIY appeared first on Essence.
Entergy Spotlights Black Leadership in Utilities at ESSENCE...
During the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™, Entergy proudly took the stage at...
French Manicures Are No Longer Minimal For Black Women
French tips: classic, minimal, and natural. Much like a red lip, the French manicure...
Tia Mowry’s ‘Single Mom’ Comment Sparks Unexpected Backlash...
Tia Mowry is addressing the backlash she’s been receiving for calling herself a...
Black Girlhood, Preserved: The Colored Girls Museum Celebrates...
Tucked away in a three-story Victorian home on an ordinary street in Philadelphia’s...
Venus Williams Confirms She’s Engaged To Actor Andrea Preti!
Congratulations are in order for tennis icon Venus Williams who has gone from girlfriend...
Was This Hyperpigmentation Facial Really Worth It?
When it comes to fading hyperpigmentation, I’ve done the most. Vitamin C serums?...
France Just Declared War on Fast Fashion — Here’s Why It...
Let’s be real, we all love a good deal. Whether it’s a $10 dress or a $5 tee, fast...
Get To Know Robbie Jr., The Ghanian Designer Behind The...
Robbie Junior Kwapong, is a Ghanaian designer from Eygelshoven, a quiet town in...
EXCLUSIVE: Erika Alexander Opens Up To TC Carson In Emotional ‘ReLiving...
Living Single gave us something real: friendship that felt like home, wit that cut...
Serayah And Joey Bada$$ Are Happily Engaged!
One of our favorite prototypes of Black love has decided to make things official. Serayah...
Exclusive: BET+ Drops Trailer For High-Stakes Crime Thriller...
BET+ has released the official trailer for its high-octane crime thriller Dutch...
Lena Waithe Is Back With Season 2 Of The Acclaimed ‘Legacy...
Lemonada Media and Hillman Grad are proud to announce the return of Legacy Talk,...
Traffic Stop Turns Violent: Video Shows Florida Officer...
A viral video showing a Jacksonville, Florida, officer hitting a Black driver during...
The Joe Budden Effect: What Black Creators Can Learn From...
You can say a lot of things about Joe Budden, but stupid isn’t one of them. In fact,...
This Mineral Sunscreen Actually Works For Deeper Tones
In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, Product...
Megan Thee Stallion And Klay Thompson Hit The Gym Together...
Megan Thee Stallion and her NBA boo, Klay Thompson, still have the internet beaming...
Ex-Officer Sentenced To Nearly 3 Years In Prison For Breonna...
Brett Hankison, the former Louisville police officer who fired blindly into Breonna...
Not Everyone Deserves An Invite — And This Viral +1 TikTok...
We’ve all heard the saying, “Everyone can’t come with you,” and depending on the...
This Brooklyn Hair Festival Is Defining Black Beauty On...
Brooklyn has long been considered a melting pot of culture. And on a sun-drenched...
‘It’s Not Over Yet’: Rae Lewis-Thornton And The Ongoing...
This story is featured in the July/August 2025 issue of ESSENCE. Rae Lewis-Thornton...
Serena Williams Glows In Tropical Vacation Photos, Flaunting...
Some of our favorite celebrities have been committed to their fitness goals, and...
ICYMI: Tracee Ellis Ross’s Solo Travel Beauty, And More
Missed the latest in celebrity beauty? No need to fret. This week, inspiration was...
In The Chair With: Sheika Daley
“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our...
ICYMI: Jalen Hurts Wears Coach, Marni Appoints New Creative...
This weekend in fashion was filled with moments that we want to highlight. First...
‘I’ve Never Been On A Real Date’ — Tisha Campbell’s Shocking...
Not everyone is lucky when it comes to love, but many people can say they’ve at...
“Our Bare Minimum Is Excellence”: Luvvie Ajayi Jones And...
The panel may have been billed as “Paid the Cost to Be the Boss,” but bestselling...
2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend: How Women’s Basketball Lit...
Indianapolis was the place to be this past weekend as the 2025 WNBA All-Star festivities...
The ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ Season 16 Part Two Reunion...
If Part one of the RHOA reunion felt like a warm-up, Part two is where the chaos...
Hard Wig, Soft Life: How To Know If You Have ‘Wig Blindness’
Trends are cyclical, but “beauty blindness” is forever. From “eyebrow blindness”––the...
The Perfect Imperfection Of Wabi-Sabi Makeup
Perfection is an addictive beauty ideal we’ve all fallen victim to. This is evident...
Op-Ed: Supportive Cancer Care Is Mental Health Care. Black...
July marks National Minority Mental Health Month, a time to acknowledge and address...
Designers Marrisa Wilson, Bamidele Aleshe, And Stella Huang...
Sustainability is a broad and complex term. Even more complex, is the way Marrisa...
Tracee Ellis Ross Has A Strong ‘Inner Compass’ For Joy,...
Tracee Ellis Ross knows how to vacation. If you’ve seen any of her viral social...
Megan Thee Stallion Hard Launched Her Man With Soft Beauty
This week, Megan Thee Stallion hard launched her relationship with NBA star Klay...
14 Times Wendy Williams Proved Blondes Have More Fun
Oh, how we miss the Wendy Williams daytime talk show. The former radio personality...
Chloe Bailey Returns to Her Happy Place, St. Lucia — And...
Chloe Bailey is back in St. Lucia living it up once again. The 27-year-old shared...
Lovie Simone On Versatility, Vulnerability, And Timeless...
From captivating performances on screen to head-turning moments on the red carpet,...
Industrie Africa Marks Fifth Anniversary With Luxury Concept...
This year, Nisha Kanabar, founder and CEO of Industrie Africa, is celebrating the...
Still Asking: ‘Who Is Jill Scott?’ 25 Years Later, Her...
In the summer of 2000, Jill Scott didn’t ease into the spotlight—she stormed in,...
No Notes: Megan Thee Stallion’s Belt Deserves Its Own Award
Megan Thee Stallion showed up to the Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala in a look that...
Kandi Burruss Candidly Weighs In On Her Daughter’s New...
Riley Burruss is now grown enough to have a man and we are here for it! The reality...
Justice Dept. Seeks One-Day Sentence For Ex-Cop Convicted...
The Justice Department is recommending that a former Louisville police officer found...
ESScent Of The Week: DedCool’s Mochi Milk Makes A Strong...
When DedCool dropped Mochi Milk back in March to a waitlist of over 5,000 people,...
Mamas At Work: Stephany Faublas On Gaining Internet Fame...
Stephany and Cadence are taking New York City. Your favorite Internet mother-and-daughter...
WATCH: Stephany Faublas Gets Real About Motherhood, Internet...
Stephany Faublas opens up about single motherhood, her new endeavor providing financial...
WATCH: If Not For My Girls: Miami Vibes, Real Talk & Sisterhood
Reginae Carter and the OMG Girlz kick off their Miami girls’ trip with laughter,...
Love Island Winner, Amaya Wore A MuuMuu — And Black Women...
When Love Island winner Amaya appeared on screen in a loose, floral muumuu on Season 7,...
Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye Opens Up About Closing Down Ami Colé
On her brand’s 4th anniversary, founder of Ami Colé Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye sat down...
Before You ‘Treat Yo’Self,’ Here’s What to Do With That...
So you got a mid-year bonus, huh? Good for you, sis (I’m not jealous at all). Maybe...
Opinion: Za’Darius Smith Telling Kash Doll Not To Wear...
Kash Doll popped out with a new man this year, and the internet can’t stop raving...
Let’s Talk About Sex: What’s Syntribation And Should You...
If you think back to your earliest memories of masturbation, what do you envision?...
Black Stories Take Center Stage At The 2025 ESSENCE Film...
The 2025 ESSENCE Film Festival concluded its multi-day run in New Orleans on Sunday,...
Can Japanese Hair Straightening Replace Relaxers?
Japanese hair straightening, AKA “thermal reconditioning treatment,” videos have...
Acrylics Are Out, Sculpted Gels Are In
Sculpted gel nails are giving main character energy. While acrylics once reigned...
Taraji P. Henson’s Latest Gala Look Was A Head-Turner
Taraji P. Henson has done it again. For her latest red-carpet appearance at Megan...
Simone Biles Wins Big As The 2025 ESPYs Celebrate Sports’...
The 2025 ESPY Awards brought the worlds of sports and entertainment together for...
Living Your Best (Love) Life: How To Find Real Romance...
Summer isn’t just for sundresses and rooftop parties. It’s also prime time for new...
Michelle Obama Says She Has Never Thought About ‘Quitting’...
Former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama are putting to rest divorce...