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Author: Akili King

The Black Beauty Club’s First-Ever Vanguard Awards Dinner Oozed Black Excellence
Beauty

The Black Beauty Club’s First-Ever Vanguard Awards Dinner Oozed Black Excellence

By Akili King · Feb 28, 2026
The Ritual Report: How Rocking Fun Patterns Is Helping Me Beat Seasonal Blues
Beauty · Fashion · Health & Wellness · Lifestyle · Self-Care

The Ritual Report: How Rocking Fun Patterns Is Helping Me Beat Seasonal Blues

By Akili King · Feb 25, 2026
Tracee Ellis Ross Invites Us To Exhale With PATTERN Beauty’s New Indigo Rain Launch
Beauty · Beauty Products & Tools · Celebrity

Tracee Ellis Ross Invites Us To Exhale With PATTERN Beauty’s New Indigo Rain Launch

By Akili King · Feb 24, 2026
Get Ready With Wunmi Mosaku For The Annual Chanel & Charles Finch Pre-BAFTA Party
Awards & Events · Beauty · Fashion · Hair · Makeup

Get Ready With Wunmi Mosaku For The Annual Chanel & Charles Finch Pre-BAFTA Party

By Akili King · Feb 23, 2026
Couple-Care: Nakeya Brown & Larry Cook
Beauty · Couple-Care · Holidays · Love & Sex · Relationships · Self-Care · Valentine's Day

Couple-Care: Nakeya Brown & Larry Cook

By Akili King · Feb 14, 2026
In The Chair With: Dionne Smith
Beauty · In The Chair

In The Chair With: Dionne Smith

By Akili King · Feb 4, 2026
Samara Joy’s 2026 Grammys Win Look Was As Soft And Silky As Her Vocals
Awards & Events · Beauty · Grammys · Red Carpet

Samara Joy’s 2026 Grammys Win Look Was As Soft And Silky As Her Vocals

By Akili King · Feb 3, 2026
Durand Bernarr’s Iconic GRAMMYs Win Look Was A Nod To His Musical Journey
Awards & Events · Beauty · Fashion · Grammys · Red Carpet

Durand Bernarr’s Iconic GRAMMYs Win Look Was A Nod To His Musical Journey

By Akili King · Feb 2, 2026
Jordyn Woods On Her New MAC x Depop Collab And Starting The Year “Right”
Beauty · Beauty News · Celebrity · Fashion

Jordyn Woods On Her New MAC x Depop Collab And Starting The Year “Right”

By Akili King · Feb 2, 2026
The Ritual Report: My Trip To The Dior Spa Reminded Me To Not Neglect Self-Care In 2026
Beauty · Self-Care · Skin

The Ritual Report: My Trip To The Dior Spa Reminded Me To Not Neglect Self-Care In 2026

By Akili King · Jan 23, 2026
Susan L. Taylor’s Most Iconic Beauty Moments
Beauty · Celebrity

Susan L. Taylor’s Most Iconic Beauty Moments

By Akili King · Jan 23, 2026
Get Ready With Andra Day For Armani Beauty’s VIP Event In LA
Beauty · Celebrity · Makeup

Get Ready With Andra Day For Armani Beauty’s VIP Event In LA

By Akili King · Jan 16, 2026
Meet Tend To Studios: Brooklyn’s New Black-Owned Facial Oasis
Beauty · Beauty News · Skin

Meet Tend To Studios: Brooklyn’s New Black-Owned Facial Oasis

By Akili King · Jan 16, 2026
5 Black, Celebrity-Owned Beauty Brand Launches Of 2025 That Are Worth Trying
Beauty · Beauty Products & Tools · By Us Beauty · Celebrity · Hair · Self-Care · Skin

5 Black, Celebrity-Owned Beauty Brand Launches Of 2025 That Are Worth Trying

By Akili King · Jan 14, 2026
Ayesha Curry’s Lip Treatment Has Been Keeping My Lips Hydrated All Winter Long
Beauty · Beauty Products & Tools · Lips · Makeup · Skin

Ayesha Curry’s Lip Treatment Has Been Keeping My Lips Hydrated All Winter Long

By Akili King · Jan 13, 2026
Cicely Tyson’s Most Inspiring Beauty Moments
Beauty

Cicely Tyson’s Most Inspiring Beauty Moments

By Akili King · Dec 19, 2025
In The Chair With: Kim Baker
Beauty · Makeup

In The Chair With: Kim Baker

By Akili King · Dec 17, 2025
ESSENCE’s Senior Beauty Editor Shares Her Top WeLoveUs.Shop Picks
Beauty · Beauty Products & Tools · Best & Black Owned · Makeup · Skin

ESSENCE’s Senior Beauty Editor Shares Her Top WeLoveUs.Shop Picks

By Akili King · Dec 15, 2025
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