Exploring beauty, fashion and décor, showcasing the genius of Black innovators (including our readers!) in diverse disciplines from makeup formulation to millinery design and fabrication.
It’s often said that the kitchen is the heart of any home, and we agree. But with life-changes, the role of the kitchen may change, too. Declutter and uncover new potential for yours.
Arlinda McIntosh, creator of the Sofistafunk clothing line, makes getting dressed– she doesn’t call it dressed “up”– a party, every blessed day, and you’re invited! Why dress drab, when you’re so fantastically FAB?
Coiffure artist and hair colorist Chisa Wills on nurturing the splendor of silvers, the fierce fly-ness of short styles, and the liberation that comes with The Big Chop.
Celebrate the expanding palette (finally!) of concealers made for the melanin-blessed. Just a touch of just the right shade can minimize scars and banish dark undereye circles, along with other common complexion complaints.
Spring is a great time for a fresh makeup makeover! Check-in with Eva Jane for her professional advice on cherishing your radiance, not by trying to radically change your look, but simply by enhancing your best features and loving what ya Mama gave ya.
Although the flowery Easter Bonnet of seasons past may be passé, the regal treatment of the head, including the dressing of tresses and decorating of locs, endures today as a direct legacy from esteemed ancestors.
Winter takes a toll on our hair and skin, and heightens the need for luxurious grooming. Dry-brushing is an ancient exfoliating beauty practice that renews your skin by removing dead, dry skin cells and cracked skin, and stimulating the lymph glands.