9 Derm-Approved Tips for Calming Sensitive Skin
If you have sensitive skin, you know it’s no fun. It might seem like anything and everything you attempt to put on (or near)…
Living Legacy
I often find that I am stuck in someday. In my mind I build a legacy of memories and experiences that I plan to accomplish in…
Master At-Home Highlights With These Tricks
Highlights can add dimension to hair and give it a gorgeous sun-kissed effect when done correctly, but a few missteps can make you look…
Letting the Journey Unfold
Each year my husband and I prioritize taking a vacation. Some years are more elaborate than others, but we both know it’s important to…
Shape Beauty Awards 2018: The Best Body Products
Best Sunscreen: Banana Boat Simply Protect Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ The SPF 50+ UVA /UVB protectant lotion with no added oils has you…
Check Out The First-Ever ESSENCE 25 Most Stylish List
In celebration of our September fashion issue, we’re excited to bring you our first-ever ESSENCE 25 Most Stylish list. Black women are the most…
Beyoncé in Her Own Words: Her Life, Her Body, Her Heritage
Pregnancy & Body Acceptance After the birth of my first child, I believed in the things society said about how my body should look….
Hint Water Founder Puts Money Where Her Follicles Are
Kara Goldin, founder of the naturally flavored water Hint, probably wouldn’t like to be identified first and foremost as a “natural redhead.” But that…
Here’s How Soledad O’Brien Is Mentoring The Next Generation Of Women Leaders
Soledad O’Brien is a globally-recognized name. She’s an award-winning journalist, documentarian, a producer who doesn’t shy away from hard topical programming, and the CEO…
SHE WAS COLOMBIA’S MOST-FEARED FEMALE REVOLUTIONARY. CAN SHE HELP IT FIND PEACE?
Her nom de guerre was Karina, but her given name—the name she goes by now—is Elda Neyis Mosquera. She was the youngest of five…