Stasha Mabatano-Harris, owner and stylist at MagicFingersStudio, in Brooklyn has an easy way to identify breakage: “Blow-dry your hair as straight as you can, then comb the hair out and up at a 90-degree angle. Check for the end of hair where it begins to look shallow. Those shallow areas should be trimmed to prevent…

Unlike other vitamins, vitamin B refers not to a single vitamin, but a group of them. There are eight different types: thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), B6, biotin (B7), folate (B9), and B12. Phew! A form of vitamin B3 called niacinamide is one of the B vitamins most commonly found in…

Water holds a deep fascination for Pharrell Williams, and feeds his artistic spirit. In his latest endeavor, Humanrace Skincare, he dives right in. By: Brennan Kilbane Photographer: Ben Hassett Not so long ago, Pharrell Williams found it necessary to confirm in an interview, picked up by CNN, that he is not a vampire. The suggestion…

The name Deborah Lippmann is practically synonymous with nail lacquer. For more than 20 years, the sought-after manicurist has been creating colors found on the fingertips of celebrities, models, and regular, everyday folks who appreciate a polished look. But Lippmann is ready to branch out — or up, rather. Her brand has turned its attention…

What came first: The Real Housewives or our ever-growing obsession with perfection? Did the smoky eyes and bandage dresses on Bravo’s juggernaut Housewives franchise influence the beauty choices of millions of women or have my fellow Housewives simply conformed to society’s ever-changing beauty standards? To answer that, we need to travel back to 2006. Facebook…

In Jones’ words, the three Humanrace products endeavor to fulfill the most basic requirements of a skin-care routine: Prepare, repair, protect. To prepare your face to receive skin care, you wash it. Jones and Williams might hope that you’ll use Humanrace’s Rice Powder Cleanser, which arrives dry. A dime-sized dusting of the stuff, mixed with…

Over the years, Target has developed one of the most awe-inspiring beauty sections of any big-box retailer. In addition to aisle upon aisle of drugstore favorites, the store has become a convenient way to discover up-and-coming brands, not to mention products clearly and conveniently marked as clean and Black-owned to help people find exactly what…

Are they glossier? Sure. My lips are on the smoother side to begin with, but if I had lines, I’m sure they’d be ironed out. It’s also not like they look like I’m wearing lip gloss 24/7 now, but they do look perfectly moisturized at all times, even when they feel dehydrated. (I’m fine with…

Nothing says, “I haven’t gotten a haircut in 20 kajillion years” quite like split ends. One of the most frustrating side effects of simply growing out your hair, split ends can happen to any hair type and can typically be identified by a frayed, scraggly look at the longest point — and they can kill…

When you paint your nails, you don’t just glob on polish and call it a day. Thin layers work better to create a glossy, even coat of color. I take the same approach to hydrating my oily skin. Instead of slathering on a thick cream and clogging up my pores, I prefer to build up…