“My life pie includes—I’m just going to draw it while I’m talking—family and friends. Body: somatic experiencing, trauma recovery. Spirit: It’s really silence. With three children under 11, I’ve been known to go into my closet a lot. I’ve written songs in my closet on the ground in the dark. If I’m going to a…

While No. 3 should be applied to damp hair for 10 minutes prior to shampooing, in order to maintain the health and integrity of your hair, you should follow up with the hydrating No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo and No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner in the shower for the best, salon-like results.  Luckily for you,…

The ladies who loc in 2021? Their vanities are lined with bottles of expensive perfume. They’ve got a few designer pieces sprinkled through their wardrobes, and they spend their weekends drinking rosé with their friends. They are well-heeled and well-connected. They certainly don’t subscribe to the belief that locs are unprofessional when they power walk…

We’ve done a deep dive and found a lack of knowledge about melanated skin is common in general dermatology — and now we’re hoping to change that. As the saying goes, after knowledge comes action. Black folks tend to face entirely too much difficulty when looking for a dermatologist who is not only trained for…

If we go more than a couple of days without a standout Cardi B hair or makeup moment, I’m usually convinced something has gone terribly wrong. Thankfully, just a few days after debuting that ankle-length hair from her “Wild Side” music video with Normani, Cardi is right on schedule with yet another dazzling wig, a…

“We’re really big on lack of foundation,” Davy shares, and that will be true for the new season, too. Instead of the thick base makeup often used for other television shows, she’s veering toward tinted, shimmery sunscreens to amplify the actors’ naturally luminous, fresh complexions. Davy’s top product pick is the Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection…

Of all the ways we can remove unwanted facial and body hair at home, waxing is probably the most chaotic. Sure, shaving involves a sharp blade, and tweezing or epilating can be uncomfortable and tedious, but waxing takes skill, bravery, and in some cases, a total disregard for what a lot of experts recommend.  “Unless…

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Since first hearing the single “Motivation,” folks have been not-so-patiently waiting for Normani to release her debut album. Sadly, we still don’t have an official date for the drop, but given recent developments, we have a feeling we won’t be waiting for long. On July 16, the singer released her new single, “Wild Side” along…

When tasked with creating Harley Quinn‘s makeup looks for a film, where the hell does a person even begin? Among all the comic books, animated series, video games, and prior movies from the past 20 years featuring the character, there’s an endless amount of reference material. So Heba Thorisdottir, the makeup department head for The…