Soul Cap, a Black-owned line of inclusive swimming caps, has been denied certification for use in competitive swimming by the International Swimming Federation (FINA). The brand, which provides comfortable swimming options for those with Afro hair, locs, braids, and other kinds of voluminous natural hair, will not be allowed during the 2021 Olympic games alongside…

I just found summer in mask form: This sheer, radiance-making mask reminds me of Watermelon Jell-O in the jar — light pink and bouncy — and feels cool and refreshing going on. I tried Acure Brightening Vitamin C Jelly Mask after a few days in the sun and the antioxidant formula, with vitamin C and…

Brow and lip. That has been the extent of my makeup routine for more than a year as I prepped for endless Zooms. I typically lean toward a pencil with a spoolie on one end (to smooth my curly brow hairs) and an angled pencil on the other (to define and fill them in), so…

After a long day, putting on this gentle exfoliating, hydrating treatment before bed feels so relaxing: Able Skincare Retexturing Resurfacing Duo Moisturiser is a joy to apply (the lotion feels soft and light going on) and it makes my skin look dewy on the spot. Shea butter and cottonseed oil keep my complexion hydrated the…

La Roche-Posay Hylau B5 Serum became an instant ride-or-die for me the moment I first applied it back in late 2019. I loved it so much, I took it on the road with me — I’d traveled to Atlanta, Ohio, Accra, Port of Spain, and Panama City between November 2019 and March 2020, and at each…

Although July essentially marks the midpoint of summer, there are still plenty of warm weather hair care, skin care, and makeup products to dive into before things cool down. While some items stretch beyond the season, it’s still a great time of year to have some fun with your hair. The newness we’re seeing this…

Pinterest has just become the first major social media platform to ban all weight loss advertisements. The platform’s advertising policies already prohibited body-shaming content and content featuring dangerous weight loss products or claims — but now the platform is taking that a big step further and will no longer allow any advertisements that “discuss weight…

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