From skincare to makeup and more, we're sharing Black-owned beauty brands that you're going to love supporting and adding to ...

As a Black woman, the 2025 Met Gala theme, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," resonates deeply. My own lineage includes many Black men and women known for their sharp sense of style, like my late ...

In honor of the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, ESSENCE celebrates 13 Black women who forever-changed the beauty ...

The beauty industry has dramatically evolved to embrace the diverse spectrum of Black women’s skin tones, but mastering makeup application for deeper complexions requires specific techniques that ...

An intimate first-person essay on how Black mothers teach their daughters that Black is beautiful, passing down beauty ...

The following Black-owned beauty and makeup brands have our attention because they transform how inclusivity, performance, and self-expression function in the beauty industry. These brands provide ...

Which black lipstick is best? Black lipstick was once a rare makeup choice — a daring option only worn by rebels of standard beauty regimes. These days, social media beauty influencers are proving ...

Growing up in the South as a Black, queer man wasn't always easy, but I was blessed with something many others didn't have — a mother who accepted me unconditionally. Her beauty routine was simple but ...

Black Friday is right around the corner people. A.k.a, the biggest time of year to secure unreal discounts across all things beauty, making it the perfect opportunity to start your Christmas shopping ...

It’s the coldest season of the year, but winter makeup couldn’t be warmer. In other words, we’re predicting the toffee makeup trend will take over the red carpet in 2026. After all, the end of 2026 ...