Four Business Lessons SheaMoisture Better Learn From Their Messy #HairHate Ad
This morning I opened up my medicine cabinet to get my deodorant, and there, in the far right, was my Jamaican Castor Oil conditioner. I sighed. I took out my deodorant and wondered if I should be...
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View ArticleMelanin Goddess Khoudia Diop Stars In MAKE UP FOR EVER’s New Campaign
There was a time Khoudia Diop didn’t want to stand out. After moving to New York City from her native of Senegal, Khoudia found herself teased by other teens because of her dark complexion and starting...
View ArticleSerena Says Pregnancy Reveal Was An Accident + Talks Winning With A Baby
“My baby’s going to be in the stands, hopefully cheering for me.” @serenawilliams with @GayleKing #TED2017 pic.twitter.com/WrN6Ymz9CF — TED Talks (@TEDTalks) April 26, 2017 I’ve been wondering who was...
View ArticleAll The Beautiful Brown People On The Time 100 Red Carpet
Last night the annual Time 100 Gala was held in New York City and brought out some of the usuals we expect to stun on the red carpet, like Viola Davis, as well as welcome fresh faces like Muslim...
View Article“I Gave Him The Mayweather Experience” UberBae Talks To Steve Harvey About...
A couple of weeks ago, we shared the hard to believe story of the Uber driver who only learned her boyfriend was cheating on her when she dropped his other girlfriend off at his apartment. She told...
View ArticleQuestions Most Women Still Have About Hand Jobs
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View ArticleBill Cosby’s Daughter: Sure My Dad Had Affairs, But He Loves And Respects Women
On June 5, Bill Cosby is set to stand trial for sexual assault, a crime he was charged with in Pennsylvania in December 2015. Over the years, 51 different women have accused Bill Cosby of rape,...
View ArticleCould Eyebrow Threading Really Spread Herpes?
Waxing or threading? Pick your poison. I’ve had both, and despite my appreciation for the meticulous results that come with the latter, I eventually had to give up threading due to the pain. But some...
View ArticleShould You Make Your Child Share With Others?
From the time we’re old enough to understand the concept, our parents, teachers, responsible adults encourage and sometimes even require us to share our toys. But in a recent Facebook post, one mother,...
View ArticleBeauty & The Beast Reminds Us Why Father Figures Are Important
The little girl in me will never cease to exist, so last weekend my friend and I decided to catch the Smurfs movie. As usual, something came up so our plans were canceled. She later suggested we...
View ArticleBest Gifts For A Friend Going Through A Breakup
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View Article4 Tips On Rocking Braids And Bundles This Summer From Stylist Brandan Combs
When the sun comes out, the hair goes up — at least for some of us who can’t be bothered with heat-induced frizz, sweaty strands, and having to two-strand twist our hair when we really just want to...
View Article5 Cardio Moves For When You Can’t Stand Jumping Jacks, Burpees And Mountain...
When people talk about a lot of bodyweight cardio moves, they reference the usual, tired suspects: jumping jacks, burpees, mountain climbers, butt kicks, fast feet and high knees. And while those are...
View ArticleIs There A Right And Wrong Way To Compliment The Opposite Sex When You’re In...
On Monday I wrote a piece on my personal site titled, “Sometimes a Compliment is Just a Compliment,” about the need for women — although men are not immune either — to learn not to read into every...
View ArticleHere’s Your First look At Season 5 Of Orange Is The New Black
We are just a little more than five weeks away from the debut of Season 5 of “Orange is the New Black” which may be the most impactful yet. At the end of Season four, we witnessed the emotional death...
View ArticleDeVon Franklin Says Women He Was Raised By Motivated Him To Be Best Husband...
While sitting with the ladies of Essence‘s podcast Yes. Girl! this week, DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good talked about, you guessed it, marriage. The Wait: A Powerful Practice for Finding the Love of...
View ArticleTeyana Taylor Set To Star In Honey 4
Ever since she danced up a storm and gave everyone fitness goals in Kanye West’s “Fade” video, nothing but good fortune has followed Teyana Taylor. She’s released more shoes with Reebok, was able to...
View ArticleNatalie Nunn Shares First Pictures Of Her Daughter Journey
Last week, we reported that Natlie Nunn had delivered her baby girl. And given the pregnancy photo shoot spread, we figured it was only a matter of time before we saw images of her daughter. And sure...
View ArticleWhy I Can’t Seem To Get Over My Wife Guilt
Long before I got married, I had a vision of what my marriage would look like. Despite my aversion to the idea of being a stay-at-home mom, I always wanted a career that would permit me to have a...
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