African Beauty entrepreneur Nyakio Grieco helps us understand how well we already know ‘A-beauty’ and the origins of some of our most used ingredients. For centuries, many have seen ingredients such ...

Part of that mission is also to remind the world just how much Black women rock as magazine cover girls. Check out the video above for a quick look back at some of the most breathtaking ESSENCE ...

Lagos State stood still between October 1, 2024 and October 3, 2024 when the extraordinary celebration of African beauty, ‘Beauty in the Motherland’ returned for its second edition. The Eko Convention ...

African Beauty has come to western shelves and helped me connect to my culture. Here are the brands making an impact. Like many Black Americans of African descent, I grew up removed from my heritage.

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna revolutionized the industry by setting a new standard for inclusivity with its 50-shade foundation range—and it didn’t stop there. Now a full beauty empire, Fenty includes high ...

On Monday, beauty, skincare and hair enthusiasts from all different backgrounds gathered in the theater of New York City’s Whitby Hotel for a private screening of “The Crown Effect,” the third episode ...

When Thérèse M’Boungoubaya set out to launch her bodycare brand Koba, she knew she wanted it to be rooted in natural, African-sourced ingredients — a nod to her Congolese roots (both her parents were ...

This is the fourth in our Global Beauty Hotspots series, unpacking the regional beauty market around the world, including Latin America, Australia, Scandinavia, Africa and East Asia. This article is ...

The third edition of Beauty in the Motherland, Africa’s largest beauty event, is set to take place at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, from September 30 to October 2, 2025. This ...

For centuries, many have seen ingredients such as shea, baobab, and marula infused in staple beauty products. But until recently, there has been very little recognition of those ingredients’ rich ...