Amplifying Black Voices

Like any science-minded person would, the creators behind the new skincare brand MELĒ first had to identify what was missing in the beauty industry and on shelves before they could fix it. And, according to Dermatologist and MELĒ Co-Creator Dr. Mona…

The world is still responding to the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and too many more. Information about where to sign, donate, and protest remains free-flowing, and one underlying message is still true:…

September is here, and that means one thing and one thing only — it's officially not too early to start breaking out the fall-scented candles, not that it really ever was. And what does fall smell like, you ask? Typically pumpkin spice is involved,…

There's something about a candle that can make your home, home. Whether it be its design or scent, candles have the power to make many feel relaxed and at peace. And in the middle of a global pandemic and a much-needed uprising against systemic…

While studying political science at the University of Pennsylvania, jewelry designer Jameel Mohammed was sending emails to Vogue from his friend's college futon. "You don't really expect they are going to email you back, and when they do it’s kind…

"As a stylist, and a Black stylist, we want people to be more conscious and recognize that this time was granted to us as an opportunity to be still, but also to change," stylist Ade Samuel tells me over a Zoom call. She's spent the last few months…

Back in June of this year, when BROWN GIRL Jane’s #BrownGirlSwap initiative originally launched on social media, the pledge was fairly straightforward: Take a look at your beauty and wellness routine, consider your go-to products, then replace five…

Considering the fact that so many people are still limited to their homes this summer, your pad just might be the only local water hole you're frequenting for a while — which may actually be good news for winemakers. That said, there's no better…

According to Gwen Jimmere, founder and CEO of haircare brand Naturalicious, she was a very "unlikely" entrepreneur to enter the field. "I was never someone who was even into hair or really into anything in the beauty industry. I wore lip gloss,…

The next time I complain about my overloaded email inbox — or, umm, if you happen to be waiting for a response from me — I'll simply chalk it up to being like Rihanna. "I start my day by checking emails," she tells an intimate group of beauty…