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This Mascara Earned the #1 Spot on Amazon — and It's 20% Off For Prime Day

07/12/2023

This Mascara Earned the #1 Spot on Amazon — and It's 20% Off For Prime Day

If someone were to tell me that I had to give up my entire makeup collection and I could only keep one item, I would pick mascara.

Janelle Monáe Flashes Her Boob in a Bikini Top and Hot Pants

07/06/2023

Janelle Monáe Flashes Her Boob in a Bikini Top and Hot Pants

Every year, Essence Festival brings out some of the biggest names in entertainment to the great city of New Orleans for a weekend celebrating Black music, culture, and revelry.

Lori Harvey's Metal Breastplate Appears to Be Floating Across Her Chest

12/20/2022

Lori Harvey's Metal Breastplate Appears to Be Floating Across Her Chest

Lori Harvey is ushering in a new phase of self-love and confidence with her Jan/Feb 2023 Essence editorial, which she describes as a "personal love letter from me to the world."

Lori Harvey Wears a Cropped Denim Jacket as a Top at Essence Festival

07/06/2022

Lori Harvey Wears a Cropped Denim Jacket as a Top at Essence Festival

With "It's the Black Joy For Me" as the theme and headliners like Janet Jackson and Nicki Minaj, the 2022 Essence Festival delivered Black-girl magic, energizing music, and head-turning celebrity style.

Why Cardi B and Offset Waited to Show Their Son to the World

04/15/2022

Why Cardi B and Offset Waited to Show Their Son to the World

Cardi B and Offset are offering a glimpse into their private family life.

See the Best-Dressed Celebrities at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards

03/25/2022

See the Best-Dressed Celebrities at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards

At the 15th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards, celebrities brought out all the spring color trends, creating a vibrant spectacle on the red carpet.

Olympia Adorably Photobombs Serena Williams on the Red Carpet

03/25/2022

Olympia Adorably Photobombs Serena Williams on the Red Carpet

Olympia Ohanian may only be 4 years old, but she's already on her way to becoming a red carpet mainstay.

Quinta Brunson Glows in Gold For Her Latest Photo Shoot

03/17/2022

Quinta Brunson Glows in Gold For Her Latest Photo Shoot

American comedian, writer, and creator of ABC's "Abbott Elementary" Quinta Brunson stars on the cover of Essence's 2022 Black Women in Hollywood issue, which celebrates the voices who have uplifted Black women in film.

Megan Thee Stallion Is Returning to Her Roots For Her Next Album: "[It's] Me Talking My Sh*t"

08/12/2021

Megan Thee Stallion Is Returning to Her Roots For Her Next Album: "[It's] Me Talking My Sh*t"

Between becoming the first woman rapper to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue, delivering a successful set at Lollapalooza, and snagging her first-ever Essence cover, 2021 seems to be the year of Megan Thee Stallion.

Go For Gold: Storm Reid in This Custom Prada Column Dress Was a Definite Red Carpet Win

04/23/2021

Go For Gold: Storm Reid in This Custom Prada Column Dress Was a Definite Red Carpet Win

Storm Reid looked positively statuesque in her latest appearance.

Zendaya and Storm Reid's Emotional Red Carpet Moment Has Me Crying Now, Too

04/23/2021

Zendaya and Storm Reid's Emotional Red Carpet Moment Has Me Crying Now, Too

Zendaya and Storm Reid's sisterhood is the real deal.

Please Direct Your Attention to the Daring Leg Slit on Andra Day's Golden Goddess Dress

04/23/2021

Please Direct Your Attention to the Daring Leg Slit on Andra Day's Golden Goddess Dress

Andra Day is still radiating the glimmer of the historic Golden Globe award she so deservedly won last month.