It’s a cloudy day in Los Angeles, but the city’s shining stars brought the light to ESSENCE’s annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards held at Fairmont Century Plaza. For the show’s 18th year, we ...

Last year, makeup routines were the main course on the TikTok viral “dopamine menu” trend, which divided mood-boosting activities into restaurant-style courses. Now, the holiday season (and SAD season ...

Lip liner, scalp scrub, and fragrance—these products are the foundation of our ESSENCE editors New York fashion week beauty bags. As one of the busiest times for editors, our Style team is ...

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 04: GloRilla performs onstage during Day 1 of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Caesars Superdome on July 04, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Summer weather is starting to settle in. And with that comes Essence Festival. That said, higher temperatures and UV levels call for all the more due diligence in our sunscreen routines. While most of ...

An ESSENCE beauty editor found the perfect facial to make her skin front row-ready, just ahead of New York Fashion Week.

Esthetician Essence Moore settles the long-standing debate over cleansing balms vs. makeup remover wipes.