Launched in 2022, Relevant Skin coined the tagline “Your Skin Seen.” Since then, its mission has always been to create clean, multitasking-friendly beauty products for melanin-rich skin– such as their ...

Makeup artist Raisa Flowers and Rihanna are no strangers. In fact, Flowers was chosen to grace the Savage X Fenty show late last year, the headliner during that iconic scene with “Poetic Justice” ...

Last July, the weather in New Orleans hit a high of 100 degrees. With the 30th ESSENCE Festival of Culture less than a month away (and temperatures expected to reach 91), now’s the time for testing ...

In need of a spirit-lifter? Get inspired by these expert makeup artists’ mood-boosting makeup routines this holiday season.

From skin prep and brush techniques, to their go-to products, these makeup artists are giving us everything we need this ...

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 ...

The 24-year-old learned about the art of a full beat from her mother– who, while Richardson was growing up, could be found rocking eyeshadow compacts and foundation from the beauty supply store. “This ...

As I prepare to go on my dream Greek island vacation, the thought of sun-kissed beaches and picturesque landscapes fills me with excitement. Meanwhile, with the 30th annual ESSENCE Festival around the ...

It’s days before the AW24 season in New York and Romero Jennings, the legendary Jamaican makeup artist and director of makeup artistry at MAC is editing his makeup kit to keep up with the latest ...

At the most recent BeautyCon this past November, an eager crowd gathered to watch celebrity makeup artist Sir John perform a live masterclass. As he constructed the look dubbed as “Dopamine Glow” he ...

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 ...

From brands making you hungry for their product—like Rhode Peptide Lip Tint campaigns on a spread with cherries and wine—to (almost) edible makeup trends, like hot chocolate nails and martini makeup, ...