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23 Jan

The Perfect Imperfection Of Wabi-Sabi Makeup – essence.com

Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty Images Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Perfection is an addictive beauty ideal we’ve all fallen victim to. This is evident in everything from our medicine cabinets filled with “anti-aging” skincare, to the normalization of Botox parties. We’re even seeing the fear of imperfection in horror films (think: The Substance), exposing our insatiable thirst to dissect and relinquish our perceived flaws. This season, however, perfection is an outdated trend. Wabi-sabi—a Japanese world view characterized by finding beauty in imperfection—is rising in makeup as a necessary antithesis to perfection anxiety. While cosmetic surgery enters its “Undetectable Era” as a response to clockable tweakments, the makeup world is questioning whether beauty exists in perfection at all. “Don’t stress over imperfection....

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19 Jan

In The Chair With: Danessa Myricks – essence.com

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In The Chair With: Danessa Myricks – essence.com

Composite by India Espy-Jones Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… “In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal beauty and career journeys, what they’ve learned from their clients, and their top glam tips. Growing up, as the youngest of nine siblings, Danessa Myricks was raised in humble beginnings. “During my experience as a young teen and young professional Black woman in corporate, it was very difficult for me to find my space, to see myself represented, or even find products that could work for me,” the Queens-native tells ESSENCE. “I literally was an outsider, just looking at the experience of other people, wanting to be a...

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14 Jan

Menopause Changing Your Beauty Routine? Here’s What Black Women

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Menopause Changing Your Beauty Routine? Here’s What Black Women

The Good Brigade / Getty Images Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Night sweats, weight gain, mood swings: Menopause. The permanent end to your menstrual cycle is impossible to avoid and, for Black women, even more difficult to ignore. “Black women often experience a longer menopausal transition with more severe symptoms compared to white women,” board-certified dermatologist Dr. Chesahna Kindred tells ESSENCE. But, your body isn’t transitioning alone. While you may be seeking wellness in GLP-1s and estrogen patches, menopause is quietly changing your beauty routine as well. From hair thinning and shedding, to dry skin with lines and wrinkles, building a routine to support your beauty at every stage is the secret to aging like fine wine. “Menopause isn’t about decline, it’s...

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24 Dec

Remembering The Beauty And Grace Of Kim Porter –

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Remembering The Beauty And Grace Of Kim Porter –

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Today marks what would have been Kim Porter’s 55th birthday. The Columbus, Georgia-born model and actress, who passed in 2018 tragically from pneumonia, was often found serving outer beauty looks that matched her inner beauty. This was the case everywhere from her video vixen days—think: Heavy D and Big Daddy Kane music videos—to the red carpet, and more. With long lean legs, covetable cheekbones, and the most impeccable melanin-rich skin, The Brothers and Wicked Wicked Games star made a note-worthy entrance every time she stepped into a room. When it came to hair, Porter rocked everything from a sleek silk press, to a pulled back ponytail and blunt bangs—effortlessly pulling off any look. As for...

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