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11 Jun

We Tried Fenty Hair—Here’s The whole lot You Need

We Tried Fenty Hair—Here’s The whole lot You Need
Courtesy of Fenty Beauty Rihanna may never give us that album all of us keep bugging her about. But, one thing she is going to do is give us a latest beauty product to buzz about— or on this case, an entire latest category.  Say hello to Fenty Hair, people: The Bajan bad gal’s latest edition to the ever-growing Fenty Beauty empire. And before you roll your eyes at yet one more celebrity hair care brand—fix your face! ‘Cause if we’re really being for real, how could Rihanna not give us these products? Miss mamas has done all of it. From vivid red dye jobs and warm blondes, to pixie cuts, braids, and doobie wraps—you name it, she’s tried it. And yet,...
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5 Jun

Rihanna Broadcasts Upcoming Fenty Hair Line – Essence

Rihanna Broadcasts Upcoming Fenty Hair Line – Essence
Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images Back in 2022, Rihanna filed a trademark for “Fenty Hair” which left fans on the sting of their seats ever since. Over the past few years, all has been hush-hush about hair care (other than her immediately viral looks, in fact) while her $2.8 billion dollar Fenty Beauty empire continued to scale. But, today, the bad gal finally revealed Fenty Hair, a reparative haircare collection, will join her game-changing business on June thirteenth.  “A recent family is moving in! @fentyhair is pullin up and it’s time to finally have the hair experience you’ve been waiting for,” Rihanna wrote on Instagram. “ how much switching my hair up matters to me. I’ve had almost every texture, color,...
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4 Jun

Couple-Care: Josh & Courtnie – Essence

Couple-Care: Josh & Courtnie – Essence
Photographer/stylist: Tyler Esosa Okuns | Hair: Brittany Gay-Taplin | Makeup: Brianna Black | Photo editor: Kenneth Pizzo Couple-Care is a monthly series highlighting inspiring couples in our community. Each couple discusses how “couple-care” sustains their relationship, the self-care lessons they’ve learned from each other, and more. They are saying opposites attract, but sometimes two big personalities may be perfect for each other, too. That’s definitely the case for newly engaged musical artist Courtnie and YouTube Sports Partnerships Manager Josh Carroll. The Recent York-based pair formally met, after they were 18, at USC, and wouldn’t have assumed they’d be here today from first impressions on Facebook. “We’ve each at all times had such strong personalities,” Courtnie, who was raised between St. Louis and Chicago, says....
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11 May

This Set Made Me Feel Truly Seen As A

This Set Made Me Feel Truly Seen As A
Photos by Korrin Dering. I’m no stranger to being the ‘just one’ in a room. It’s nostalgic— not preferred or cherished, but regrettably familiar. Akin to an old friend I don’t particularly want to see again, but we run in overlapping social circles and I’ve learned to play nice. Comparably more diverse, the modeling world feels just like the world I grew up in. An unwritten standard for appearance exists with little (albeit slowly growing) room for exceptions.  After I first became a model, I used to be signed to my agency’s recent curve board. My agents were supportive and never expressed my size or racial background as being a barrier, but moderately something to have a good time. As I started...
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