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28 Apr

Ask the ESSENCE Beauty Editors: ‘What’s The Deal With

Ask the ESSENCE Beauty Editors: ‘What’s The Deal With
Beauty Editors 400×295 In relation to beauty, nobody likes to talk makeup, hair and skincare greater than your ESSENCE beauty team. If you happen to’re in need of get-glam suggestions and tricks, assistance is here. Each week Corynne, Tasha, Marcia and Nicole will answer your most pressing questions, share expert advice and recommend must-have products. Email your inquiries to [email protected]. Q. I’ve heard that soy candles are supposedly good for the skin. Is that true and what makes them different from regular candles? A. I absolutely adore soy candles! On any given evening you'll find me burning one in every room of my apartment. The wax in soy candles is constituted of the oil of soybeans relatively than the everyday paraffin wax...
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27 Mar

Experts Speak Out About Carcinogens Found In Braiding Hair

Experts Speak Out About Carcinogens Found In Braiding Hair
Peathegee Inc / Getty Images Last month, a Consumer Reports study found cancer-causing carcinogens in ten synthetic braiding hair brands, including Sensationnel and Shake-N-Go. After testing two samples from each, lead was detected in 9 out of 10 of the brands along with other volatile organic compounds (VOCs), like acetone and benzene. Nevertheless, experts query whether the findings are cause for serious concern. “They concluded all ten products contained levels of lead that exceeded the utmost allowable dose level as set by California, because there isn't a national level for this,” cosmetic chemist Javon Ford said in a TikTok video. “Nevertheless the MADL (maximum allowable dosage level) they went off of is for drinking water, which is just based on oral exposure...
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25 Mar

‘Less Is More’ Black-Owned Beauty Products To Try –

‘Less Is More’ Black-Owned Beauty Products To Try –
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23 Mar

Glow Like Beyoncé With This Game-Changing Highlighter – Essence

Glow Like Beyoncé With This Game-Changing Highlighter – Essence
beyonce.com For her historic Vogue September cover, Beyoncé opted to go there and go bare along with her makeup look. The star gave us glowing skin with just a touch of color, showing us her glam-free side. Her trusted makeup artist Sir John spilled the deets on the makeup inspiration for the shoot. // Check for DoubleVerify Quality Targeting signals before rendering the player if ( 'undefined' !== typeof PQ ) { PQ.cmd.push(function() { // If DVQT signals are not available after 500ms, render the player anyway. const timeout_id = setTimeout( jwPlayerRender, 500 ); // Get the "Authentic Direct" signals. PQ.getTargeting({ signals: ['abs'] }, function(error, targetingData) { clearTimeout(timeout_id); jwPlayerRender( error ? undefined : targetingData ); }); }); } else { jwPlayerRender(); } function jwPlayerRender( dvqt_signals="" ) { let jw_ad_tag = {"client":"googima","adscheduleid":"G7hR9pQ2","schedule":[{"tag":"https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ads?correlator=&iu=/21698916284/ess/VideoBeauty&env=vp&gdfp_req=1&output=vast&description_url=__page-url__&tfcd=0&npa=0&vpmute=1&vpa=auto&vad_type=linear&url=__page-url__&unviewed_position_start=1&pmnd=0&pmxd=60000&ad_rule=1&v=AAViqamR&sz=400x300%7C640x480%7C1000x1%7C1920x1080","cust_params":"frnch=__item-franchise__&ttid=AAViqamR&environment=production&kwblock=dis%2CBui%2CAbb%2CMicrosoft%2CAir%2CDIS+2%2CCapOne2%2CLincoln%2CCoca%2CUPS%2CVG%2CATTCric%2Cmcd%2CBuick%2CToyota%2Cdentsu%2CTylenol%2CDisney%2CAT%26T+2023%2CAT%26T+Dream%2CKISQALI+420491%2CHulu%2CPubW+Precision%2Cattefoc%2Cattefoc3%2CWalmart%2CHyundai2023%2CHuluPMP%2CCokeBWIH%2CAxSpA&pos=pre-roll","offset":"pre"}],"bids":{"bidders":[{"id":"jw-video-AAViqamR","name":"jwdemand","publisherId":"evcxFIDZ","siteId":"WT5iFegj","placementId":"24399785"},{"id":"jw-video-AAViqamR","name":"connatix","siteId":"WT5iFegj","placementId":"23419a80-fc77-4fd5-bd0c-2a4807a66a6c"}],"settings":{"disableConsentManagementOnNoCmp":true,"mediationLayerAdServer":"dfp","floorPriceCents":200,"floorPriceCurrency":"usd","buckets":[{"increment":0.1,"max":30,"min":0},{"increment":0.5,"max":50,"min":30}]}}}; // On-the-fly ad tag configuration...
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