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8 Oct

Empowering Beauty: Embracing Diversity with Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra

Empowering Beauty: Embracing Diversity with Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra
As we get able to face the world every day, we wish to appear and feel good doing it. We discovered a foundation that offers you the sort of joy that only comes from feeling comfortable in your skin. We’re talking about Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation. It’s available in 55 shades, so there’s an ideal match for everybody. ESSENCE Vice President of Content Nandi Howard says it’s her best-kept beauty secret to a flawless look. “This foundation just blends into my skin, it’s so moisturizing,” she says. “I like the way it is super thin and breathable, leaving me with a elegant but natural look.” Article continues after video. // TODO: I had to remove the && in commit 680ad5c2265f20cf715b438119f2d97722168b48...
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6 Oct

Product Of The Week: Dove Beauty Bar – Essence

Product Of The Week: Dove Beauty Bar – Essence
Composite by India Espy-Jones In an industry where there may be an amazing amount of product launches each day, Product Of The Week helps you narrow through the noise. To allow you to find your recent beauty and wellness favorites, this series highlights the tried-and-true products that our writers can’t live without. Recent York weather has a way of humbling our tans and hearts. Summer was slowly ending, and naturally, that meant one last trip to catch some sun. Mexico was a spot of comfort as I laid out and enjoyed the laziness of catching an off-the-cuff tan. 4 days of lying poolside or beachside was just what my skin needed to receive a golden glow. I felt achieved. Nevertheless, my skin...
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4 Oct

The Lip Bar Launches HBCU-Inspired Lip Glosses Just In

The Lip Bar Launches HBCU-Inspired Lip Glosses Just In
Courtesy of The Lip Bar The thrill around back-to-school beauty—from 5 a.m. skincare routines and skilled first day makeup to controversial 30-inch wigs—has hit an all-time high. And this energy continues—especially now that Homecoming season is in full swing. Specifically, The Lip Bar is partnering with the HBCU Culture Shop to launch a limited-edition HBCU-inspired lip gloss collection.  As a FAMU alumni, The Lip Bar founder Melissa Butler says college was the muse of her success. “My first customers and employees went to HBCUs,” she tells ESSENCE. “I wanted to point out some love in honor of how much love HBCUs have given men and girls for hundreds of years, especially FAMU,” Butler adds. “I owe a lot to my HBCU and...
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2 Oct

Do You Have Hypopigmentation? Here’s Every little thing You

Do You Have Hypopigmentation? Here’s Every little thing You
Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images If you happen to’re fascinated by the world of beauty, you will have to begin somewhere. Along the way in which, it’s easy to get swept up in the most recent social media skincare and makeup trends out of your favorite influencers. Trust me, as a beauty editor, my skin has seen all of it. That’s why we want to emphasise proper education, especially in terms of what we placed on our skin and hair.  For example, I used to be so concerned with putting the most recent foundation product on my skin within the 2010s, and it wasn’t until my early 20s that I spotted the importance of wearing sunscreen. Growing up within the South, SPF...
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