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4 Oct

The Lip Bar Launches HBCU-Inspired Lip Glosses Just In

by Beauty Tips
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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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31 Aug

Kenya Hunt’s Homecoming at Elle UK

by Beautifaire101
Beauty, Featured
Kenya Hunt’s Homecoming at Elle UK
LONDON — This summer, Kenya Hunt, the editor in chief of Elle U.K., had a full-circle moment since she joined the magazine in March 2022. “I can’t say I’m latest within the role anymore, or anything like that. Shortly after the September issue hit newsstands, I left and went on holiday, to have time to step away from it — to pause and reflect on every part,” she said during an interview at Dover Street Market’s Rose Bakery. Hunt isn’t latest to Elle U.K. She joined the glossy magazine in 2015 as its fashion features director under then-editor Lorraine Candy, then was promoted to deputy editor under Candy’s successor, Anne-Marie Curtis, followed by a brief interim period as editor until Farrah Storr,...
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15 Oct

#ESSENCEApproved – Get Ready for HBCU Homecoming Season With

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#ESSENCEApproved – Get Ready for HBCU Homecoming Season With
Goal Here at ESSENCE, we’ve launched a latest article series entitled #ESSENCEApproved. In these monthly-themed articles, the women of Black Girl Magic headquarters share our favourite Black-owned products that you simply oughta find out about.This month, Whitney Johnson, Sales Planner at ESSENCE, shares how she’s preparing to return to Hampton University’s campus for Homecoming with a few of her favorite Black-owned brands. Houston White Adult Long Sleeve Rugby Polo Shirt – Blue Goal In terms of unisex clothing, I’m going to purchase it! I absolutely love this Rugby Polo Shirt from the Houston White collection at Goal. The weather in Virginia might be unpredictable, which makes this shirt perfect for the season. I can pair it with cargo pants to present a “baggy” look,...
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