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28 Oct

The Beauty Of Pride Month: Brands That Give Back

The Beauty Of Pride Month: Brands That Give Back
Photo Courtesy of Betzy Arosemena for Unsplash We support the LGBTQIA+ community at Essence all yr, but during Pride Month, we make an additional effort to disrupt the conversation about gender, identity, and freedom. We, as a people, will now not accept society’s antiquated ideals of traditional constructs, but as a substitute will enable people to search out strength wherever they will. This Pride Month, Essence is recognizing beauty businesses which might be supporting the LBGTQIA+ community by donating to charities that help queer folx throughout their journey to self-discovery, providing them with the support they need. The sweetness brands listed ahead are doing the work, showing up and showing love as allies to the LGBTQIA+ community, ensuring all of us stand in harmony...
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27 Oct

Do you spend £1.5k a month in your appearance,

Do you spend £1.5k a month in your appearance,
Author Halima Jibril unpacks why the value of beauty is a lot higher for Black women Do you spend £1.5k in your appearance monthly, or are you a tramp?  As absurd as this query could appear, it has dominated online discourse this month – and after all, all of it began on TikTok. In a now-deleted video, social media personality Marissa Banks went on a rant about beauty maintenance and controversially remarked, “females won't need to be seen if their nails, lashes and hair usually are not done.” She continued: “Why would you set yourself in a predicament to be seen as a tramp, an ogre, mainly a pest to society?” Banks then went...
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22 Oct

ICYMI: Jadakiss’ Coffee Line, British Black History Month And

ICYMI: Jadakiss’ Coffee Line, British Black History Month And
October is dwindling down which suggests Scorpio season is sort of upon us. When you listen close enough, you may hear their mysterious energy brewing. If that’s not scary enough, how concerning the shortage of butter and crab legs? Now while the disappearance of each feels very anti-Black, one is linked to climate change, and the opposite is due to the recent “butter board” trend online. Yes, butter board. Imagine a charcuterie board, but with butter. If that information alone made your cholesterol rise, here’s a couple of other news stories you may have missed. 1. Kiss The (Coffee) Game Goodbye Hip-Hop heads would guarantee cold rap lines from Jadakiss, but now they'll expect a hot cup joe too.  Jadakiss, born Jason Phillips, a...
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17 Oct

6 Beauty Brands Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month –

6 Beauty Brands Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month –
Spooky season isn’t the one focus in October, as this month also symbolizes Breast Cancer Awareness. Whether you’re honoring your family members with the normal ribbon, rocking your pink, or walking for the cure, our favourite beauty brands are opening their wallets to support research with just a few limited-edition releases which are price adding to the routine.  Essence has played an enormous role in sharing the stories of Black women and their breast cancer journeys, like media personality Ananda Lewis who was diagnosed with stage three of the disease in 2020, or legendary singer Mary J Blige, who recently learned the depths of breast cancer. “I didn’t find out about breast cancer or mammograms until I used to be 40,”...
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