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Author: Akili King

Get Ready With Junelle Bromfield For Her Wedding With Noah Lyles
Beauty · Fashion · Hair · Love & Sex · Wedding Hairstyles · Weddings

Get Ready With Junelle Bromfield For Her Wedding With Noah Lyles

By Akili King · Apr 8, 2026
Angel Reese Makes History As First WNBA Player To Front A Victoria’s Secret Campaign
Beauty · Beauty News · celebrity · Fashion · fragrance · swimwear · Undergarments

Angel Reese Makes History As First WNBA Player To Front A Victoria’s Secret Campaign

By Akili King · Apr 7, 2026
By Us Beauty: The Black-Owned March Drops We’re Obsessed With
Beauty · Beauty Products & Tools · By Us Beauty

By Us Beauty: The Black-Owned March Drops We’re Obsessed With

By Akili King · Apr 3, 2026
Behind The Beauty: Bea Dixon Is Reclaiming Wellness With The Honey Pot Co.
Beauty · Health and Wellness

Behind The Beauty: Bea Dixon Is Reclaiming Wellness With The Honey Pot Co.

By Akili King · Mar 31, 2026
Toni Braxton's Red Manicure & More Celeb Beauty Trends
Beauty · Celebrity · Hair · Makeup · Nails

Toni Braxton's Red Manicure & More Celeb Beauty Trends

By Akili King · Mar 30, 2026
Get Ready With Kehlani For The 2026 iHeartRadio Awards
Awards & Events · Beauty · Fashion

Get Ready With Kehlani For The 2026 iHeartRadio Awards

By Akili King · Mar 27, 2026
Behind The Beauty: Teri Johnson Is Celebrating Black Icons Through Harlem Perfume Co.
Beauty

Behind The Beauty: Teri Johnson Is Celebrating Black Icons Through Harlem Perfume Co.

By Akili King · Mar 27, 2026
Authentically Aging: Legendary Supermodel Pat Cleveland Discusses Her Beauty Philosophy
Beauty · Fashion

Authentically Aging: Legendary Supermodel Pat Cleveland Discusses Her Beauty Philosophy

By Akili King · Mar 26, 2026
'Big Mama' Energy: Latto’s Hair Stylist On The Iconic Looks Defining Her New Era
Beauty · Celebrity · Hair

'Big Mama' Energy: Latto’s Hair Stylist On The Iconic Looks Defining Her New Era

By Akili King · Mar 23, 2026
How Zendaya Uses Archival Fashion To Honor Black Icons
Awards & Events · Celebrity · ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood · Fashion · Red Carpet

How Zendaya Uses Archival Fashion To Honor Black Icons

By Akili King · Mar 23, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Larenz Tate Discusses New Bevel Campaign & Upcoming Film With Nia Long
Beauty · Beauty News · Celebrity · Skin

EXCLUSIVE: Larenz Tate Discusses New Bevel Campaign & Upcoming Film With Nia Long

By Akili King · Mar 17, 2026
Here's What's Inside The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood VIP Gift Bags
Accessories · Awards & Events · Beauty · Beauty Products & Tools · ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood · Fashion · Red Carpet

Here's What's Inside The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood VIP Gift Bags

By Akili King · Mar 14, 2026
Why Whitney Houston Is The Style Blueprint
celebrity · Clothing · Digital fashion · ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood · Fashion

Why Whitney Houston Is The Style Blueprint

By Akili King · Mar 13, 2026
Jill Scott ‘Don’t Play’: The Soul Artist's New Era, According To Her Stylist
Beauty · Celebrity · Fashion

Jill Scott ‘Don’t Play’: The Soul Artist's New Era, According To Her Stylist

By Akili King · Mar 12, 2026
Oprah’s Power Pony Took Over Paris Fashion Week
Beauty · Fashion · Fashion Week · Paris Fashion Week

Oprah’s Power Pony Took Over Paris Fashion Week

By Akili King · Mar 11, 2026
Why ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Honoree Chase Infiniti Is Our Fashion & Beauty Muse
Awards & Events · Beauty · Celebrity · ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood · Fashion · Hair · Makeup · Red Carpet

Why ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Honoree Chase Infiniti Is Our Fashion & Beauty Muse

By Akili King · Mar 10, 2026
The Empties Edit: Why I Re-Up On This Petroleum-Free Skin Jelly
Beauty · Beauty Products & Tools

The Empties Edit: Why I Re-Up On This Petroleum-Free Skin Jelly

By Akili King · Mar 3, 2026
The Black Beauty Club’s First-Ever Vanguard Awards Dinner Oozed Black Excellence
Beauty

The Black Beauty Club’s First-Ever Vanguard Awards Dinner Oozed Black Excellence

By Akili King · Feb 28, 2026
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