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Kamala and Maya's Big Idea Celebrates the Girl Power That Launched Two Political Powerhouses
Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is a consistent presence in our news cycle, currently due to being considered a frontrunner among Joe Biden’s potential running mates for the White House. Of course, Harris also made headlines before and during her own 2020 presidential run for her incisive and seemingly fearless delivery during hearings and debates, which…
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Thanks to Congolese Designer Hanifa, We've Glimpsed the Post-COVID Future of Fashion
“If you’re African, then you know about African seamstresses and how detail is so important, and color is so important, and prints are so important. So, I really wanted to make sure that I used that in this collection, just to give tribute to all the African seamstresses out there,” said Congo, Africa-born designer Anifa…
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Venus Williams vs. UV Rays: The Tennis Legend Launches a Sunscreen Line
It seems like only yesterday we were reminding you crazy quarantining kids (we hope) about the importance of sunscreen as we chatted it up with Black Girl Sunscreen founder Shontay Lundy. Oh, wait, Yesterday was Big Beauty Tuesday, right? Then, yes. Yes, we did. But since May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, it bears repeating…
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'I Was Bald as a Rat': Reality Stars Tamar Braxton and Kandi Burruss Talk Hair and Hollywood Beauty Standards
We all know how much Tamar Braxton knows her way around a wig; she even launched her own line of wigs and weaves in 2014. But the singer, reality star and new co-host of VH1’s “To Catch a Beautician” recently revealed a little more about her tumultuous hair history in conversation with Page Six Style,…
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Ink, Dye, Duels and 'Pankinis': Summer Unofficially Begins and Celebs Show Our 'New Normal' Is Anything But
Look, we get it. Aside from being a historically solemn holiday made all the more so this year by the devastating loss and ongoing anxiety caused by the coronavirus outbreak, Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the unofficial start of summer. Since the weather now seems to consistently be calling us outdoors, staying inside—and entertained—has become…
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Big Beauty Tuesday: Yes, You Need Black Girl Sunscreen Because Melanin Isn't Enough
Handwashing. Masks. Social Distancing. All of these are necessary measures of self-protection in our current climate. But as we begin to consider how to move about the world in our current climate, we want to remind you of one simple, yet essential fact: Melanin is NOT sunscreen! Yes, yes, we know your beautiful brown skin…
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Better Together: This Mother-Daughter Duo Earned MDs in the Same Year and Residencies in the Same Hospital
Yes, we know Mother’s Day was nearly two weeks ago, and that we’re now well into graduation season. We also know feel-good moments have sadly been far and few between, as of late—so bear with us, because this mother-daughter graduation story is a bright spot. Jasmine Kudji grew up around medicine. Her mother Cynthia Kudji…
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Color Correct: A 9-Year-Old's 'More Than Peach' Campaign Meets Its Match in Crayola's 'Colors of the World' [Updated]
If you’ve been spending more time coloring with your kids lately—or just enjoy the occasional adult coloring book as much as we do—you know the unique joy of picking the perfect colors to execute your vision. And if you’re an adult of a certain age, you no doubt remember the days when the peachy Crayola…
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In Case You Forgot Oprah Has Much More Lettuce Than the Rest of Us, She Has a Cabbage to Show You
We’ve long lived under the assumption that everything’s bigger when there’s a billionaire involved. But leave it to Oprah to prove that theory true on Thursday, showing off a mammoth cabbage plucked from her presumably all-organic, undoubtedly perfectly manicured garden located somewhere we can’t afford. “I’m telling you, not one chemical used; because we don’t…
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‘An Absolute Honor’: Howard Alum Makes History as 1st Black Female Officer for the Air Force Thunderbirds
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds recently made history by adding the first black female officer to its ranks. According to NBC 4, Captain Remoshay Nelson is currently in her first season with the Thunderbirds—the Air Force’s renowned demonstration squadron known for performing aerobatic formation shows in the U.S. and much of the world every year.…