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Gabrielle Union Launches New Fashion Collection for Plus Size Women
Gabrielle Union is not buying into the concept of “The Forgotten Woman.” The Being Mary Jane actress, who is already the face of a successful clothing line with New York & Company, has teamed up with Fashion to Figure to launch a plus-sized collection—for sizes 12 to 24, and featuring holiday styles. “My line’s availability…
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Everybody, Every Body: Serena Williams Debuts a New Shoppable Series Fit for All
The tennis season may not resume until January, but Serena Williams is keeping busy (as usual), now partnering with Verizon Media to present “Everybody, Every Body,” a shoppable video series featuring the latest releases from her S by Serena Autumn/Winter 2020 collection. According to a release, the series, which features videos embedded with clickable content…
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The Glow Up's Guide to Gifting: Let's Get Intimate…With Liberté
During the holiday season, there are gifts you give, and gifts you give yourself—and then, there are gifts that do both. When it comes to mutually pleasurable offerings, lingerie ranks high on the list, though it’s a gift that can be enjoyed with or without a partner. That’s why we’re in love with Liberté, the…
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We Know What Trump Uses to Make His Face That Color. Hint: It’s Not Pig Vomit
If you ever wanted to look like the president—or a weathered, sun-soaked, wrinkled Trader Joe’s orange—and run through the neighborhood scaring the shit out of children and people of color, then now is your chance, as the president’s favorite concealer has been revealed to be Russian prostitute urine!. Thanks to hardworking journalists at the Washington…
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In Response to a 23,000 Signature Petition, Amazon Agrees to Stop Selling Mercury-Laden Skin Bleaching Products
A major battle was recently won in the war on colorism, with the biggest retailer in the world cracking down on the sale of skin-bleaching products. As reported by the Washington Post, after over a year of lobbying by Minnesota-based nonprofit The Beautywell Project, Amazon has agreed to remove skin-lightening products containing mercury from its…
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I Tried Trap Yoga. Trap Yoga Won
It’s not my fault. I’m a victim. Since I was a child, my musculature has been as rigid as a slightly inebriated white man trying to learn the kick-pivot part of the electric slide at his co-worker’s daughter’s wedding. To say I’m not flexible is an understatement. Although I am a card-carrying member of the…
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The Glow Up’s Guide to Gifting: Get That Paper…With Greer Stationery
Walking into Greer Stationery is like walking into the fondest of memories—at least, that’s how I felt when The Root’s Managing Editor Genetta Adams (a longtime fan of the brand) insisted we visit their Chicago location last summer. The moment I entered Chandra Greer’s jewel box of a shop in the city’s upscale Lincoln Park…
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Seeking to End Hair Discrimination Nationwide, Cory Booker and Colleagues Bring the CROWN Act to Congress
After successfully passing in California and New York with at least six more states pending, the CROWN Act (Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) may soon be signed into law nationwide—that is, if presidential hopeful Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and several of his congressional colleagues have their way. As reported by Insider…
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Looking for Juliet: Yara Shahidi, Indya Moore and More Star in the 2020 Pirelli Calendar
Of Shakespeare’s many works, perhaps none is more famous than Romeo & Juliet, and the bard’s teenaged heroine is the muse for the 2020 edition of the always-anticipated Pirelli calendar, this year photographed by the legendary Paolo Roversi, and themed “Looking for Juliet.” The question posed: how do modern muses embody the romantic yet tragic…
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Could Your Beauty Routine Increase Your Risk of Breast Cancer? A New Study Reveals Permanent Dyes and Straighteners May Pose Dangers
When it comes to black women and hair texture, The Glow Up has always maintained that it’s a personal concern—in fact, we launched on the stance that we’re #TeamNeutral. Unfortunately, a new report published on Wednesday in the International Journal of Cancer indicates that hair texture may also be a health concern, as scientists at…