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New Product Alert: Mented Cosmetics Wants to See Your 'Skin'
The pursuit of the perfect foundation could potentially go on forever—but thanks to Rihanna and her 2017 Fenty Beauty launch, more and more brands are being put to the test. Meanwhile, in Black-owned beauty land (the best land of all), the founders of Mented Cosmetics have never swayed from their desire to center darker shades.…
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14 Going on Famous: Marsai Martin and Nico Parker Cover Teen Vogue
We have no idea if Nico Parker and Marsai Martin are friends in real life, but after seeing them together on the cover of the March/April issue of Teen Vogue, we certainly hope so. From personal experience, we know black girl friendships are some of the most precious around—in an industry like Hollywood, they’re absolutely…
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From Moonlight to Magazine Covers, Ashton Sanders Isn't Just Another Man
It’s #ThrowbackThursday, which got us thinking about that time in 2016 when Ashton Sanders broke barriers portraying the withdrawn and confused teenaged Chiron in the 2017 Academy Award-winning film Moonlight. Aside from that year’s grande finale upset at the Oscars, Sanders would prove instrumental in presenting a little-seen, but nevertheless much-needed version of black masculinity…
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The 2019 CFDA Award Nominees Have Been Announced—and Man, We Need to Support Black Women Designers
“Every Nigga Is a Star” read Issa Rae’s sash as she posed on the red carpet in her role as host of the 2018 Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards (CFDAs)—the first black woman in the event’s history to be honored with a hosting slot (by some reports, the first person of color ever).…
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Lukafit for Everyone: These 'Squat-Proof' Leggings Represent Inclusive Fitness
Any woman who has ever done anything athletic can probably attest to the fact that sometimes the pants fitness wear brands make are better suited to mannequins than they are for living women who actually move around and do things. How many times have you gone to squat, lunge, do downward-facing dog, writhe around in…
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The 'Me Too.' Movement Makes Moves, Launching an HBCU Tour This Spring
As the discussion around sexual violence continues and we collectively consider how best to combat it at its roots, education is key—as is accountability. With that in mind, this spring, ‘me too.’ is launching a first-time, five-stop HBCU tour across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast United States, with support from Lifetime Network and The Root. Featuring…
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Rihanna Dropped a 'Trophy Wife' Body Lava—and We're About to Be Extra AF This Summer
Rihanna’s got that glow, y’all. Again. No, “Body Lava” isn’t the name of a long-awaited new Rihanna album (you wish). It’s Fenty Beauty’s get-me-bodied (yes, I know that’s a Beyoncé song) liquid shimmer, specially formulated for sundress season—and this year, that shit is leveling up. (Yes, I know that’s a Ciara song.) In an homage…
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New Postpartum Depression Drug Offers Hope for Suffering Mothers—but Most Won't Be Able to Afford It
A new drug specifically for the swift and effective treatment of postpartum depression was approved by the FDA on Tuesday, offering a beacon of hope for the serious mental illness that affects about 1 in 8 new mothers. That’s the good news. The not-so-great news is that this new drug ain’t cheap; neither is it…
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Checkmate: Naomi Campbell Uses Attribution to Clap Back at the Kardashians' Appropriation
Is it appreciation or appropriation? We may never know for sure, but after weeks of seeing many of her iconic looks revived by Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner, Naomi Campbell is making sure we all put some respect on her name by reminding us who wore it first—and arguably, best. Campbell was far from the…
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’80s, Baby: Check Out the Totally Rad Retro Makeovers One Artist Gave a Few of Our Faves
No, it’s not #ThrowbackThursday—but we’re willing to call it #WayBackWednesday, because we’re knee-deep in nostalgia after seeing a series of artworks immortalizing some of our faves as 1980s icons (h/t Hot New Hip Hop). To some, these may just be cute reimaginings, but for those of us *cough* who were there the first time, the…