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Living History: The 61st Annual Grammy Awards Were a Celebration of Iconic Women
Cinderella could never. In the history of iconic glow ups, reality proved far more fantastical than fiction Sunday night at the 61st Grammy Awards ceremony, where the accomplishments of the many queens in attendance put fairytale princesses to shame. There was bestselling author and forever First Lady Michelle Obama, who wowed the Grammys audience with…
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Music, Fashion and Black Girl Magic: Join The Glow Up for the Grammy Awards Red Carpet
The performance lineup for the 2019 Grammys may be “in flux,” but we know there will be plenty of showing out (and likely, plenty showing, in general) on the ceremony’s red carpet this Sunday. From meat dresses to all-sequined everything, as always, we’ll be there watching. As you may know, The Glow Up is The…
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T.I., Soulja Boy, and Others Call for Gucci Boycott After Blackface Scandal: 'Apology Not Accepted'
I would imagine this puts trap extraordinaire Gucci Mane in quite the precarious situation, but a host of rappers, creators, and otherwise influential individuals are letting it be none that their allegiances to luxury brand Gucci are a thing of the past. On Thursday, Gucci got dragged to Pluto and back for dropping this: A…
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Oscar-Nominated Costume Design Legend Ruth E. Carter Gets Her Flowers During New York Fashion Week Event
What makes an icon? Is it longevity? Passion? An impressive and unmatched body of work? If so, Ruth E. Carter exemplifies all of its characteristics and then some. In her decades-long career, Carter has solidified her place in black cinema as the costume designer for some of the most prolific films about the black experience…
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Black Owned Beauty Month, Day 7: Winged Victory
Sometimes, a good wing can really pick you up. That was my lesson on Thursday night, when, after a particularly challenging day, I opted for a pop of color to hopefully brighten things up. My weapon of choice? An exaggerated wing drawn with Black Up’s Matte Waterproof Eyeliner in ELM04. I purchased this shade on…
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The Next Big Thing: 11 Honoré Just Made Fashion Week More Accessible to Sizes 10 and Up
There is no shortage of horror stories on how difficult it is for women—even celebrity women—over a sample size to find dresses for red carpet events. But the issue became deeply personal for me when I struggled (literally) to find a dress for the 2018 White House Correspondents’ Dinner last spring. The options available to…
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Phenomenal Women: Generations of Black Beauty Grace February and March Magazine Covers
We all know “black don’t crack,” but this season we’re seeing that in action on a variety of pre-spring magazine covers that celebrate the varied and ageless glory of black beauty. From 94-year-old Cicely Tyson on the Ava DuVernay-edited Time “Art of Optimism” issue, to Indya Moore on one of five Teen Vogue Young Hollywood…
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More to Love! Fenty Beauty Debuts New Shades—Just in Time for Valentine's Day
Ready to level up your Fenty game? Consider your next level “Unlocked”—one of three vivid new shades of Stunna Lip Paint ($24) arriving on February 12. Giving us definite “Bad Gyal Barbie” vibes posing in all pink on the hood of a pink sports car, Rih models the first of her highly pigmented new shades,…
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Black Owned Beauty Month, Day 6: Is It Spring Yet?
Having survived last week’s polar vortex here in oh-so-chilly Chicago—and looking out at frozen shards floating atop Lake Michigan as we speak—I am, of course, eager for warmer days ahead. I mean…who wouldn’t be, at this point? That said, since I can’t escape winter temps at the moment, on Day 6 of our Black-Owned Beauty…