There is little to be found in the way of pick-me-ups during these dark days, but if there’s one beauty staple that…

Racial profiling is an issue that remains unreconciled in our country, but we’ll reportedly be seeing less of it in…

In truth, we partly have the cancellation of this year’s Met Gala to thank for the refreshingly candid conversation…

It’s no secret that The Root loves a list; annually we produce the highly anticipated Root 100, introduce the world…

“She’s a Sagittarius,” jokes Rachel James when speaking about Pear Nova, the award-winning, cruelty-free,…

It’s not news that black women are the beauty and hair care market’s biggest spenders; as Nielsen research famously…

“We Gloss, We Floss, We Boss”—it’s a little known fact, but that’s The Glow Up’s motto and our founding ethos, as we…

It’s no secret that black women invented style.

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Folks, it’s once again Black History Month—a month that tends to sneak up on me since I’ve been on staff at The…

She’s one of the best-known models in the world—and certainly the best-known black model. But 30 years after Naomi…

This time last year, The Glow Up was but a babe, just learning to strut these beauty and fashion journalism streets…

When it comes to glow ups, few have been more astounding than Jennifer Hudson’s. In the 14 years since she was an Ame…

This has been a fairly dark year, well epitomized by the muted, almost sinister purple shade Pantone chose for its…

It wasn’t just a phase. After years of being relegated to the inner pages and being told that covers featuring black…

“How you gon’ make 32 shades of the same color, though?”

Devotees of Milk Makeup’s Blur Liquid Matte foundation may now have a better chance at meeting their perfect match.…

If you haven’t already heard, beauty is big business—an over $400 billion business, to be exact. So it’s not…

“Always bet on black, boo.” That’s the pronouncement from Insecure creator and star Issa Rae, as she joins real-life…

Fun fact: As I write this, I’m feeling the tingle of a rather large zit on my chin—the type I’d like to think I’ve…