beauty for black women
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Can Botox Turn a Depressed Woman’s Frown Upside Down?
Botox just might be able to make you feel a little happier beyond its ability to erase crow’s-feet and lift a sagging turkey neck. Botox has shown some promise in treating depression, according to clinical trials conducted by Botox’s parent company, Allergan. How? By temporarily freezing the frowning muscles between the eyes and the forehead,…
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Estée Lauder Ambassador Aïssa Maïga to Lead Historic Forum Against Racism and Sexism at Cannes Film Festival
Actress Aïssa Maïga was the first black woman to be nominated for a Cesar, the French equivalent of an Oscar, for the film Bamako in 2006. My Profession Is Not Black is the title of a new book by the French Senegalese actress, who has fought an uphill battle for the last 20 years to…
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Met Gala 2018: Get Laura Harrier’s Debutante-Ready Red-Carpet Look
Laura Harrier is always lovely. She’s the girl next door—you know, approachable and sweet—who also happens to have a face and figure so hot, she’s on fire. At Monday night’s Met Gala—the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute powerhouse fundraiser hosted by Vogue editor Anna Wintour and this year’s co-hosts, Rihanna, Amal Clooney and Donatella…
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Rihanna Rules the World on June Cover of Vogue
“OK, so now that I’m 30, are there things I’m supposed to do? Should I be worried? Should I be freezing my eggs? What do you do at 30?!” Rihanna, it turns out, is just like the rest of us, judging by her funny and frank interview accompanying the knockout-gorgeous June cover of Vogue. Curled…
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Missing Your Edges? Razor Chic Salon in Atlanta Has a Solution
The New York Times recently reported on Razor Chic, an Atlanta hair salon owned by stylist Jasmine Collins that specializes in hairstyles to camouflage hair loss. This is good news for wig- and weave-dependent African-American women who suffer from thinning hair or baldness. Commonly, hair loss can occur as a result of hormonal changes due…
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Beauty Alert: Indulge, America! Score $50 Treatments During Spa Week!
Dying to try a cannabinoid-based beauty treatment or a rose-gold pedicure? How about a chemical peel or acupuncture without blowing your budget? Spa Week is April 16-22, and select spas nationwide will be offering a wide variety of treatments at $50. Bookings began March 19, so start thinking about what treatments you’d like to line…
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Bright Spot: A Natural Option to Combat Acne, Hyperpigmentation
There’s a new player in the game to fight fine lines and hyperpigmentation: bakuchiol, a plant found in the wilds of New Zealand. It’s the active ingredient in Ao Skincare, and promises to work like Retin-A to lighten dark spots and deal with hormonal changes, acne and sun exposure without causing photosensitivity or the irritation…
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Seeking Spring Beauty Trends: The Glow Up Hits the International Beauty Show!
Show me the beauty! At The Glow Up, you know we’ve got you when it comes to finding and trying out what’s new and what’s next. Recently, 500 vendors gathered in New York City for the International Beauty Show, and we hit every booth! Here’s a video with a taste of the latest in beauty—from…