Big Beauty Tuesday: Let’s Hear It for Happy Accidents!
Yep, kids—it’s that time again! It’s another Big Beauty Tuesday here at The Glow Up, which means we’re trying out…
Big Beauty Tuesday: Going (Super) Natural
I know what you’re thinking: “There’s no way that shot of you above is ‘natural,’ Maiysha.” You would be correct, if…
In the Age of Kylie Jenner’s Fame, Madam C.J. Walker Reminds Us What Being ‘Self-Made’ Truly Means
For those of us who know the story of beauty entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker, recent headlines about Kylie Jenner pale…
Loved Black-Owned Beauty Month? Introducing Big Beauty Tuesdays!
You came, you saw, and we listened—and we’re going to try to make it even better, blacker, and more beautiful, all year…
We Made It! Black-Owned Beauty Month Was a Blast—So, What Were Our Favorites?
OMG, you guys ... we made it! For Black History Month, The Glow Up committed to one full month of using exclusively…
Black-Owned Beauty Month, Days 19 & 20: Anyone Else Feeling Jaded?
Are we ready to call a do-over on Black History Month yet? Because honestly, I can’t remember a month more plagued with…
To Be Black And Beautiful And Queer at an HBCU... And After Graduation
“Nobody will love you the way an HBCU will love you,” my grandmother insisted as I was drowning in college applications…
Former Alabama State University Stingettes Challenge the Odds to Instill Confidence in the Community
Former members of Alabama State University’s Stingettes dance team are using their talents to instill confidence and…
The Music, the Myth, the Muse: Sade Turns 60
She’s gorgeous, talented, stylish and ever-elusive. And today, the woman we know simply as “Sade” turns 60.
Your Favorite CoverGirl Comes to Town: Issa Rae Hits Times Square on Tuesday, Jan. 8
New Yorkers, this is not a drill. If you’re missing Insecure, you can get your fix of Issa Rae on Tuesday at CoverGirl’s…
The Golden Glow Up: Diversity and Retro Glamour Ruled the 2019 Golden Globes Red Carpet
Bona fide blockbuster Black Panther may not have gotten the win it deserved this round, but in terms of…
Jennifer Hudson Just Gave Us the Homegirl Beauty Tutorial We've Been Waiting For
When it comes to glow ups, few have been more astounding than Jennifer Hudson’s. In the 14 years since she was an Americ…
The Glow Up Grows Up: It’s Our 1st Birthday!
What a difference a year makes! Only 365 days ago, we were celebrating the birth of The Root’s newest baby, a beauty,…
Fried, Dyed and Laid to the Side: Hazardous Hair Products Are Being Marketed to Black Women
From deep conditioners, to relaxers and gels, on any given day black women put tons of products in our hair. We don’t…
Maxwell’s Latest Video Is a Meditation on Black Beauty
Singer-songwriter Maxwell has long been known for making beautiful songs. But his recently released ballad, “Shame,”…
Splitting Hairs: Celeb Hairstylists Kim Kimble and Tokyo Stylez Sparked a Shady Debate Over Legitimacy
One is a legend in the hair game and the other is steadily making a name for himself creating of-the-moment looks for…
Could She Be the Most Beautiful Girl in the World? A 5-Year-Old Nigerian Girl Is Making Headlines
At only 5 years old, the doll-like looks of Nigerian-born Jare Ijalana have made her a viral sensation on social…
Madam C.J. Walker Makes It to Netflix: Octavia Spencer to Play America's First Black Beauty Mogul
Here’s a television event bound to be binge-worthy: on Sunday, Netflix announced an upcoming limited series event on…
'Mother' to Mogul: Pat McGrath's Makeup Line Is Now Valued at $1 Billion
The “Mothership” has landed. Famed makeup artist and creator Pat McGrath, who has been the fashion industry’s most…
Doing the Work: Gabrielle Union Talks Inclusion and the Insidious Influence of Colorism
Essence Fest is the gift that keeps on giving; the annual celebration of black womanhood, which this year took place…