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Respect the Fenty Effect: Rihanna Covers Allure's 'Best of Beauty' Issue as Fenty Beauty Turns 1

Remember a time, not too long ago, when finding your perfect shade and undertone was the stuff dreams were made of? Then, multi-hyphenate trendsetter Rihanna crashed onto the beauty scene in September 2017 with an all-inclusive campaign and 40 shades of foundation that prompted the entire beauty to sit up, take notice and, in many…

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Maiysha Kai

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September 17, 2018
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Too Sexy? Model Slick Woods Goes Into Labor While Walking Savage x Fenty Runway [Updated]

Fenty muse Slick Woods hasn’t let pregnancy slow her down, so we weren’t surprised to see the 22-year-old on the runway at Wednesday night’s Savage x Fenty show—though her barely-there outfit certainly defied any traditional ideas of maternity wear. But as reported by TMZ, the sexy show may have induced labor; immediately after leaving the…

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Maiysha Kai

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September 14, 2018
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Shine Bright: Issa Rae, Childish Gambino and More Make an Impact at Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball

If there was any more anticipated event than Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty show on Wednesday night, it was Thursday night’s fourth annual Diamond Ball, benefitting the star’s Clara Lionel Foundation. Hosted by Insecure star Issa Rae with Atlanta star Daniel Glover’s alter ego, Childish Gambino, as the featured performer, followed by DJ Mustard, the evening,…

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Maiysha Kai

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September 14, 2018
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X-Rated: After a Big Buildup, Savage x Fenty Closes New York Fashion Week with an All-Inclusive Show

Never let it be said that Rihanna doesn’t know how to create a buzz. For the final event of New York Fashion Week, the multitalented bad gal knew Savage x Fenty’s Fall-Winter presentation had to shut it down; which she did in inimitable, all-inclusive fashion. Not that we didn’t know ferocity was in store—what else…

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Maiysha Kai

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September 13, 2018
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Famously Fly: Vanity Fair’s Best Dressed 2018 Includes Some of Our Most Fashionable Faves!

You’ve seen them on screen, on the red carpet and often, right here on The Glow Up. And now, just in time for New York Fashion Week, several of our favorite fashionable celebs have landed on Vanity Fair’s Best Dressed 2018 list! And because we’re always rooting for everybody black (it’s our job, as well…

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Maiysha Kai

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September 6, 2018
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and RiRi: Rihanna Plays Muse for Artist Deana Lawson

Sometimes, the strongest statements are made without saying a word—which is why we’re enthralled with a new editorial featuring Rihanna—sans interview (at least for now)—in Garage magazine, Issue 15. But while the lens may be focused on Rihanna, the woman behind it is equally interesting, as acclaimed fine art photographer Deana Lawson turns fashion photographer,…

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Maiysha Kai

Published

September 5, 2018
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Happy Birthday, Fenty Beauty! Rihanna's Anniversary Releases Shine Bright Like a Diamond

Ready to be dripping in diamonds? As we ready ourselves for cooler temps, Rihanna and Fenty Beauty are preparing to ice you out with the release of two new diamond-themed products for fall, timed to coincide with New York Fashion Week—and Fenty’s first birthday! Riding on the success of Fenty Beauty’s limited edition Diamond Ball-Out…

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Maiysha Kai

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September 4, 2018
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Shut It Down: Rihanna Will Close New York Fashion Week With an Immersive Savage x Fenty Show

It’s been a year since Rihanna’s last runway outing with Puma, but this upcoming New York Fashion Week, she’ll be giving us something much more revealing to look forward to. As reported by Women’s Wear Daily, Rih is returning to the runways this September without Fenty x Puma, choosing instead to stage an “immersive experience”…

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Maiysha Kai

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August 24, 2018
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Save Sundress Season! Rihanna Just Reminded Us of the Summer We're Not Having

If you’ve yet to hear the rumors, Rihanna and Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino) are currently filming together in Cuba, as both are reportedly cast members of the upcoming Guava Island, directed by Atlanta and “This Is America” video director Hiro Murai. While we’ve yet to hear any details about a plot or release date,…

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Maiysha Kai

Published

August 21, 2018
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Hard to Get: Rihanna Bucks the Bridesmaid Cliché by Ducking Her Best Friend's Bouquet

Have we counted the ways we love Rihanna lately? The multi-hyphenate star astounds in many aspects, but perhaps what makes her mystique so enduring is the fact that she clearly feels no pressure to conform to anyone’s expectations but her own. But Rih is a loyal friend, which is why she took time out from…

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Maiysha Kai

Published

August 20, 2018