We're all tired of the "class" police on TikTok, whose content is focused on things women must do to attract "high-value men" or the do's and don'ts of ladies and what's considered socially acceptable. From time to time, these types of videos pop across my FYP page, but the latest one making waves now is a major doozy. The creator in question is facing backlash from Black and Brown women for claiming that "elegant ladies" don't wear dark lip liner.@level_blue opens her TikTok video with the stat...

Two cultural forces, Milk Makeup and fashion brand Awake NY have linked up to bring out the ultimate drop encompassed of three personal care essentials everyone should have on them — but especially those who brave the streets of New York City.Inspired by Awake NY's founder Angelo Baque's NYC upbringing, the collab was built on the spirit of maximum utility and self-care. The "NYC Summer Survival Kit" Baque calls it features a hand cream, body butter and lip balm. Each has 90% natural, seriousl...

Billie Eilish is no stranger to revealing head-turning beauty moments that undoubtedly filter out to be viral trends. However, she has taken the cake with her newly dyed red roots debut. And be not fooled; this is no regular celebrity hair transformation. The star has pulled the veil back on Pinterest's 2023 "micro makeover" trend of "Gemini Hair."Eilish took to Instagram to give the masses a closer look at her Flamin' Hot Cheetos roots. She kept the ends of her hair in her signature raven jet-b...

Growing up in a Black, Southern household, taking care of your hair was an important part of the culture. It was essential to never be seen with unkempt hair, and I was introduced to the "press-n-curl" at an early age in the "kitchen" salon, where my fine curls were pressed into a sleek body of art every Sunday before church. And as I got older, I learned how to style the women in my family's hair in a similar way. Within my community, frizz was not a word to be said nor tolerated, but, looking ...