As a Black gay beauty enthusiast, I've been told in many of my past professional roles that I had a "hairstylist personality." Many women have asked to be surrogates to my future children and even asked to be in my wedding whenever that time. However, no one has taken it as far as Kim Kardashian who actually was the officiant for the wedding of her hairstylist Chris Appleton.Standing as the greatest witness to the union, Kimmy presided over the nuptials of Appleton and his beau, White Lotus acto...

Women of ethnic backgrounds, particularly Black women have been using hair relaxers for over 100 years. From little girls having a relaxer put in ahead of Sunday's church service to young women looking to straighten their hair for grand occasions — in a matter of minutes, the chemicals can take one's hair from its natural texture to "fried, dyed and laid to the side."But all of that has changed as over 100 lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. against companies who make these relaxers, with L'O...

I can't tell you the number of times I'm asked, "How can I get rid of my dark circles?" When people find out that I'm a beauty writer. With so many products on the skincare market geared towards "curing" dark circles, one will be tricked into thinking they need to do away with them when in reality they're a part of your individual beauty story.There has always been this toxic narrative around beauty standards where we fight religiously to cover up our "imperfections" instead of living with them ...

For the last few years, Kim Kardashian has been taking to social media with raw and honest revelations about her journey with her skin. While we know the KarJenner family for leading some of the hottest makeup and hair trends, Kim is not shy to take to TikTok or Instagram to share "Aha" moments about skincare.In an Instagram story post, the reality star shared with her fans: "Prioritizing skincare has changed my life. Taking the time to perfect my skincare routine has greatly improved my skin te...