Self-love is the best love they say. I have to agree. As a girl who grew up in the era of relaxers and flat ironing our coils within an inch of their life, going natural was not a linear journey—especially when I looked in the mirror at my actual hair texture. And when I say actual hair texture, I mean without stretching it with roller sets, twists-outs, or any other form for manipulation. I want to make it clear I'm not against any of those techniques. But once I just allowed my hair to be, I...

Of all the Y2K trends that have returned, from the controversial (see: low-rise denim and piano highlights) to TikTok-endorsed moon boots and shrug sweaters, the mule trend is an all-around crowd pleaser.While some of the mule's popularity is no doubt owed to the collective effort to preserve WFH cozy vibes, one would only have to don the silhouette, feel the wind on your ankles and be instantly sold on the style as a wardrobe staple.Christian Dior's D-Wander is a work of art. It sports an exagg...

"Hollaback Girl" fans, rejoice: Gwen Stefani is set to drop her very own makeup line, GXVE.While the industry is experiencing a celebrity beauty boom, this upcoming launch is one from someone with a lived experience. Stefani, who used to be a makeup artist at various beauty counters before launching her superstar career, is bringing a unique perspective to the world of makeup with GXVE. According to Allure, the brand's name references the way Stefani writes her signature, "G for her name and X f...

Fun fact: I never even picked up a self-tanning product until I was well into my twenties. They always seemed fussy and complicated to me, and I never thought I needed them—that is until I booked my first spray tan. I was asked to do it as research for a story I was writing, and even though I was scared I'd look orange and unnatural, I went for it in the name of beauty journalism. When I left and caught a glimpse of myself in my car mirror, I was shocked. The tan looked incredibly natural an...