Okay, here's the tea: Any time I get compliments on my lipstick, it's actually a drugstore formula. I swear. I'll be the first to admit that drugstore lipstick shade ranges are pretty meh, but whenever I do find that gorgeous neutral or vibrant shade that really suits me from the discount bin, look out, world—I can't be stopped. Usually, I'm a ride-or-die pencil-and-lipstick kind of gal, but recently, I've been looking to branch out.I hadn't really dabbled in the world of drugstore liquid l...

One thing that happens when you’re a beauty writer: Friends text you all the time asking about products, brands, or random TikTok trends. Often, I have to be the bearer of bad news (no, you shouldn’t use lube as primer), but sometimes I get to send an enthusiastic rave review. Such was the case recently, when not one but two friends asked if the hype around French skincare brand La Roche-Posay was real. “YES. Which products are you looking at? Doesn’t matter, they’re all good,” was ...

When you're rocking the most perfect hairstyle—whether it's something you painstakingly created yourself or one that you paid a lot of money for at the salon—you want to make sure it actually holds up. One way to beat gravity at its own game? Using a setting spray.The right setting spray can give you a strong hold that's long-lasting and can tame frizz and flyaways. And while some sprays used to leave you with stiff and "crunchy" hair, now there are really good formulations that allow for a ...

Asking for help is never easy, and for Black women even less so, as damaging stereotypes, as well as religious and societal stigma, keep us from sharing our pain. From the everyday stress of life, to the far-reaching impact of traumatic events like the death of Lauren Smith-Fields and the unjust murder of Breonna Taylor, women of color endure the layered effects that racism and sexism can have on their mental health.Although women are twice as likely to experience depression than men, Black wome...