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...

Megan Thee Stallion took to Instagram earlier this week to serve hair tinsel and a real hot girl attitude. Blending purple and blue tinsel streaks into a long dark wig, the Popeyes collaborator sets the tone for a season of creativity.Popularized by the likes of Beyoncé and Katy Perry, the hair tinsel aesthetic is pervading the beauty industry. The trend has garnered a TikTok following of over 85 million views and has gained the name "fairy hair." Tinsel speaks to the playful second coming of...