Vogue writer Christopher A. Daniels just gave us the details on the hands behind the beauty in Netflix’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom! Starring lead Viola Davis, the film is among the most notable performances...
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Vanessa Roberson
People Are Offering Black Business Owners “Mentorship”
A new article by Sierra Leone Starks in Allure is outlining just how hard the pandemic has affected black business owners. While of course it has hit black business bottom lines, it has also affected how black...
The Black Women Are Leading In The Clean Beauty
Beauty products are headed for a clean makeover, and black women are leading the way! Get the full story from Sheriden Garrett at Coveteur below to find out how. Credit: Coveteur 2020 was a year that redefined what it...
Controversial Figure Rachael Dolezal Makes An Appearance In New Documentary About Black Beauty
When the story of Rachael Dolezal first came out, it sent people into an uproar. And now, the infamous black-passing white woman is making an appearance in a new documentary about black beauty. Get the facts from...
Did Fashion And Beauty Brands Keep Their Promises To The Black Influencers They Pledged To Support?
With all the racial reckoning of 2020, brands grabbed at the chance to work with black talent in efforts of solidarity against racism. Many promises were at exposure and opportunity were made, but now a new piece from...
Black Newscasters Are Redefining What It Means to “Look Professional” On-Air
It’s time that society is able to separate a professional’s natural hair from their capabilities. In a recent op-ed by Kaitlyn McNab at Allure, she explains how multiple newscasters are redefining the...
Eye-Opening Play Exploring How Black Hair Affects Being Women Performed In Baltimore
Keli Goff’s series of vignettes, currently on display in a Baltimore theater, feature Black women recounting how their hair affected their school lives, relationships or careers. New York Times author Maya Phillips...
Why Your Beard May Be Increasing Your COVID-19 Risk
While they may look great, now might not be the best time for a beard. In fact, the extra hair on your face may be putting you at a greater risk of catching COVID-19. Read the article below from Nancy Schimelpfening at...
Callie Terrell, Believed To Be Tennessee’s Oldest Beautician, Dies At 102
Memphis, Tennessee lost a hair legend this week, when stylist Callie Terrell passed away at 102. Read all about Terrell’s inspiring lifetime doing what she loved in the local station WREG‘s story from Mike...
The Drugstore Makeup Brand Responsible For Viola Davis’s Stunning Golden Globes Makeup Look
The Golden Globes were a big win for black actors and actresses. Yet the more we learn about what was happening behind the scenes, the more we appreciate all the black excellence we saw! For example, Viola Davis’...