Postin’ up ***flawless certainly isn’t a pre-req for starting the new semester, but it most definitely doesn’t hurt to transform those tired hallways into Poppington Row. Study up on these wardrobe picks and haul home all that new new in time for first bell. RUNWAY RED, $45, modcloth.com Crimson, scarlet, burgundy, ruby — whatever […]
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We’re not the only ones gearing up for a summer of natural hair love (our second-annual issue on the topic comes out this month!), China Anne McClain is, too. Over the past few months, we’ve seen glimpses of her natural hair, usually pre-styling session, or we’ve seen it in a protective style like braids, but […]
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Kheris Rogers, a 10-year-old fifth grader from South L.A. has experienced her share of bullying for having dark skin — by both white and Black kids — throughout elementary school. She even remembers a time back in first grade when her teacher told all the students to draw themselves, handing her a black crayon instead […]
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It’s R.I.P. to Shea Moisture’s mentions after controversial ads for the brand’s new #EverybodyGetsLove campaign dropped recently. In the latest commercial (see below), four young women — only one of whom is Black — discuss how they’ve experienced “hair hate.” As you can imagine, the Black woman is the only one expressing that she’s experienced […]
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Peep this behind-the-scenes look inside our spring 2017 beauty shoot, “Prom Look Poppington!” Photographed by Aspen Cierra Makeup by Najae Areion Modeled by Jordan Chapman
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Paris Fashion Week was fire and brought all the #BlackGirlMagic to the street style scene. From berets to pops of color to bold plaids and more, the trends showcased in The City of Lights were, well, lit. Peep the looks below and get ready to get your style goals together. By Jordan Chapman PLAY WITH […]
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Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas and Beauty Bakerie are comin’ through with so. much. shade. Not the kind you throw at the haters, of course, but the kind you swipe on your lips. This Black-owned cosmetics company, which creates sweet treat-themed makeup goodies that are vegan, cruelty-free, and smudge-proof, has been around for awhile. For […]
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Tees in the Trap has had ongoing collabs with Fashion Bomb Daily, Very Smart Brothas, and Awesomely Luvvie for a little while now, but the latest drop from the latter’s line is EVERYTHING! EV. ER. Y. THING. Inspired by a tweet Luvvie sent back in January while watching the Golden Globes, the new tee — […]
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Sponsored by our partners at When winter weather hits, the thirst gets so real for your strands. Save them from the havoc freezing temps and drier air can cause by rockin’ your natural hair in a fly protective style created with extensions like the ones from Cocoa Queens. This black-owned biz, started by Nadia Laniyan […]
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Deddeh Howard is all of us right now. Just like you’ve searched the pages of mainstream magazines for years trying to find girls that look like you — you know, more than one in each issue — the West African native (now living in L.A.) has always noticed the lack of #BlackGirlMagic in fashion. “When […]
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