'The Beauty Breakdown', a live series founded by Imary Mezquita, Lyric Christian, and Nyala Chamberlain unlocks the door for ...

Welcome to MakeUp HerStory. Here, we highlight Black women in beauty who are taking the industry by storm and making history in their own right. Everyone from rising beauty brand founders, to ...

It’s a cloudy day in Los Angeles, but the city’s shining stars brought the light to ESSENCE’s annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards held at Fairmont Century Plaza. For the show’s 18th year, we ...

From Hair Wars to fashion designer trunk shows, the competition between industries’ greatest talent has a rich history. But, for years, makeup artists were left out of the mix. That was, until 2005 ...

“This season is about freedom and adventure, the feeling of windows down, music up, and the road ahead,” Theophilio founder Edvin Thompson wrote on Instagram ahead of his SS26 show. “It’s a love ...

After more than a decade working behind the scenes as a makeup artist, Billie Gene is stepping into the spotlight with a new beauty venture of his own. Insert: Billie Gene Body. Gene—known for ...