About Shamika Sanders

Shamika Sanders is the managing editor for HelloBeautiful where she carries out a vision to uplift Black women by telling their unique stories. She began working at iOneDigital in 2011 and has penned articles for iOneDigital, Essence, Billboard, and has interviewed celebrities like Oprah, Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, and Regina King. Shamika is a seasoned reporter with over 10 years of experience in digital media. She is the mother of an adorable two-year-old, enjoys spending time with her friends and family, enjoys good music, and good eats. Keep up with her on social media.

Sigh. When you’re as cool as Rihanna, the Summer never ends! While countless students are dragging their feet as they head back to school this week, Rihanna is sailing towards the Aeolian Island of Panarea. To put that in perspective, Panarea is the second smallest of the eight Aeolian Islands, a volcanic island chain north […]

When Mendeecees Harris proposed to Yandy Smith on “Love & Hip Hop” we clutched our pearls and swooned over the romantic moment. It seemed like her dream (and every other woman’s dream of being proposed to in an elaborate way) came true. Unfortunately, her fairy tale had a few dark pages in the middle of […]

Drake Splurges On Nicki Minaj At The Convenience Store Nicki Minaj may spend hundreds of thousand of dollars on expensive cars, luxury homes and pricey shoes, but it’s the little things that count to her–like Cheetos and Cheez-It’s. Who doesn’t love Cheetos? Rapper Drake surprised Nicki Minaj on the set of Usher’s video shoot for […]

If you thought Jennifer Lopez’s song “Booty” wasn’t packed with enough cake, she’s enlisted the bootiful assistance of Iggy Azalea for the remix to the club-banger. After announcing their collaboration at the 2014 VMAs, J. Lo released the pop-tune with sexy visuals to match! Listen to the upbeat track, below: RELATED STORIES: MUSIC ROUNDUP: Rihanna’s […]

K Michelle Comes For Tamar’s Edges? Tamar Braxton is known for her flamboyant personality, soaring vocals and diva hair-do’s, but underneath those wigs and weaves the “Love & War” singer was struggling with a balding hairline. During the premiere episode of  “Braxton Family Values” last week, the Internet erupted with memes that poked fun at […]

Idris Elba has graced the screen in numerous films, from “Thor” to “Mandela,” but we’ve never seen him in a role quite like this! In the new thriller “No Good Deed.” Idris plays Colin, a psychotic convict who manages to escape prison and eventually break in the house of Taraji P. Henson’s character, Terri, to raise all sort of scary […]

One of our favorite shows, “Orange Is The New Black” is centered around the lives of everyday women and how their choices in life led them down the road to incarceration. But, after the cameras stop rolling and the director’s yell “cut,” the cast goes back to their regular life. With most of their working […]

Just when we thought we were having the best four-day week ever, Nicki Minaj totally steals our glory. Yesterday, the “Pink Print” rapper rocked the 2014 VMAs with an impressive performance of her bootylicious single “Anaconda,” but that wasn’t the highlight of her star-studded night. When Nicki got back to her dressing room she had […]

The 2014 VMAs came and went, but not without some memorable performance from our favorite artists! From Nicki Minaj’s a**tastic performance of “Anaconda” to Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora’s “Black Widow,” the ladies definitely owned the night. Check out the hottest performances, below: Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj & Jessie J- “Anaconda,” “Bang Bang” Within the […]

Beyonce ended her performance at the 2014 VMAs with tears streaming down her perfectly contoured cheeks and husband Jay Z and daughter Blue Ivy by her side. And if you’re like us, you too are probably still wiping away tears as well. Bey accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award from the most important people […]

I’m a skinny chick with really big boobs. It’s been my gift and curse since high school. I’ve learned to embrace that I can’t wear certain shirts (stupid button-ups) or certain outfits because even the simplest ensemble will look like nightclub wear. And finding bathing suits…sheesh. That’s a real struggle. Up until this summer, I […]

Who’s Performing? It’s that time of year again! The silver Moonmen have landed and it’s party time, MTV style! The 2014 Video Music Awards are upon us and they’re shaping up to be epic! Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Usher, Taylor Swift and more will hit the stage on Sunday night live from the Forum in Inglewood, […]