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.

Most women (certainly not all) take pride in their ability to throw down in the kitchen. Fried chicken, collard greens, baked mac and cheese… are just some of the soul food recipes I inherited as a young girl from my mother. She would always say, “The way to a man’s heart, is through his stomach,” […]

With all the hype surrounding Rihanna’s seventh album”Unapologetic,” some people may have forgotten about Keyshia Cole‘s solid release “Woman To Woman” (don’t count me as one of those people, I’ve been bumping it ever since it hit my iTunes). Keyshia, rocking a stunning blonde cut, green get-up and shoegasm worthy heels, took to BET’s “106 […]

Last night, I had the pleasure of attending Rihanna‘s album listening party at mentor–Jay-Z’s– 40/40 club in NYC. I’ll be honest, I’ve been to the lavish venue for lunch before (actually, I was an intern and grabbing my editor’s midday meal), but I’ve never actually partied there. Turns out it isn’t the traditional club and […]

Lenny Kravitz. earned his acting stripes with small roles in “Precious” and “Hunger Games,” now the perfectly chiseled rock star has allegedly been tapped to play the role of Marvin Gaye in the forthcoming Julien Temple-directed biopic, reports London newspaper The Evening Standard! So far, the title for the film is “Midnight Love,” and is […]

When Nicki Minaj isn’t promoting the re-release of her album “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded “The Re-Up,” she’s handing out turkeys to families in Queens and talking to the youth. Nicki and radio powerhouse HOT 97 teamed up to give back to the community for HOT 97’s Hip Hop Has Heart Foundation. She visited her old […]

Soft and thick. Two things women base their hair purchase off of! Wagman’s Superior Natural Curly hair embodies the essential qualities for a full, flowing head of gorgeous tresses! How do I know? Maybe because I currently have two bundles of the product installed! Don’t believe me, check out this video! MUST READ: BEST ON […]

Rihanna and I have a few pivotal things in common: we are both 24-years-old and both of us are hopelessly in love with a man who, to everyone else, may not be worthy. We both enjoy the euphoric sensation a finely rolled stick of Kush can provide and both of us like to down a […]

I stopped liking rapper The Game (“The” sometimes optional) after the eleventh time he disrespected a woman on camera. That accounts for the time he spit on a woman, the time he insulted a woman over her weight while onstage and the time he cursed a woman (we’re pretty sure it was his fiancee) out […]

Nicki Minaj continues to experiment with her sound and image as she transcends musical genres. The life-sized Barb released the video to her popular growing single “Freedom” just in time for the re-release of her sophomore project “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded “The Re-Up.” Set in black and white, Nicki braves the elements in couture ensembles […]

Last week when I found out that Rihanna would be bringing a mixture of 200+ journalist, fans and contest winners to accompany her in a private jet around the world while she performs at seven different venues, I questioned my existence in the entertainment world. I cursed anyone who dared post a photo of Ri […]

Last night, the 40th annual American Music Awards kept us semi captivated with musical performances from Justin Bieber to Stevie Wonder and rewarded deserving entertainers with a crystal statue that will set-off their trophy case. Congrats to all the nominees for being recognized for their contributions to music but here’s an even bigger shout out […]

Every year, before the Christmas tree is dragged out the closet and Thanksgiving bird stuffed with flavorful breading, the American Music Awards summons the music industry’s most elite entertainers for a night of honor, once-in-a-lifetime performances and ensembles to be talked about for days to come. From Usher to Nicki Minaj, our favorite artists will […]