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.

Every year around the holidays, I stop and think to myself, where has the year gone. But then I realize the profound part of that statement. I stopped. Thanksgiving and the holidays is an annual reminder to slow down. To count your blessings. To be grateful. This year presented new yet familiar challenges. We ushered […]

I had the pleasure of watching the 'Boy Is Mine Tour' from the Creme of Nature suite at Barclays, last night.

Teyana Taylor was honored at Elle's Women In Hollywood event and she turned heads in a a gold hooded Balmain gown.

Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson and Hailee Stanfeld, the leading ladies of 'Sinners' were honored at the annual Elle Women in Hollywood event.

Ciara and Victoria Monét sat down for a candid conversation about motherhood, career and self-care in a relatable interview on Level Up Radio.

Cynthia Erivo sprang into action to save her 'Wicked' costar and friend Ariana Grande from an aggressive fan who ambushed her on the yellow carpet at the Singapore premiere.

Olandria Carthen is having the best year ever. After debuting on Love Island earlier this year, walking in several NYFW shows, and becoming thee it girl, she can now add Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam cover girl to that long list of achievements. The beloved personality, and self-proclaimed Bama Barbie, is stunning on the cover the digital […]

2026 Grammy nominations were announced and our favorite Black entertainers are at the forefront of the annual awards ceremony.

The annual Ebony Power 100 gala celebrated the brightest names in Black Hollywood, Tuesday night. This year’s ceremony, hosted by Emmy-nominated Robin Thede and held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, honored our beloved entertainers in a room of their peers. The gala also featured performances by Grammy Award-winning artists Lucky Daye and Ari Lennox. […]

In this edition of GRWM, actress Shannon Thornton allows HelloBeautiful cameras to capture her as she prepared for the Ebony Power 100 Gala in an archival Marc Bouwer gown.

ICU nurse Olubukola Grace Adebayo, aka, Amazing Grace tends to the critically ill Monday through Wednesday then services the clients of her event decor business on the weekend.

Diarrha N’Diaye, founder of beloved brand Ami Colé, has been announced as the new EVP Of Beauty And Fragrance at Skims Beauty.