About Sharde Gillam

Sharde Gilliam is a dedicated journalist who enjoys covering entertainment, fashion, beauty, and is passionate about all things related to Black women and Black culture. She originally joined HelloBeautiful as an intern and slowly worked her way up to becoming a freelancer and most recently, the team’s nights and weekends editor in 2021. As a Detroit native, she's dedicated to uplifting and putting a spotlight on her hometown every chance she gets. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and playing with her dog, Benji. Catch her on social media.

Since ending her engagement with rapper Future back in 2014, Ciara has become the poster woman for fairy tale endings. She showed us how to move on from a toxic relationship and reminded us that sometimes the greatest love can come after the most devastating heartbreak. After splitting with the Atlanta rapper, Ciara went on […]

Although her time in the White House is long over, Michelle Obama has no plans of slowing down anytime soon. After a life-changing year including record breaking sales of her memoir, Becoming and a nation-wide book tour that’s just as successful, our forever First Lady is slated to join one of the largest celebrations of […]

Inspiration can come from anywhere. Whether it be from a role model, a close friend, or even from someone you’ve never met, if you’re open minded enough, you’ll find yourself feeling inspired by anyone. Shalom Blac is not only inspirational herself, but she’s someone who’s able to find inspiration in anything she does. The Nigeria […]

We’re only five months into the year but it looks like 2019 is shaping up to be Regina King’s best year yet. The award-winning actress, producer and director recently inked a multi-year first look deal with Netflix through her production company, Royal Ties. Under the contract, Royal Ties will produce films and series for the […]

Lauren London made her return to television in BET’s new juicy drama, Games People Play Tuesday night, starring in the role of basketball wife Vanessa King. London’s performance was relatable as she unveiled the ugly truth of being married to a successful basketball player who struggles with an addiction and infidelity, all while flashing her […]

Growing up, we’re made to believe that perfectionism is something positive. We’re unconsciously taught that being first, never making a mistake, appearing flawless and constantly winning in every facet of life is what’ll get us the best job, the highest salary, a successful friend group, thousands of likes and followers on Instagram, the envy of […]

You know what’s better than a girl’s trip? A girl’s retreat! And this July (July 25-28), members of The Baddie Brunch and The B is for Boss will join forces for “Baddies and Bosses Take Cancun,” a networking retreat in Cancun, Mexico for ambitious millennial women of color! Take a break from your boss life […]

The winter chill is starting to lift. The days are getting longer, the sun is getting stronger and the pollen in the air has made it hard to breathe… yup it’s official, spring is here! With the change of winter into spring comes the exciting task of spring cleaning and getting your space ready to […]

Malcolm X once said, “the most disrespected person in America is the Black woman”, and whether or not you believe those words to be 100% factual, unfortunately, this famous quote still holds some weight in today’s society. From the time this statement was captured to the initial disregard of Black women’s voices in the growing […]

If one of your goals this year is to get into better physical shape, then why not become a snack while looking like a snack and doing it all by supporting Black women? Allow us to introduce you to CultureFit; the new, high-performance active wear brand by and for Black women. Founded in early 2018 […]

If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that a good brunch experience is a must have no matter what area you live in. In major cities like New York and D.C., weekend brunch has become a staple activity in millennial culture as many of us factor brunch plans into our monthly (or […]

The word “healthy” is probably the last descriptor that comes to mind when you think of food delivery. However, now that our society is generally looking for healthier food options, food delivery has taken on a whole new meaning. Delivery services that specialize in healthy eating is very much a thing and depending on where […]