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Since Paloma Ford can remember, fashion has been as important to her being as her music.

If you’re like me, you think of two things with you hear or read the word relaxation: sleep and spa dates. Candace Holyfield, who is affectionately referred to as “The Six Figure Spa Chick,” has broken new ground in the beauty and spa industry for African American Spa professionals with The Queen Spa Expo and The […]

The Bawdy Filter is designed by a Black woman and stands out as a company on the rise that delivers affordable style, comfort and quality. 

The professional pipeline 501c3 initiative and premier beauty brand have collaborated on a life changing financial award for young girls of color.

One night, while giving her son a bath, Miko Branch realized she needed to embrace her hair the way it streams from her crown and not worry about keeping it straight to appease society.

Affectionately known as the Madame CJ Walker of nails, beauty educator pioneer London Ward is one technician that is changing the beauty industry one nail at a time. As the owner of Snob Nails, a very successful salon and nail supply brand, Ward has made history by being the only nail technology school accredited by […]

We might be having a limited summer due to COVID-19, but that’s no excuse not keep it cute when we get the chance to pull out that bathing suit. Luckily, Arrow + Phoenix Swimwear founder and self-proclaimed beach bum Kayla Bell has created a sustainable swimwear brand that offers comfortable, supportive and luxuriously sexy swimwear […]

For as long as I can remember, Koereyelle Dubose has been a woman on my list to live up to. She’s a bad ass serial entrepreneur, who kickstarted WERK University to equip Black women with the information, tools and systems they need to make consistent profits in their small businesses – especially during the coronavirus […]

Mayvenn Hair helped me overcome my fear of repeating another lace front faux pa.

Black hair is beautiful. Period. But between wash day and choosing the right products, the process to beautiful hair isn’t so beautiful. Lucky for us, co-founder and CEO of TresseNoire Regina Gwynn has created the perfect solution with her beauty tech startup that empowers Black women and women of color to celebrate our textured hair […]

Vanessa Simmons' life changed after she had a daughter, but here's how the boss finds time to juggle work, family and play with a sprinkle of self-care.