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Makeup is meant for your face—but keeping it there gets a lot harder once summer hits. Makeup artist Laura Mercier gave Allure tips about how to stop the stuff from melting when the mercury rises. Prime. “Primers are lightweight, so you won’t feel the extra layer on your skin, but you will notice that your […]

Here we have for you full high quality scans of Ciara’s spread in the August 2010 issue of Essence Magazine. The shoot was titled Out of The Blue. Ciara modeled various styles of blue denim. PASS OR FAIL? Ciara’s “Basic Instinct” Album Cover NEW MUSIC: Ciara’s “Gimme Dat”

FROM GLAMOUR: It may be hot out, but that doesn’t mean flip-flops are OK for every occasion. Summer-ify your shoe collection with these versatile sandals, heels, and warm-weather wedges. TRY THESE 4 STYLES: BUCKLE DETAILS on shoes serve as an updated (and slightly more sophisticated) spin on last season’s gladiator heels. SAFARI-INSPIRED styles can be […]

Today is the last day of the World Cup, and though the U.S. didn’t make it all the way to the end, we still thought it’d be helpful to give you some tips on how to dress appropriately for the event! ARISE is the first global magazine to celebrate African achievement in fashion, music, and […]

FROM REFINERY29: There are only a few things we like shopping for more than handbags. For one, we don’t have to try them on, and, in most cases, the right one is always love at first site. Of course, summer places additional burdens on our our bag-carrying shoulders. We need bags that are lightweight for […]

ELLE MAGAZINE: Beyonce is a bona fide beauty icon who always manages to balance knockout sex appeal with good-girl charm. It’s therefore something of a relief to discover that when the superbusy star finally does get some sleep, she’ll be slipping under the covers with Aquaphor smeared on her face. “I go to bed looking […]

Alek Wek is all smiles for the August cover shoot of Dutch Glamour. Captured by Marc de Groot, the Sudanese model looks absolutely radiant in multi-colored eye makeup by Irena Ruben and metallic garments styled by Dimphy den Otter. Alek Wek Jumps For Joy On Cover Of South African ELLE GALLERY: Zoe Kravitz & Alek […]

Hello Beautiful recently posted report about keeping your guard up in the fight to protect yourself against sexually transmitted diseases. STDs in America are on the rise in some demographics and still having a devastating impact in certain communities. What you probably didn’t know is that American doctors are reporting an increase in STDs within […]

It’s normal to get nervous when stuff starts changing in your favor. It can even be downright scary when something you never expected to happen happens. As the old saying goes, “Be careful what you wish for…because you might even get it.”

Here’s our first look at The Block’s upcoming summer issue with cover girl Chanel Iman. Lensed by Doug Inglish with styling by James Worthington DeMolet, Chanel evokes the spirit of the late Florence Ballard (founding member of The Supremes) while donning modern day garments from the likes of Miu Miu and Viktor & Rolf. GALLERY: […]

Many women assume that they possess strong “common knowledge” about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and, as a result, have an innate belief that they are at less risk of infection. But women in America continue to bare the consequences of STDs like no other group, emphasizing the need to never overestimate just how vigilant you […]

When Target first launched their designer collaborations, they called it Go! International – and pegged it on places like London (Luella), Paris (Paul & Joe), and Iran (Behnaz Serafpour – kind of). Now they’ve gone back to that idea with their new Harlem line, collaborating with designers on some exclusive summer items. Isabel and Ruben […]