On the 55th anniversary of ESSENCE magazine, the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture is even more special than the years past. And, on the first day at the Beautycon stage, cultural conversations ...

I can’t remember the exact age I was when my love affair with fragrances began. I have vivid memories of playing dress-up in my grandmother’s closet—and the finishing touch of every outfit was always ...

Between early morning lectures, late-night study sessions, campus parties, and part-time jobs, college life doesn’t exactly scream “self-care time.” Luckily, your skincare routine doesn’t have to be ...

As far as one can remember, Morris Chestnut has been a heartthrob. Whether he was a football star with a bright future growing up in South Central LA in Boyz n the Hood or an actual professional ...