Each year, the ESSENCE Festival marketplace serves as a unique platform where Black-owned businesses are highlighted and given the opportunity to engage with thousands of patrons from across the ...

This is the fourth in our Global Beauty Hotspots series, unpacking the regional beauty market around the world, including Latin America, Australia, Scandinavia, Africa and East Asia. This article is ...

Izina is based in Burundi, and supports local artisans in its operations. Izina Hair is a Black-owned brand forming its own unifying movement through its locs extensions. Paying homage to the roots of ...

The founder and UN Goodwill Ambassador discusses her Somali heritage and the importance of incorporating those traditions into beauty. By Anaja I. Smith If you purchase an independently reviewed ...