Beauty A Guide to K-Beauty for Deep Skin Tones Over the years, beauty products from South Korea (also known as K-beauty) have found extraordinary success worldwide, somewhere to the tune of $13 billion in sales (in 2018), with skincare
Culture There's a Lot Going on Right Now, Here's How to Get a Good Night's Sleep The events of 2020 have been challenging, to say the least. From a global pandemic that upended our lives six ways from Sunday to racial and political unrest that continues
Hustle Here Are a Few New Stay at Home Jobs to Consider I remember the moment I decided to leave my full-time 9-5 job as a Communications Specialist at a non-profit in Philadelphia. I was coming up on my two-year work anniversary
Culture An Educator's Guide to Help Millennial Moms Through Virtual Learning While there are some states allowing for the reopening of schools amid COVID-19, there are others that have no plans on reopening in the coming weeks. Virtual learning is nothing
Culture Where are You Spending Your Dollars? Black Female-Owned Online Businesses to Support In part 2 of this post on Black-owned, women-owned businesses to support, we'll be looking at brands outside of the Health/Wellness and Beauty markets. LingerieWhether it's hosiery to match
Culture Emotional Intelligence is Difficult. Here's How You Can Get Started on That Work I'm not the only person who's been getting into more conflict during quarantine, am I? Nah. My timelines are filled with every imaginable type of conflict. We're all irritable and
Hair How to Know When It's Time to Get a Reinstall We’ve all been there…our install was looking fresh just a few days ago, but now, we’re at week 7 and need to work some magic. If your
Hair When The Big Chop Is Necessary There comes a time in every woman’s life when a major haircut, or the big chop, is considered. It can be an impulsive choice, as Sanaa Lathan’s character
Hair Loc Testimonials From Real Women Who Locked Their Hair There was a time when locs were a taboo hairstyle for many. Though the style has been around for decades, it wasn’t necessarily a trend or popular option. For
Hustle Advice for Your Side Hustle: How to Prioritize and Stay Focused If you have a side hustle, consider yourself in good company. Black women are starting up businesses at a phenomenal rate. American Express reports that the number of businesses operated
Culture 28 Black Women Owned Beauty and Wellness Brands to Support Despite the chaos of 2020, or rather because of it, Black-owned businesses are seeing an upswing in support and sales. While it's true, the pandemic forced many small businesses to
Hustle EntreprenHER: Featuring Placebo Collection founder April Nicole We’re so glad you’re here. EntreprenHER is a revamped series that focuses on highlighting Black women-identifying founders, changemakers and thought leaders. We believe that the versatility in our
Culture This is Why Every Black Woman Should See a Counselor I’ve battled alternating waves of depression and anxiety for as long as I can remember. Some years were harder to manage than others. When I’m not careful, I
Hair You Asked, We Delivered! Custom Handmade Wigs Are Here We’re super excited to announce the launch of our latest services - Custom Wigs! Now, you can book a Mayvenn Stylist to create a Custom Unit for you. The
Hair 2020 Summer Braid Trends If the 90-degree weather is not an indication, summer is finally here. After months of quarantine, the COVID restrictions have lifted in most cities and millions of people are now
Hustle 5 Kidpreneurs Who are Killing the Hair Game Right Now I remember the ripe old age of ten. My days were filled with schoolwork, riding bikes around the neighborhood, and playing hairdresser with my dolls. I might have thought about
Culture A Few Suggestions to Help Keep Your Sanity from a Mom Who's Lost It On a regular day, parenting is hard. But during a pandemic – especially one that brings mass uncertainty around options for childcare and school – it feels damn near impossible. These kids
Culture From Canada with Love: A Bird's Eye View of the Racial Crisis in the US Since the deaths of Geoge Floyd, Ahmad Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, all eyes have been on America. It has captured worldwide attention as it grapples with civil unrest amidst the
Beauty 6 Makeup Habits That Are Ruining Your Skin Most of us are pretty set in our ways when it comes to our beauty routine. Day after day, we go through the same process, with the same products, rinsing
Hustle 8-Year-Old Founder Inspires Self-Confidence Through Dolls and Hair Care Accessories When my daughter’s hair became increasingly tangled, I knew it was time for a regular bedtime bonnet. However, I wanted to make sure that the bonnets were made of
Hair Iconic 90s Hair Looks There are some hairstyles that are timeless, and others that just make you gag when you look at old pictures of yourself. That’s how I feel when I see
Hair Everything You Need to Know About Wig Density When you’re looking for a wig, you probably want to find the most natural-looking wig that complements your hairline and your face. Getting that look means considering a few
Beauty Are False Eyelashes Safe? Everyone wants great lashes, and why not? When your lashes are on point, you look polished and ready to face the world. In fact, beauty experts even advise that if
Culture A Few Summer Destinations to Enjoy During COVID I was thrilled at the idea of summer 2020 and had several big trips and excursions planned. I was mixing it up with a few of my favorite spots in
Culture How I Took a Step Back from Social Media to Save My Mental Health I'm still reeling from the events of 2020. Who could have anticipated the outbreak of a deadly virus that would have the power to shut down countries and keep us
