When Thérèse M’Boungoubaya set out to launch her bodycare brand Koba, she knew she wanted it to be rooted in natural, African-sourced ingredients — a nod to her Congolese roots (both her parents were ...

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 ...

What’s popular changes regularly, with trends coming and going as frequently as the seasons, if not more so. Beauty trends are just one area where this pattern continues. For instance, although it’s ...

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna revolutionized the industry by setting a new standard for inclusivity with its 50-shade foundation range—and it didn’t stop there. Now a full beauty empire, Fenty includes high ...

Black fans have long wanted a Storm who reflects the rich brown skin, striking white hair and regal beauty that made Ororo ...

It's not often that I get to see plays and it's even more rare that I get to see plays with an entirely Black cast. "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" managed to merge the two worlds for a timely yet ...

*African beauty, often called “A-Beauty,” is changing the face of global skincare. It combines natural, time-tested ingredients with modern science. Inspired by African traditions, A-Beauty celebrates ...

Black women beware: Good hair could be bad for you. In an analysis of nearly 1,200 products marketed toward African-American personal-care shoppers, the Environmental Working Group found one in 12 ...