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Emely Grullon on her Dominican mom and sensitive skin. Read more
"For the past 7 years, I’ve been shaping my own brows because I’ve had so many bad experiences, which I can look back and laugh about now." Read more
Ife Obi's routine is natural, easy, and moisturized. Read more
Asiah James on never missing a hair appointment and her love for Ami Cole and Betty Davis. Read more
Hi! I'm Tahirah Hairston, a skincare and fragrance enthusiast. Read more
"I go on [YouTube] when I need to figure out how to do a lifting face massage or apply metallic eyeliner, then one click leads to another and I find myself watching a video about the history of drag makeup." Read more
On the juicy, dewy serum trio that gets him there Read more
On The Top Shelf, we hear it all Read more
Can you guess what our most-read interview was this year? Read more
A Carrie Bradshaw #ITGTopShelfie Read more
Stock up while you can Read more
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"My family is from Jamaica, and herbs and other healing plants were always at our disposal—growing up, I’d apply aloe to my face to hydrate and calm inflammation, then drink a cup of beet juice my grandmother made fresh. Those memories are what inspire my career." Read more
This mixture is the "sauce" Rihanna was singing about Read more
Mandy Moore's facialist owes her glowing skin to glycolic acid in three (!!!) separate steps Read more
Shanika Hillocks' morning Nuface routine, plus the derm advice that changed how she buys skincare Read more
Unlike the ladies of Hocus Pocus, Bri's secret skincare ingredient is not children Read more
"When you see Black beauty, it’s fierce. It’s beat to the gods. But what about the girl that’s just been waiting to excel, who wants to go outside and look like herself?" Read more
The trick is: it's not really lip gloss Read more
Which one are you going to emphasize? Read more
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Gracie Abrams on having a makeup playdate with Katie Jane Hughes and why Boy Brow is basically part of her skincare routine Read more
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