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Pop quiz: What leaves your mouth just before dying your natural brown hair a vibrant shade of purple? For California-based Natalie Austin, it was simple:

Back in the day, when we wanted lengthy claws, acrylics felt like our only option. We'd sit in our neighborhood nail salon for over an hour getting our

Like drugstore endcaps and your favorite coffee chain, as soon as Halloween's over we transform into people who strive for shimmer and relish in anything

Backstage at the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, models are curled, oiled, and tszujed by the top industry pros. And while in years past the

The act of gifting during the holidays should be a completely selfless act. But if you can pick out the perfect gift for a loved one and save yourself

It wasn’t Iesha Hodges' first rodeo when she walked into the casting room for this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. “I actually tried out

Some people consider Disneyland the happiest place on Earth but, for us, the drugstore comes pretty close. Where else can you pick up emergency

Cashmere Nicole is the founder and CEO of Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics, a brand she launched in 2011 with just one item and has since amassed millions of fans

Dedicated members of the Beyhive know that you turn to Beyoncé for many things: the perfect booty poppin' song to get you through a workout, an Instagram

At the end of the day, when all the trends have gone the way of the BlackBerry and the liquid lipsticks have dried out in their tubes, there are just two

My relationship with my hair has always been complicated. I first got my hair relaxed when I was 9-years-old and decided to go natural during my junior

When you have natural hair, it's easy to get into a routine and stick to it. We get it: It took years to master your twist-out cocktail and get to a place

We thought going to the Halloween party dressed as the Kardashians with our friends would win us best costume — until we saw the Kardashian sisters'

Is there a spot in Wakanda for one more badass Black princess? Because we nominate Ciara. The Level Up singer transformed into Princess Nakia from Black

One of the easiest ways to totally transform your look is to get a haircut. Whether it's a slight trim (like Kate Middleton) or a big chop (like Danielle

So you saved your Halloween costume planning for the very last minute and Amazon orders, Target runs, and trips to the craft store are all out of the

Fall is in full swing, which means festive makeup is a go anytime, anywhere. Who cares if you wear burgundy lipstick to do laundry or glitter shadow to

Just days after Netflix announced it was cancelling Orange Is The New Black, Danielle Brooks is saying goodbye to her character, Taystee Jefferson, in the

The beauty of natural hair is that your curls and coils can really do it all, whether you let your ringlets roam free (and won’t dare use hot tools),

Vernon François grew up in West Yorkshire, England where he taught himself how to braid, loc, and style natural hair as a child. His skills landed him

When a celeb beauty look ends up in the Refinery29 beauty team chat, it could go one of two ways. But every time a photo of Lana Condor (a.k.a. Lara Jean

Brown girls know the challenge of finding makeup that truly matches all too well. Getting a foundation with the right undertone that won’t make you look

Every Sunday before school my mother would sit me down and braid my hair in cornrows. I would wear the simple, straight-back braids for a full week, until

When the temperature hits below 60° F, we make some changes in our lives. Instead of hitting the local rooftop bar from frozen margaritas, we're coming

Having more than one good hair day in a row is an accomplishment for us. By Wednesday, our hair is pretty much 80% dry shampoo — or 100% under a hat.

If you’re wondering whether or not it’s too early to start your holiday shopping, the short answer is: no. Once the winter coats, scarves, and boots

No matter the texture of your strands, one thing is certain: healthy hair starts in the shower. That statement is especially true if you have natural

The last thing we want to do on the weekend, when we're finally free of the pressures from work, is to come home and spend hours styling our natural hair.

If you needed proof that #Blackgirlmagic is booming, just look at Letitia Wright. Aside from starring as Princess Shuri in Marvel's Black Panther (the