Khalea Underwood

The first time I tried on a pair of "flesh toned" stockings from my local drugstore before church, I was sorely disappointed. Instead of matching my dark

Even in a world full of dry shampoos and curl creams, oils are still the unsung heroes of any hair routine. Sure, they're necessary for shine and targeted

We'd go by anything that SZA recommends — like, have you seen her? So when she became the zillionth person to tell us that she swears by castor oil for

When it comes to beauty and fashion, everything is about recycling. Scrunchies, '60s bobs, and even butterfly clips are back in play, from the runways to

Braids take a long, long time to finish — there's no getting around that fact. Even with the help of a few assistants, you can expect to spend at least

It's safe to say that Serena Williams is winning. She's got a clothing line. She's standing up for women on and off the court. She's definitely winning at

You know how they say that youth is wasted on the young? Well, bedtime is wasted on them, too. There are way too many tiny tots who spend time arguing

In a land of hundred dollar makeup palettes and $50 lipsticks, there are plenty of bank-breaking ways to update your beauty look. Instead, people are

According to the shampoo commercials of yesteryear, the mark of a good cleanser is its lather. The more bubbles, the better — and boy was the marketing

You learn a lot of new things when you transition to natural hair. Like the fact that you'll spend more time watching natural hair tutorials on YouTube

Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Perhaps that's why Belcalis Almanzar, also known as Cardi B, has amassed over 11 million followers on Instagram

Even though it's technically a music festival, our favorite part of Afropunk is always the glam. There's no such thing as being overdressed or

Sure, luminizers are great, but in 2018, bronzers have become the unsung heros of glowing skin. Ages ago, people used them to fake a tan during the colder

Update: After Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics shared a swatch video for one of its Cake Mix foundations, which launched in April, the post quickly went viral.

When I chose to go natural, I didn't really think about the work that would go into taking care of my fledgling baby 'fro. I hated having to get blowouts