“We all kind of share the same story,” said panelist Ava Pearl. On the live taping of Pearl’s Between Us Curls podcast at this year’s ESSENCE Festival, “there wasn’t a lot of representation growing up ...

Since our first issue in May 1970, ESSENCE has been dedicated to uplifting Black women and people. That includes putting inspirational individuals on the cover: from the first cover star, Barbara ...

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Beyoncé, who released her Cécred haircare brand on Feb. 20, opened up about her routine for Essence's 2024 March/April issue Andre D. Wagner Beyoncé fans take note: the beauty icon just shared her ...

Beyoncé is giving us new music, a surprise New York Fashion Week appearance, and now, she's gracing the cover of Essence magazine. Just when fans thought she was done with surprises, the magazine ...