Essence

  • CelebrityYahoo Life

    Lori Harvey says she is entering her 'selfish' era: 'It's always been about me attached to something or someone'

    Lori Harvey says her quiet nature has left her open to false narratives.

    4 min read
  • CelebrityYahoo Life

    'You never know what's going on in the person's mind': Janet Jackson on the woman she is now

    Janet Jackson reflects on her long and storied career in a new interview.

    2 min read
  • EntertainmentYahoo Life

    Shop Issa Rae's vintage-inspired Essence earrings — for much less!

    Not everyone can afford to spend money on a pair of Oscar de la Renta hoop earrings. Shop affordable versions on Etsy, for as low as $25.

  • NewsYahoo Life

    Tamar Braxton fired her stylist for shaming her Forever21 outfit

    Tamar Braxton wore a $40 jumpsuit on Essence Live. After an employee tried to make Tamar Braxton feel “less than” for wearing Forever21, she fired back — quite literally. The singer and television personality took to her Instagram on Monday to share that because of a disagreement regarding her $40 camouflage jumpsuit, she cut ties with her stylist.

  • NewsYahoo Life

    Why Did This Company Hire ‘Size 2’ Models to Sell Plus-Size Clothing?

    A clothing brand beloved by celebrities and hailed for its body-positive philosophy is under fire for hiring thin models to sell plus-size fashions. Plus-size model Tabria Majors, recently called out Fashion Nova, a California-based clothing retailer, for hiring slender models for its Plus-Size + Curve category, writing on Instagram, “@FashionNovaCurve, why do you use size 2 models to represent your plus size line? @fashionnovacurve why do you use size 2 models to represent your plus size line

  • NewsYahoo Canada Style

    Beauty Test Drive: Gel nails versus the holiday long weekend

    In celebration of the Canada Day long weekend, the editors at Yahoo Canada Style took some of the latest gel nail polishes for a test drive to see which could stand up to the road trips, house cleaning, lobster dinners, hot glue guns and patio drinks. The only rule: each polish had to one that could be applied at home without the aid of a lamp.  Click through the gallery above to see how each polished faired and let us know which polish you’d be willing to try by tweeting to @YahooStyleCA.  

  • NewsSimone Olivero

    How much would you pay for this massive beauty haul?

    Working as a beauty editor, I’ll admit I have a slight obsession with makeup. OK, maybe it’s a little bit more than an obsession – doesn’t everyone have at least eight lipsticks in their purse?! What I love about makeup is its ability to transform you, even if if just temporarily, which is why it’s so much fun to play with. For instance, look at this massive beauty haul we pulled together from German-based beauty brand Essence.