Essence Festival of Culture represents a 32-year legacy of Black empowerment, economic impact, and cultural affirmation that continues to transform lives and communities. For more than three ...

The 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® is making its return to the Crescent City this summer, and it’s bringing with it a message stitched in legacy, rhythm, and ...

The 2025 Essence Festival of Culture will bring "legacy, rhythm, and resilience" to New Orleans this summer. Attendees can expect performances from major artists like rapper GloRilla, R&B ...

Essence Moore, CEO of Ara by Essence and founder of Charlotte’s Lineage Skin & Hair Studio, knows the ins and outs of skin icing. Below, she tells ESSENCE all about the phenomenon and its ...

“This is a full-circle moment for me,” Tatum tells ESSENCE. “When I was around 10 or 11, my mom got me a brown Coach money clip for my birthday. It made me feel grown—like I had some ...

Half & Half Actress Essence Atkins was also there to celebrate mama Theresa and commented on Union’s post. “Thank you for including us in this beautiful blessed celebration. We love you guys.

LOOK AT THE 70S. GOT THE 80S FOR YOU. STILL MAYBE A LITTLE CHILLY SOMETIMES AT SOME POINTS I The Essence Festival of Culture announced its first wave of performers for the annual concert.

“As the years progress, all players find their style not just with fashion but also with beauty,” Jennifer Fleming, Glossier Key Makeup Artist, told ESSENCE. “ So everyone is showing their ...

The actress talks to ESSENCE about why this box office sensation felt different from the very first page. “I’ve never read a script where I loved every single character.” “I hope the ...

As cherry blossoms signal renewal, our seasonal wardrobe refresh begins with the most face-framing statement piece: sunglasses. This spring, Black-owned brands and mainstream favorites alike are ...

“Being eco-friendly isn’t just a buzzword,” S’Able Labs founder Sabrina Elba tells ESSENCE. With paraben-free beauty products growing 80 percent faster than the overall market and 2 in 5 ...

This week on Shop Essence Live in Partnership with The New Voices Family, we feature Bobeam (Bow-bee-um) Natural Products which offers affordable natural products for both hair and body that are ...