CLIPS

I interview interesting people and write about beauty at the intersection of pop culture and politics.

BEPHIE’S BEAUTY SUPPLY IS REDEFINING WHAT COMMUNITY IN L.A. STREETWEAR LOOKS LIKE

Beth Birkett is the founder of a brand that is part streetwear, part collective of women of color redefining beauty and fashion as 'vivid, powerful and individual.'

LAUREN LONDON IS WORKING ON HER SPIRIT

Lauren London reflects on acting, Nipsey Hussle, and Black L.A.

THE REAL QUEEN OF WELLNESS

Tracee Ellis Ross Is Living An “Abundant Juicy Life” And Wants You To, As Well.

CHLOE X HALLE ARE NOT YOUR PERFECT ANGELS

“The way our music has evolved is exactly how we're evolving as young women.”

TINA TURNER BECAME THE WOMAN I WANTED TO BE

Her sense of self is what guides me in my beauty journey.

MORE NATASHA ROTHWELL, I BEG OF YOU

Insecure’s funniest cast member on tough friendships, comedy, advocating for yourself.

WE ALL NEED A GAMMY IN OUR LIVES RIGHT NOW

Adrienne Banfield-Norris, Jada Pinkett Smith’s mother and fellow host of “Red Table Talk,” is the voice of reason you’re seeking.

THESE BLACK COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE USING AN AGE OLD TRADITION TO PAY FOR SCHOOL

Hair styling has been the most prominent way Black women have gained financial independence in American society. 

THE CROWN ACT SHOULD BE PASSED IN ALL 50 STATES, SO WHY HASN’T IT?

Inside the political fight to end race-based hair discrimination with a single bill.

THE STORY OF L.A. BEAUTY PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE IN ONE ZINE

There’s an energy radiating through the city. Lizzo’s hairstylist Shelby Swain, Hollywood’s Local 706, the nail artists of L.A. and @c0mptonkitty can show you what’s up.

SARAH JAKES ROBERTS IS REMAKING THE IMAGE OF A MODERN CHRISTIAN PASTOR

The old mentalities about what it means to be a woman of faith are dying. Walk into ONE in L.A. and you’ll see what shattering stereotypes looks like.

WHAT HAD HAPPENED AT THE OSCARS WAS, SIMPLY, HAIR

Jada, Will and Chris each had their own hair story: Jada’s alopecia, Will’s seemingly painted-on buzz cut, Chris’ problematíque doc. But their situation was not an isolated flourish; it was the last chapter in a series of interlinked narratives.

WHILE AT HOME, BLACK HAIRSTYLISTS RETURN TO THEIR ROOTS

Homes across the U.S. are transforming into makeshift salons.

GLOSSIER KEEPS POPPING UP IN BLACK CULTURAL SPACES

After noticing a little pink bag at the Ashanti x Keyshia Cole Verzuz battle, we decided to explore the brand’s efforts to broaden its customer base — and whether it can work.

KEEP YOUR RESPECTABILITY BULLSHIT AWAY FROM MY BONNET

The internet is telling Black women not to wear bonnets in public. The internet is wrong.

CIARA'S LASTING CAREER IS A TESTAMENT TO HER COMMUNITY

Nearly two decades after “Goodies,” the triple-platinum artist, mom, and beauty entrepreneur pays tribute to the Atlanta community that shaped her.

‘BLACK MARKET FLEA’ IS THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE FOR BLACK-OWNED FASHION IN L.A.

As much as it's a showcase of L.A. streetwear brands, artists, healers, it’s a showcase of love.

SKIN WHITENING PRODUCTS GET A REBRAND, BUT IT DOESN'T ERASE CENTURIES OF COLORISM

The Black Lives Matter movement set off a worldwide conversation about racism and colorism, and many beauty brands that have long marketed "whitening" products are quickly changing course.

THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY, ACCORDING TO LEIOMY MALDONADO AND JUNIOR MINTT

Two Black trans women discuss their relationship with beauty.

MEGAN THEE STALLION KNOWS ‘TUITION AIN’T TO JOKE’

The 24-year-old enigmatic rapper hosted a kinder beauty pageant, with scholarship money as the prize.

FROM BEYONCÉ TO ZOE KRAVITZ, WHY BRAIDS WERE THE HAIRSTYLE OF THE DECADE

We saw an influx of celebrities wearing styles that put the artistry and tradition of hair braiding front and center.

NAILS TIPS FROM ‘CLAWS’

Morgan Dixon, the show’s chief manicurist, talks about her inspirations for the best dressed hands on TV.

THE L.A. STYLE EDUCATION OF SHION TURINI

How did your favorite stylist’s favorite stylist tap into the fashion zeitgeist of the city? Bring the community into the process

ECSTASY FOR YOUR FEET FEELS LIKE A THERAPEUTIC PEDICURE

There are many different kinds of podiatric self-care that one can indulge in, and in my own personal journey to finding the most thorough of them, one rises above the rest.

L.A. ARTIST MAGGI SIMPKINS IS REIMAGINING THE NARRATIVE POSSIBILITIES OF JEWELRY DESIGN

The details in Simpkins’ one-of-a-kind rings contain stories that can make you feel all the things.

IS THIS FINALLY THE END OF SKIN WHITENING?

The BLM movement set off a worldwide conversation about racism and colorism, and many beauty brands that have long marketed "whitening" products are quickly changing course.

VERONICA WEBB ON THE REVLON AD THAT CHANGED IT ALL

The model's legacy, in her own words.

HAILEY BIEBER KNOWS YOU'RE SICK OF CELEBRITY BEAUTY BRANDS

Allure's May cover star wants her beauty brand, Rhode, to be "cool and attainable."

BLACK HAIR WILL ALWAYS BE POLITICAL

How stylists are using the art of braids to reclaim the narrative and send a clear message.

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